It amazes me how the Nutcracker has some of the best-known tunes of all time, and yet also contains this piece, with a melody so mysterious and elusive you can’t get it in your head, no matter how many times you listen. It suggests the Frankincense and Myrrh of the Magi to me, and confirms Tchaikovsky is master of the catchy AND uncatchy tune. And done full justice by the dancers. Wonderful.
@gw82283 жыл бұрын
agreed
@typeorulz2 жыл бұрын
Yes, this piece and choreography is my favorite part of this ballet. Absolutely enchanting.
@mathildewesendonck72252 жыл бұрын
I totally agree, except the part about the melody. Whenever I stumble across a few bars, the whole piece gets stuck in my head for the next 24 hours
@nubianfx2 жыл бұрын
wonderful comment
@AbigailPoirier2 жыл бұрын
@@mathildewesendonck7225 Yess! This used to be my least-favorite piece of the suite, probably because of that, but it has really grown on me.
@matthielijbaart Жыл бұрын
wow, refreshing to see professional ballet done on flats! the art of ballet is not only about dancing on pointe.
@JayCaesar Жыл бұрын
Agreed! She is so elegant, no need for pointe
@lourdesgyan Жыл бұрын
Absolutely agree, sensual, great technique, and dance dance!
@kristinechambers9860 Жыл бұрын
Yes! When dancers have such beautiful feet and high releves you don't miss the pointe shoes. She doesn't need them to prove what a a great ballerina she is! This is so lovely.
@neldormiveglia131210 ай бұрын
As a ballet fan, I LOVE pointe from a visual perspective, but I sometimes do wish it wasn't a thing because of how painful it really is.
@konstantina987610 ай бұрын
I think this has to do with the face that the Arabian dancers are supposed to be barefoot! I think this happens in every production!
@lindaclark14062 жыл бұрын
This is without a doubt the best Arabian dance I’ve ever seen. What a wonderful performance.
@sarahtexan2 жыл бұрын
Check out the Colorado Ballet's version.
@mariamsaik14402 жыл бұрын
I don't see how its anything like Arabian at all
@robstockton9112 жыл бұрын
Ugh, really? Seems labored to me, and she mugs to the audience way too much. Choreography not particularly inspired.
@MrGoffagoffa2 жыл бұрын
@@mariamsaik1440 it's not literally Arabian, it's more about an inspiration or more precisely the early orientalist representation of Arabian culture based on the " arabian nights "
@squiddles8 Жыл бұрын
The Maurice Bejart production has the best version. The sensuous slow snakelike movements by the female dancer to that exotic sonorous music is hypnotizing.
@robin49ist2 жыл бұрын
An absolutely gorgeous version of this most haunting piece by Tchaikovsky. Lia is so strong, lithe, sensual and stunningly beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
@johnl79143 жыл бұрын
Lia and Lasha are such timeless, perfectly matched partners, from at least 2013 onwards. much like Margot and Rudolf.
@KylinBrady2 жыл бұрын
Love that they are normal sized and not anorexic. I had a long career in dance and ballet and this is a great video of now to show real dancers of real sizes performing strongly and confidently well. So beautiful!!
@SurataV Жыл бұрын
That, and I also love that she isn't wearing pointe shoes.
@naturalPaths Жыл бұрын
Yes! I couldn’t quite describe what I was thinking, but you did.
@sitcomchristian6886 Жыл бұрын
Wow, no need to tear other dancers down to lift others up. All body types are beautiful.
@ImmortalHDizzle Жыл бұрын
@@sitcomchristian6886 ❤️
@Local_MusicMan9 ай бұрын
@@sitcomchristian6886thats not what they meant. Its basically a standard in ballet to be crazy skinny, basically to the point you have to starve yourself. Its more saying they are glad they got to love in their bodys opposed to being berated for having eaten
@Erin-el1gi2 жыл бұрын
2:44, 2:55, wow wow wow, this was absolutely incredible, and this music just never gets old
@davidnash85862 жыл бұрын
That's the lift I've been telling everyone they HAVE to watch !
