Sarah Lamb performing the Dying Swan at the 2010 Vail International Dance Festival

[cleo928h]

did they not have a harp? what a shame... beautiful dancing and port de bras from sarah lamb, though, what a pleasure to watch her develop as an artist!

[GiftednTalented909]

the dancing is beautiful but the head gear is AWFUL!

[mydancediary]

I think she has to be one of my favourite dancers of all time and I just love this song!

[KalikaInLeather]

Is it just me or did she just forget to do the actual arm wing movement? I'm not saying you shoulde be flapping your arms non-stop in hysteria but still, it's one of those important, signature "details" (!) when dancing a swan, ie Maya Plisetskaya's rendition of this piece... it's quite a shame coz besides that it was actually quite beautiful

[Nicklo080592]

She is absolutely incredible at this part, her technique is nearly flawless, her port de bras is beautiful and she was so musical that I felt in all aspects she danced this role genuinely. If non ballet dancers truly knew how hard something like this is to make look the way she does, it would really be appreciated more.

[missnell22]

this is stunning. she is especially beautiful at @1:35 and @1:47 . even though her ending pose wasn't as well done as others, her performance as a whole was incredible. the fact that the video shows her as all white makes the dance even more special.

[applelemonhead3345]

omg she is amazing. and the fact that she's pure white the whole time just adds to the magic. she doesn't look human <3

[hellofascination0x]

She was beautiful, but I agree she didn't express death as well as should have been.

[TippyTo3z]

You guys are crazy! She's beautiful! If only I could do it half that well!

[froxy719]

how cute. she's literally the WHITE swan in this video :))

[epaminondasc]

the swan did not die! You have not done it well!!

[epaminondasc]

the swan did die!!!! You have not done it well!

[epaminondasc]

I did not like, I have seen better performance! when it is wonderful it makes someone to weep!!

[SuperMrPresident]

Nope - I don't buy it. This swan is not dying! BUT I love the dancer's overall posture and grace!

[DIEGOEBARBARA1]

what is name's song?

[4DodgeFamily1]

@DIEGOEBARBARA1 La cygne by saint Seanes (or saenes)

[cftvgybgtvfr]

Not even good enough to compare to russian ballet dancers

[dogsrcool099]

@cftvgybgtvfr yeah but sarah lamb is still an amazing dancer!

[832486426]

I think Sarah Lamb is a talented dancer but I don't believe that she is dying in this performace. She doesn't have that emotion weighing her.

[Zuccherissimo0]

Bravo, bravissimo, that was beautiful, every ballerina has her own style, you may like one ballerina more than another, but that doesn't make her better or worse, enjoy what you are watching and stop making such impolite comments, some people here need a lesson or two on having class and respect.

[LemonadeLaura]

Eat your heart out, Natalie Portman.

[boleynpoto]

Beautiful! She looks just like a swan around 1:39 :)

[pepperscrue]

Maybe Pavlova's looks "jerky" as it was filmed in 1907!!!! It was stunning!

[Vexlulz]

@pepperscrue Anna Pavlova was jerky intentionally from what i understand. She wanted to look like she was fighting death rather than making the entire thing graceful and unrealistic. She was a very emotional dancer.

I love this, and i love the way it's evolved but Pavlova was much more of an actress :)

[deritpeehs]

love it so much more than pavlova's version...looks more realistic and beautiful......quiet authenticity not jerky awkward arm movements. choreography at 1:40's is exquisite....

[xizziecx]

sarah you are amazing!

[missiheartballet]

How divine.......

[avesraggiana]

Typical American audience, unable to wait until the very last note is played and for the lights to dime before applauding. They cheat themselves out of a very theatrical and emotionally charged moment when they do that.

[SilverInsanity]

@avesraggiana Yes indeed. It annoys me greatly, and I'm an American myself! We're just too impatient.

[isabellaXXrawr]

@avesraggiana dont talk bad about americans. we are PROUD.

[avesraggiana]

@isabellaXXrawr Proud of what? Being unable to restrain ourselves and thus denying ourselves a complete theatrical experience? I’m American too but sometimes our manners in the theatre and out, leave a good deal to be desired.

[icepheonix2]

@avesraggiana Typical foreign person bashing on a random audience who happen to be americans. It's funny how us Americans do not tend to rip other cultures apart when they turn up short of us in weaponry, arts, movies, etc. We are in fact the leaders of modern day society, and I am terribly sorry that your jealousy overcame you and you overlooked the option of saying "well too bad this audience was so impressed that they could not bare to applaud this marvelous dancer."

[avesraggiana]

@icepheonix2 I’m sorry you don’t agree with my opinion and by the way, WE Americans are equally adept at ripping apart other cultures, for any reason. I am not disputing that WE Americans are leaders of modern day society, there’s a lot to commend us. But a sense of appropriateness and restraint is not amongst our list of strengths. Maybe I should have said WE cheat ourselves out of a rare theatrical experience when we can’t restrain ourselves for just a few more seconds. A Fellow American.

[littlelucifer69]

@avesraggiana I wait and I'm American.

[avesraggiana]

@littlelucifer69 I fervently hope that as more of OUR fellow Americans are exposed to ballet and become better informed, they will follow our example.

[littlelucifer69]

@avesraggiana True. Every note is part of the performance. I think Americans just get excited and want to show their appreciation as soon possible.

[TheDino3731]

@avesraggiana Typical ignorant rambling of someone who makes generalizations.

[avesraggiana]

@TheDino3731 Yes, we Americans are given to ignorant rambling and making sweeping generalizations. Apparently, we are also very thin-skinned and can’t take negative comments, even when they’re sometimes true.

[TheDino3731]

@avesraggiana If i were to say all Italians were obnoxiously loud and very stupid im sure some Italians would be very upset they had been blanketed by a generalization that is emphasized by a ignorant stereotype...

[avesraggiana]

@TheDino3731 Point taken. Thank you.

[SuperBalletgirl101]

That's the best dying swan I've seen since I watched on youtube Anna Pavlova's. amazing

[dancergirl828]

That was stunning but it looked different from other versions I've seen. Was any of the choreography changed?

[lar8200]

@dancergirl828 Its faster!