THE NUTCRACKER | Arabian Dance Extended Clip

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3 жыл бұрын

Get an extended look at Principal Dancers Lia Cirio and Lasha Khozashvili performing the sultry Arabian Dance from Mikko Nissinen's The Nutcracker.
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Video by Ernesto Galan

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@thefreckledcormarant6431 3 жыл бұрын

It amazes me how the Nutcracker has some of the best-known tunes of all time, and yet also contains this piece, with a melody so mysterious and elusive you can’t get it in your head, no matter how many times you listen. It suggests the Frankincense and Myrrh of the Magi to me, and confirms Tchaikovsky is master of the catchy AND uncatchy tune. And done full justice by the dancers. Wonderful.

@matthielijbaart Жыл бұрын

wow, refreshing to see professional ballet done on flats! the art of ballet is not only about dancing on pointe.

@JayCaesar 9 ай бұрын

Agreed! She is so elegant, no need for pointe

@lourdesgyan 9 ай бұрын

Absolutely agree, sensual, great technique, and dance dance!

@kristinechambers9860 8 ай бұрын

Yes! When dancers have such beautiful feet and high releves you don't miss the pointe shoes. She doesn't need them to prove what a a great ballerina she is! This is so lovely.

@neldormiveglia1312 6 ай бұрын

As a ballet fan, I LOVE pointe from a visual perspective, but I sometimes do wish it wasn't a thing because of how painful it really is.

@konstantina9876 6 ай бұрын

I think this has to do with the face that the Arabian dancers are supposed to be barefoot! I think this happens in every production!

@lindaclark1406 2 жыл бұрын

This is without a doubt the best Arabian dance I’ve ever seen. What a wonderful performance.

@sarahtexan 2 жыл бұрын

Check out the Colorado Ballet's version.

@mariamsaik1440 2 жыл бұрын

I don't see how its anything like Arabian at all

@robstockton911 2 жыл бұрын

Ugh, really? Seems labored to me, and she mugs to the audience way too much. Choreography not particularly inspired.

@MrGoffagoffa 2 жыл бұрын

@@mariamsaik1440 it's not literally Arabian, it's more about an inspiration or more precisely the early orientalist representation of Arabian culture based on the " arabian nights "

@squiddles8 Жыл бұрын

The Maurice Bejart production has the best version. The sensuous slow snakelike movements by the female dancer to that exotic sonorous music is hypnotizing.

@johnl7914 3 жыл бұрын

Lia and Lasha are such timeless, perfectly matched partners, from at least 2013 onwards. much like Margot and Rudolf.

@robin49ist Жыл бұрын

An absolutely gorgeous version of this most haunting piece by Tchaikovsky. Lia is so strong, lithe, sensual and stunningly beautiful. Thank you for sharing.

@Art4ArtsSakeVideo Жыл бұрын

Wow. I've probably seen 10 or 12 different Nutcrackers over many decades of Christmas seasons. That was an absolutely superb variation: so much control, so much expression. Brava! Bravo!

@candorablecando8093 Жыл бұрын

I remember in high school band we played a piece called “The Nutcracker Suite” and it had the more well-known melodies, but when we came to this song, it fascinated me. I had not seen the ballet but I knew something mysterious must be happening during this part of the story. The music is so rich and evocative. It’s still my favorite melody in The Nutcracker. 🎶 🩰

@johnkay9112 Жыл бұрын

This performance is OUTSTANDING! I've seen the Nutcracker 17 times in Toronto....this is with out a doubt. The BEST performance I've seen.

@squigg7107 2 жыл бұрын

This is definitely my favorite choreo and performance of this piece I’ve seen yet. It’s intoxicating.

@chrystalzhou8274 6 ай бұрын

Watching these dances, it's really like drinking arabian coffee! The strength of it all, the way you can feel the conversation between the two chracters!! Well done!!

@Erin-el1gi 2 жыл бұрын

2:44, 2:55, wow wow wow, this was absolutely incredible, and this music just never gets old

@davidnash8586 2 жыл бұрын

That's the lift I've been telling everyone they HAVE to watch !

