@@MattCookVideos her interpretation was fabulous, and every move was extremely precise. In your eyes, what part of this variation was cringe-worthy? If you think it’s so bad, then you’re the one with a bad eye.
@@ellenzine5174 I have a quick look at matts RUclips channel. He has been learning from experts in the field of movement for the last couple of years. I think this qualifies him fully on being able to critique this internationally famous and regarded prima ballerina who has spent most of her life in dance. 2 years of study and your own channel is not to be sniffed at. 1.25k subscribers. No shit....
There was a genuine joy to her dancing as if she were saying oh that was impossibly hard and so incredibly fun. Her legs and feet are sheer balletic beauty.
Darcey Bussell is without a doubt one of the most elegant and graceful dancers I have ever seen. But she is more than just a wonderful dancer, her personality and smile just lit up the stage and captivated her audiences.
This is so pretty, she makes it look effortless, but I know just how hard it is to do this. They practice for 40+ hours a week and it takes time to do this and it’s just so graceful. I’m going on pointe soon and all this dancers inspire me so much.
@@FelixDance88 ??? I’m on pointe, I was told by my teachers and went to PT for it and was fitted right. I’m doing very well now. I’m trained at a studio
It is so interesting looking at the steps behind her and who is sitting there: Lauren Cuthbertson, Samantha Raine, Sarah Lamb, Laura McCulloch, I even think Marianela Nunez is sat there too!
Marianela Núñez is not there, in 2005 she had already been a principal for three years, so I don't think she would have been cast in such a small role.
They don't necessarily play only the main roles. She's there with the first soloists, just one rank before principal , so it's nothing strange@@samantha7549
@@samantha7549 It could be another girl (I think her name might be Anna?) who looks quite like Marianela, I originally thought it was her when I first saw her perform.
Darcey Bussell is absolutely extraordinary in this variation/solo. This is a piece of extraordinarily difficult choreography with not a scintilla of spare time in the music. She gorgeously executes the variation with matchless musicality and virtuosity. She’s equally amazing as the Huntress in the ballet: another variation of extraordinary difficulty. I believe not even every principal could execute these two variations. Bussell is simply matchless in this role. I’m sure Fonteyn was sublime in her time (as she was in everything with her pure line, perfect port des bras and musicality...but to compare two such completely different dancers from different eras is not possible in any event). Brava Ms Bussell....
I love you guys so much! I am only 12 and i have been doing ballet for 10 years straight! My dreams are to become a professional and i practice everyday! You guys are the reason i still do ballet!
Thanks for this video. I have the DVD in my house, and I see it very often, the production is truly fabulous and the dancers are fabulous too , specially Darcey and Roberto , the music is great, in short, it is a DVD of those that become memorable and unrepeatable. I had the good fortune to go to London on November 4, 2004, to see the first performance of Sylvia with Darcey Bussell and Jonathan Cope, it was an unforgettable performance, a great success. The next day, on the 5th, Zenaida Zenaida Yanowsky was Sylvia, and she got another great success. The truth is that I will never forget those two days in London, thanks to Darcey and Zenaida, memorable performances ¡¡¡ :-)
How perfect is she!! Darsey Bussel has always been one of my all time favorite dancers. Watching this clip, I think everyone can understand why. She's so amazing it's like she's not even human. She blows me away every single time I watch her.
She is amazing! I’ve seen her doing this variation on RUclips years ago but it has been deleted and I have been looking for it ever since! Thank you so much!
Looks effortless. That's many years of graphting and commitment. My child is only in Grade 5 in ballet, but what an aspiration to follow. Simply beautiful. ❤️
I've never been keen on my middle name 'Sylvia', but having seen this performance I am a hell of a lot more proud of it than I was before. Stunning dancing!
Not only is her dancing beautiful, but she's actually getting her moves on beat. I've seen so many ballerinas who are so focused on the moves that they don't seem to get them on time. (Spoken from a musician, not a ballerina)
For those of you saying that that is marianela in the background. I don't think so, Nela around this looked a little different from now. Her hair was blonde, also, she was promoted to principal in 2002 and even tho she did some soloist parts (such as the lilac fairy and the queen of willis) to me, the woman behind Darcey looks more like today's Nela.
