My dear mother worked her whole life as a ballet pianist. I have such fond memories of sitting quietly in the corner, watching the students rehearse and do the most wonderful things to the music. It was always such a treat to sit through a class after school and admire the absolutely unique combination of strength and grace that ballet dancers possess and express. Love watching these classes and rehearsals, enjoying Tim's playing!

It’s really awesome to see dancers wearing their natural hair in a ballet company. Especially one as respected and traditional as the royal ballet. I hope they continue to set the standard for inclusion for years to come.

demi soloists: claire calvert (brown hair) and melissa hamilton (blonde hair) dancers (places as they are shown in the beginning, each row left to right) I might have some of the colors wrong, but I tried :)) Amelia Townsend (greyish velvety camisole leo) Viola Pantuoso (violet camisole leo and dark red lipstick) Bomin Kim (violet long sleeve leo) Sophie Allnatt (dark brown/red long sleeve leotard) Sae Maeda (long sleeve whiteish leo and white skirt) Marianna Tsembenhoi (white and pink flowery leo) Ashley Dean (yellow leo) Ginevra Zambon (brown camisole leo) Mariko Sasaki (pale pink/purple long sleeve leo) Alix Van Tiggelen (purple print leo and green skirt) Charlotte Tonkinson (bright blue fade leo) Leticia Dias (red leo with lace) Mica Bradbury (bluegreen lace leo and orange skirt) Isabel Lubach (khaki green long sleeve leo) Yu Hang (khaki and blueblack leo ) Ava May Llewellyn (dark blue leo) Nadia Mullova Barley (red leo) Sumina Sasaki (violet camisole leo) Olivia Findlay (emerald v-neck leo) Katharina Nikelski (pale blue leo) Hannah Grennell (grey leo) Madison Pritchard (emerald round neck leo) Annette Buvoli (black leo) Julia Roscoe (pink leo)

Such a privilege watching the attention to detail and the amount of work these stunning dancers put in. They do look healthy and fit: great that the Royal Ballet and its school has invested so much in proper healthcare and nutrition.

Anyone that hasn’t done ballet hasn’t the slightest clue how incredibly technical and exhausting it is mentally, physically, emotionally. These dancers, teachers and pianists are brilliant! Bravo.

You really forget the Pianist who plays the Score so beautifully in the background He is Exceptional

I still remember the Entrance of the Shades rehearsal. Just like that one, this feels magical. Two of my favorite rehearsals.

I love how they all smile so beautifully when they finish a bit! Fun contrast with their solemn bride faces.

The unsung hero is the pianist playing flawlessly for such a long time.

Thank you. The Corp de ballet 🩰 is always the heart of every ballet. I feel they do get overshadowed by principle Dancers and audience favourites, but it takes great stamina and control to stand still for ages in end. 👏👏👏👏 to them 🩰🩰👵👵🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

Love the diversity in the corp. Absolutely stunning!

Love to watch Samantha Raine interaction with the ladies and pianist, always so polite and thorough.

The Royal ballet Corps are extraordinary - sharp and well- trained technicians - rehearsals are always much more interesting than performance- you can see the artistry and stamina needed to be a ballet dancer -

So nice to see a non toxic comment section that isn't full of people attacking eachother over unnecessarily negative comments!

Not only do I know how physically intense they are working but you can SEE it in the well earned sweat that you can see and yet they maintain the sheer grace throughout. One of the most physically taxing things ever and it’s no wonder they are in an amazing corps

Cant wait till I’m in the royal ballet! It’s always been my dream and I’m going to work hard to achieve it.

The Royal Ballet corps look sooooooooooooooooooo healthy 🥰

I adore the Corps.They are ALL so beautiful, and such great dancers. I really enjoy watching their rehearsals as much as watching the principles. Thank you so much for sharing with us!💕

i love these videos so much! it's like watching dance moms minus the traumatized children, mean teacher, and batshit crazy moms. i just love watching the process of dances being created. it's so beautiful and calming to me idk why.

I have watched this so many times! Each time I choose a different dancer to focus on (yay for all the different colored leotards and skirts, lol). Each dancer is so lovely in her own way, and as a unit they are perfection.

so love the skill technique and perseverance of ballet dancer…beautiful

It’s funny when she says “Alive!” when the Willis are literally dead. So beautiful!

These girls’ dancing is magical. The great satisfaction and pleasure I get from watching the corps often surpass the perfect performance of the well polished performance of the primas/ principals/ first soloist; I am not making comparison because it’s impossible- they serve different purposes; however; the phenomenal group of perfectly trained ballerinas dancing as one often performing very hard steps and movements has its own unique mesmerizing effect 👍❤️💙🌟

As someone who danced ballet for 11 years-- these people are incredible! The amount of stamina required and the technique, it's all astounding. Everyone looked beautiful!

There ladies are just so pure, technically; so happy, emotionally. That’s why we love Royal Ballet! I’m flying over half of the world again to see these ladies this May 2022!

