Swan Lake - Dance of the cygnets (The Royal Ballet)

Meaghan Grace Hinkis, Isabella Gasparini, Romany Pajdak and Elizabeth Harrod dance as cygnets in Liam Scarlett's production of Swan Lake which will be broadcast on Christmas Day 2018 on BBC Four. Find out more at www.roh.org.uk/news/the-royal...
Swan Lake was Tchaikovsky’s first score for ballet. Given its status today as arguably the best loved and most admired of all classical ballets, it is perhaps surprising that at its premiere in 1877 Swan Lake was poorly received. It is thanks to the 1895 production by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov that Swan Lake has become part of not only ballet consciousness but also wider popular culture. That success is secured not only by the sublime, symphonic sweep of Tchaikovsky’s score, but also by the striking choreographic contrasts between Petipa’s royal palace scenes and the lyric lakeside scenes created by Ivanov.
Swan Lake has had a special role in the repertory of The Royal Ballet since 1934. Since then there has been a succession of productions, the most recent of which was a new production with additional choreography by Artist in Residence Liam Scarlett. Scarlett, while remaining faithful to the Petipa-Ivanov text, brought fresh eyes to the staging of this classic ballet, in collaboration with his long-term designer John Macfarlane.

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[@arjanatopalli7602]

I do Ballet is well

[@MusicismoreImportant]

Incredible

[@caseycraig9826]

i have actually been watching different companies do this dance for 2 hours now

[@redplug9752]

Phantom of The opera how does this one compare

[@kathymyers7279]

Phantom of The opera who do you like?

[@liobu3097]

I like Paris Opera’s Myriam Ould-Braham and Dorothee Gilbert’s pas de quatre along with the other two.

[@freeee8853]

Same 😂❤️

[@faithlee8675]

Redoli

[@missboy9979]

my last 4 braincells during an exam

[@IRosamelia]

ha! you wish to be so coordinated

[@Qu3nDisaster]

stan loona 😂😂

[@NosebleeddeGroselha]

Mine are just like this But stumbling

[@salemquinn2067]

mine are like this but in a burning pit of hell

[@So-z9gj]

You wish lol

[@luasimon]

*Me and my other 3 friends when we are at the mall full of people and don't wanna lose each other*

[@elle6018]

😂

[@ethereal_wavez]

😂🤣

[@Sarah-wf2bl]

I laughed way too hard at this 😂

[@crunchybubblewrap]

Whatcha say? These dancers probably bought their shoes like this 😂

[@chickennuggetlover5560]

Imagine this with the song Hollaback Girl playing in thebackground... Click the link below if you want to see it!!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/bqKxnaiwfKmWb6c

[@juswalsh88]

Ballerinas are so underrated. No sport could ever match up to the hardships they have to endure. Plus they look amazing at their sport.

[@MartyTheAussie]

Yee Aaaa it’s ART. Not sport, sport

[@rachelg6289]

MartyTheAussie dance is a sport

[@melissalauvray7296]

Rachel Genn but that’s dance. This is ballet. Ballet is an art form

[@jellybeansd201]

@@melissalauvray7296 ballet is an art form and a sport :))

[@melissalauvray7296]

soup :D i see how it could, if you compete with it but as a ballet, it's 100% art

[@trishplusmama]

i love how above their tutus their faces are calm while below, their feet are busy executing complex moves just like a swan does while floating in a lake

[@pavlinastankova1198]

Wow, you are so right, never realized that before :))

[@Sofia-lh9ne]

I am working on this and i dont really feel me legs anymore lol🤣 and you dont belive how much they die inside while dancing

[@arkadasin2145]

@@Sofia-lh9ne True factssss (u a damcer too?)

[@Sofia-lh9ne]

@@arkadasin2145 yep for 7 years

[@arkadasin2145]

@@Sofia-lh9ne niceee

[@whaleoceanerhu2627]

1:05 - 1:10 is me trying to sneak to the kitchen at 12 am

[@supermozzarellabrain]

Miao Xuan Lim Haha and me

[@tamsaloes]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Ohh my

[@sakis47]

Omgg😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@ireband]

I can do those and do them every time I want a biscuit 😂

[@yashi5590]

Their pa de chat’s are so perfect I can’t- 😩✋

[@marisaa.tamayo]

HOW DID THEY NOT STEP ON EACH OTHER

[@treehouse2902]

They probably did until they learned not to, specially for the final product.

