The Nutcracker: Mariinsky 2012 - Waltz of the Flowers - Ovation

This year’s Battle of the Nutcrackers features four unique and celebrated versions: The Nutcracker (Youri Vámos; 2009), Royal Opera House’s The Nutcracker (2012), Bolshoi Ballet: The Nutcracker, and The Nutcracker: Mariinsky 2012.
Since Tchaikovsky created The Nutcracker almost 125 years ago, it’s become a worldwide sensation. Battle of the nutcrackers is Ovation’s holiday present to the families of America, a playful twist on the holiday tradition. Now in its eighth year.
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[@yelloworangered]

Each Christmas, I choose a bit of The Nutcracker and watch all the performances that I can find. Last year it was the Hot Chocolate dance. This year it is the Waltz of the Flowers. I watch the professional troops and the schools and the local schools that have few students. It is so instructive to see how the choreography is adjusted to each level of skill. This video by Mariinsky is so beautiful in every way.

[@juleshitchen9089]

waltz of the flowers is really emotive, brings back a lot of magical memories of being a child

[@cloudyp1nk]

Jules Hitchen I miss being a child tbh.

[@jungmiin77]

ㅎ

[@user-dn1wp2kd7z]

어엉어어어댣댜갸댜갸3ㅑ댜댜33ㅑ3ㅑ3ㅑ

[@TV-jp2yj]

@@user-dn1wp2kd7z 하하

[@koneko3774]

Awh I was not expecting those flowers to get lifted like that!!

[@user-tr1ms5vu4g]

春の花が満開🌸のようなバレエですね、素敵です。

[@francescomorrone5790]

BOLSHOI BALLETTO N° 1 AL MONDO

[@chloem.4873]

I love this variation of flowers, I just wished their costumes had more color so that they looked more like flowers and less like snowflakes

[@EmilyHillgoddessofthunder64]

I used to take ballet but quit after a year because I couldn't bother to improve my terrible flexibility, but I've seen the Nutcracker ballet twice. When I saw it the second time, there weren't any men dancing with the ladies who were playing as the flowers. Still, very beautiful, now I'm wishing I didn't quit ballet.

[@janeadelaidelennox7193]

Emily Hill The massive joint trauma as you age isn't the best thing ever, though 😔

[@librasmith9894]

Emily Hill I practiced ballet from the age four and pretty much quit at age 17 - my senior year. I was always petite, however, I had this ridiculous growth spur over the summer becoming a junior. I’m 5’11 now. My instructor told me to forget about ballet. This was in 1996 when companies were still particular about size and height. I still put on my toe shoes and leap around the house. I wish I didn’t listen to my instructor. I am beginning to have joint issues in one of my knees. And I suffer with bunions and hammer toes. I am proud of my strange dancers feet.

[@jackcunningham5689]

You can always go back and start over. You never know until you try.

[@honghankim8830]

바ㅂ

[@catherinegrenot5781]

Magnifique !

[@piontropechetrini5640]

Incredible Sublime music Nothing compares to the Russian ballet mariinsky

[@coreygaming6566]

Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Piano, Organ, Trumpet and Harp are my favourite intruments They have a heart

[@kamilee4123]

CoreyCoolDude Gaming as a violinist I am honored.

[@user-yp9jn5jn9r]

近代バレエとは違い、華やか且つ上品なクラシックバレエが好きです。これほどまでに美しきことに、心打たれない人はいないでしょう。

[@roxiepiatigorski8473]

Me: *falls into a trance whenever I hear this song* Wow, so gorgeous! Sad that nobody makes music this beautiful anymore

[@singe0diabolique]

Absolutely beautiful. What is it about the rich, velvety tones of a French horn that stirs my soul?

[@georginich2216]

@@romanromanowski3623 french horn = валторна, идиот

[@thohuynh6798]

Before I had pointe shoes I thought ballet was so boring. Until I got them I felt like I was dancing on magic! oh and I felt so tall when I went on my toes.

[@federica9090]

Say hello to crippling foot problems later in life.

[@thohuynh6798]

Yes true... XD

[@aryella1314]

i just googled ballerina feet.......... Don't do it...lol The dancing is pretty but honestly? i don't think it's worth losing your toenails and having pain all day...

[@hydrogenandhelium]

Aryella it’s definitely worth it

[@iuks2185]

@@federica9090 you don't know anything about people suffering for their art. Just keep quiet

[@karend169]

I love to watch different companies and their changes they do with the Nutcracker. This was a very beautiful performance of the Waltz of the Flowers.

[@reya346]

This version is lovely and is my 2nd favorite. But the one that will never be topped is the American Ballet Theater version (1977) starring Mikhail Baryshnikov and Gelsey Kirkland.