@lois350 Жыл бұрын
yeah that was mental, they make it look so easy! the arabian is defo my fav in the nutcracker
@Art4ArtsSakeVideo Жыл бұрын
Wow. I've probably seen 10 or 12 different Nutcrackers over many decades of Christmas seasons. That was an absolutely superb variation: so much control, so much expression. Brava! Bravo!
@leenacw68443 жыл бұрын
They flowed like a silk ribbon
@candorablecando8093 Жыл бұрын
I remember in high school band we played a piece called “The Nutcracker Suite” and it had the more well-known melodies, but when we came to this song, it fascinated me. I had not seen the ballet but I knew something mysterious must be happening during this part of the story. The music is so rich and evocative. It’s still my favorite melody in The Nutcracker. 🎶 🩰
@chrystalzhou827410 ай бұрын
Watching these dances, it's really like drinking arabian coffee! The strength of it all, the way you can feel the conversation between the two chracters!! Well done!!
@johnkay9112 Жыл бұрын
This performance is OUTSTANDING! I've seen the Nutcracker 17 times in Toronto....this is with out a doubt. The BEST performance I've seen.
@squigg71072 жыл бұрын
This is definitely my favorite choreo and performance of this piece I’ve seen yet. It’s intoxicating.
@rapunzel9024 Жыл бұрын
omgg as an arab classical dancer it makes me so happy ♡
@naturequeene132 Жыл бұрын
Such an evocative, dark, rich and stunningly gorgeous musical composition, choreography and performance. Brings back memories of my childhood when my parents would play the Nutcracker soundtrack at Christmas time.
@saliadee25649 ай бұрын
Wow what a great partnership. They jump together so beautifully because they are similarly proportioned. Love the way he spends most of his time looking at her rather than the audience. A very focused, supportive partner. He really helps her to shine.
@ambermarie58042 жыл бұрын
There is just something I love so much about Arabian. It always just makes my jaw drop watching it. They make it look so easy. It’s so mysterious and beautiful I just love it! Amazing job😊
@patty77912 жыл бұрын
STUNNING CHOREOGRAPHY! AMAZING DANCERS! I had NO idea when I clicked this on that I was going to see the most beautiful Arabian Dance I’ve ever seen!
@davidnash85862 жыл бұрын
Four and a half minutes of exquisite perfection ! What a joy to have come across it and you two are magnificent !
@margareteast5670 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful! Difficult work done with grace and apparent ease. Ethereal!
@ryansmurda155210 ай бұрын
Wow! What a masterpiece this song is. So mysterious and hauntingly beautiful!
@sherrybirchall8677 Жыл бұрын
I am obsessed with this dance. It's so beautiful. The first time I saw The Nutcracker, it was a local production, and this dance was done as a sensuous solo by an uncharacteristically curvaceous dancer. It was mesmerizing, and I am watching every performance of this dance I can find. So many wonderful versions, but none as beautiful as that first with that gorgeous dancer.
@GavinSmith-is1ixАй бұрын
Stunningly beautiful
@harrw31682 жыл бұрын
I play clarinet and enjoy classical music. Not much of a ballet aficionado. However, this display just was so sophisticated, so smooth, it just made my day.
@lizard3755Ай бұрын
The female dancers déllvelopés, penchés, and attitudes were amazing. The male dancer made all of the lifts seems effortless. Overall a wonderful performance.
@fyeelessarndra3392 Жыл бұрын
Each time I watch ballet, I keep wondering why there are people out there who insist that it's not a sport... in fact, I think ballet is an extreme sport..
@aml61069 ай бұрын
Goodness, she's stunning!
@rockybernard29972 жыл бұрын
The musical director Really Wound Up the Expression in this production! Such nuances! So profound, haunting, hypnotic and captivating! I can barely listen to the 'merrily-we-roll-along' versions of this, after being mesmerized by this recording! Every Instrument seems to be weaving individual spells! Fabulous recording! Beautiful dancing notwithstanding, I'm playing on repeat due to the mystical musical journey! Bravo!
@dianaparker4807 Жыл бұрын
One of my favorite ballet dance pieces of all time executed beautifully by these 2 dancers. Bravo 👍
@klockwood34418 ай бұрын
I can’t stop watching this superb video. The choreography and the dance beyond belief, simply incredible and so beautifully crafted. Simply breathtaking.
