I LOVED watching Wayne and always looked forward to this as a really completely delightful highlight of all the show off dances in SL. Not only that but he is a perfectly lovely man, kind, positive, humble, just plain friendly in a very gentle way. I was writing home in the AC by the Met box office one afternoon. He came out through the front door, saw me there, walked over, and greeted me. Right. HE greeted ME and started a conversation, asking me how i was enjoying the ballet. Of course I was very awkward because I knew who he was and I could not believe that he would notice me. But i will never forget it, and I will always love him for it. He was also a wonderful and amazing Puck in “The Dream,” the gold standard in that role also. He was such a joy in everything in every way!
i had a similar experience in the Ballet Bookshop in Cecil Court, London - i was looking at some photos and he came up and chatted about the ones i was thinking of buying
Yikes, same here! Since then I have been searching any scrap of him dancing. He appears in the Mirilitons of Nureyev's Nutcracker. A powerhouse of energy in practically everything he does, an endearing, lovable character as well.
they had this up for a very brief moment on the official channel and then quickly took it down and it's been missing ever since. Thank you Very much for sharing this gem! This choreography is so joyful and light. I love it!
@@thelimelightcollective8431 I think it's because of proprietary info. I've seen a Lot of Swan Lakes and I've never seen a Neapolitan Dance with choreography like this. I'm pretty sure they realized that since they're pretty internet savvy for a ballet company.
Oh my gosh!! I remember this set from a Swan Lake performance we had recorded on VHS in the 1980s!!! I wish I could find the full production somewhere on RUclips. My sisters and I wore the tape out watching it over and over and over. Happy memories.
i actually saw this pair on stage do this. was that the 1982 RB 'Swan Lake' with Makarova and Dowell? i have this and can upload it to my Vimeo site and post the URL here for you.
i remember reading he established a world record by doing an entrechat-douze, a jump with 12 beats of the feet, on the British television programme Record Breakers. This record still stands.
l saw him live many times in london in late 70's (also knew him) he was a terrific tecnician (his entrechates douze exploit executed in tv is still on world primate guinnes) but was really so tiny ,and this limited very much his carrer despite london audience loved him very much
Sima Raft Yes I agree so much spirt. I have the DVD its Markova and Dowell's Swan Lake. I often play just this section it brings a big smile to my face.
so cool to see him perform this!! i watched the rehearsal stream from a few years ago where he coached anna rose o'sullivan and joseph sissens, and it's so fascinating to see how this choreography has evolved and been taught throughout the years
What a delicious dance Ashton contributed to this ballet. In every day life I normally watch men but in ballet and the cinema I look more at the expressive women, but here Wayne Sleep steals the show. I saw him in the street once in London and regretted that I couldn't present him with a flower.
me too knew him in london casually and had a conversation with him.a very nice friendly guy and and a phenomenal technician ,l saw him dancing often in late 70's in london and he was really strong .a pity really that his little ,very little size confined him in certain roles .but audience loved him anyway and me too loved his dancing.
i used to chat to him occasionally when i met him in the Ballet Bookshop - a fun unpretentious guy. i didn't know the Neapolitan Dance was Ashton's - thanks! i just read this on the ROH site - "Choreographer: Frederick Ashton New and additional choreography: Act I: Waltz and Pas de Quatre; Act III: Dance of the Guests, Spanish Dance and Neapolitan Dance; Act IV: entire act."
Was lucky enough when Barishnikov appeared with Merle Park in Swan Lake at Covent Garden to see Sleep and Collier do this in that performance Sublime after the leads got the biggest clap of the performance
it is the Royal Ballet - whatever version they were doing at the time - Sergeyev brought note books detailing chore and helped mount the classic at the RB - so based on a Russian production? and the footwork is cleanly done - crazy at that speed! just read on the ROH site "Choreography re-produced by: Nicholas Grigorievich Sergeyev"
I wonder if we have footage of Frederick Ashton's version? I just saw Liam Scarlett in a rehearsal video of the new Swan Lake saying he decided to keep Ashton's Neapolitan because "it's a masterpiece" (minute 51:37 if you want to check it out on their channel). Now I'm curious!
Rosemary is my aunt and we all love this performance, I think she's planning to retire soon, although I believe she hasn't really danced since her 30's. She lives in Worcestershire near her son.
no Italian Tarantella to see here in this interpretation and choreography! By the way, "Brisé" it's a small jump with no bended knees, professionals will understand!
