This may well be the most beautiful dance I have ever seen. She is enchanting and haunting at the same time. Incredible.

Watching her dance, I see LIFE with all of its aspects: struggles, love, relationsship, solitude, angers... The dance is so beautiful, so emotional...Thanks so much for posting.

My ex showed me this video. We were both 21 years old at the time. I was instantly touched by what I was seeing. I snuck a glance at his face as he watched on his own. His facial expression was so beautiful. That was the moment I fell in love with him. To this day 9 years later when I watch this I still tear up thinking about him. This woman is heartbroken and alone. Corroded by pain and loss. Her movements show all of that and so much more. Her mannerisms are the visual representation of sadness and despair. It's so beautiful and haunting. The moment he comes back dancing with her is cathartic and beautiful.

I saw this video three years ago and I really didn't liked it, I think mainly because deep down, I did not understand. But time passed and I grew as an artist and as a human being and the way I see the world change ... and luckily I saw this piece again, and this time, I moved from the depths of my soul. Sylvie is one of the most enlightened artists out there, there's magic in each of their movements.

es impresionante la cantidad de emociones que es capaz de expresar el cuerpo humano sin proninciar ni un solo sonido. qué grande. eso es ARTE. gracias.

terrific, honest, and deepest human mind.

I wish that one day, I would touch my audience as the way she touches my heart. Sometimes, there is no need for fancy costumes, for magnificant stage, or all that glitters... to make me cry! thank you, Sylvie!

She is my favorite dancer...amazing, her movements are so perfect, so coordinated, and her expressions so vivid, just perfect!

who knew, that someone could be so gifted both in body and expression.... There others too fo course, but its so darn rare...

Cette fille est un pur génie, il n'y en a pas beaucoup et ça fait du bien .... elle apporte une autre dimension à toute chorégraphie, il y a elle et les autres ....

"Wet Woman" me estremece... "Wet Woman" makes me tremble... pero "Smoke" simplemente me hace llorar sin saberlo... but "Smoke" simply makes me cry without noticing why... ¡Es simplemente magistral!... It is simply magistral!

One of my favorite tracks , one of my favorite dancers and one of my favorite choreographers.

One of the most beautiful performance ever done...Just Great🙏❤️

I wish the Smoke series was on DVD. What a treasure.

Absolute perfection. Sublime beauty. I've never been so moved by a dance(r). She is breathtaking, and the choreography/dramaturgy is just fantastic. Thank you for posting this one...

her dance is flawless..she's is the best

@DancerWithTheBadKnee -- same here. I think it's the music as much as the choreography as much as the genius of the performers. Crikey, Sylvie Guillem is magical!

Wow! That was the most amazing ballet I´ve ever seen! First time I see this ASTOUNDING woman! (although I´ve seen Mats Ek and his ballets many times.)

Her expression on 6:24 is breathtaking! she´s such an artist

questo video mi ha commossa perchè è magico....

I only found this through my dance course... and oh my god... wow... what an amazing dance. with fantastic dancers. the precision and beauty of it is just incredible.

5:04 just makes me groan by envy every single time And the music is sooooooo good I love Arvo Pärt

Sylvie and mats ek is magic!!

wow. I can't get enough of this, sylvie has mastered clasical ballet and modern 7:15 is lovely, her playing the violin painfuly

Dio che emozione!!!

Fantastica!!! Persino commovente nella sua perfezione.....

Frumusete pura !!!! Silvia

I am incredibly in awe! There is so much grace, simplicity, and innocence in the beginning. ASTOUNDING! Sylvies grace eats this at this piece.

Genius of our time - MATS EK

breathtaking and heartbreaking...

the music is Arvo Part....just amazing

i love this... it's so unique and beautiful..

love you sylvie!!!!!!!!! 2:44 penche on top of her toes=amazingness

Me encanta. Resulta fascinador como se puede ser libre con el movimiento...me hace sentir en otra esfera, como en un mundo sin problemas, como si volviese a ser niño...me ha encantado!

absolutely breathtaking and heartbreaking...

ARTE!! ARTE!!!

la musique, la chorégraphie et l'interprète sont ...bouleversants

she's the most amazing dancer I've ever seen. A true godess.

Utterly sublime. Typically for Ek, funny and so moving at the same time.

she's wonderful...

sublime-a language that has no dialogue...

music by arvo pärt - you can read it in the description of video :) the tune is called "für alina"

i am out of words..it all makes sence. wanna watch it over again.

who knew, that someone could be so gifted both in body and expression.... There others too fo course, but its so damn rare...

Mats Ek - Sylvie Guillem - Arvo Pärt = magic

@0Lollipop0100 I don't know why smoke, but to me it represents the ephemeral transcience of life, love, death, and everything inbetween ... the weightlessness of time, the wisps of inspiration that form us, the subtle swirling ecstasy of being alive and knowing it can't last.

EXCELLENT...what a pleasure to watch. Thank you *X*

go raibh maith agaibh. thank you. merci. gracias. grazie. soul filling. and emptying.

Done to absolute perfection...

Me encanta; I love her....

Incredible. Amazing.

wauv.......love it

Very moving and beautiful! -3

Beautiful. Magnificent. A Masterpiece. ★★★★★

@madisonave64 I think it's out of print. I've seen it for sale on VHS on ebay. They really should release this whole series on DVD. Astounding!!!

tears.

mind meltingly beautiful

It's Spiegel im Spiegel by Arvo Pärt

O'......m....g

Splendida!

I've watched this countless times since it was put up in 07...is there anyway I can find it on a DVD? I would love to have it in a better quality.

Se magnific!!!

OMG her feet! They are incredible! When they are pointed they barely look human!

me encanta

oh oh oh ohohhhhhhhwow.

bellizimoooooooooooooooo

thanks so much for posting this one, isn't it just sublime?

no words

This is magnificent. Poor and rich, real and abstract, "vulgar" and meaningful. I will stop here. I could not keep my senses away.

¿Cómo se llama la canción de esta parte? Gracias! What is the name of this song? Thanks! Qual è il nome di questa canzone? Grazie! Qual é o nome desta canção? Obrigado! Was ist der Name dieses Lied? Dank!

wonderful...

perfect... :)

woooooooooooooooooow

If you found it please let me know.

haha i get the envy groan at 2:47

What´s the name of this song???? Que música é esta?

everything just great, but i would like to know when did sylvie record this video, and if it has any relation with Wet Woman (also by Mats Ek)

yup that my friend waz true art i loved the meaning of the story (:

you are right ,very very intimate me too

thank you sylvie guillem.........

amazed

BELLO

so special.

i'm sorry. 1th part is für alina, second sarah was 90 years old and third spiegel im spiegel

where can i purchase this?

great

does it continue? is there a smoke 4??

Its by arvo part

really?! she could continue for the rest of her life.

it is...

what's the story?

una delicia,.....

My lovely funny girl friend Cathrin is a sweet ace copy of her

Por lo que entiendo esta reviviendo las experiencias que tuvo con su anterior amor con melancolia... Pero wtf

This Arvo Part piece is in total OVERKILL. It's way over used in dance. It's easy and emotional. Try John Cage or Bartok then call me.,