[@scarlettew-k1989]

They rehearsed for months

[@javachip9612]

It’s the Royal Ballet! They’re supposed to be strict! I’m in the dance industry and there’s enough discipline, practice, rehearsals that can go in for hours (like 2pm to 10pm)

[@kerncelestine2399]

Practice practice practice!

[@jasmineholmblad7958]

Breh

[@annernas]

I respect dancers so much for this, just wow

[@evacampbell3128]

anne thank you so much I just got casted for the four swans for swan lake and oh my lord it is so hard

[@kerncelestine2399]

anne thank you I am a ballet dancer

[@aasthasingh8996]

@@evacampbell3128 Oh, did it go well?

[@jxsxphxnee]

Thank you

[@UnknownName-zk3mg]

Bravo😍👏👏

[@chonic_babyface1575]

When u and ur friend sync your steps while walking:

[@elizavee7771]

💟❣️

[@sparklyunicorn1284]

Wow 😦

[@jo-anne5257]

This is actually so difficult I swear to God the timing, head movements and leg movements are so difficult

[@coolaid4662]

I'm trying to teach this to myself and I get put of breath after like 43 seconds! There are so many little jumps anyone who can do this is honestly amazing

[@yashi5590]

*me trying to learn this dance and has only gotten this far in **0:00**-**0:12** 😪😪*

[@yashi5590]

Maybe I should try nutcracker instead-

[@tyronea8509]

It requires a ton of stamina, that's for sure!

[@offtothenextadventure4048]

How can someone dislike this?

[@Mi-yc3oy]

i'd like to think it was because they wanted the experience to last longer. 😅

[@JishiChan]

Love the user name😂😂😂

[@loydoyanddi2342]

Maybe they missed the like button.

[@anelizeleme]

Queria da like 2 vezes e viro o celular de cabeça pra baixo. Aqui quem fala e do Brasil

[@ninkindy1072]

PunPun Jae lol...very clever

[@summerghost6551]

Boys: ballet sucks Me and the girls:

[@kerncelestine2399]

I do ballet and it hurts way more than any sport so those girls are stronger than you

[@aasthasingh8996]

Lmao you've been copy pasting the same comment under every video of this dance

[@ethanlaffitte4594]

Nope, I'm male and love it

[@F00L_Of_A_Took]

The pfp, the user name, the commentary, everything on point (no pun intended)

[@yuiop6611]

@@ethanlaffitte4594. Oh shut up. It’s a joke!!!

[@princessmarlena1359]

I’ve performed this. It’s a lot harder than it looks, but amazing when executed properly.

[@alyseb5730]

Dumb question, but how do you time the head movements? Is one leading or are all four "leading"?

[@princessmarlena1359]

@@alyseb5730 the way we did it was all four leading. Our dance director wanted it to be “seamless”.

[@covidrat8151]

It wasn't hard for me an my sister, we would sit down and watch these dancers for hours until we pinned down the moves, until we performed it, we did it quite well and on sync.

[@danbev8542]

So beautiful! First time I watched carefully & it looks hard to me! And truly amazing! All that footwork…wow!

[@timontherocks7521]

@@alyseb5730 You count phrases of the music and thus know when to do what.

[@SM-Flyers]

the dance of the little swans is my favourite piece of ballet. I was so sad that I missed the production earlier this year.

[@lu0613]

JJambothe Zuchon Same! It’s on at 7 😊

[@ingridxavier4513]

The most beautiful pas de quatre ❤

Indeed

[@chickennuggetlover5560]

Even more beautiful with Hollaback Girl in the back ground ⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇ kzbin.info/www/bejne/bqKxnaiwfKmWb6c

[@dickswingston8854]

@@chickennuggetlover5560 That's just very silly, not beautiful.

[@elw6323]

Dick Swingston ur silly

[@BeveC21E]

...because none other compares to this dance!