@@user-wo4wg9im1m да, он был очень маленьким танцором со странной формой тела - никогда не мог играть роли «благородного танцора» - к его разочарованию
I blame Barbie movie for that one scene now I love this music so much, and of course the dance too.
I LOVED watching Wayne and always looked forward to this as a really completely delightful highlight of all the show off dances in SL. Not only that but he is a perfectly lovely man, kind, positive, humble, just plain friendly in a very gentle way. I was writing home in the AC by the Met box office one afternoon. He came out through the front door, saw me there, walked over, and greeted me. Right. HE greeted ME and started a conversation, asking me how i was enjoying the ballet. Of course I was very awkward because I knew who he was and I could not believe that he would notice me. But i will never forget it, and I will always love him for it. He was also a wonderful and amazing Puck in “The Dream,” the gold standard in that role also. He was such a joy in everything in every way!
i had a similar experience in the Ballet Bookshop in Cecil Court, London - i was looking at some photos and he came up and chatted about the ones i was thinking of buying
I'm EXAUSTED!
yes, me too - just watching
me too ..i am dizzy watching wayne sleep dance like a crazy man
the demand of ballet has changed so much over the years, amazing x
yes, it's very different today! :) xx
In a good or bad way??
It's different, but not bad. But, saying the truth it's rather the folk dance, it's very far from aristocrats' ball dancing
Watching this after watching Wayne coach the Royal Ballet in this dance! Electric ⚡️!!
Yikes, same here! Since then I have been searching any scrap of him dancing. He appears in the Mirilitons of Nureyev's Nutcracker. A powerhouse of energy in practically everything he does, an endearing, lovable character as well.
They look like they are having a blast dancing. :-D
don't they - absolutely joyous!
they had this up for a very brief moment on the official channel and then quickly took it down and it's been missing ever since. Thank you Very much for sharing this gem! This choreography is so joyful and light. I love it!
i used to see them dance these roles at Covent Garden - i couldn't not have it on my channel! :)
Do you think it's because Wayne Sleep's energy and interpretation puts today's dancers to shame?
@@thelimelightcollective8431 I think it's because of proprietary info. I've seen a Lot of Swan Lakes and I've never seen a Neapolitan Dance with choreography like this. I'm pretty sure they realized that since they're pretty internet savvy for a ballet company.
Oh my gosh!! I remember this set from a Swan Lake performance we had recorded on VHS in the 1980s!!! I wish I could find the full production somewhere on RUclips. My sisters and I wore the tape out watching it over and over and over. Happy memories.
i actually saw this pair on stage do this. was that the 1982 RB 'Swan Lake' with Makarova and Dowell? i have this and can upload it to my Vimeo site and post the URL here for you.
Inhuman level of energy and speed shown by Wayne Sleep. I totally get the conductor now, telling him he's too fast.
i remember reading he established a world record by doing an entrechat-douze, a jump with 12 beats of the feet, on the British television programme Record Breakers. This record still stands.
Wow! Wayne is insanely fast and neat
I love this dance! Great energy and batterie.
yes, always an anticipated highlight of the ballet
Superb charm and energy, who cares about technique!!!!!
yes, they joyously bubble the characters out!
Truly wonderful 🙂 🤩
I met the great Wayne Sleep during the interval of the recent Ballet Icon's Gala at The London Coliseum. He is such a lovely man, happy and gracious.
i did too - in the Ballet Book Shop which was just out of Trafalgar Sq - such a wonderfully friendly person
Great footwork! Beautiful 💗
so neat!
My favorite Neapolitan Dance.
i grew up with these two dancing this!
Love it. So spirited.
l saw him live many times in london in late 70's (also knew him) he was a terrific tecnician (his entrechates douze exploit executed in tv is still on world primate guinnes) but was really so tiny ,and this limited very much his carrer despite london audience loved him very much
Sima Raft Yes I agree so much spirt. I have the DVD its Markova and Dowell's Swan Lake. I often play just this section it brings a big smile to my face.
Excuse me I meant to write Makarova and Dowell's Swan Lake.
Thank you. I’ll look for it.
yes, no need to say 'could you project a little more'!
Vestuario, coreografía, bailarines con pasión a lo que hacen.
Nada más perfecto...