@lois350 Жыл бұрын

yeah that was mental, they make it look so easy! the arabian is defo my fav in the nutcracker

@saliadee2564 5 ай бұрын

Wow what a great partnership. They jump together so beautifully because they are similarly proportioned. Love the way he spends most of his time looking at her rather than the audience. A very focused, supportive partner. He really helps her to shine.

@naturequeene132 Жыл бұрын

Such an evocative, dark, rich and stunningly gorgeous musical composition, choreography and performance. Brings back memories of my childhood when my parents would play the Nutcracker soundtrack at Christmas time.

@klockwood3441 4 ай бұрын

I can’t stop watching this superb video. The choreography and the dance beyond belief, simply incredible and so beautifully crafted. Simply breathtaking.

@leenacw6844 3 жыл бұрын

They flowed like a silk ribbon

@ryansmurda1552 6 ай бұрын

Wow! What a masterpiece this song is. So mysterious and hauntingly beautiful!

@margareteast5670 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful! Difficult work done with grace and apparent ease. Ethereal!

@CSUnger 2 жыл бұрын

If only all of mankind had applied at least a modicum of the dedication, discipline, and patient endurance it required to achieve that level of performance in just being a decent human being; what a world this could have been.

@harrw3168 2 жыл бұрын

I play clarinet and enjoy classical music. Not much of a ballet aficionado. However, this display just was so sophisticated, so smooth, it just made my day.

@sherrybirchall8677 Жыл бұрын

I am obsessed with this dance. It's so beautiful. The first time I saw The Nutcracker, it was a local production, and this dance was done as a sensuous solo by an uncharacteristically curvaceous dancer. It was mesmerizing, and I am watching every performance of this dance I can find. So many wonderful versions, but none as beautiful as that first with that gorgeous dancer.

@rapunzel9024 Жыл бұрын

omgg as an arab classical dancer it makes me so happy ♡

@ambermarie5804 2 жыл бұрын

There is just something I love so much about Arabian. It always just makes my jaw drop watching it. They make it look so easy. It’s so mysterious and beautiful I just love it! Amazing job😊

@patty7791 2 жыл бұрын

STUNNING CHOREOGRAPHY! AMAZING DANCERS! I had NO idea when I clicked this on that I was going to see the most beautiful Arabian Dance I’ve ever seen!

@dianaparker4807 Жыл бұрын

One of my favorite ballet dance pieces of all time executed beautifully by these 2 dancers. Bravo 👍

@davidnash8586 2 жыл бұрын

Four and a half minutes of exquisite perfection ! What a joy to have come across it and you two are magnificent !

@KylinBrady 2 жыл бұрын

Love that they are normal sized and not anorexic. I had a long career in dance and ballet and this is a great video of now to show real dancers of real sizes performing strongly and confidently well. So beautiful!!

@SurataV Жыл бұрын

That, and I also love that she isn't wearing pointe shoes.

@naturalPaths Жыл бұрын

Yes! I couldn’t quite describe what I was thinking, but you did.

@sitcomchristian6886 Жыл бұрын

Wow, no need to tear other dancers down to lift others up. All body types are beautiful.

@ImmortalHDizzle Жыл бұрын

@@sitcomchristian6886 ❤️

@Local_MusicMan 5 ай бұрын

@@sitcomchristian6886thats not what they meant. Its basically a standard in ballet to be crazy skinny, basically to the point you have to starve yourself. Its more saying they are glad they got to love in their bodys opposed to being berated for having eaten

@jandenijmegen5842 Жыл бұрын

These legs go up forever and what great technique in the rond de jambe! I also like the jetee's are done together; synchronity is more important than hight. Gonna watch it again and again.

@rockybernard2997 2 жыл бұрын

The musical director Really Wound Up the Expression in this production! Such nuances! So profound, haunting, hypnotic and captivating! I can barely listen to the 'merrily-we-roll-along' versions of this, after being mesmerized by this recording! Every Instrument seems to be weaving individual spells! Fabulous recording! Beautiful dancing notwithstanding, I'm playing on repeat due to the mystical musical journey! Bravo!

