he has an engaging presence. he has charisma. he has nearly perfect lines (nobody is perfect). he has incredible speed, litheness, and skills. he is an intelligent dancer. he always seems to be pointing in the right direction. his arms are almost always symmetrical when they need to be. he always seems to be well balanced and on his toes. he has great artistic sensibilities. he has his parents' love and support. he is simply awesome. I can love ballet because of him. :)

Love his entrance; love his artistic interpretation of the role; his unhurried, precise movements; the little flourishes of his arms/hands - such a joy to watch.

Okay I'm only 3 seconds into the video and i'm uber impressed - so few men take their time in that opening arabesque. Sublime.

This was absolutely stunning. I liked that he did not paddle the girl in her turns. It was dynamic but with aplomb and control. He almost made me cry in his variation. And their synchronicity was flawless.

Thank you very much for sharing your beautiful dancing with us, dear Daniil. You are a superb young dancer, who truly appears to fly. Be guided by your parents' wisdom and love and have a splendid career. Very best wishes to you.

That arabesque at the beginning!!!!!! OMG!!!!!

The 7 people who dislike this dont know what ballet is. This is still one of my favorite ballet videos.

It simply doesn't get any better than this... Beyond perfection in every respect. I can't remember ever seeing anyone do those double fouettes so cleanly and on a dime. He reminds me of the first times I watched "Mischa' and "Rudy"...only more breathtaking. Truly awesome.

Just his entrance is worth price of admission.

My favorite performance of this pas de deux. Simkin, in particular, is divine.

Cela fait longtemps que je ne vois pas un pas de 2 de cette qualité et je ne voyais plus des danseurs exceptionnels depuis des années un grand Bravo pour les deux

Having seen just about every great dancer over the past 70 years, never did I dream of such perfection as Daniil Simkin. They are both simply Other Worldly.....

it just keeps getting better and better. You can tell the attention to detail and intelligence with which he works....this is an AMAZING talent...people do not take him very seriously because he is still so young...buuuuuuuuut they will...

Хочу сказать о Симкине... Увидев один раз -- запомнищь навсегда . Симкин -- потрясающая индивидуальность.

Absolutely lovely, a perfect pair, excellent, very, very well done. Thrilling! Many many thanks.

I love how easy Maria makes this all look. Her fouettes are like butter, just perfectly smooth. I do wish she had a little more excitement to her dancing in this performance, but honestly, she's just flawless, she makes it look like she's also doing math calculations in her head or something while dancing, because it's so easy for her. Danill is as always angelic in his dancing, completely otherworldly. Truly a person who was born to dance.

I have not seen Daniil for several months,and I discover this wonderful Corsaire! Extraordinary,as usual!I am very pleased for him of the success he merits. So many thanks for posting!

Un deuxième danseur russe au NBT. Il me fait penser par sa grâce, la fluidité des ses figures, le sens artistique et l'originalité de son interprétation à Baryshnikov. Magnifique !!!

I am simply amazed by him! Simply fantastic!

Daniil Simkin is the best dancer of all time.

MY TWO FAVORITE DANCERS OF ALL TIME I HAVE BEEN BLESSED

I have watched this video at least 30 times, is amazing.

There is absolutly no limit to the talent of this kid! Amaaaaaaaaaaaaaazing, fantastik! Out of this world!

When i first saw Daniil years ago in Don Quichote, my first thought was, this Is another Baryshnikov, in Artistry AND also body, physical similarity, style. Great dancer!! Beautiful performance!! Thank you!

This Pas de deux led me to ballet. I will never forget this treasure-like moment in Tokyo.

Wonderful dancer Daniil Simkin

Браво ! Даниил мне очень Годунова напомнил. Зависает во время прыжка, и перуэты супер!

와! 제가 본 알리 유튜브 영상중 제일 화사하고 손끝부분까지 우아하게 추시네요. 처음 시작부분이 남들과 다르게 시작되어 더 화사해보입니다. 올해 2022년 8월에도 대한민국에 갈라공연 오셨는데 , 저는 공연을 관람하지 못했답니다. 다음에 내한 공연시에는 꼭 공연을 관람할 예정입니다. 그때도 부디 알리모습의 공연으로 내한해주십시요. 알리 공연 모습이 너무 예뻐 한달 가까히 하루에도 여러번 공연하는 모습을 돌려보게되네요^^

This is, without a doubt, the most beautiful pas de deux I have ever seen.

Watched Daniil at Ballet Icons Gala 2020 as the final performance. He was the highlight of the night!

Daniil Simkin is breath-taking. His technique, expression, interpretation of the role, ability to entertain and delight... all amazing. Of course, did any one notice the arches on his feet? The boy, sory, the man is excellence in ballet dancing. The only problem is... where can we see him live in the USA other than in NYC, Chicago, or LA? Come to Florida, Daniil.

This is truly inspiring to watch... I wouldn't be surprised if Simkin became the next Balanchine!

😱😱😱😱 Questa performance mi ha lasciata a bocca aperta da 20 minuti!!! LUI SUPERA LA PERFEZIONE!

wow not only is it technically flawless, but they both manage to tell a story. That's true ballet.

