That’s a very good teacher cause the dancers will be better without feeling defeated or frustrated. the dancers will strive for almost perfection because of his strictness.

I love when I come to these videos ostensibly about ballet and find people saluting the pianists. They DO deserve great praise.

IKR it takes a lot to repeat the piece over and over and each time play just as wonderfully, and to refrain from speeding up just from sheer enthusiasm.

Mayara is stunning truly beautiful to watch.

who doesn’t? look at how beautiful she is, I mean... her emotion reminds me of marianela...

i remember watching all of her YAGP and prix de lausanne videos a couple of years back...i had no idea that she ended up here!!

Ballet Fan she is brazilian (ela é brasileira)

Exact same here! Mayara's musicality and delicate strength have me mesmerized, thus, continually revisiting her RB live rehearsals...adore her in classical roles just as much as I love her in McGregor/Wheeldon works...a rare talent indeed! Brava!

Was lucky enough to see Mayara in Coppelia last December. She was magical!!

Saw her dance in Coppelia - she was BRILLIANT!!

Today she is first ballerina

@@nicolly3346 she's just been appointed principal beginning next season!!!!

Yes ! And my favorite Alice in that Christopher Wheeldon rehearsal.

I'm glad I'm not the only one 🥹❤️

Ballet is a therapy for sure. Keep up with it!!!!

Karen Katz, that’s why the Arts are so important. God Bless you, and all the people you serve each day. I hope the best for you and your sons in the future.👩‍👦‍👦♥️

Karen Katz - Lovely sentiment. I’m in a similar situation & this really puts you in a calm frame of mind.❤️

I can relate. My sons struggle too. Some days are very difficult and watching beautiful ballet can be transporting. I hope your sons are doing better now. ❤️

It's a couple years but I hope you and your family have had good health and a happy life. Someone in England wishing you well 🌹

And you were right!!! I am so glad for her

Never in doubt! She was amazing in Coppelia - a brilliant dancer!

Same here. I was so happy having been able to watch her in a soloist role at last!!!!!

Me too! I agree that she's not perfect, mostly with her arms, but she's got that 'angel' in her presence and already a very high technical level and a natural musicality. All these can only lead to a Principal Dancer.

I was not impressed. Sorry.

made these ladies train till they were completely drenched

same here

Musicians have it the same in masterclasses or interpretations. It’s very nerve wracking and you do feel incredibly judged by everyone, but you often learn faster and you get the reaction from the audience immediately, so there’s reward for the hard work, also for dancers

MsBabbi When I used to dance, auditioning was super scary, but also kind of exciting. I don't know if it would be the same after getting the role, but still having to perfect it in front of an audience. It seems the reward would be during the actual performance rather than during rehearsal. Regardless, they have to have nerves of steel!

SmittenKitten when you get applause from the audience or praise by the teacher, that’s reward, even if it’s in rehearsal. You remember what you get credit for or when you’re scolded and that’s what you bring to the performance later

MsBabbi Oh, I totally agree about it being rewarding when an instructor praises you, it's the corrections that would be somewhat daunting to take in front of an audience! I never minded being corrected (as it helps you become better), but corrections in front of an audience would have been quite difficult for me. As you understand, the actual performances are the culmination of countless hours working, correcting, blocking, etc., which the audience is generally not privy to, and to have them see a glimpse of it is great for them, but could be difficult for the performer, at least during said situations. I'm sure some performers really thrive on that sort of energy, but for those that don't (which I'd wager would be a greater number than those who DO enjoy it), it would be irritating.

leinse yah that was great! 🤣

And such great corrections

That is the key to great teaching, not only in ballet.

crenner07 they don’t broadcast the performances in Brazil.

Camila Santos Machado That’s awful! Brazil is such a massive country!

Ela tem um sotaque britânico quase perfeito. Eu não digo que é 100% porque não sou profissional e um ouvido treinado provavelmente encontraria detalhes.

Também não sou experiente no inglês. Estou aprendendo aos poucos, mas o inglês americano.

Vem cá elas duas estão passando por avaliação para quem vai ser a fada? :O :O

Thamires Freitas Não... É ensaio e cada uma tem seu papel.

Eu tenho experiência em inglês, mas querendo ou não o sotaque fica por não ser nativa. Só vai melhorar se estudar em país nativo em inglês. Passinhos de bebê. Heh