Extraordinary Darcey Bussell - Greatest Ballerina at the Royal Ballet since the 1960s and 1970s. Nela might match her technique but not her interpretation, or musicality. Somehow, Darcey’s expression is intrinsic to her.
I got to see her final performances- at the Sadler's Wells theatre and the ROH. She just commands the stage from her first appearance. I prefer the MacMillan ballets because of the depth and dark storytelling, but she excelled in all of them.
I didnt know theres another choreo for this variation and I love this more 😍😍 Darcy's balance is really beautiful (Read the comments and i agree darcy looks like marianela)
Her leg and foot work were so PERFECT. This is what accurate, accomplished ballet technique looks like. Fabulous interpretation!
If you think it’s perfect, you don’t have a good eye. I found it to be quite cringe-worthy, honestly.
@@MattCookVideos her interpretation was fabulous, and every move was extremely precise. In your eyes, what part of this variation was cringe-worthy? If you think it’s so bad, then you’re the one with a bad eye.
@@MattCookVideos My dear Matt I have booked an appointment at my optician. He is a very good man.
@@MattCookVideos i think u just don’t enjoy ballet haha
@@ellenzine5174 I have a quick look at matts RUclips channel. He has been learning from experts in the field of movement for the last couple of years. I think this qualifies him fully on being able to critique this internationally famous and regarded prima ballerina who has spent most of her life in dance. 2 years of study and your own channel is not to be sniffed at. 1.25k subscribers. No shit....
These hops on pointe are so hard!!
Marcela Fernandez they ARE difficult. You do it then.
Which ones (there are a bunch)
Ana Cruz idk about me but I’m like 9 (turning 10) I can kind of go on pointe
@@evelynnnyynyn132 going on pointe is different to hops on pointe. They take much more ankle strength than just rises or pirouettes or whatever
especially with the bended knee + hopping backwards. Those poor ankles :)
There was a genuine joy to her dancing as if she were saying oh that was impossibly hard and so incredibly fun. Her legs and feet are sheer balletic beauty.
that is not fun for her wth r u talking about that probably hurts like hell.
If I were there, I would start clapping accidentally whenever the music stops
Lol!! I was thinking that too! If I had never seen it before, I'd be so embarrassed right there with you
Mmm!!
@Michelle Edradan lol 😂
that is why I like to preview a performance before I actually go to see a live one
*I WAS LOWKEY ABOUT TO LOOK FOR THIS COMMENT-*
She does it so lightly and stylish way.
Darcey Bussell is without a doubt one of the most elegant and graceful dancers I have ever seen. But she is more than just a wonderful dancer, her personality and smile just lit up the stage and captivated her audiences.
This is so pretty, she makes it look effortless, but I know just how hard it is to do this. They practice for 40+ hours a week and it takes time to do this and it’s just so graceful. I’m going on pointe soon and all this dancers inspire me so much.
Are you on pointe now?
dont do it! or have a backup plan
@@TheLightShines yea I am! I’m been working hard and being careful! Doing turns on pointe now so I’m doing pretty good!
@@FelixDance88 ??? I’m on pointe, I was told by my teachers and went to PT for it and was fitted right. I’m doing very well now. I’m trained at a studio
It is so interesting looking at the steps behind her and who is sitting there: Lauren Cuthbertson, Samantha Raine, Sarah Lamb, Laura McCulloch, I even think Marianela Nunez is sat there too!
Marianela Núñez is not there, in 2005 she had already been a principal for three years, so I don't think she would have been cast in such a small role.
They don't necessarily play only the main roles. She's there with the first soloists, just one rank before principal , so it's nothing strange@@samantha7549
@@samantha7549 It could be another girl (I think her name might be Anna?) who looks quite like Marianela, I originally thought it was her when I first saw her perform.
Darcey Bussell is absolutely extraordinary in this variation/solo. This is a piece of extraordinarily difficult choreography with not a scintilla of spare time in the music. She gorgeously executes the variation with matchless musicality and virtuosity. She’s equally amazing as the Huntress in the ballet: another variation of extraordinary difficulty. I believe not even every principal could execute these two variations. Bussell is simply matchless in this role. I’m sure Fonteyn was sublime in her time (as she was in everything with her pure line, perfect port des bras and musicality...but to compare two such completely different dancers from different eras is not possible in any event). Brava Ms Bussell....
Yes Sylvia was made on Fonteyn, so she would have sparkled in this choreography, as Ashton would have used all her man y talents!
