The Sleeping Beauty: The challenges of technically demanding roles (The Royal Ballet)

[@analorena6832]

02:21 Ok this is literally the most sweet Prince Charming thing ever said ever I cant. Somebody get this man a very soft teddy bear and fifty pounds of his favorite candy please

[@hangvy5746]

Well, unfortunately ballerinas can't eat sweet

[@tangally]

hang vy I’m pretty sure they burn enough calories to eat anything they want :p (not really, but I’m sure they can indulge once in a while)

[@amazoncatsmith8895]

@@tangally I watched a show called "On Pointe" about reality show about a ballet company in Colorado and the female dancers all said that actually do eat whatever they want because they burn more than 5thou calories a day.

[@giulia-cl1zo]

I am a dancer and it depends on how much you dance. But we can eat sweets every once in a while

[@blah7983]

DietBillie typically it’s more about nutrients than calories.

[@gaeadriel]

Her practice white lace tutu is so beautiful!

[@antoniascott979]

The lace is her leotard! The tutu is separate.

[@fulltimehater6250]

If you like the tutu it’s called “practice tutu” it’s 61 dollars and it’s available on capezio.com

[@girlfromwintercourt]

2:21 wow. what. a. great. partner.

[@bobjhone3712]

girlfromwintercourt i cried a lil like omg

[@Rainbowsandreams]

I was lucky enough to see these two at the cinema. Steven McRae came across as such a considerate partner. As a dancer he's an understated gem by the press. I was incredibly impressed by his control, power, lines, balon, and acting. Great partnering too. Sarah was light, beautiful and so much control. Great partnership to watch. Hope their cast together again.

[@pastelcookie1068]

Heidi Moss same

[@aishijelly]

They're... sorry I just have to. 😅

[@trish8321]

Sorry I don't wanna be that person but😅..... they're*

[@LadyVader33]

The technical demands affect the ENTIRE cast, not just the two leads! Which is why few companies are brave enough to take it on

[@ilovekooky]

Steven McRae seems like one of the sweetest people ever.

[@MsPunk1209]

I could watch him daily. I love him and his dancing.

[@katchkadeem]

I've met him and he is super kind and an amazing dancer!

[@ilovekooky]

KatchKadeem You're so lucky!

[@elle-iza]

02:19 Awww, I´m melting. *.* What a sweet pince; obviously not only on stage. ^.~

[@Alice-gc4yw]

Elle-Iza Logan prince*

[@HattieMcDanielonaMoon]

@@Alice-gc4yw A bit late, Alice.

[@noorbashir577]

I love watching all of these Royal ballet videos , to study the ballerinas techniques, I'm 11, and I've been doing ballet for 8 years and my teacher says I'm nearly ready to go on pointe!!!

[@valensargenti9632]

Heeyy!! congrats!!

[@noorbashir577]

+valen :3 Thanks!!

[@RainbowCharms58]

I started at the same age as you and I went en pointe when I was only just 12 - it's hard but it's so much fun and it's very rewarding :)

[@beautysillusion7700]

Me too

[@shinjaokinawa5122]

+Noor Bashir I have a cousin who went on pointe at about that age and She was one of the Four Little Swans on stage at age 12. God she's good.

[@becca2938]

2:15 That's how you know he was casted perfectly for that role. In ballet, the man is supposed to lead and guide and be that pillar for the ballerina to lean on. He's acknowledges that super well and you can see it in the dance. It's not about overpowering her or controlling her, but to be present for her.

[@i_am_amberleaf6708]

( 4:16 - 4:48 ) “I think all that time in rehearsal, you can work and work and work and work. And then on stage you just have to remember, that what happens is what’s happening in the moment. So if you’re not enjoying it in some way, and if you’re not showing the lightness and the beauty, and what ballet is really about. Which is not just technique, technique, technique, but someone conveying a story through movement; then you know, then there’s, there’s no point. You have to remember that, and that’s really all that matters ultimately.” ~Sarah Lamb

[@Momogamer9]

nope too long of a quote. id shorten to "[it about] conveying a story through movement, [if not] then there's no point. That's really all that matters ultimately." ~Sarah Lamb

[@Luciana-gu2os]

Lilliana's crooked teeth no

[@Momogamer9]

@maseratic boychik Don not fear, we can't all be born intellectual, no need to upset my dear less intellectual human. *sips tea*

[@Momogamer9]

@maseratic boychik isn't this a ballerina video, lool i didn't realize it was easy to trigger ppl here. That's actually hilarious.

