Marianela Nunez and Thiago Soares - Swan Lake

[MarkPanzarino]

I'm not a fan of her acting here. She smiles too often, as if she's forgotten the cursed portion of her character. It doesn't work for me. I'm also not a fan of the corps in soft shoes.

[MakeCupcakesNotLove]

@MarkPanzarino I agree with the corps in flat shoes, but I think they are younger dancers from the school. As for the smiling, if you really look closely, it isn't a happy smile. It's a tragic, bittersweet kind of smile. She's cherishing those few moments with the Prince before she returns into her swan form, and Marianela perfectly portrays that.

[MarkPanzarino]

@MakeCupcakesNotLove That would be fair...but they're performing in the Opera House. Not everybody's getting "a real close look". And this is Act 1, where that would be out-of-character. It's just not for me.

[portiabelmont1]

This was surreal, honestly the most beautiful thing I have ever seen. I have tears running down my cheeks.

[podmorepam]

PERFECT

[cocochocoballerina]

They are so romantic together:)

[icarrus4u]

‎2:44!!! Hallelujah.

[mspepita]

eu amo vcs e queria ir no teatro dia 23 mas nao consegui ingresso desde setembro

[cabinthewoods90]

her dancing is perfection but isn't her acting too over the top and fake? I don't really like it, I've tried but I don't buy it.

[kkiimmiissiipp]

@cabinthewoods90 you don't have to try. her acting is in her dancing. the way she moves... it's in it.

[cabinthewoods90]

@kkiimmiissiipp No, a dancer can move perfectly well and be a terrible actor. I'm not saying Marianela is a terrible actor, but I don't like her style.

[kkiimmiissiipp]

@cabinthewoods90 you cannot also say that a dancer cannot have her acting in her dancing as well. gets?

[cabinthewoods90]

@kkiimmiissiipp I'll say and think as I please, thank you very much

[kkiimmiissiipp]

@cabinthewoods90 i also say and think as i please. that's what i'm trying to tell you, but you just are not open minded as you think you are.

[cabinthewoods90]

@kkiimmiissiipp you wrote ``cannot´´ and ``say´´ in the same sentence, something I never said to you, so get off your high horse, I'm not the one who isn't open minded here.

[kkiimmiissiipp]

@cabinthewoods90 again, i say and think as i please. thank you very much.

[cabinthewoods90]

@kkiimmiissiipp lol lol lol whatever

[redmarker820]

@cabinthewoods90 i see what you mean...but i still think it looks gorgeous :P

[TheAscendingOne]

probably the best pas de deux i've ever seen....

[ParanoidAndroidDA]

I love Nunez and Soares in this, he's not my favourite Sigfried but I adore her as Odette. She seems so sad, like she's hoping Sigfried will help her but she's scared to believe that.

[MsBalletomane]

Speechless. I can't explain what seeing her dance Swan Lake does to my stomach. It's breathtaking.

[SDABdance]

From the moment I saw her my tears were endlessly running down cheeks. That was absolutely breathtaking. Never again will I see someone, like her, show how passionate she is about dancing. She danced with her whole heart. Isn't that what ballet supposed to be?

[TwilightIsBest1234]

Why are some of the swans in the back not en pointe?

[nothersheep]

@TwilightIsBest1234 I'm pretty sure it's because their children from the school. They look very, very young. There may well be guidelines regarding the ages of children allowed on pointe (too young and their bones can be damaged).

[emmsteemmastewart]

@TwilightIsBest1234 they use children from the royal ballet school in the corps.....apparently it's what the russians used in the original swan lake and when this production was created they wanted to use as many original 'things' as possible in it

[manderson610]

Gorgeous.

[LeaJuliennex]

1.marianela nunez

2.gillian murphy

3.nina aniashivili

best swan queens

[esswrig]

aren't they engaged or married?? Sooooooo romantic! :D

[Isabelssll]

@esswrig yees, they are married :D

[MusicFilmandGrace]

I didn't know that Rothbart had a YouTube account....

[blackandblue812]

I have no words to say... :)

[angel1234545]

I always feel really bad for the background dancers because they work a lot too but the audience doesn't usually notice them, they are almost like props on the stage :(

[lopatkina]

This is frozen perfection. M. Nunez is really incredible in "Bella Durmiente" and also as Odile, but her dancing as Odette is so "affected" and slow it seems just boring to me.

The best Odette/Odile I have ever seen is undoubtedly Lorna Feijoo, who has astounding technique, unparalleled musicality, and at the same time she's so expressive and lyrical.

Like many people, I love Lopatkina in this role, but Lorna Feijoo's interpretation is even more accomplished and exciting.

[RIGGlovesnigg]

@lopatkina I have to agree with you on Nunez seeming a little too slow.

But personally, I adore Gillian Murphy and Svetlana Zakharova as Odette. I know how cliche that is, but they both dance such sincere, pure, frantic Odettes - I think Nunez is missing that sense of urgency. That fear but also that need for Siegfried to break her curse.

[RIGGlovesnigg]

@RIGGlovesnigg Of course, in saying that, she is an absolutely beautiful Odette. What a magnificent physique!

[DanseusePassionne]

I was enthralled...up until the corps started dancing. The Royal could afford to learn a thing or two from other big companies like POB and Mariinsky about uniformity of movement.

[OmGiTsHoPeY]

SO BEAUTIFUL!!!