[@likie]

It is performed every year in the world but it is especially beautiful! Thanks to Svetlana Petrova!!

[@l.o.p.tutorials9603]

This is more demure and classical whilst the Bolshoi's is whimsical and graceful. Both are amazing but this seems to go along with the the title, "Waltz" more.

[@tomgallowitz]

Actually Bolshoi feels a like departure all together since even though it feels like the traditional Nutcracker it puts its own spin on it in certain dances

[@maggielongo7067]

Absolutely beautiful 💐, majestic, wonderful, and fascinating!

[@albertocollado5507]

Romantic era so graceful and sheer beauty.

[@lovely5girl5]

Mariinski never disappoints

[@mtntime1]

Personally, I like it when this is done by all ladies. They are the flowers, after all.

[@bbkerr2829]

Beautiful.Absolutely beautiful.

[@annemarierisselin253]

Une féerie!

[@aubreykorbal5949]

I hope someday I'll be able to do something half as beautiful as this

[@barbarabrown7460]

Just gorgeous xx

[@samlo9950]

Buns of steel right here Lol I just had to do it

[@fedrasuarez132]

I really like the dewdrop variation but under my perspective, a waltz was made to be danced partnered 🙊. Vaganova students are so amazing!

[@nickwillems6357]

this is really really good and i'm not even a balletfan. Masterclass!

[@user-ls8jo9nz8x]

잘해요

[@natader7412]

Какая красота и великолепие!

[@janetpartyka5968]

As an American, the Russians have it spades when it comes to ballet. This was in 2012 and it's now 2023. The costumes are brilliant and so are the wigs. Perfection.

[@lililo3167]

아 그런데 너무 잘춘다 그리고 너무 예쁘다...

[@gpopov777]

Beautiful dance performed by professional dancers

[@stevehoward3475]

Beautifully performed to a smashin piece of music😎

[@user-op4br4zc5m]

너무예뻐요ㅠㅠ

[@user-uc5se4qj4i]

ㅇㅈ

[@jatmnnn3438]

MARAVILLOSO...😍😍😍

[@user-oq6cb9hg5u]

아름다움의 극치

[@Chaconne_0821]

Magnificent!

[@guti2611]

Que elegancia la de Francia.

[@itspronouncednikolaj333]

What?

[@user-sx3wy7mh9g]

This is Russia, the Mariinsky theatre.

[@Ingkirilov]

@@user-sx3wy7mh9g Is a Joke in latin america when you see something artistic from europe.

[@user-sx3wy7mh9g]

@@Ingkirilov Actually, the birthplace of ballet is Italy.

[@florencelover8818]

Beautiful

[@joeydavidson6322]

Seeing those tight pants is bringing back flashbacks from when I did ballet, the fear or things happening and pure terror of having to wear one in front of friends and family, I saw it as motivation in a way, If I dance correctly and superbly then hopefully nobody will notice how tight that was.

[@barbarabrown4420]

Beautiful x

[@inkytea9243]

This is so pretty omg

[@ps0435]

Too wonderful. It's a treasure for humanity. Of course, I have a favorite ballet company in my hometown, but I think it would be better to introduce this choreography and other things.

[@MatheusAlves-rv8bx]

Encantador a apresentação como essa lendária obra.

[@CharlotteRuth]

Working on a piano version of this. :) I danced to this once. :) I LOVED dancing to it! (I was the very first flower on stage.)

[@barbarabrown9132]

So beautiful x

[@stevehoward3475]

Beautifully performed by the dancers and the orchestra😎👏👏

[@oljadimak2902]

Divno...Just perfect..

[@melaniamonicacraciun9900]

Delightful indeed

[@edvarviana3684]

Espetáculo maravilhoso 👏

[@user-br7yr8so7q]

Its a very beatifull!!

[@esterbalbi4558]

wonderful!

[@mjloveah9108]

So pretty 😍

[@user-wc7im7kf5g]

발레를 제대로 감상은 못하지만 마린스키발레단의 꽃들의왈츠는 군무가 매우 아름답습니다

[@ayeniszwan]

beautiful :')

[@user-wc7im7kf5g]

마린스키발레단은 군무가 너무나 아름답습니다

[@user-fc2cf9fl5z]

Beutifully great job!😘

[@victoriachristian1191]

Simply Beautiful!

[@user-nc3yi2lx1t]

꽃의 왈츠 정말 좋아요♡♡♡♡♥♥♥♥♡♡♡♡ 설탕이 폴폴폴 날릴것 같아요♡♥♡♥♡♥♡♡♥

[@Chaconne_0821]

웬 설탕

[@krokodiljolle]

nice...bravooo!!!!!