Look closely at Sylvia's attendants and you'll see future principals Sarah Lamb, Lauren Cuthbertson and Marianela Nunez
But wasn't Marianela already a principal by 2005?
@@eurekamreum5458 yes, she was, i don't think it is marianela. Her hair was blonde-ish at that time
I definitely spotted Lauren! she is my favourite current principal so this was so magical to see!
Beautiful eye!
A favourite video is of Darcey coaching Marienela in this very role.
I love you guys so much! I am only 12 and i have been doing ballet for 10 years straight! My dreams are to become a professional and i practice everyday! You guys are the reason i still do ballet!
Keep my fingers cossed.
Im 10 and i have been doing ballet for 8 nearly 9 years now. I have the same dream as you
good luck girlie ❤️
U started ballet at the age of 2???
@Lil’ meow meow i was not being rude
I was just surprised that she started doing ballet that early
Absolutely remarkable! That is one marathon of a solo, and for her to be so light and effortless in it is just genius.
This comment goes out to all the unsung heroes is the Corps de Ballet😘
THANK YOU!
Thanks for this video. I have the DVD in my house, and I see it very often, the production is truly fabulous and the dancers are fabulous too , specially Darcey and Roberto , the music is great, in short, it is a DVD of those that become memorable and unrepeatable. I had the good fortune to go to London on November 4, 2004, to see the first performance of Sylvia with Darcey Bussell and Jonathan Cope, it was an unforgettable performance, a great success. The next day, on the 5th, Zenaida Zenaida Yanowsky was Sylvia, and she got another great success. The truth is that I will never forget those two days in London, thanks to Darcey and Zenaida, memorable performances ¡¡¡ :-)
ダーシー・バッセルは偉大。改めて思わされる。
このバリエーションをこんな風に魅力的に踊れるのは彼女しかいない。
大柄でゆったりしているかと思えば、脚の細かい動きや体のちょっとしたポジショニングも見事。
この上手さは他に類を見ない。本当に大好きでした。
Darcy sparkles!! She was such an exceptional dancer with a great technique and presence. C❤❤
Such musicality in her dancing!
She is simply the goddess of ballet. So good, elegant and perfect! Love her Sylvia.
Beautiful and Mesmerizing!!💗I love how elegant and flawless Ms Darcey is as Sylvia her techniques are out of these world and wish to have seen more!!💕
Such perfection, heart, grace, elegance, and sparkling energy! True art wrapped within the highest form of athletics. Just exquisite.
That's what happens when you practice 40 hours a day
Yes. I gotchu. Lingling would approve.
40th like
Twoset gang
Yay!
This comment made me laugh so hard!
How perfect is she!! Darsey Bussel has always been one of my all time favorite dancers. Watching this clip, I think everyone can understand why. She's so amazing it's like she's not even human. She blows me away every single time I watch her.
I'm watching strictly dancing on TV right now and thought I might look up Darcey I am not disappointed! What an amazing performance!
She is amazing! I’ve seen her doing this variation on RUclips years ago but it has been deleted and I have been looking for it ever since! Thank you so much!
She is captivating indeed
Darcey always makes it look so effortless!
Looks effortless. That's many years of graphting and commitment. My child is only in Grade 5 in ballet, but what an aspiration to follow. Simply beautiful. ❤️
Absolutely brilliant! And lovely to see the next generation of principles watching and learning how it's done!
By far my favorite ballet performance.
G - O - R - G - E - O - U - S
The danger, the orchestra, the set, the entire production with all the people involved = ❤️ perfect
This is what we called Royal Ballet Style. !!!
The divine Darcey performing the divine choreography of Sir Fred. Heaven.
Simply magical. What astounding dancer, both technically and aesthetically.🌹🌹🌹🌹
I've never been keen on my middle name 'Sylvia', but having seen this performance I am a hell of a lot more proud of it than I was before. Stunning dancing!
My daughter's middle name is Sylvia too! Named after my aunt.
It physically pains me to know I'll never be this graceful 😭😭
Excellent dance performance and beautiful music!
Beautiful and so graceful. She looked light as a feather.
IVE SEEN THIS ONCE ON TV MANY YEARS AGO AND TRIED HARD TO FIND IT BUT I COULDN'T. CANT BELIEVE I FINALLY FIND IT OMG
I'm literally just watching her pointe shoes die from the hops alone, she's so strong!