[@luanam1552]

Eu acho que depois de todo esse tempo de ensaio, vc pode trabalhar, trabalhar e tranalhar. E no palco vc só tem que se lembrar, o que está acontecendo é aquilo naquele momento. Então, se você não está gostando de nenhuma forma e se vc não esta mostrando leveza e beleza, não é realmente ballet. Não é apenas tecnica. Mas sim alguém transmitindo uma história através do movimento; então vc sabe, esse é o ponto. vc tem que se lembrar disso e no final das contas é o que importa

[@AngelinaHardy16]

Beautiful, this is why I love ballet, it shows even the masters struggle, ballet is something you always learn and progress with, challenging and freeing all at the same time 😊

[@megumiw.1571]

Wonderfull! Her pointe is stable as a doll.

[@rikaragandan6269]

Not to mention so gorgeous

[@sydknees]

steven mcrae is such a sweetie :)

[@zilinca5448]

@@thekingdomofstuffies hello are you alive?

[@chocolatesouljah]

That was lovely. I was proud that an American woman could make her way to principal at the Royal Ballet. I've seen Steven McRae on several videos and he has such an amazing presence. It's a warm day in California and I found this video soothing.

[@kmart3453]

Steven McRae is so sweet and sensitive and intelligent. And not to mention talented

[@janicebarry8089]

I've never danced , I can't dance and never will but still ballet entrusted me and I believe is extremely underrated through its athleticism and that people honk it's easy but I don't believe that I think it would be an extremely difficult sport/ art form I take my hat off to all the dancers you guys are great

[@leahvesz]

Awww thanks

[@keke3037]

Janice barry I wish people appreciated dance like this more, thank you ❤️

[@mrskralova5706]

Never say never! Dance your heart out, try at least once. I'm happiest when I dance.

[@ellenr7426]

I love her white leotard at the beginning!

[@kittygamerkatkat1862]

Oh, delightful! PLEASE release a DVD of this pair, they are magical together!

[@trish8321]

02:20 My God bless his soul. Steven is such a gentleman, fml. True Prince Charming, he so sweet I literally melted the second he opened his mouth 😍😍😍😍😢😢😢

[@JulieWallis1963]

It’s astounding the difference, watching these videos, seeing up close just how difficult each move is, then watching the dancers on stage from a distance and they make every move look effortless. Ballet is such a beautiful art form. Beautiful yet so hard. (I’ve never danced)

[@supersailorsailing2764]

This is fascinating. It is really interesting to understand the thinking and preparation behind what takes place on stage, and it causes me to reflect on how ballet is far more than just pretty entertainment, but a metaphor and inspiration for life, accomplishing finesse through very considerable difficulty, dedication, sacrifice, with all of the accompanying rewards as well. Bravo!

[@pavlaki1]

Praise also to the work of repetiteur, Alexander Agadzhanov or "Sasha", whose calm patience has been an inspiration to so many dancers in the last 30 years in London.

[@yujuti8416]

This clip reminds me of my first time watching the 4 princes scene. It was a much smaller company, and that Aurora was shaking A LOT when she was held by the princes. I didn’t know ballet that much back then but watching her entire body shaking like that, I knew immediately this part must be super hard for the dancer. I didn’t realize dancers could hold still In this scene until I saw ABT’s production. Well I know I am watching The Royal Ballet here, I guess all I want to say is there is a big difference between elite companies and not-so -well-known companies! I believe that shaking Aurora must have worked super hard to become the principle of that small company, it just proves how difficult ballet is!

[@扩育]

When I saw Steven McRae dancing on the stage in that clip my heart melted ❤️

[@sadiedavis9681]

I wish I could dance like that

[@quianamappdunn]

I can dance like that! Cause I do ballet and I can do hip-hop!

[@honeyflash1]

Quiana Mapp-Dunn Good for you

[@quianamappdunn]

Thanks

[@SarahSmith-vi7wj]

+Quiana Mapp-Dunn oh ya I'm sure you're that good. Are you a principle? At a professional school?

[@antoniascott979]

+Quiana Mapp-Dunn wow, did ya win bragging rights at a hip hop comp!? 😑

[@melodys9188]

They're all so soft spoken and truly invested and passionate, gosh I love it.. I forgot how much I love ballet 🥺

[@FreakieFan]

I love how the editor's decided to seamlessly transition between the live performance orchestral music and the virtuosic piano playing during the rehearsal :)

[@annasophie1639]

Sarah is amazing! I also saw her on screen in Alice in Wonderland. I loved it!! She's an incredible dancer.