[@ceciliatorres2625]

Hermoso

[@animecartoonlovermikulove841]

very pretty!

[@Omarsh1692]

Whoever edited this new recording of Mariinsky's Nutcracker should be fired... the whole thing has too much closeups that last for too many minutes, ballet is not about faces, it's about the entire body

[@sachini5344]

I want to wear that beautiful flowy dress so bad!

[@Leshamir]

То чувство когда понял что Чайковский - гений!

[@user-xq4kv7rz4p]

ㅕ

[@elettrazito]

Meravigliosi

[@DuwangKaizer]

"Don't Leave Things in the Fridge." -Spike Spiegel

[@johanna1336]

I don’t know what the space cowboy has to do with this, but this is a very good quote

[@iuks2185]

Now that's waltzing

[@funnyvalentine4293]

I noticed the people in the back only after 5 minutes of watching. I don't know whether that is because I have terrible attention to detail or simply because the dance is so enthralling.

[@Raccoon143]

Datura Inoxia Oh my God, I’ve noticed them only after your comment! Lol

[@user-nw2us3wz6y]

Wow

[@ballet07]

Ahhhh, Marinsky always the BEST❣

[@TmoJoy]

We danced that in our ballet performance

[@squidneythesquid2487]

We played this piece in orchestra!

[@edmunddavid5025]

오 예쁘네용

[@user-nc3yi2lx1t]

얼마나 연습해야 저렇게 사뿐사뿐한 몸동작이 나오는 건가유~~~~~~

[@pwrpuffpong8446]

8 years is a min

[@pd8991]

Cool

[@zed6740]

“Fly little moths, fly!!!

[@olivialewis3129]

Why does the guy on the far right have his feet in opposite 5th then has it correct in the next shot, then has it wrong again at 0:42 ? Is it supposed to be like that?

[@lerlia_af]

I noticed that too !!

[@gyeongyeon._.]

학교에서들었는데좋다

[@janeadelaidelennox7193]

Olivia Lewis no, mistake I think..

[@user-xg9my6et5h]

Good

[@user-fs2rv7yd9y]

저희학교 합주부 대회곡으로정해졌는데 너무좋아여

[@user-js9oi8ds5z]

한국아님

[@juansuponatime517]

Nothing beats the RUSSIAN...the original and magnificent! 🇷🇺

[@skalarek1000]

Super

[@quandale61]

I Elans waltz

[@jamesreidtabo7803]

childhood songs.

[@monacomehome112]

I wish I could do this..I would love to learn, but I have two left feet and there are no ballet studios in my village Maybe when I'm older SiGh

[@user-vg5ee3pj7u]

와우

[@flavioclamer1910]

La Fede è la sostanza della Speranza.!

[@user-no1op3cz4x]

베리베리 굳 프라보..!

[@JGkim-vx9qh]

왠지 낮이 익는동작........ 이걸로 무용발표회 했었는데... 근데 진짜 잘하신다~♡♡

[@gemyeunice7415]

Anyone come here after watching the try guys? Haha

[@kimvangorinchem9173]

Gemy Eunice haha yep!! lol

[@antithrice1715]

.;;

[@kryztal_]

Gemy Eunice yesss haha 😂

[@madilynn3623]

Yes lol

[@isabelpanyard9414]

Welcome! We’re glad to have you here 😆

[@Gggggg_______________gg]

Peter Ilyrich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) 11. Waltz of the Flowers, “The Nutcracker ***Christmas***

[@elliei6231]

I take a peek at their arches....... I must improve.......

[@jameswoolley7421]

THIS IS BEAUTIFUL MUSIC

[@edmunddavid5025]

음악 시험 잘봥^♡^

[@Melissa05121992]

They dance amazing but the tight pants @@ I wonder how do I look in those :) Ballet is my favourite.

[@TheWhaleblubber101]

im new to ballet and dont know much about it, can anyone explain why balanchines waltz of the flowers is so different compared to this one?

[@user-sx3wy7mh9g]

A 1934 production by choreographer Vasily Vainonen is being staged at the Mariinsky Theatre, and it is the closest to Lev Ivanov's 1892 original. Choreographer George Balanchine staged a new version of the ballet, which premiered at the New York City Ballet on February 2, 1954.

[@ylk4222]

1:06 flower waltz

[@user-zw3uj3wd4t]

베르샤유궁전이 떠오르는 음악이야

[@ShurikEg]

😍🤩🥰

[@user-yb5ui5if6r]

기분이 좋아요

[@AshleyRules151]

Can anyone tell me what the end credits song is? I know I've heard it before but I can't remember the name and I've been pouring over classical music for the past two hours and still can't find it, and Shazam does nothing. Please help lol

[@edithchin]

Ali Barber sugar plum pas de deux