@AhnastasiaRose 2 жыл бұрын

I've seen a few variations of the Arabian dance but this one's my favorite ! 💕

@hydraxisfrimon9785 2 жыл бұрын

First I've seen of this production and choreography, absolutely riveting, love the moves, the costumes, the very contained quality of it, like scenes in a magic lantern, just gorgeous!

@susanwylie9890 2 жыл бұрын

Love this ...it was always my favourite dance in the ballet and this version is exquisite.

@koshaplummer5815 3 жыл бұрын

This is stunning. Thank you for sharing. Such talent!

@aml6106 5 ай бұрын

Goodness, she's stunning!

@fyeelessarndra3392 Жыл бұрын

Each time I watch ballet, I keep wondering why there are people out there who insist that it's not a sport... in fact, I think ballet is an extreme sport..

@leeauslander8305 Жыл бұрын

They make it look so easy! Such talent!

@ratchelmurphy3548 Жыл бұрын

Mad respect. Being able to do ballet barefoot is extremely taxing on one's feet.

@giselatoepfer7663 Жыл бұрын

Best version ever!!!

@OreadNYC 2 жыл бұрын

*Very* creative, innovative chreography for what is one of the most overlooked parts of the Nutcracker Suite.

@jaclynhammond1689 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful✨ so grateful to see these performances on KZfaq ~ they highlight my day ✨ hopefully I’ll be able to afford to watch a live show on stage one of these days 🙏 ✨

@elliemathews6884 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful interpretation

@nefwaenre 2 жыл бұрын

Oh wow!! Hands down the best rendition to one of my favourite segments from the Nutcracker. The dancers definitely captured the mystique of my land. ♥

@andreagi5183 7 ай бұрын

What a gorgeous interpretation of this pièce ! 👏👏👏

@CalliAMusic Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this exquisite performance of my favourite piece of all time.

@burakvardaroglu9595 Жыл бұрын

❤👋

@desiemehrabian1133 2 жыл бұрын

In addition to these beautiful dancers I love this music.

@Deedee-ee1sg 2 жыл бұрын

Wow. Beautiful performance!

@SimoneHermans 2 жыл бұрын

Its one off they most wonderful preformen i ever saw...love it

@TVY2013 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful creative choreography beautifully performed.

@francesgonzalez5796 2 жыл бұрын

Technically difficult variation, love it when it comes different style.

@mettariley4858 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful performance!!!!!

@mettariley4858 3 жыл бұрын

My favorite scene of the nutcracker!

@danimstockton2444 Жыл бұрын

So amazing to watch and I love this melody so much 💕

@ilonacheema6088 2 жыл бұрын

So beautifully danced. Perfect balance and perfect synchronisation of movements. Bravo.

@worldonfire1539 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely beautiful, thank you!

@pammy3312 2 жыл бұрын

Phenomenal. By far my fav part of the entire NCS. And exquisitely done.

@silky0439 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely Brilliant!

@bellydancerocks321 9 ай бұрын

That's beautiful.

@rrattss Жыл бұрын

dream role right here

@annawitter5161 2 жыл бұрын

Magic! I so enjoyed this!

@bettystiegler1702 2 жыл бұрын

She is amazing

@lakelili 2 жыл бұрын

Stunning!

@s.z.6200 Жыл бұрын

They dance beautifully

@nolasfamily3913 Жыл бұрын

This was exquisite. Ovation TV no longer does The Battle of the Nutcracker. Would you please post the entire ballet? Thank you, Merry Christmas!

@irenapalkowska5818 Жыл бұрын

Ona tańczy zachwycająco,piękny duet 🌹🌹

@johnprasad326 Жыл бұрын

wonderful!

@helentart1980 6 ай бұрын

Gets better every time I watch it

@1213stmarie 5 ай бұрын

Wonderfully danced💖✨💫

@eliseburnett7608 Жыл бұрын

They slayed this

@user-jz6gr2rf4m 5 ай бұрын

Amazing!!!!БРАВО

@thecuckooviolinist7376 Жыл бұрын

I love it so much! I am looking for a duet to do at my studio, and I have been wanting to do this one, and this just confirmed it! They performed it so well I am taking inspiration from them! Bravo!

