Tetsuya Kumakawa 1

[nevroth]

Gravity optional

[wesutly1962]

熊川さんが踊ると全ての跳躍、回転が他のダンサーとまるで違うよ­うに思えてしまう・・・

[1965mjv]

@NSgsus Good luck to you. I'm rooting for you, bigtime! Please keep us posted

[hajimen007]

なんか、バリシニコフと熊川哲也は踊りが似ている気がする。

なんでだろう。

[kamenasikazuyasama]

この踊を観たらバリシニコフも唸るだろう！！

バリシニコフは熊川を絶賛するべきだな。

[Kapojos]

Does anyone know what the name of the jump at 1:15 minutes is called?????

[RUSIKful]

The ideal classics

[NSgsus]

He's great... I only wish my pharents weren't so close minded and let me to dance ballet...

Men dance too.

:(

[Kapojos]

@NSgsus Dude you must stand up to your parrents if you really want it!! otherwise you will be really sorry when youre older!!!!

[NSgsus]

@Kapojos I will bro, thank's for the advice. ;)

[TheKballet]

素晴らしいの一言です。。。

[dee32693]

holy crap hes like a gazelle O-O

[746hirydutu]

失礼かもしれませんがこの人より凄いと思える男のダンサーが見つ­からない。

[jngwatson]

OMG . . . he is SO good.

[ecoledeballetmanille]

Amazing!

[AznMando]

HOLY SHIT HE JUMPS LIKE 10 FEET OFF THE AIR MAN

[kitkatgv1590]

what ballet is this?

[TheJagdpotato]

@kitkatgv1590 copellia



[jinpitakki33]

AMAZING. OH MY GOODNESS. his technique is so perfect. everything is so precise and clean. gorgeous artistry as well! absolutely beautiful!

[zaphod133]

Well Game over

[xjaybaby]

wtf @ 0:59 ... i quit. =p

[365455ad]

完璧ですね！



[balletboy0]

0:58



[jinpitakki33]

@doublew84 digusting. you don't know how much strength, stamina, basically everything you think makes you manly,has gone in to do what he just did. most of all, he's used his brain. obviously something you don't have. he also has a lot of courage, because male dancers get so much crap from people like you. if you think you're tough or whatever, i GUARANTEE you wouldn't have the brains, stamina, strength, self-esteem, perseverance or discipline to even get through the warm up of a class.

[doublew84]

@jinpitakki33 apologies....somebody logged in as me and posted those remarks....ur absolutely right; nothing but respect is due for such elegant art.

[doublew84]

@jinpitakki33 lol.....wow.....thats a lot of passion from you....

I appreciate that.

[Ayamocchan]

I cannot believe it that he is already 39 years old!! (2011)

[spintotenor83]

This guy is great!

[Lumieremi]

0:56 Wow!!!!

[anduarto]

It's a shame how often these beautiful, inspiring videos of men dancing are accompanied by ugly, homophobic rants. Why is the sexuality of the dancers even an issue?

Instead of lurking around your darkened bedroom making ugly, anonymous remarks on your computer, why not go out and try to be half as good at something as Tetsuya Kumakawa is at dancing.

[lmrs2]

Maravilloso....!!!!

Mi máxima puntuación.

Besos y saludos cordiales desde Sevilla.

[3gatsunolion]

熊川さんって、こんなにすごい人だったのね。

[lollipop0716]

Oi! gravity! Get to work!!

[znarf541]

Asians have good physiques for ballet and gymnastics - small, compact, muscular...

[spintotenor83]

@znarf541 ...at least the ones that are dedicated to excellence in health, art and/or athletics...just like in many other races...I couldn't help myself.

[literary123]

Beautiful jumps! great ballet; he's totally awesome!

[nerfboyz1000]

what ballet is this

[krono3457]

@nerfboyz1000 Coppelia

[normix2010]

es maravilloso este chico, no lo conocia, lo encontre buscando variaciones de don quijote, es muy bueno

[320chelsea]

DAMNNNNN SOOOOOO GOOD 

[tin4r1]

he is a freakin monster!