Sublime ! La beauté et la grâce de la femme au zénith , sur une musique sublime ! Intemporel !
This looks so painful and she pulls it off so gracefully
And when I feel like ima ballerina, I imagine myself doin all that. .. when actually I'm just jumping around.......... 😂😂😂
Lovely performance 👌
this is beautiful 💕
This is what perfection looks like !
How does she manage to have sparkling, fast feet and slow, graceful arms? Just beautiful.
Iconic!
Not only is her dancing beautiful, but she's actually getting her moves on beat. I've seen so many ballerinas who are so focused on the moves that they don't seem to get them on time. (Spoken from a musician, not a ballerina)
Wow 😮 now I know what that song fromBuzzFeed is
i forgot about that
It's a piece but ok
Zuzanna Kujawa no need to be salty
Beautiful dancing and beautiful person.
*sigh* That was beautiful!!! Always loved her!
SHE IS AMAZING
I want to be able to do this when I'm older 🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞
For those of you saying that that is marianela in the background. I don't think so, Nela around this looked a little different from now. Her hair was blonde, also, she was promoted to principal in 2002 and even tho she did some soloist parts (such as the lilac fairy and the queen of willis) to me, the woman behind Darcey looks more like today's Nela.
She is an inspiration!
Can you guys please post Vadim doing the la bayadere solo! I’d love to see some of the guys as well
absolutely beautiful
What a SUPERB dancer she is ❤
OMG THIS IS PERFECT OMG
Lovely - such talent.
omg i would literally be dying by the end of that, major props to her
I can't help thinking about the thoughts going through the dancers posed behind the star of the show; always makes me chuckle.
Gorgeous, gorgeous Darcey...such an incredibly beautiful dancer. (And those amazing long legs!!) Stunning. 👏🌟🌟🌟💖🌟🌟🌟👏
i always admire ballet
look at this painting, gorgeous.
The respect I have for this woman
So graceful and beautiful
legend Darcey...
Just GORGEOUS! ❤
OMG such precision
Ugh she is so gorgeous I wish I was her
FANTASTIC WORK! THANK YOU GREATLY! BLESSINGS!!!
Greatest Of All Time
Just wonderful.
So pretty & perfect!!
She is extraordinary.
Extraordinary Darcey Bussell - Greatest Ballerina at the Royal Ballet since the 1960s and 1970s. Nela might match her technique but not her interpretation, or musicality. Somehow, Darcey’s expression is intrinsic to her.
So elegant and beautiful
I couldn't feel my feet after watching this.
Little me practicing my ballet solo in my room at 3am trying not to wake the family:
Does anyone know what year this was?
This production was recorded live at the Royal Opera House on 1 and 5 December 2005. We've now updated the description with this information too!
Royal Opera House We watched this performance.
Royal Opera House thank you!
My toes hurt just from watching her hop. Like, OMG! How can she do that???
I got to see her final performances- at the Sadler's Wells theatre and the ROH. She just commands the stage from her first appearance.
I prefer the MacMillan ballets because of the depth and dark storytelling, but she excelled in all of them.
They are so graceful when they move. I have always wanted to learn how to ballet. But nah...
Your inner evil Kermit: TAKE THE BALLET CLASSES
@@vsm6847 oh mah Gawd, but how....imma broke af
@@dessertluv1030 I feel that lol that's y I teach myself basics at home
@@demi5977 basics hmm, thx for that idea tho.
I can just imagine her swearing inside coz of the pain XD
Lovely!!!
great to see Nella in the background taking it all in.
I hope to be that good one day!!😍😍😍😍
I think it’s agreed we all love some darcey bussell
Her control is unbelievable
This is devilishly hard!
I’m getting my pointe shoes in 2023 and it’s 2022 now!
I didnt know theres another choreo for this variation and I love this more 😍😍
Darcy's balance is really beautiful
(Read the comments and i agree darcy looks like marianela)
So beautiful 💃😍😍😍
Absolute perfection
Love Darcy a lot always have!
I CAN BARLY HOP AND SHE HOPS ON POINTÈ AND KEEPS HERE Body still
The best Sylvia ! 😍
What a star!
Its funny all the other girls are looking straight ahead , but Marianelas gaze is following Darcey round the Stage taking it all in .