Wayne slow yo roll bro damn
Whew.....on speed.
and the cleanness of execution at that speed beggars belief!
and you'd need it to get through this! :)
so cool to see him perform this!! i watched the rehearsal stream from a few years ago where he coached anna rose o'sullivan and joseph sissens, and it's so fascinating to see how this choreography has evolved and been taught throughout the years
i was lucky to see him dance this in the early 1970s - show stopping. yes, and interesting to see how the chore has evolved
Wonderful! Thank you.
pleasure! :)
What a delicious dance Ashton contributed to this ballet. In every day life I normally watch men but in ballet and the cinema I look more at the expressive women, but here Wayne Sleep steals the show. I saw him in the street once in London and regretted that I couldn't present him with a flower.
me too knew him in london casually and had a conversation with him.a very nice friendly guy and and a phenomenal technician ,l saw him dancing often in late 70's in london and he was really strong .a pity really that his little ,very little size confined him in certain roles .but audience loved him anyway and me too loved his dancing.
i used to chat to him occasionally when i met him in the Ballet Bookshop - a fun unpretentious guy. i didn't know the Neapolitan Dance was Ashton's - thanks! i just read this on the ROH site - "Choreographer: Frederick Ashton New and additional choreography: Act I: Waltz and Pas de Quatre; Act III: Dance of the Guests, Spanish Dance and Neapolitan Dance; Act IV: entire act."
balletbookshop in west end london another place we had in common l used to spend long time inside it but was late 70's l wonder if it still exists
sadly i don't think i ever went there. was it bigger/smaller than the one in Cecil Court?
no l mean that one in cecil court the little one .
Was lucky enough when Barishnikov appeared with Merle Park in Swan Lake at Covent Garden to see Sleep and Collier do this in that performance Sublime after the leads got the biggest clap of the performance
i was lucky too and saw them (both Taylor and Collier) do this - but a few years earlier.
С огоньком станцевали!
which version of swan lake is this? the footwork looks so insanely difficult
it is the Royal Ballet - whatever version they were doing at the time - Sergeyev brought note books detailing chore and helped mount the classic at the RB - so based on a Russian production? and the footwork is cleanly done - crazy at that speed! just read on the ROH site "Choreography re-produced by: Nicholas Grigorievich Sergeyev"
This Swan Lake was danced by Markarova and Dowell, I have the DVD.
yes, it is :)
I wonder if we have footage of Frederick Ashton's version? I just saw Liam Scarlett in a rehearsal video of the new Swan Lake saying he decided to keep Ashton's Neapolitan because "it's a masterpiece" (minute 51:37 if you want to check it out on their channel). Now I'm curious!
Beautiful and impressive!
absolutely! :)
Love it
❤️👏🌺
Different choreography ..interesting and fun to see.
like bubbling champagne
Thanks for sharing this video. Do you know from what year is it and which company? Thanks
Hope you enjoy the lovely Wayne Sleep interview on 'Here She Is' everyone!
ruclips.net/video/mkqWtpvQjb0/видео.html
Utterly sumptuous
d e m c a l v e s
indeed!
The reason i watching this is because i playing this on the piano
wonderful thing to play - i would move about on my stool if i were playing it
He drinks in my local
i used to chat to him in The Ballet Bookshop in Cecil Place, London - fun guy
help i have music lesson that sasys to "talk" about "it"
what are you going to say in the lesson? :)
I know about Wayne Sleep's subsequent career, but what happened to Rosemary Taylor?
i can't seem to find out - only this about her time in ballet www.imdb.com/name/nm0853115/otherworks
Thank you for the link!
pleasure :)
Rosemary is my aunt and we all love this performance, I think she's planning to retire soon, although I believe she hasn't really danced since her 30's. She lives in Worcestershire near her son.
Many thanks for that, I'm glad she's still dancing!
Video's the best of luck on that
Videos
agreed :)
no Italian Tarantella to see here in this interpretation and choreography! By the way, "Brisé" it's a small jump with no bended knees, professionals will understand!
Ohh so insan
Im not very impressed with the choreography but the skill shown here by both dancers is excellent ofcourse.
yes, they have great bio and verve - not sure whose chore it is?
Frederick Ashton
Явно нерусский балет и ноги не очень
правда
@@JohnRaymondHall странно,и ноги кривые и скачут смешно,но почему то хочется пересматривать ,драйв в рих есть,душа по- русски ,и это классно.
@@user-wo4wg9im1m да, он был очень маленьким танцором со странной формой тела - никогда не мог играть роли «благородного танцора» - к его разочарованию
@@JohnRaymondHall видимо не мог не танцевать, если не трудно пришлите еще его выступления. Спасибо из Санкт-Петербурга.
Странное впечатление. Безумно сложный технически , а общее впечатление,словно,два козлёнка на одном месте брыкаются...
Мне нравится ваша метафора «вроде, два козла в одном месте пинают»! это отчасти хлопот