[apricot5]

He makes it look so easy it's almost insulting! I think he has springs in his legs! I've never seen ballet look so effortless and joyful. I could watch him all day. Thanks to internet I think I will......

[oldgypsytap]

What an exquisite dancer!. Perfection ....period.

[toroha7]

@saponarola...Ballet dancers are some of the best athletes in the world!!! ... why don't we watch the 'manly American football players in their tight pants and judge them so superficially as well...I would love to meet up with you and show you what kind of 'faggot' i am (by the way, i've been dancing all my life)...There is no denying, sir, that you are quite a narrow minded 'dude'!!!

[saponarola]

@toroha7 another faggot....but he don't know that! ahahahahahahahahahah! WHAT A FUCKING FAGGOT!!! ahahahahahahahah!

[BilliardMaster]

@saponarola yeah and that "faggot" could kick your ass with one single leg

oh whatever,probably you are just too fat even for jumping so you don´t know how hard it is

[saponarola]

@BilliardMaster Yeah! Another fucking fucking faggot!!!!! Olè!

[BilliardMaster]

@saponarola dude he never called back face it! you dont have to hate on every man just because one ripped your anus...

[BilliardMaster]

@saponarola hahahahahahahaha!!! seriously? i mean, honestly that's the best you could say? pathetic, you can't even reply with something that makes sense

[BilliardMaster]

@saponarola dude seriously, I am trying to make you look like a retarded, but you always do it first.  I guess your natural stupidity is better than my trained sarcasm

[BilliardMaster]

@saponarola wow, just when i thought you could not be more of a retarded...

I bet you don't even know what "obstinated"

Just because your life is a shit you don't have to hate everybody, but we all can hate on you because that's the only thing shit like you is good for

[misfiniscodiseghe]

@BilliardMaster you're a nasty faggot,aren't you? (I read your isteric answers to saponarola...ehhhhh...saponaro­la is right! You faggots are terrible).

[BilliardMaster]

@misfiniscodiseghe Haha wow, first comment and you let me know how stupid you are? Its "Hysteric" not "isteric" go learn some decent english before you start writing useless shit

[saponarola]

@BilliardMaster but faggot is correct,isn't it? You are just a piece of shit,a fucking faggot piece of shit.

[BilliardMaster]

@saponarola you and your wide, wide lexicon... i bet any 3 year old kid knows more words than you

[BilliardMaster]

@saponarola you´re a failed abortion

[tapoq2]

@saponarola

@BilliardMaster

right both of you grow up.. firstly saponarola if you dont like just piss off and stop assuming that we're all faggots you dont even know tetsuya, or billiardmaster, you judging the book by its cover and thats an immature thing to do.

secondly Billiardmaster i know he's being a complete tit but by arguing with him just encourages him so let him have the last word because they always think that they win if they have the last word so let them and they'll go away :)

[BilliardMaster]

@saponarola Nice useless research! No wonder why you are such a retarded, looking for useless information instead of learning basic math or something

Pathetic, I'm really getting bored of making you look like an asshole, not a very dificult task haha. And by the way, I didn't asked you about that seeds thing, and since i dont give a shit you can take some of those and choke and die (please do)

[saponarola]

@BilliardMaster what a faggot! How many dicks you got in your ass? Too many...I think...ahahahahahahaha broken ass of a faggot! LEARN ! THE ASS IS USEFUL TO GET THE SHIT OUT,not to get the cocks IN !!! Ahahahahahahah...fucking faggot!

[BilliardMaster]

@saponarola wow, yeah keep going retarded redneck, and by the way go and take a dictionary out of your moms pussy and learn new words, really...

[89krysie]

He is really amazing, but nobody will ever be able to top Baryshnikov.

[wikct2]

wowowow, he can fly, turn, jump like no one can do better...

[trumpetmaster123]

he flies like a bird for his size!!!!!!!!!

[SweDanaLovesNaruto]

looks likes he's flying *O*

[ArenSilver1]

he is sooo beautiful!

[EROSGODOFGAYS]

Tetsuya has wings ...... they are just invisible! Incredible dancer!

[sluttyfrogmagician]

I've probably watched this clip a hundred times, and that last leap still just blows me away!