[@sarawawa8984]

I didn’t understand how difficult of a ballet sleeping beauty is (though I was blown away by the performance) and I feel so lucky to have gotten to watch the sleeping beauty now. It was absolutely gorgeous and made me fall in love with ballet. Truly an art. It makes you appreciate the beauty of humans

[@dmmchugh3714]

Beautiful: for sure ballet is no joke ! Love Steven McRae: incredible dancer with magnificent line and style.

[@chelseaperry4321]

Sarah Lamb is breathtaking. This looks like a beautiful production!

[@willgraham3509]

it's so wild to me that the prince also did the mad hatter's role as well. the magic of acting, make up, costumes, and different styles of dancing lmao

[@tobij7300]

I love both of these dancers! What artistry

[@jedwardfanxox6]

she is stunning♥

[@princepeterwolf]

Sarah is absolutely incredible, this production looks flawless, are they going to release it on dvd?

[@xjgp]

roh rarely releases dvds of productions with sarah sadly :( loved her especially in alice in wonderland but they never released hers.

[@kenjiasada4976]

アリスの日本ごのばれえ

[@luanam1552]

i hope so.

[@herrbrucvald6376]

There are few things as beautiful in Art -- as sublime -- as Act 2 of The Sleeping Beauty.

[@TheHaileynicole123]

I've been dancing since 2015 and i used to do cheerleading when I was in middle and early high school so im pretty flexible. my dance teachers say I am a natural and its incredible considering how late i started ballet that I'm on pointe now. I wouldn't have been able to do any of this without my incredible dance teachers making me work so hard

[@ziniapartida1855]

awuuuu Steven is so tender and nice!!

[@morganl2633]

I could watch her all day. Her lines are spectacular.

[@nicolejarel5953]

2:21 Okay Steven, now you’re making me cry!

[@jonaereinrosa]

1:50 oh my god, her poor foot 😭 i can hear it crying

[@martinmeng970]

They are absolutely grand wonderful artists🙏🙏🙏❣️❣️❣️

[@Rachel-wz1qm]

I'm a little disappointed they didn't mention the act three wedding pas de deux. The three duck(or fish) dives they have near the end are simply impressive, especially when it comes to the trust between partners.

[@lowesonia8551]

THE DEDICATION TO SUPPORT ALL THE SUFFERING THE HOURS OF GRUELING REPETITION AND THEN THE EVENINGS PERFORMANCE IS HEROIC SEEMINGLY FLOATING ON AIR PRODIGIOUS ART THE ROMEO AND JULIET BY FONTYN AND NOUREEV. THE BALCONY SCENE IS THE SOMMET, FOR ME I WATCH IT THREE TO FIVE TIMES A YEAR .EMOTION IS OVERWHELMING.

[@sw34nj]

Well done, Sarah and Steven! Your hard graft brings people such great joy... With love from a former dancer x

[@sarahbeebe5690]

She's amazing, and so is he!

[@raizelm1578]

I adore Monica Mason. I remember her as a dancer, she was exquisite.

[@laurenjcoates]

They’re my all time favorite duo

[@karmalhasa8477]

DANCE CINEMATOGRAPHERS: PLEASE SHOW DANCERS’ WHOLE BODIES!!

[@InnannasRainbow]

I love the fluid grace!

[@ebbaballet8596]

She has a production of Alice on DVD, one in Les partineurs and this production is available on DVD now!

[@onenighttoremember]

yesterday I went to Teatro São Carlos in Portugal so see this piece by the National Ballet Company, it was magical

[@kpan92]

And that is why Sarah is such a fantastic dancer

[@lauragriffioen8632]

Sarah is so amazing. I saw her in Sylvia, and she's such a gem to the Royal Ballet. Take good care of her! BTW I loove her rehearsal tutu/leotard!

[@micheledix2616]

Steven McRea is just a fabulous Male Lead. What a wonderful pair in the leading roles

[@verucasalt5511]

2:20 Awwww... he's so sweet! Whoever marries this man is so lucky!

[@cherylhowe1541]

He's married to a dancer in the Royal Ballet and they have 2 children.

[@zoetedesco1224]

Beautiful! Well done, all of you!

[@blah7983]

Steven is so sweet!

[@catherinecarterart]

Both exquisite artists.

[@standreamcatcher6819]

they work so hard to create art and that's so beautiful 😍👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 i'll go to royal opera house someday

[@BarelyABat]

What an amazing dancing partner and such a sweet prince

[@viviantang6451]

A few years ago my ballet studio did this dance. I think we might do this again.