@jandenijmegen58422 жыл бұрын
These legs go up forever and what great technique in the rond de jambe! I also like the jetee's are done together; synchronity is more important than hight. Gonna watch it again and again.
@giselatoepfer7663 Жыл бұрын
Best version ever!!!
@nefwaenre2 жыл бұрын
Oh wow!! Hands down the best rendition to one of my favourite segments from the Nutcracker. The dancers definitely captured the mystique of my land. ♥
@hydraxisfrimon97852 жыл бұрын
First I've seen of this production and choreography, absolutely riveting, love the moves, the costumes, the very contained quality of it, like scenes in a magic lantern, just gorgeous!
@AhnastasiaRose2 жыл бұрын
I've seen a few variations of the Arabian dance but this one's my favorite ! 💕
@harrietthespy2119Ай бұрын
God almighty this is so stunning💖
@ilonacheema60882 жыл бұрын
So beautifully danced. Perfect balance and perfect synchronisation of movements. Bravo.
@susanwylie98902 жыл бұрын
Love this ...it was always my favourite dance in the ballet and this version is exquisite.
@CSUnger2 жыл бұрын
If only all of mankind had applied at least a modicum of the dedication, discipline, and patient endurance it required to achieve that level of performance in just being a decent human being; what a world this could have been.
@katherinebrilowski9 ай бұрын
I think my biggest delusion is thinking I could do this no problem
@andreagi518311 ай бұрын
What a gorgeous interpretation of this pièce ! 👏👏👏
@leeauslander8305 Жыл бұрын
They make it look so easy! Such talent!
@bailagringacovers2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this exquisite performance of my favourite piece of all time.
@burakvardaroglu9595 Жыл бұрын
❤👋
@koshaplummer58153 жыл бұрын
This is stunning. Thank you for sharing. Such talent!
@OreadNYC2 жыл бұрын
*Very* creative, innovative chreography for what is one of the most overlooked parts of the Nutcracker Suite.
@ratchelmurphy3548 Жыл бұрын
Mad respect. Being able to do ballet barefoot is extremely taxing on one's feet.
@paulaliberty208210 ай бұрын
Richard Denny thank you ! May the Light be with YOU
@chrisandersen56356 ай бұрын
Wow!
@helentart198010 ай бұрын
Gets better every time I watch it
@jaclynhammond16892 жыл бұрын
Beautiful✨ so grateful to see these performances on KZbin ~ they highlight my day ✨ hopefully I’ll be able to afford to watch a live show on stage one of these days 🙏 ✨
@lynnmanning2795 Жыл бұрын
Just beautiful! The visual forms of the dancers is wonderful!
@desiemehrabian11332 жыл бұрын
In addition to these beautiful dancers I love this music.
@danimstockton2444 Жыл бұрын
So amazing to watch and I love this melody so much 💕
@friasinorlando10 ай бұрын
After seeing a mediocre Nutcracker at my local theater, this performance reminds my to buy plane tickets next year and go to Boston or NYC. 👏 👏 👏
@katalinszalai59532 ай бұрын
❤csodálatos ❤
@bellydancerocks321 Жыл бұрын
That's beautiful.
@elliemathews68843 жыл бұрын
Beautiful interpretation
@betqpublic990110 ай бұрын
Saw these two this past weekend I thought they were the best Apparently not alone
@francesgonzalez57962 жыл бұрын
Technically difficult variation, love it when it comes different style.
This was exquisite. Ovation TV no longer does The Battle of the Nutcracker. Would you please post the entire ballet? Thank you, Merry Christmas!
@alistairmcelwee7467 Жыл бұрын
Amazing. Don’t you wonder about the highs & lows of rehearsing that got these folks to this incredible performance? But, total pros!
@lisawentworth6831 Жыл бұрын
Now THAT'S good Arabian dance! Came here from another bizarre version...had to change channels. It's the only dance I can still do...has to be supple, sensual, and slow
@nicoleelston6987 Жыл бұрын
The oboe in this music sounds GREAT. Some oboes aren’t brave enough to go reedy but i love how it sounds
@mettariley48583 жыл бұрын
Beautiful performance!!!!!
@mettariley48583 жыл бұрын
My favorite scene of the nutcracker!
