Nao Sakuma rehearsing a solo from David Bintley's Sylvia

Nao Sakuma rehearses the pizzicato solo from David Bintley's reworking of Sylvia.

Shot in Birmingham Royal Ballet's own studios in Birmingham, UK, in 2009

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• Nao Sakuma
• Birmingham Royal Ballet
• David Bintley
• Sylvia
• Ballet

[DreamyChristine85]

I think she should have done the rehearsal without the jazz pants... it obstructs the view of her leg lines and makes her look heavy and clumsy. Also I thought that her hair was messy and made her look rather untidy and unprofessional.

[BRBRob]

@DreamyChristine85 Through our videos, we aim to give a true insight into the hard work that goes into a working rehearsal. Nothing is staged and dancers aren't asked to dress up for the camera.

[lullaby955]

she's so little...but she's cutte...and i like the musik it is playing

[pp1692]

I really wish I could dance like this...I love her footwork and movement of her body!

[zakkan]

奈緒さん素敵すぎるの～

[icarrus4u]

@yanyuet Who cares? I saw pure perfection and great musically here.

[yanyuet]

is she not very turned out? interesting version of the pizzicato solo

[jeaniebaby001]

wuaow.... 

i love her arms... x)

[MyJMCN]

@DreamyChristine85 I found your comment quite astounding. I think we are privileged that BRB dancers allow themselves to be filmed in working rehearsals. By the way, Nao was absolutely sensational in performance in Sylvia, as she is in everything that she does.

[MyJMCN]

@DreamyChristine85 

[DreamyChristine85]

Hi all, thank u to those who replied to my post, I do agree that the dancer in this video is not dressed for the stage; but even then, as an avid dancer and balletomane myself, I have always believed in wearing body-hugging dancewear even in rehearsals so that one looks neat and clean, and also the teachers and coaches can see if we are really working all our muscles correctly and to the fullest. My teachers have all been against loose or baggy clothing which obtructs clear view of how we work.