[@norakbubbles]

Some people don't understand how difficult this dance actually is to perfect. While the moves look simple, they have to do every single step, kick, etc at the EXACT same time. Ballerinas deserve so much recognition for all the hard work they put into every incredible performance

[@looksbyanya3287]

Me: Trying to figure out how there arms are linked up. Everyone else: Focused and watching the video normally. 😂😂😂

[@da96103]

1-2, 1-3 2-1 2-4 3-1 3-4 4-2 4-3 The middle two dancers do not join hands.

[@fitriaahsani1286]

Me, prior to reading this comment: hypnotized by the synchronized leg moves Me, after reading this comment: click pause and get confused

[@ooolalaaa4360]

Choose either the right or left arms to go on top, get everyone in line, first person and third person connect hands, second and fourth connect hands, with right or left arm on top depending on which u chose where both arms cross between the second and third dancers. Then the first and second girls rejoin remaining hands, again whichever arm on top depending on what u chose, and repeat again for the the third and fourth girls. And voila!

[@RisingBee]

absolutely beautiful. honestly one of my fav dances from swan lake. i love the coordination between the four dancers

[@maryannetesh4105]

I have a ballerina friend, quite a beautiful, well known dancer, who had to stop her career. When she went (?) 'en point' and would spin on one toe, she would release violent farts, even heard over the orchestra. She would be in tears, but the public would be hysterically laughing. So sad and awful for her.

[@Anna_Shuvalova]

@@maryannetesh4105 not funny!

[@jessicaharlow8756]

from someone who has performed this it’s hands down one of the hardest ballet dances i have ever performed honestly i underestimated it 😂

[@hillaryt7405]

No, It 's not that hard if you are talented.😂😂😂

[@easytoslip]

I did a dance with three other dance teachers similar to this, not en pointe. we were intertwined and doing the same steps but it was more line kicks kind of stuff. of course I messed it up. we were in unitards with no bras and I was embarrassed and couldn't get my mind off it lolz

[@candiigurl7893]

So perfectly in sync. I keep looking at their legs and feet.

[@captain_shadow]

Жду, когда же наконец покажут по телевизору=)

[@user-bh9zd4gz9z]

ВОТ!

[@TheGala6]

Напрашивается вывод,что когда-то Вы это уже смотрели😀

[@igorsure]

горбачев под этот танец готовился рекламировать пиццу

[@ah_tanya_tanya_tanechka238]

А что,не показывают?

[@alexstar9485]

хахаха, зачет! )))

[@ainazaghdam8622]

This looks so hard wow! I don't get it when people say dancers are not Athletes? This needs strength

[@KateLate____]

And endurance!

[@ADaughterOfChrist]

Imagine having to dance on your toes, whilst holding hands with 3 other people! So much talent here! 🌟😍

[@Robbyred_220]

Me: what do you think? Son (9yrs): that's amazing. But their legs are making my head go funny 😂

[@ellis51773]

I literally said 'woo!' when I saw this notification

[@elha1562]

I did this variation at an intensive and it's literally the most tiring variation I've ever done

[@kimmiwest514]

I agree!

[@evangelinedenooy8904]

I watch this everyday like two thousand times, it’s my wake up call in the morning too. Absolutely beautiful!

[@cycleSCUBA]

I like think you're like exaggerating a bit. Like.

[@lindav1403]

I always love watching the cygnets. At first you think it's all about the feet, but watch their head movements! They make the dance.

[@daniellemoonstar6947]

This is always my fave part of Swan Lake

[@ellam225]

out of all the “dance of the little swans” performances i’ve seen on youtube so far, this one just impresses me the most! they’re all so... together! it’s incredible! 💖

[@triggerboomer3353]

This should air nonstop on every tv channel. Perhaps whenever something big happens ;)

[@barryjacobs8524]

Perfect in every way. What a beautiful dance. Swan Lake how lovely.

[@annea.b.8232]

First time I ever saw this was in a movie called Center Stage and I’ve had the utmost respect and awe for all ballerinas. It’s an exquisite art that not everybody appreciates enough. Beautiful performance by the Royal Ballet. 👏🏻

[@Paul49Giloi]

They are so good. Graceful and elegant. The epitome of an artform.

[@timnray99]

when i am lucky enough to attend the ballet....the wonder of dance and music combined into a joy for the eyes to behold....i am also in pure awe of the performers because i see in them the hard work, tenacity, dedication, the pain and long hours of repetition to achieve perfection....the ballet is a depth in the human experience to be celebrated.....