[@viviantang6451]

Or something like this

[@a.phillips6892]

Love them both, such exquisite dancers💓💓💓

[@ebbaballet8596]

Sarah is simply adorable, wish I could see her in full ballet but the Royal Opera House does not release

[@BrokenPointeShoes]

Sarah Lamb is so lovely!

[@AishaVonFossen]

Sarah Lamb is really pretty, and so cute, I love her smile. :) And Steven McRae seems really nice, too.

[@avajadeleonardo3904]

04:22 - 04:30 Ballet is a graceful sport, and we sacrifice our body, feel the hot pain. We are doing a worthy thing, ballet is the calmness of life. - UNKNOWN I totally agree!! When I dance ballet, I feel like I am a bird soaring high, my surroundings are clouded. For those who think ballet as a painful and negative: I think you have no taste. Yes, we take a risk sometimes but life is a tower of risks and choices. The correct choice for me is ballet, and that is what I will do for a lifetime. UNKNOWN has written and means well. BALLET IS ENCHANTED

[@georgiadavies4106]

im playing aurora end of year im so excited

[@abbeycase143]

He's not just a Prince Charming, he's a King Charming!

[@tendainjovu721]

Nothing but respect for these ballerinas ♥️♥️♥️♥️ am I too old to start ballet? There is no ballet in my country Zambia 😭🇿🇲

[@sheelfjohnson]

Tendai Njovu Hi! Kathryn Morgan has some excellent beginner classes on youtube- those would be a great place to start if there are no classes near you. I hope you try ballet if you are still interested- it's never too late ☺

[@Sochilinda]

they are the perfect on stage couple!

[@dulcerivera4802]

Okay but the ballerina at 2:36 is SO beautiful.....her side profile is breath-takinggggg😍 I thought she was sleeping beauty for a second

[@tsochengkimo]

01:41 The piano also sounds astonishing!

[@anyasea10739]

1:09 why did this make me think of ‘You’re perfect, You’re beautiful, You look like Linda Evangelista, you’re a model’

[@gabsandrade9463]

2:21 that's this man is one of my favorites dancer

[@ayeshaali-yn4sk]

Sarah Lamb is so pretty!

[@takenoprisoners837]

Aurora is such an amazing role, but incredibly demanding.

[@LuchiaxXx]

beautiful!

[@judylennon2463]

I totally agree so beautiful 🤩

[@marcussalazar1404]

Does anyone know the music/ track at 3:07? I can't find it in the soundtracks. What looks to be his variation in act II---but not the one earlier in front of his court.

[@noblesetsentimentales]

Maybe you already know by now? Just in case: it's the sarabande that comes before the mazurka finale, from the same Sleeping Beauty score. You can find it here on KZbin and also Spotify.

[@sophiat2058]

Beautiful

[@PrincessMeganElsaBoo]

Beautiful dancing 💗😘💗

[@mf77francis9]

beautiful

[@JonesFamilyTravels]

Looks like you had fun!

[@alliesetliff3105]

That head spot was sharp

[@jaelsaid4831]

love this

[@suiseiseki2007]

what is the song at 1:15? when she's dancing

[@belledejour1]

Aurora entrance act I ...:)

[@alanahkilkeary9114]

I was taking screenshots of the beautiful poses Sarah lamb did in practiseXD

[@decodolly1535]

Her practice leotard/tutu is Kate Middleton's wedding dress at the ballet!

[@crystalion3378]

As far as I can see only the Royal Ballet due such an extended solo for the rose adagio no other company attempts it.

[@lilbatz]

Two of my favorite dancers. I'm in hog heaven. 💞

[@cubancanary]

I'd love to be able to dance ballet. But I'm too old.

[@cristinaebrahim5188]

I personally think that you're never too old to start.

[@Janiesindall1981]

I took ballet up at 61!! You're never too old Lil! I'm now almost 66 and still enjoying class!

[@bvdswqawe11]

Steven,I love you,for the love of dance...

[@elizabethjunkin2677]

My choir teacher always says that there's nothing easy about doing something right

[@kanacucumber]

god damn. is there any clips of this ballet online?

[@quacker__jack]

Is it bad that the whole time the director was talking, I was eyeing the piano? Ahahahh Really good videos, though! I love ballet even though I’ve never had the chance to see a show myself

[@drouinjohnny9036]

IAM in love with the prince....❤️

[@parepidemosproductions4741]

I like what the Male dancer has to say about what the ballet means... it really makes you think!

[@jonyu3597]

The most classic roles seem to always be the most difficult...

[@lourandomness1514]

2:21 what's the piece?