@eliseburnett7608 Жыл бұрын
They slayed this
@centerfold811 ай бұрын
This was always my favorite out of the countries
@bettystiegler17022 жыл бұрын
She is amazing
@rrattss Жыл бұрын
dream role right here
@s.z.6200 Жыл бұрын
They dance beautifully
@silky04392 жыл бұрын
Absolutely Brilliant!
@carolyncolebeck6945 Жыл бұрын
I love the nutcracker waltz
@johannesleosturzer2882 жыл бұрын
Wunderschön!
@pammy33122 жыл бұрын
Phenomenal. By far my fav part of the entire NCS. And exquisitely done.
@fabrisseterbrugghe8567 Жыл бұрын
I don't know how many Nutcrackers I've seen over the years, but I remember seeing Boston Ballet's coffee for the first time and being very impressed. I also like Mother Ginger. I'd never seen the character before Boston.
@gailspitzer49752 жыл бұрын
This is AMAZING!! The technique, the musicality, the PARTNERING, is all amazing...and yet... absolutely no applause until they exit. This audience was asleep. The dancers were amazing and yet, no recognition. Dancers...thank you!!! Audience...wake the F up!!!
@Geekywitch2 жыл бұрын
It could have been recorded without an audience in-house for sound quality.
@ebethlouise22012 жыл бұрын
I think they were just mesmerized
@angiet65002 жыл бұрын
The audience were being polite and concentrating on the dancers and the music to absorb what they were watching and hearing otherwise they would have been clapping every 5 minutes to ruin what was going on on stage. These are serious ballet enthusiasts who spend $$$$$$$$$$$ for a ticket, they don't need to keep clapping and spoil the atmosphere, they leave that all to the end of the performance, the dancers know that. Of course they could have been asked by the theatre management not to clap until the end of the performance as it ruins the concentration of the dancers when they're listening to the music to keep in time with it.
@jeffdavidson8749 Жыл бұрын
@Angie. She is so right. This is the Boston Ballet after all.
@thecuckooviolinist7376 Жыл бұрын
I love it so much! I am looking for a duet to do at my studio, and I have been wanting to do this one, and this just confirmed it! They performed it so well I am taking inspiration from them! Bravo!
@ellebassa9288 Жыл бұрын
One of my top 3 favorite dances in the nutcracker
@alexandrsherbakov98789 ай бұрын
Волшебно.. Браво!!!
@cynthiat650511 ай бұрын
Incroyable!
@NataliyaNisenzon9 ай бұрын
Amazing!!!!БРАВО
@missflipz10 ай бұрын
😮 wow ❤
@channart374 Жыл бұрын
WHAT IS THAT MELODY🔥🔥🔥🗣️🗣️🗣️
@rosdiner8725 Жыл бұрын
This is the best of the best..
@jws1948ja11 ай бұрын
And no one is being tortured by toe shoes. Thank you,
@jackiedaniel25023 жыл бұрын
Stabilize ed her so well !
@Bethi4WFH Жыл бұрын
Perfection ❤️
@johnprasad326 Жыл бұрын
wonderful!
@vampirebl4des Жыл бұрын
this is so beautiful
@agustinpintobahamondes1602 Жыл бұрын
LA MEJOR DANZA ARABE QUE HE VISTO ¡¡ QUE NIVEL ¡¡ LOS DOS ESTAN ASOMBROSOS PERO EL EN ESTE CASO LIMITA CON LO GENIAL DE LA EXPRESION ENTRA EN LA MUSICA PARA EXTRAER LO SUBLIME , MISTERIOSO Y EXOTICO QUE ESTA TIENE.................................CHILE
@elianaquezada925814 сағат бұрын
❤
@AN-jw2oe Жыл бұрын
Absolutely gorgeous dancing! I wonder why she was not en pointe.. is that typical for the Arabian dance?
@anatoleondulet488111 ай бұрын
Envoutant !
@SimoneHermans3 жыл бұрын
Its one off they most wonderful preformen i ever saw...love it
@philism78298 ай бұрын
Bravoooo !!!!!
@lilbatz2 жыл бұрын
That gave me chills, and I don't even like this ballet. So wonderful! 🥰