[@soraiacecilia5157]

Essa é uma das partes mais lindas do Ballet lago dos cisnes.Perfeito demais!

[@sisterexecutor]

Надеюсь увидеть это по телевизору однажды

[@57113]

Lots of hard work, skill, technique, and coordination goes into this unit of the beautiful dance of the little swans. ❤ it from the Royal London Ballet!

[@oliviawestfall2002]

the one dance I reeeally look forward to watching in Swan Lake, wonderful job to these strong ladies💞 from experience, I know this dance is veeery challenging

[@artemisiak677]

The synchronization is unbelievable. Beautiful and so talented. 🦢💙

[@user-mh4rw4ix2b]

Their legs are not beautiful.

[@sarias7621]

@@user-mh4rw4ix2b whatever, they are awesome just shut your mouth

[@Kaihatsu]

Looks like it's about that time in Russia again.

[@Angi890]

he who laughs last laughs best

[@Angi890]

It was just your dream

[@Magpie91]

Ballett is the most graceful and delicate Thing i have ever seen yet there is so much sweat, pain body, sore and bleeding feet to make it Look perfect. So much respect to All those wonderful Women and Men doing this!

[@jeanneblondewomanstamping9788]

Gorgeous! They make it look so perfect, so effortless, but it must be exhausting!

[@rxsegoldenxx8384]

Just like a marching band. Perfectly in sync And linked together And doing hard stuff En pointe On a stage Gracefully.

[@touslesarts1683]

They did so well at being in sync! Good job girls!

[@margaretwilliamson8997]

This remains one of my favorite ballet performances.

[@mcwooley]

Wearing tutus, holding hands with two adorable others, and dancing like that is a dream come true no matter who's (not) around to see

[@sookelvin1037]

My daughter is seven year old now she have been in the swan lake dance before she has pass first grade and I’m so proud!

[@bbbrly9159]

When the whole squad at the club lookin fresh

[@garethhillary2302]

Perfectly portrays little cygnets so proud, stoic and sure of themselves despite their light stature.

[@twirlycashew2530]

Beautiful, I remember seeing this when I was 4 , now in my 50s❤️

[@nefwaenre]

This is so so beautiful, the synchronisation!!! ♥

[@DiamondsRexpensive]

I am so interested in ballet, and have been reading about feet injuries ballet causes overtime. One ballerina in an article said: "Dance of the Cygnets? More like murder on the dance floor." I will never forget that.

[@EmiTR-yd2kq]

I love this! I'm a ballerina too and I can't believe the perfect coordination they keep during the whole time! Amazing!

[@jaygensn1]

This is dance at its best. I love watching this.

[@lass-inangeles7564]

The synchronization of legs, heads, direction was incredible. Every movement so light and supple and precise, wow! They felt weightless like baby birds. What beautiful dancers!

[@brookechongashing1867]

I havent seen any comments like this but i think one thing to think about is how close people get after practicing with eachother for months, learning eachothers preferances and strengths as well as their personalities. I do ballet and i have to say that my friends and i have a lot of fun working together

[@gyulahorvath2383]

Ez az egyik legszebb előadás ami itt fellelhető a KZbin-on. A jelmezek gyönyörűek.

[@briancrane7634]

Astonishing creatures! So graceful!

[@therealconniefrancis]

The stage background is amazing!

[@introspection827]

It's amazing how brilliant the human mind is when you think about the person who thought humans could mimic Swans along a melody with a few methodical and very precise dancing steps

[@art.demirjian9721]

Great Music and Life giving dance... Bravo!

[@mrwasgehtsiedasan465]

So Beautiful and Amazing same Time... favorite ballet Dance

[@lolmoment4u]

Wooo! Its my dream to do that dance on a big stage. I love ballet and Im learning that dance in class right now, the head movements are hard and its incedibly difficult to look perfect and the exact same as everyone else. Its a beautiful dance and pointe shoes may look pretty but underneath the beauty theres blisters and cuts XD

[@shesjustascool9254]

Their legs are just awesome

[@protocolofficer2629]

Just lovely. Thank you.

[@Wafflesistas]

Hours of hard work but so enjoyable to watch them in sync!

