Swan Lake - Ballet Story Explained

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Swan Lake is one of the most iconic ballets of all time, with a history and story that has captivated audiences for generations. In this video, we delve into the origins of the ballet and its legacy. We explore the tale of Prince Siegfried and his forbidden love for the enchanted swan princess Odette, and the powerful themes of love, betrayal, and redemption that have made the ballet a timeless classic.
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@vivien621 Жыл бұрын

I've watched a few videos about this balett, and yours is the first one that mentions that there are two different endings. I was so confused why all of them show something different at the end. Thank you for explaining it so well, now I'm truly ready to see my first ballet next month! 😁

@BalletExplainedTV Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment! I hope you enjoy your first ballet ☺️

@CynthiaSchoenbauer Жыл бұрын

I hope it is as mezmerizing as ballet is for me at it's finest!

@etcetera1995 Жыл бұрын

I always thought it was bullshit that Siegfried accidentally declaring his love for someone disguised as Odette apparently counted as betrayal. It's not like he was actively cheating on her -cough like Albrecht with Bathilde- As far as he knew, he was swearing to love Odette and didn't know Odile even existed. After all, the black costume is for the *audience's* benefit, the characters don't know they're in a ballet.

@user-my6ed5no5x Жыл бұрын

At the other hand Siegfried should have felt within his heart it was not his loved one. In Russian fairy tale movie Varvara the Beauty the princess turned herself into a bird and replicates it. And two guys have to guess where is the girl among many birds. And only the one who really loves her instantly sees her among the other birds. He says he just didnt note the others. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ZsCInJBkptq9in0.html

@j.i.r608 3 күн бұрын

Have you ever thought that maybe Albrecht truly was in love with Giselle & that his engagement to Bathilde was arranged? Maybe he didn't want to marry Bathilde but had no choice. If that was the case, Albrecht is still to blame for Giselle's demise, but at least then he would come from a better place

@amberv9424 9 күн бұрын

I've never seen swan lake the ballet. But i loved the swan princess as a child and still do. I love love love odettes name! I vaguely knew what swan lake was about, but when you Said odettes name at the beginning i put two and two together and realized the movie is based on the ballet. I did ballet for several years and my mother took me to see a few, most notably the nutcracker. But i really can't believe i never put them together until now!

@printing.y.papeleria Жыл бұрын

Finally a video I was looking foor thanks for explaining the plot

@kitsorcerer 4 ай бұрын

One of my favorite anime is Dance Dance Danseur (a teenage boy rediscovers his love for ballet) and this is where i learned of the multiple endings to swan lake. They performed the tragic ending but also killed Rothbart with true love

@katlynwebb8474 Ай бұрын

Don’t forget princess tutu is basically an anime tribute to the ballet as well as the main character being the “Odette” while “Odile” is portrayed by another dance named Rue

@tutsmom1 Жыл бұрын

Wow, I hope you continue to make these videos. I dont consider myself a very deep person. I don't naturally pick up the meaning behind poetry, dance etc. It's nice to get an explanation with the visual.

@BalletExplainedTV 11 ай бұрын

Thank you! I'm glad that it was helpful 😊

@josecarlosfernandez3619 Жыл бұрын

MIl gracias! Este Ballet es un regalo del Cielo y gracias a tu explicación puede llegar a mucha más gente.

@adamlutsch1975 4 ай бұрын

Just got tickets to see this ballet. It will be my first. Excellent video, thank you. I can't wait.

@BalletExplainedTV 4 ай бұрын

Hope you enjoy it!

@IkeaSquid Ай бұрын

I never knew there was such a dark meaning to this ballet...

@evangelinapancoteelias3591 Жыл бұрын

Lindos 💕

@jonatikaWwe Жыл бұрын

Wow which is the company with the dancers through the sun? That looks amazing! 🤩

@BalletExplainedTV Жыл бұрын

Yes, that's the one 🙂

@Mymelody316 4 ай бұрын

Where can I see the full performance of the ballet in this video?

@BalletExplainedTV 2 ай бұрын

I mostly used footage from the American Ballet Theatre production of Swan Lake. Here is the link: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/f5-ieNBzmc6ahHk.htmlsi=XLIrNc6s_9xgCTVL

@katiehickey4539 Жыл бұрын

Wait a minute, New Dream Swan Music Collection; Swan Lake Ballet, The Lake of the Swans Ballet, The Happy Swan Ballet, The Dying Swan Ballet, Odette; The Dark Side of Swan Lake Musical, The Wild Swans Ballet, Children of Lir Ballet, Children of Lir Opera, Honk the Musical, The Ugly Duckling Song, Swan Song, Le Cygne Ballet, and The Swan of Tuonela Concert.

@drnancysjohnson3844 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your very concise & through summary of Swan Lake. I just watched a short of Neal Sean’s program re Miss Merkle informing King Charles the Dear Harry will not be attending the Coronation of the King in May unless SHE, Miss Merkle is included in the invitation. Her father-in-law was

@drnancysjohnson3844 Жыл бұрын

tThat Dear Harry will not be in attendance unless, SHE, Miss Merkle, is included in the invitation as well. King Charles thank her for her response to the invitation to the Coronation & ended the call. Whereupon the cameras shifted to a concert hall & the orchestra starting to play the beginning of the playing the introduction to Act 3 or 4 of Swan Lake & Odile , dressed in black, makes her entrance pretending be Odette & I reacted immediately w/ a loud “HUH? Isn’t that from Swan Lake?” Then I realized just exactly who & what theme from Swan Lake was being played & I got it. I’m sorry that my comment is kinda garbled, but I had a fall & a concussion followed by a TIA a month ago so I am garbled. But I did think the use of the darker theme of Swan lLake made perfect sense under the circumstance, even though my brains are rather scrambled.

@dmitrykim3096 5 ай бұрын

It sounds like Disney little mermaid, now we know where they get the story from

@elzaberoos2949 9 ай бұрын

I am so excited!! The Russian Ballet Company will be visiting our country and I am booked to watch that master performance! I am over the moon!❤🎉❤

@amandab8433 Жыл бұрын

What an absolutely amazing channel. I look forward to seeing more of your videos. 🩰

@BalletExplainedTV Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@Francis_Co1984 Жыл бұрын

MLBB Odette brought me here 😅

@lapiz6839 Жыл бұрын

Thy eternal summer shall not fade

@betakappa7109 13 күн бұрын

wait wait... does the couple die in the end?? 😮

@multifanderisverycrafty 17 күн бұрын

I deduct points due to the fact that you didn’t mention Barbie in Swan Lake

@BalletExplainedTV 16 күн бұрын

Fair 😂

@LaMaria1025 14 күн бұрын

I was waiting for it too lol. That's where i first learnt of swan lake

@katiehickey4539 Жыл бұрын

So The Lake of the Swans is German and Swan Lake is Russian.

@frauleinhohenzollern8442 Жыл бұрын

Let's be honest, most men would probably love that deal. Half the time his wife is a swan so he doesn't have to listen to her lame stories and gossip? He can relax and have personal time and only see his wife at night? Psh... Come on.

@lapiz6839 Жыл бұрын

It seems that your heart has been through an awful lot. I pray that you find inner peace. 🤍

@sludgepls 4 ай бұрын

@lapiz6839 you may not know it, maybe you do, but you went absolutely nuclear here.

@bloopdaddy 14 күн бұрын

@@sludgepls bruh holy