これぞ✨てっぺんの美しいバレエです✨上に伸び続ける✨美しいバレエ✨見惚れます✨！ 柔軟性も✨手も足も顔もなんで美しいんでしょう✨ドゥミトゥー，中心軸✨表現力✨素晴らしいバレエです🌸✨👑

Даниил,вы ПРЕВОСХОДНЫ!!!БРАВО!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

He's just so...so...so...FLAWLESS :) I could watch this for hours

Woooow the boy is amazing!!!!!!

so perfect ,he is so controlled,and when you think he will slow down at the end,no no mr Simkin does an extra jump,the cherry on the pie !!

The best Corsaire I've seen!!!!!Congratulations and thank you for your art

УДИВЛЯЕТ меня как родители могли его так академично выучить .....,дать уникальный апломб,вращение супер всех существующих звезд за последние 2 века ,чистота линий ,устойчивость в позах поражает все фантазии - это не реальное чувство меры ,интеллигентность поз .....Почему о нём не пишут ...,лишь потому что он не учился в великих школах ,у знаменитых педагогов??????? Я тоже удивлена не менее всех -как такое могло случиться ....??

So effortless and so damn CLEAN. You set the bar higher every time!

The fun of being a balletomane is not finding criticism, but finding appreciation for all dancers. Even though Kochetkova is not as athletic as some other dancers, I find her very charming, and her slower fouettes look controlled.

Daniil, you are fantastic, I love you!

My two favorite dancers. Breath taking!

They are both beyond divine.

so light .effortless and clean.

I love this , is one of my favourites ❤❤

The best Corsaire ever!

Extraordinaire! His performance is the best I've seen.

Absolutely mesmerising performance!! Brava & Bravo!!👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

This is so artistically and technically devine i forgot to breath at times! BRAVO!

Brava! Bravo!

Wonderful dancers!

I love everything about it. They have "it"!

WANDERFUL!!!❤️❤️❤️ from Argentina.

DANIEL Simkin is the best danser in the world ....,the best of all Kings of the Dans....

Vkus,stil',chistota ispolneniya,tehnika - vse eto prosto potryasaet!!!!Bravo!!!

I love you Daniil

they are stunning to watch .so strong, so decisive, so clean. what this is lacking here...is chemistry

I love Daniil, is pure perfection!

Quelle perfection !

¡Que arte!

After watching Nureyev perform that male variation at 4:03, I simply cannot take anyone else seriously. Not to say that this performance isn't absolutely amazing, but Nureyev's beastly magnetism is something that will be forever missed..

PALAVRAS PARA QUÊ? AQUI REINA A TECNICA E A PERFEIÇÃO, LINDOS! O DANIIL SIMKIN É O MEU BAILARINO PREFERIDO E A MARIA KOCHETKOVA ESTA NA LISTA DAS MINHAS PREFERIDAS. FELICIDADES PARA ELES.

I soooo adore this video! He is absolutely gorgeous!

...and I love watching Maria K. at San Francisco Ballet now - she's wonderful.

What a wonderful couple, so pure.. Love them!!

AQUI ESTOU EU QUE NUNCA ME CANSO DE VÊR ESTE VIDEO LINDOOOOOOO.

the simkin has struck again!!!! it looks way too easy for him haha absolutely fantastic :)

I love this video! It makes me cry! I would like to dance it one day like them!

INCREIBLE!!! Danill y Maria bailan muy lindo! Para mi... EL MEJOR CORSARIE

That's amazing can't stop watching it!

great dancer! years of work,has the reward,enjoy it Mr simkin!

amazing!!!!!and perfect!!!! Daniil!

I love everything you do as an artist.YOU ARE WONDERFUL! AMAZING DANCER!

Utterly amazing!!!!!!!!!!

Actually Maria Kochetkova, a great star at SF Ballet (a company that has an incredibly deep roster of amazing, world class ballerinas), is a great match for Daniil and more than his equal. They were well matched here and Maria shone brightly as always. She's an amazing talent - check out her video at the sf ballet website.

AMAZING!!!!! That was beautiful:)

Wow! Beautiful!

I just got back from seeing Daniil perform this tonight. Needless to say, I figuratively pooped myself at the opening arabesque.

He is breathtaking

F'ing impeccable!

Bravo !!! Ambii sunt exceptionali.... Cred ca rușii sunt facuti pentru baletul clasic....si au o scola pe măsura acestui popor talentat ..❤

Симкин -- изящный как статуэтка. Идеально танцует . Сразил " наповал " мастерством , когда увидела в первый раз.

I love both of them they r like 2 of my favorite ballet dancers ever and he is sssssssssoooooooooooooo georgeous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! -3

also....he shows continually that he has excellent taste and restraint.

exquisite pair of dancers..technique and art.....just perfect. no comparison to no one..each dancer is an undiuvidual, with its own style and personality as humans. r viquez

Straordinari👏👏

Oh. My. God. I'm speechless. The girl was like one of those ballerinas in the music boxes when the boy spun her around! ;) AMAZING! If only I could do that!

Fantasticos!! Excelentes!! Merci.! Gracias!

A MARIA E O DANIIL SÃO O MAXIMO.

charming dance 👏🏾🥰

stars on stage great great

Sem palavras Sois fantásticos!

AMAZING!!!

Bellisimo, hermoso Gracias

Omg they r ssoo amazing wow !!!!!

Какой великолепный танцовщик !!!

The pirouettes from the pas de deux were not good but it was so beautiful anyway! Daniil your so amazing, I love watching you, you are such a inspiring dancer! Your movements are so clean! Sucesss And I wish I had Maria´s feet, and her fouettes haha