[@rachelvictoriastewart6368]

Just beautiful. One of my biggest regrets is not starting ballet when I was younger. I’m 26 now so much too late for me haha.

[@quester09]

you could still take class if you wanted

[@axokat]

ballet is for everyone! as long as there's a place nearby offering classes for adults i'm sure you'd be incredibly good!

[@NoNameNumberTwo]

It’s never too late. 🙂

[@supramur]

I very love ballet. Especially Tchaikovsky. 20 years of waiting for this ballet on all of the russians TV-channels

[@larisakashina1099]

Не дождешься

[@supramur]

@@larisakashina1099 а вот и дождусь)

[@ozcarmartinez7311]

Why don't people take ballet seriously this is beautiful

[@virtual--hug2955]

This was an absolute masterpiece to watch

[@motogp2008champion]

Gorgeous!!!

[@annshad5823]

Господи, как я хочу это увидеть на 1м канале. Please make my dream come true!

[@supramur]

На всех каналах сразу!

[@bassgrooves8679]

Во время путча, пожалуйста. @@supramur

[@kathryndomer2109]

My favorite way to relax. My favorite Ballet.💗

[@aasif7258]

Just one word for this performance Amazing!!

[@jenniferl.8111]

Shout out to Tchaikovsky for composing the music! 😂

[@TheSorub]

love the way the music is played at the speed that makes this dance super difficult, its easier to dance it faster which can also cover up mistakes, any mistake here would be seen, added pressure which these ladies conquer

[@laurac86]

This is my absolute favorite dance from Swan Lake!!

[@Ilovecatsalot3]

this takes so much skill it’s amazing

[@user-we4ro9zb4e]

Надеюсь, это видео не зря попалось мне в рекомендациях...

[@janeDOEWINNER]

they are captivating indeed

[@_iyd6]

wow that is gorgeous thank you god for ballet

[@addictedstamper52]

They move like they are one person. So beautiful.

[@karlshorstzwei]

Who's here for the Rostov Mutiny?

[@StevetheShaman]

If nothing else, it will be entertaining to watch from the comfort of my nice lovely gamer chair over here in the northern hemisphere.

[@Orbwn2]

Not just Rostov by the sounds of it

[@karlshorstzwei]

​@@StevetheShamanRussia is in the Northern Hemisphere tho as well.

[@StevetheShaman]

@@karlshorstzwei oh yeah. well you know what i meant, it's like, way over there and all that.

[@anneharrison1849]

Yeah! I was on holiday when this was in cinemas, so I had to miss it. Maybe I'll manage to convince the rest of the family to watch it with me, or maybe I'll be all on my own catching up in iPlayer, either way I'm looking forward to it.

[@glynnwright1699]

It was on BBC 4 yesterday, as you probably know. I guess it will be on iPlayer for a while. Happy New Year...

[@MelarkyClarky]

I love the grace & beauty, whilst simultaneously having a reaction to the discomfort & stress to their bodies. They are so dedicated to their art, & I struggle to enjoy it in the way I'm sure they wish me to (respect to them) ...I don't know how to deal with my second hand discomfort.

[@mandlenkosizwane6643]

This is the best dance I have ever seen ❤❤❤❤

[@mariannehill7393]

The footwork is stunning, how are they so fast yet so precise?

[@user-ly1hw9lq5c]

Every Russian now dreams of showing it on the federal channel.

[@Seleneschild999]

This particular dance is my all time favorite

[@sophiecooper9711]

I will never get tired of watching this

[@larryslove8906]

They make it look so easy! Anyone who has ever tried this knows how extremely tiring it is!!

[@kimmiwest514]

Definitely!

[@yivunqp963]

I never try it but I know it is extremely difficult just watching

[@isiahmaliklevantezimmerman6570]

It's a strange time to watch ballet, especially if you're a Pole, but here we are.

[@lili_786]

This is so soothing and calming! 💜

[@steveconn]

Just brilliant, the unison...

[@TanieStein]

У вас тоже это в рекомендациях? Хороший знак

[@CountryCowboy008]

Me and my squad arriving at class 30 minutes before it ends:

[@williamdeng1870]

What a beautiful performance!

[@karlavera8482]

how relaxing it is to watch these videos👌