@friasinorlando 6 ай бұрын

After seeing a mediocre Nutcracker at my local theater, this performance reminds my to buy plane tickets next year and go to Boston or NYC. 👏 👏 👏

@milanquema7722 2 жыл бұрын

Bravo...magnifique!!!

@ellebassa9288 Жыл бұрын

One of my top 3 favorite dances in the nutcracker

@paulaliberty2082 6 ай бұрын

Richard Denny thank you ! May the Light be with YOU

@paulinaschreiner4810 8 күн бұрын

Amazing

@vampirebl4des Жыл бұрын

this is so beautiful

@lisawentworth6831 Жыл бұрын

Now THAT'S good Arabian dance! Came here from another bizarre version...had to change channels. It's the only dance I can still do...has to be supple, sensual, and slow

@johannesleosturzer288 2 жыл бұрын

Wunderschön!

@knittingdoula 3 жыл бұрын

Magnificent.

@jackiedaniel2502 2 жыл бұрын

Stabilize ed her so well !

@Bethi4WFH Жыл бұрын

Perfection ❤️

@lynnmanning2795 Жыл бұрын

Just beautiful! The visual forms of the dancers is wonderful!

@alistairmcelwee7467 Жыл бұрын

Amazing. Don’t you wonder about the highs & lows of rehearsing that got these folks to this incredible performance? But, total pros!

@carolyncolebeck6945 Жыл бұрын

I love the nutcracker waltz

@alexandrsherbakov9878 5 ай бұрын

Волшебно.. Браво!!!

@nicoleelston6987 Жыл бұрын

The oboe in this music sounds GREAT. Some oboes aren’t brave enough to go reedy but i love how it sounds

@camillebouchard6436 2 жыл бұрын

Magnifique !

@srta.fernandacarvalho Жыл бұрын

Performance maravilhosa! 🤩✨️

@betqpublic9901 6 ай бұрын

Saw these two this past weekend I thought they were the best Apparently not alone

@dianemelody5609 2 жыл бұрын

Superbe chorégraphie

@lisar9425 2 жыл бұрын

Gorgeous.

@sheppy101 Жыл бұрын

Fabulous

@cynthiat6505 7 ай бұрын

Incroyable!

@rosdiner8725 Жыл бұрын

This is the best of the best..

@centerfold8 7 ай бұрын

This was always my favorite out of the countries

@fabrisseterbrugghe8567 Жыл бұрын

I don't know how many Nutcrackers I've seen over the years, but I remember seeing Boston Ballet's coffee for the first time and being very impressed. I also like Mother Ginger. I'd never seen the character before Boston.

@philism7829 4 ай бұрын

Bravoooo !!!!!

@vesnab.1553 10 ай бұрын

Perfection

@georgefspicka5483 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful :)

@jodie6881 Жыл бұрын

superb

@chrisandersen5635 2 ай бұрын

Wow!

@gailspitzer4975 2 жыл бұрын

This is AMAZING!! The technique, the musicality, the PARTNERING, is all amazing...and yet... absolutely no applause until they exit. This audience was asleep. The dancers were amazing and yet, no recognition. Dancers...thank you!!! Audience...wake the F up!!!

@Geekywitch 2 жыл бұрын

It could have been recorded without an audience in-house for sound quality.

@ebethlouise2201 2 жыл бұрын

I think they were just mesmerized

@angiet6500 2 жыл бұрын

The audience were being polite and concentrating on the dancers and the music to absorb what they were watching and hearing otherwise they would have been clapping every 5 minutes to ruin what was going on on stage. These are serious ballet enthusiasts who spend $$$$$$$$$$$ for a ticket, they don't need to keep clapping and spoil the atmosphere, they leave that all to the end of the performance, the dancers know that. Of course they could have been asked by the theatre management not to clap until the end of the performance as it ruins the concentration of the dancers when they're listening to the music to keep in time with it.

@jeffdavidson8749 Жыл бұрын

@Angie. She is so right. This is the Boston Ballet after all.