[kabardinka1]

Agree, it's one of the most spectacular leaps I've ever seen. The ballon is amazing!

[erinaito]

Ahh, he is so young in this video. He must be like, 27 year old? In his peak.

Now a days, he is maybe 35 years old, his jumps and turns are not what they used to be, but his interpretation of the roles he dances to has become so mature.

[ko6e4ka87]

Super!

[johnnysonc]

his legs look awfully

short.

[lumaribu]

Not so awful as you!!

[Jexteza]

He makes it look so easy and effortless!

[MrTayknight]

werk

[beatlesguitar15]

0:59!!!!!! witf how is he that high off the ground

[BeneathWalls]

because his legs are short and his thighs are bigger than my head... thats how

[constructedc]

goddamit! how the hell can u jump like that. Amasing! Really , wow!!!

[missdelite]

light as a feather

[TenduYou]

Brava!

[alonelychild]

I am mesmerized! Gifted man indeed!

[BalletBabyBoy]

2 bad he has no ass!

[eutuve]

too bad I cannot get yours....I 'll make you ..dance all night !!

[dianspot]

Nice jumps, would be more aesthetically pleasing if longer legs, honestly.

[PEStealth]

he'd make a great basketball player :P

[yoimati]

what a jump!

[pln051109001]

hihihi....

[kirill98]

pause at exactly 0:17 and 0:59

this guy jump his own height

[kingdomliam]

sickeningly good... im impressivly jelous of this guy! hmmm

[aussiexlguy]

A very gifted man

[brianjsterling]

Good stuff!!!!

[davidpro6]

flota en el aire xD

[arpmr]

he is absoultly amazing its breath taking!

[LilMissRaeOfSunshine]

Oh wow amazing leaps! How does he get so high!? I want to learn how!  That would be so awesome to jump that high!

[Dancefire091]

Lots of ballet classes

[LilMissRaeOfSunshine]

well i do...i love watching it but not doing it

[EuphoriaDance]

I KNOOO!!!!

[LilMissRaeOfSunshine]

yeah

[MrBogdanB]

Fantastic!!

[pinky9597]

Has he got hidden wings or something??

absolutely amazing jumps.

[lovebagnin]

...he's a dancer or a shaolin fighter?

the best is Roberto Bolle, a real dancer...

[amitchell1115]

i agree

[moonlitedancer8]

Roberto Bolle is good, but that doesn't mean he's not. The height he jumps to is amazing, and it's got zero to do with his nationality.

[lovebagnin]

I'n according with you about Kumakawa jumps, but i prefer Italian Bolle's style, because it's an historical, complete style. it's only my opinion about a dancer, offline the nationality. "Shaolin" was only a word to subscribe a way to dance. Sorry, and respect for people.

[duckieluver22]

i know, right?

ridiculous height!

[lilacsatin]

charming and the height of his jumps - fantastic

[balletmaster002]

Real Ballet

BRAVO

[MrFatality]

the asian nijinsky without doubt! :P

[InCupsOfCoffee821]

WOW. You get the sense that he's only landing because he feels like it--he could stay in the air forever :D

[Hachley]

this is not dancing, this is an old art which has been dying ever since tech was introduced

[1dancelover1]

what company does he dance for?

[cosadancerboy]

he dances for the A.B.T

[rorro1988]

he used to dance for royal ballet and now he dances in his own company k ballet.

[DanceFire09]

Well he has his own ballet company right now in Japan.

[rorro1988]

he used to dance for royal ballet and now he dances in his own company k ballet.

[Dancefire091]

K-Ballet

[Alejohuayna]

Increible este muchacho! parece que "flota" en el aire! y tambien hace gala al virtuosismo y ala gracia de su danza.

Bravo!

[CPPrince07]

do you idiots who bad mouth him really dance. i am a 14 year old boy and you do not know how hard that is. He is an amazing dancer. Not everyone can do what he is doing.

[Ryan935]

Same here man I agree.

I'm amost 15 and 6'1 ft,and it's very difficult to jump or turn like this.

I love watching Tesuya Kumakawa.

