pavane for a dead princess

[Audrina81093]

That's Patricia Blair. How long ago was this made? Now she's the director of the school of Ballet chicago. She's taught me for the past three summers

[1christophercc]

Very nice, interesting video. Thanks for posting!

[BlueSkies910]

proud to say she's my teacher :) or was haha

[lelokerido]

antiguo, pero hermoso de todos modos <3

[musiclectures]

Awesome video

Bravissimo

[leontud]

BEAUTIFUL AND NOT ANOREXIC.

[professor501]

This piece was beautifully used in a 1988 documentary about President Kennedy, entitled "JFK: In His Own Words", and with quite emotional effect too, I might add. I have the program, I just don't have any to upload to YouTube. If I could, I would!

[fl4m3ngo]

what a performance, thank you. it really moves me. I'll have to watch this over and over again

[TheSpiderSpinoza]

whats with the outfit?

[mickalene]

yes,thank you very much,i loved it....

[akm10293]

i love this video...and the piece.

as a flute player, I couldn't agree with the user's comment below more.

[axecalibore]

It's amazing how she can dance on the freeway overpass with the cars whizzing by.

One of my favorite pieces of music. My favorite part is the sad flute solo about halfway through.

[lilpinkpikachu]

The French meaning for this song is Pavane for child from his father....(aka its a requiem)......iono where the dead princess comes from

[Supercrespo69]

@lilpinkpikachu infanta = spanish for princess

[balanchinesmuse91]

the ballet dancer is Patricia Blair

[Jaybeat2k6]

Simply astounding.. Beautiful on so many levels, both the video and the music, the combination just makes it perfect. Thank you for posting this. Seriously. It's amazing. :)

[rc1260]

whats the name of this song ( i know its translated to dance for a dead princess, but its not actually in english right?)

[happyidiot90049]

Pavane Pour une Infante Defunte (French) By Maurice Ravel

Pavane for a Dead Princess (English Translation)

Thanks for your interest.

[rc1260]

The song is beautiful. I've been able to relate to it in so many ways. Thanks to you for posting this

[erginakif]

Pavane for a deseased child/infant... not princess

[belianis]

Pavane for an Spanish royal child=Infanta. Which Infanta of Spain did Ravel have in mind when he wrote this piece?

[erginakif]

Nobody in particular, according to my research in college. He was just looking for a sad title for his piece. A bummer, right?

[BernardProfitendieu]

actually it is princess - if he meant child he would have used enfant not infante

the best translation would be: Pavane for a Deceased Princess

[camiloquai74]

In spanish (in fact, is Spain), "Infanta" is how they call the queen's daughter. That´s probably the reazon of that translation.

[LoveMattersMost]

P.S. The beautiful dancer truly fills the part perfectly! She seems to be a perfectly natural and believable wood nymph or fairy, who ventures out of the woods to explore the Urban City. Yet, she never changes her own magical nature. Rather, she brings her magic to the city and changes it for the better.

[LoveMattersMost]

Goes to show-Beauty is where you find it! We all can find an Oasis of Peace and Beauty, even in a dirty, run-down city, if we are willing to make the effort. Well-done! Bravo! I really loved this Video, and it made me rethink a lot of important things...

[rudakai]

The ballerina has an above average figure, methinks

[moses1489]

wow ur kidding

never could tell

[r4ptu5]

The video's description gives it away.

[wallstuff4]

Which city do you suppose this takes place in?

[happyidiot90049]

Los Angeles

[Ipvicus]

I don't think i've ever seen ballet done in the outdoors like that... pretty unique.

[sumrdrms31]

very lovely short, i love how it shocks you with the presence of the city while the beauty and grace of the dancer remains constant.