Wendy Whelan and Tyler Angle rehearse new Wheeldon piece

Wendy Whelan and Tyler Angle (Principals, New York City Ballet) rehearse a new ballet by Christopher Wheeldon, set to "This Bitter Earth/On the Nature of Daylight" by Dinah Washington and Max Richter.
The ballet will debut on August 8, 2011 as part of an evening of world premieres at the Vilar Performing Arts Center in Vail, Colorado. Other sections of the work feature Craig Hall (Soloist, New York City Ballet) and modern dance master Fang-Yi Sheu.
The Vail International Dance Festival is a project of the Vail Valley Foundation. Complete information, schedules and tickets can be found at www.vaildance.org.
Video Montage by Erica Sheftman.

[@dancaes813]

When Tyler lifts her at the end of this. Those few seconds are everything....devastatingly beautiful.

[@raichellegoff6442]

Last night I watched the Netflix doc on Wendy Whelan "Restless Creature" and it was extraordinary; giving insight into the battles she fought (horrible curvature of the spine as a child) to become the supreme artist she is. Incredible expose of the short life of a prima ballerina and how at 47 she had to face "the end". But it wasn't and she found a way to keep dancing. Inspiring woman.

[@sharonkinsella7435]

This is one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen, ever...

[@beimkohlehydrat2455]

when wendy danced this it went way beyond a technically brilliant performance. she and tyler have me in awe and in tears.

[@brianagreig7517]

Do you know where I can find the stage performance of this featuring Wendy?

[@beimkohlehydrat2455]

@@brianagreig7517 unfortunately not. this is all i could find.

[@amyharrison4354]

Because of quarantine, we’ve been doing ballet classes on zoom, and today we had a ballet class and then we all watched on zoom, “This Bitter Earth” performed by Tyler Peck and Tyler Angel, and I was almost in tears it was so beautiful! Ballet is my passion and I love it with all my heart and it’s what I want to do when I grow older. When I watched this I was more inspired than I’ve ever been because Wendy, being an older person, is a gorgeous dancer and I’m speechless when I watch her. You can tell ballet is not only a beautiful thing that she’s invested into her body but it’s a beautiful thing that she’s invested into her heart and mind and soul. They dance beautifully together and it’s just amazing.

[@Neosoul_prima]

why is wendy whelan the definition of ballerina. shes how old and still looking effortlessly beautiful. im gonna hate the day she takes her final bow. new york city ballet my fav company wont b the same. i love her dearly

[@catalinamedina1630]

She did ir great, now everyone remember she like a legend on ballet

[@57113]

So very original, we will very much miss you Wendy, you danced with each partner in an new & extraordinary artistic & amazing way that literally drew the audience in. It's no wonder Mikhail Baryshnikov stated you "were the best". I will miss your performances. You brought ballet to a whole new level and topped it off with your "restless creature" performances.

[@divedblueocean]

I love this ballet. Makes me tear up, everytime. Exquisite.

[@sarahmckechnie9031]

I watch this video over and over because the beauty of it distracts me from the fact that my husband is dying, There are few artists who are so captivating as Wendy Whelan,

[@celticeyesmorriganrising929]

I am late, he probably gone. But I hope you are still here, this song is very fitting, I hope you go on smiling like a child going into the cool remnant of a dream.......a little Jim Morrison to inspire you.

[@kathymyers7279]

Sarah McKechnie so sorry.

[@squalter.kaufmann]

She lives it for us 🌞 thank you Wendy and Tyler for the beauty 🥰

[@richardjones4080]

breathtakingly spectacular even more so having watched a documentary on this amazing lady

[@gotgliss]

I am enjoying the treatment of the music.... it breathes new life into it..

[@sjp4u338]

She flies....happily. She’s magnificent.

[@Lumenaria]

Exquisite...simply life-giving.

[@thiagobordin4868]

PURE POETRY....I live this video

[@concentratedGAness]

I saw this live yesterday in Taiwan! Absolutely breathtaking! There was a signing and both Wendy Whelan and Tyler Angle were so nice

[@sarahmestrovic9011]

Beautiful dancers . fantastic Choreografie !!!!

[@9390Sandy]

Wendy Whelan is my favorite ballerina.

[@kristinmusci7845]

I've seen a few perform this ballet, but none like Wendy

[@BallerinaAshley]

I love Wendy.

[@bobby24love]

So beautifully inspiring.

[@powerofalto]

Oh, this is just so beautiful. I too am steeling myself for the day when WW takes her final bow at NYCB. No, the company won't be the same. She performed the first time I ever saw NYCB--my friend leaned over to me before the piece began and said "Wait 'til you see this one dance. She's incredible." Sigh.

[@brianagreig7517]

@powerofalto Do you know where to find the stage performance of this featuring Wendy?

[@michelleadamchak1330]

The sheer brilliance of this piece is so masterfully choreographed and executed by Tyler and Wendy. These two are so perfectly paired, it's so breathtaking to watch, and the Dinah Washington/Max Richter music is the cherry on this sundae. This is my favorite performance ever. I love Ratmansky, but my heart belongs to Wheeldon.

[@deborahhigginbotham7276]

Beautiful, touching pas de deux by a master ballerina of her art.

[@dianahofstetter1057]

Absolutely beautiful art of dance heart and soul..

[@RamonFlowers]

OMG, Whendy, you live, and I live for you!

[@mjgbabydragonlet]

Ms. Whelan, your artistry is missed...

[@missellenruth]

gorgeous

[@n.k.s74]

Exquisite

[@jessicatevnan3137]

Who's the genius who decided to mashup Dinah Washington with Max Richter?

[@9290SC]

Robbie Robertson

[@ohlivvv1D]

wish i could do that.

[@kathymyers7279]

Olivia Buonocore me too. so sad and frustrating to FEEL the music but not have a way to express those feelings.

[@JRHhhify]

this is such a treat to watch! does anyone know the actual name of the completed version of this piece? i'd love to see it in it's complete glory.

[@lilianaisella]

She has the perfect body mind and soul!

[@MichaelWilson-xc1uk]

Source Creator applied the 2 Lightworker Healing Protocols in perpetuity.

[@gabialvarez6157]

Alguien me podría decir el nombre de la canción por favor?

[@squalter.kaufmann]

This is 2020

[@sanitsilosani]

Étoile

[@Kyus2001]

Love you Pops Call me Miss you Love you always

[@cyuming6913]

May I know what the song name ?

[@manwhopoledances]

Five Movements, Three Repeats

[@cyberfranc3085]

Wendy Whelan is man = sarah jessica parker

[@franceseattle]

love the choreography, but wish Wheeldon had better musical sense. There is nothing to inspire movement in this song. Compare this to Theme & Variations, or anything by Balanchine, who was musically astute, and well-educated.

[@kathymyers7279]

franceseattle what? wow.

[@celticeyesmorriganrising929]

franceseattle that's what makes her an AMAZING ARTIST,,,,,when you can turn a piece of dirt into something amazing and captivating....

[@Jayjen35]

Wow! Dina Washington is dirt??? About a billion singers and musicians just started projectile vomiting...

[@celticeyesmorriganrising929]

Jayjen35 THAT IS NOT WHAT I MEANT, FIRST OF All, my mistake, i meant to say dust, as in, piece of dust referring to the lyrics. I love this song. When i first read the comment in my notification,,i was like OMG who would say that about that song, when i realized you were referring to MY COMMENT ,,my heart hurt for a second, no, no ,no this song is beautiful that's what my comment was trying to show, turning dust into something more...anyway,,had to clear THAT up...have a good one🤗

[@donnarupert4926]

Looks like two men dancing 🕺🏽