[muromceva]

Look at her-pleasure. As Odette she charming. That's why the only swans in tunics, and not in packs?

[britters808]

that was the best ive ever seen in my entire life. omfg that was soooo beautiful i cant get over it..

[icarrus4u]

She is THE ROYAL BALLET.

[crra89]

my favourite swan!!! mi cisne favorito hermosa Marianela !!!

[cahsandman]

Marianella is one of the greatest dancers of the world. She is so expressive! And Thiago, amazing! He's brazilian, i'm so proud! =)

[missiheartballet]

marianela is remarkable. you cant tear your eyes away from her. everytime i watch this i'm reminded of why i adore ballet! her technique is so pure and her acting cannot be called "acting" because its so real. the more i watch this, the more intense my crying gets every time!! i especially love the moments she just looks into thiago's eyes. SIGH. all i ask in my lifetime, is to have the opportunity to see her dance live. DIVINE

[lilwetfoot]

shes so beautiful :)

my role model...her dancing is just soo inpiring :)

[ballettina]

Amazing!! She's such an artist...

[lolomck]

Stupenda! I find myself holding my breath through Marianela's performance - it's just so outstanding and emotional! I would give everything to dance like that.

[syd453lm]

I was mesmorized.

[dancerbwoi]

Marianela is gorgeous and Thiago's partnering is immaculate. My only problem is the corp, it seems overly large for this production and there are changes which are more distracting than pleasing to the eye. I find myself watching them more because of heir twitching and slight movements, rather than the principal dancers. You think someone at the Royal ballet would have noticed how excessive the corps de ballet seem and taken a few out! Choreographically, this version is very weak...

[4Topwood]

Lovely, lovely, lovely.

This pas de deux only works for me if Odette seems more swanlike than human. Nunez's Odette does, with an astonishing fluidity in her upper body. A more sensuous and less ethereal interpretation than I'm used to but that's a difference, NOT a fault.

An exquisite Odette, flawless and very moving.

[Ssuullii1234]

Belissimo! Taoo lindoo *-*

[michelledorca]

is there any chance that i can buy that on dvd? cheers

[hnbballerina]

yes, it is on DVD

[cca1954]

Maravilhosos!Marianela danca o Lago dos Cisnes lindamente e Thiago e um excelente partner,apesar de nao ter tanto virtuosismo quanto ela.Parabens a esse extraordinario casal de bailarinos!

[Zalienka]

It's the best Odette I've ever seen. Marianela Nunez is perfect, as always. Only dresses of the corps look little weird for me, they don't resemble swans, at all.

[Kiarpb]

Is there the whole DVD? please answer, because i neeeeeeed to watch it!

[emmsteemmastewart]

yeah, get it from opera house website or opus arte.

[dancelivelove24]

She is perfection!! Thiago sort of faded into the background and all you really see is her.... gosh!... She is amazing

[FernandoRSCoelho]

Beautiful, voces sao lindos parabéns pelo grande sucesso

[karenofbethany]

This is the first time I have seen this role danced by someone whose acting is so refined and sincere you forget entirely about her technique. Her dancing totally serves the part. I am amazed. And her black swan is PERFECT. She truly does the dual role to perfection.

[ShannonGaGa]

@karenofbethany Maybe Nina SAyers in black swan can learn from her :D

[Leonnidik]

Nailed it. I would like a taller,stronger partner for her. She's too much for him.

[pattersonjk]

marianela is always LIVING in each role, so much so that i'm always completely overwhelmed and can hardly contain myself sitting here. i can't imagine what it would be like to see her live...i would probably explode, lol. her mannerisms in this are very reminiscent of gillian murphy for me, another one of my favorite swans, but marianela undoubtedly has a more defined line. i would give just about anything to see her live.

[9415908]

It is so refreshing to see a Odette who actually seems to care about the prince and the story of swan lake, rather than just relying on her line to get through it. Wonderful!!

[1810fox]

SHE IS THE BEST!!!

[cherylzaneisinsane]

I'm in ecstasy after seeing this PDD.

[iestynovich]

I agree...I think they got the tutus from Escapade, the novelties shop on the Chalk Farm Road. Done on the cheap...

[merluzasfritas]

Sometimes the Royal Ballet has some costumes that looks like in the wrong ballet.I wonder, why the swans of the corps du ballet are dress like willis from the ABT?Why the prince is dress like the prince of Maryeling? and what is to be said about Marianela´s tutu? I will say nothing because I love her too much

[saritachan]

i had the same feeling when I first saw photos of the production; but when I saw it live, the long tutus made the big swans really fly; it somehow fits with the movements...

and i guess all princes are alike hahahahaha

[BalletGirl09]

thanks foe sharing i love marianela nunez and swan lake this role is perfect for her. cant wait untill you upload the black swan pdd and variation xx

[eliathestar]

yes...i'll post it soon!!

[romanticrosegirl]

Thank you so much for posting these clips. :)

[Jonnyrbs123]

Do you have the Black Swan Pas de Deux and Variation?

[iestynovich]

Thank you so much for posting this. Great partnership. She is divine. It's a privelege to be around and watch her career develop.

[connitacoi]

she is a zillion times better than paloma herrera.. i wonder why she doesn't get more attention in argentina, she's positively perfect!!

[21bluethunder]

Beautiful! Thanks for sharing!