Great dancer.

[cheesinnn]

he's got mad hops, but i like my male dancers a little bit thicker, ya know? like, he has the body type of a girl, very very skinny, i don't like that so much.

[georgeou]

Actually, the video is showing the wrong aspect ratio and he isn't actually that thin. That said, most of us male (and female) dancers want to be thinner or preferably taller so we look longer limbed. There's not much you can do about that though since it's genetics.

[znarf541]

He's very good - nice light touch and a great jump. I'd still rather watch baryshnikov or Corella...

[teddybear11111111]

damn he can jump high

[frenchyzorro]

Tetsua is "amazing" ,there is no other word to describe

All those negative comment are worth nothing .....

Guys !!! Tetsua is on stage , he has is own company , he is everywhere !!!!

there is a reason for that!!!!

where are yiou guys at? what company again???

just jealous!

stop criticizing and start working! the route is long to be where he is at!!!

[Ryan935]

Pause it at 59 secs! WOw he could bng over jumping over someone!

[Ryan935]

Could be

[rherrera1980]

not a Baryshnikov or Carlos or Nureyev, very BLAND... that's right he looks the same in anything he does, great facility! no doubt but BBOORRIINNGG.........UGH

[kissobsessed]

Soz, but you think Tetsuya is bland and Carlos isn't?

[davidballet]

tricks and tricks and tricks. He's great but can we have ballet back please?

[RS100392]

are you kidding he has flawless technique and great stage presence

[izackloops]

r u kidding me

if u dont like his style you dont know ballet

[kissobsessed]

Oh my gosh watch his face when it's over! It's so cute.

[kissobsessed]

:O :O :O :O

!!!!!!!!!!!

[cgreenecramer]

He takes ballon to a completely new level... and I'm not sure if it is a good thing. His tour jetes bare little resemblance to actual ballet technique. He is definitely incredible, but I just don't like his style.

[Ryan935]

He's very pleasing to the eye though.

[scobbey]

definetely agree with you his ballet seem's more like gymnastics mixed with ballet and it has no real sense of touch and meaning to it

[cheesinnn]

ehh, he's amazing, but he's too skinny for my liking. i prefer male dancers who are more muscular. idk, that's just me.

[rubiaa06]

sorry my ignorance but.. wich ballet is this? he is amazing!!

[qbendanny1]

Coppelia.

[rubiaa06]

thanks! =D

[SoulMan381]

yaaaaaaa... im pretty sure that the whole surgrey thing is complete bullshit, u should probably think about what ur going to say before u say it

[Jayjen35]

Yeah, I'd have to agree. It there were a surgery that would allow you to jump higher every dancer and athelete on the planet would be having it done! Just doesn't scan.

[theribbondance]

Where are his legs?

[qbendanny1]

There is no scientific evidence of calf surgery for higher jump.He jumps high because he was born to.Great Franz.

[LocalCeleb8]

surgery!!! whatever hes been able to jump like that since he was young look up videos of him at prix de lasaunne and its the same haha

[RS100392]

if you pause it at 0:59 he could b jumping over someone !

[Ryan935]

Your right!! lol

[Ryan935]

I know! HE's very good I want to be better than him one day.

[Dancindan2490]

no i haven't...

that'd be awesome if you could get it to me!

[lildaniilsimkin]

awsome

[Dancindan2490]

He is truly incredible and one of the best dancers in the world...unfortunately, i he actually had surgery on his calves to make himself jump higher...kind of cheating, but NEVERTHELESS, he is still A.M.A.Z.I.N.G.!!!

[winithepoophead]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW pause it at 0:59!!!!! hes amaaaaaaaaaaaazizing!!!!!!!!!!

[ponotama]

I agree. His jump is unbeatable. Just incredible.

[hangamejairo51]

He's like a flying god when it comes to his jumps. Haha, I swear he FLOATS. He makes everything look so easy. -__-"

[SAYOW235]

damn...

[sagievy]

Beauutiifuull!!

[ha8erfat23]

that split at the very end in the air... damn.

[Ajcano92]

es un groxo

[ownig3pk3r]

wow pause at 00:12