Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake 4

[uclmu2008]

Let me preface this by saying that I love both this version and the original, so this is no "This or that is better" comment. What I love about Bourne's version is that the swans seem like real swans rather than fairy tale swans. There is something threatening, fierce and proud about them, fluid yet abrupt, which real swans have, too. Not evil, but dangerous. The impassive glittering you see in a swan's eye as it floats toward you on the water, I see that in the dancing. That's pretty amazing.

[Syniqal]

Absolutely beautiful. Absolutely beautiful in every way. I really have no words to describe how I feel about this amazing dance and that amazing dancer!

[lidzeeboo]

i really really really nedd to know what act and what the song is! please help if you know!!!!!!!

[Gemsterful]

billy elliot yay ;) x

[ellipsis000]

Mr.Cooper's movement is sublime and the dynamics of the dance enthralling...

[sedanza23]

Hermoso =D

[meliinabysos]

the only thing missing in this 6* performance is ... gravity

[frapuchinocaramel]

This is a great swan, I just love it!!!

[LordMoufMouf]

That opening attitude is just gorgeous. O_O

[glynbrain]

I'm straight, but I've heard this referred to so often I thought I'd take a look, I don't understand how anyone can compare the quality of this dancing or music with something like 18-Swan Lake. It's men dancing as swans, maybe it's a first, but that's all it is.

[hrryzdlr]

so this is the original Matthew Bourne Swan Lake?

and that is actually adam cooper?

i recently saw the revival in london, i wept it was so good

[janipalla]

emergency! does anyone know the name of this piece (the music?) im doing this solo for A level performance studies but cant find this music anywhere...PLEASE HELP

[hannahburns1]

Its Tchaikovsky The Scan Lake Act 1 Scene 2 (Scene) the piece is just called 'scene' according to my CD!!

[danceuntiliamgone]

It's gorgeous, beautiful!!

[nanotechcre8or]

Adam Cooper = gorgeous

[MCarey0608]

I am hopelessly addicted to Tschaikovsky ballet scores. If Swan Lake were choreographed for trees dancing in a forest, I would be among the first to buy tickets. I attended a performance of Matthew Bourne's rendition of this magnificent ballet and loved it; so did the audience (roaring ovations and countless curtain calls); so did the critics. I was so impressed, in fact, that I purchased a video recording of it.

[0nceUpnATime]

@MCarey0608 They have a video recording of this? Where on earth did you get it from, I am extremely jealous!

[MCarey0608]

@0nceUpnATime It's been a while since I signed onto YouTube, so I just saw your response to my comment about having a video recording of Matthew Bourne's version of Swan Lake. Perhaps you've located it by now, but if not, try Amazon.com or Google Matthew Bourne Swan Lake video -- whatever it takes. Just get it. I have a new addiction now -- the movie Black Swan, starring Natalie Portman. My favorite part of the film is when she makes her premier entrance onstage as the black swan, Odile. Wow!

[Jacper60]

This is gorgeous. And Cooper is magnificent. Augh.

[AliMcBaba]

ta...i already knew that, just wanted to know the name of that part of the music, but have found it now.

[AliMcBaba]

this is amazing! does anyone know which piece by tchaikovsky this is?

[fabballerina]

swan lake.....kinda famous

[audie83]

Thanks very much again for posting this!

[GRBJ4]

The guy who plays the swan was in Billy Elliot.

[audie83]

Yes he was-that is lead dancer Adam Cooper and this is the Swan Lake version in the film.

[Nyanyinyah]

Wow, so he played Billy Elliot who played the swan in that movie?

Oooh, I love Billy Elliot, I wish the movie had shown Billy's dance longer. But now, I think I'm just gonna consider that the swan here is THAT Billy Elliot, not Adam Cooper. Haha!

Ps: Adam Cooper looked cute as adult Billy, is he real cutey in the real live?

[echoicq]

bravo~

[willsimmons12]

hey just wanderin any1 no what act this is from as I am doing it for my dissertation and can't remember, also cooper rocks! lol

[clover4565]

Cooper is truly that best male dancer on the earth, i love him. such an inspiration to others. and hees gorgeous!!

[boobabycluebaby2]

Adam Cooper is simply amazing in this role.

[ballerinaweiwei]

I saw Bourne's swan for the first time when I was 13, and I hated it cuz it's so different from the ballerina image I aspired. But earlier this year I attended the performance again and I was absolutely stunned. One of the best ballet ever.

[renardeargent]

I love you ADAM mmmmmmmmmmmmmm

[bettysfifthtoe]

thanks so much for this, i am currently studying this for GCSE dance.x

[renardeargent]

I love you ADAM mmmmmmmmmmmmmm.....

[voyeurbug]

the one i saw was alan vincent too.... he looked a bit tired and a bit of wobbly legs issue.... he is still great.... but i think ADam is prolly better...he is a bit leaner too!

[mishipoo32]

matthew bourne is a fricken genius

[DanserJeal]

hi jenny

[jennydayart]

hi josh!

[ogki]

Alan Vincent, the new swan is greatest dancer than Adam Cooper.. i saw him and ... oh.. he was absolutly magestic..

[Tammerajean]

he is just beautiful! Adam!

[thesilvershining]

This dance thrills me every time *is on a crazy Swam Lake obsessed comment spree, apologies*

[briciolakatia]

Adam Cooper is great, his swan is the best!

[beyonddizzy31]

this ballet is incredible, thanks so much for posting it!