Marianela Nunez - Myrtha and The Willis

[MsTurtleshiz]

this version has the creepiest best willies and myrta. :) love it

[MsTurtleshiz]

my studio just performed full length Giselle..I was a willie and it was by far one of the most streneous parts I have performed during my 11 years of dancing..but so rewarding!

[etoiledelkirov]

loveeeeeee

[ItsHannaht]

my studio is doing the full length giselle and im in the willies and it is INTENSE.

[crlinhos69]

Essa é a Myrtha mais poderosa q já vi !!! parabens pela construção da personargem

[susantash]

There are both things I like and I don´t like of this version. Let´s start by the positive aspects. MARIANELA. I don´t think I need to say much more. I love the way she "conducts" the willis' movements with her arms. I love the veils on the willis. They add a wonderful touch of mystery.

Negative aspects: I think a wonderful visual effect was lost from 3:30 to 3:49. Watch Tatyana Terekhova´s Myrtha and the willis and you´ll know what I´m talking about. Those willis' arms are magical.

[Royalbrettania]

spectacular.....the facial expressions of the Royal Ballet Corps is always something special....they seem to really be in character very moving

[kkiimmiissiipp]

look at her. my god, i can feel her presence. she's the best and my favorite! i hope Myrtha and the Willis should be made as a full ballet not just part of Giselle; and Marianela should be the first one to dance it.

[gerriboberri]

We're dancing this for our spring show - I'm Myrtha and a member of the corps. Both are such demanding roles. The corps really should be given more credit. By the end of the Willies dance, I feel as bad as I do at the end of Myrtha's first variation.

Either way, this is by far my favorite interpretation of this ballet. Chilling and beautiful.

[polkadotpolka123]

this is one of the most chilling performances i've seen... brrrrrrr...

[isthatmarcee]

I think the corps should be given waay more credir than they usually get. Without them, the stage would be dead! Just 5 dancers throughout the whole ballet? No! GO CORPS! :)

[zdiversable]

I actually get chills whenever I watch Marianela dance especially in this role. She is graceful (5:55), athletic(6:05), powerful and her technique is near flawless! If you pause the video as she performs a jump, you'll see the position is near perfect! She really is something special.

[likeafirstday]

Amazingggg .... she is greattttttt....Love u Nunez ..

[sabricu]

hay me encanto, en realidad todas las tecnicas me gustan, cada una tiene su encanto.

de casualidad han visto a las cubanas, pero a las antiguas??? y no me refiero solo a alicia alonso, por ejemplo aurora bosch, rosario suares "charin" interpretaban a una reina perfecta tambien.

[carlotta306]

great video,thanks

[missiheartballet]

OMG the jetes at 7:50. elevation much

[jengirl2]

an absolute joy to watch! thank you for sharing.

[ballettina]

They seem sylphs with those wings. Marianela Nunez the best...!!

[blondebunhead]

beautifully creepy :)

[gabrielladepaula1995]

myrtha isnt marianela. She is Laura McCulloch!

[jamsmen]

It is Marianela here.

[vladpereira]

@gabrielladepaula1995 this IS Marianella!!!

[milli810]

I pretty much love everyone and everything associated with Royal Ballet, but this Marianela Nunez is fantastic- watch her in Sylvia along with all the roles that are on here. This is such a great video!

[delan08]

7:54 oh my god.

[osnodaigh69]

She has an amazing ability for characterization. As Lise in La Fille Mal Gardee, she has a childlike lightness. As Gamzatti in La Bayadere, she has a commanding sensuality. In this, she's cold, calculating and utterly regal. Throw in her technique and exquisite musicality, and it's no wonder I can't stop watching her.

[Flaflaronio]

Why does no one mention the corps, they hardly ever get the credit they deserve and i think this one did a wonderful job!

[abelardorgr]

Marianela is an espectacular ballerina, but I would like to see her dancing Alonso's version of Giselle, much better than this. Alonso's version is perfect and more complex. Excelent for Marianela.

[kdub10009]

Wonderful portrayal of Myrta, and such a contrast the usually sunny, effervescent image that Marianela exudes. I wouldn't want to meet this Myrta in a dark alleyway :).

[ballet4evernever]

when marianela dances is like watching perfection!!! besides her amazign technique shes so passionate and emotional that in every role you just dont see the same marianela. beautiful myrtha!!!

[fairyQueen092]

she's the best queen myrtha--dance isnt just steps its emotion too