Just brilliant! Our wonderful British " less is more" gracious technique, is truly beautiful to witness! Being true to the Romantic Style, is perfectly displayed in this rehearsal. Thank you so much The Royal Ballet!

Loved watching this rehearsal. TY so much . I found ballet as an older adult and LOVED IT. I took every class I could find and ending teaching a little. I so wish I had discovered it earlier in life. It still gave so much back to me-besides a bad back now-lol- I remember doing 64 changments in air at age 55 and felt like I was flying. For most people they would laugh but for me it was heaven. These young girls are amazing to watch.

Thank you so much for a behind-the-scene peek at what goes into making this iconic act of Giselle look so wonderful. I love the coaches and their gentle but firm corrections and adjustments. Quite a contrast to the harshness of the Bolshoi director during a rehearsal of the famous entrance of the Shades in La Bayadere. I agree with an earlier comment that the ROH dancers all look so healthy, and beautiful, I may add. I wonder who will dance Myrta. Cannot wait to watch the live stream of this next month! 👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️

The ethnic mix of corps is beautiful!!! It makes my soul sing to see so many different types of women excelling in a profession that has been so limited traditionally. This kind of inclusion will make ballet relevant again and that makes this dancers soul sing!

First,The Cameraperson is absolutely spot on.He or she has shown us the essence of this Corp de Ballet.You can See are difficult it really is to hold formation or Leg at 90 or 45 .Also the Royal Ballet has become my favorite Ballet Company because they have allowed us to see them Training ,Creating and Performances.Tim on Piano Brovo .The Lady giving the notes ,You are absolutely encouraging,Positive,great eye .Royal Ballet,Bravo .Thank You 🙏🏽

Je suis subjuguée par le travail de ces danseuses ! Bravo ! ❤ .

loved watching the corps and the symmetry, and most of them look healthy too, which is fashionable these days thank goodness

Giselle is my favourite ballet of all time . My goodness . I love Act 2. I wish I had started ballet when I was younger . I take Adult Ballet classes at Canada’s National Ballet School in Toronto. Beautiful

Wow this really makes me want to buy a ticket to see a show. It is nice to see the hard work that goes into this. I love and appreciate the dancers even more now. I'm just amazed. I was never into ballet until now. Thank you for sharing this.

Wonderful work! The choreography of Giselle for the corps de ballet is a favorite of mine. This looks like a healthy and pleasant work environment, where the dancers are treated like the grown-up professionals they are. What a contrast with the World Ballet Day 2021 Bayadere rehearsal of the corps of the Mariinsky Ballet. That was rough...

i don’t even do ballet but this is so mesmerising to watch like how do they do this with there body’s it’s just incredible

They are all so beautiful. I wish I could still do this. I miss those days.

WOW the ladies were absolutely stunning and you can see they are having fun, their back are so musclar its so elegant at the same time !1

Please, the dancers were amazing as always. And never receive enough credit. Super ladies!

Crazy about these demi-solo Willi variations. So pure in style. One of the best bits in the whole ballet. btw, this corps is so beautiful, jeez. where do they find these ladies??

Absolute epitome of Strength. Amazing each and every time. They have such a difficult task and execute it with effort & beauty!

What an absolute treat it is to watch these beautiful ladies work their art. Just mind blowing really. They’re so fit! Thank you.

My day made much better by seeing such beauty in ballet. A big Thank you to the teachers for great instruction.

*Idk why but this seems like a privilege to watch…* Thank you :)

I am dancing in the corps for an amateur group for Waltz of the Flowers. It has really made me appreciate good corps de ballet work. These ladies are incredible.

Amazing how she corrected and critiqued them. Not harsh, but firm and respectful. Really love it!

This was absolutely stunning! Ive always wanted to dance but my mother refused to put me in classes as I have a bone disorder which meant my legs bowed and were too weak to be doing these beautiful jumps and spins. As a young adult making my own decisions I still have decided to not take those steps into dance. Despite still having the slight chances of getting lessons to the point Id be dancing in big competitions my bone disorder is progressively getting worse therefore Id be wasting my time. My legs today wont be able to perform to the standards they need to. It's disappointing but the privilege to watch these talented women is just as incredible!

Oh I love watching rehearsals!! Beautiful work & Oh Giselle how i love everything about this ballet ‘ Completely Magical ! ❤️🕊🎶💪

My favourite part. Always gives me goosebumps. Love it

Oh my god,This is beautiful! All the girls did it so well!

This gave me chills! Beautiful!

Bravo! Perfect! Always wonderful to see a corps de ballet in perfect synchronicity (especially when it comes to the Wilis). I just applauded you in front of the TV :)

Lovely to come back to Worldwide Ballet day...and be able to enjoy all work put on classes and rehearsals...lot of pleasure to watch..

Thank you for so generously posting this. Kind and insightful corrections! Fabulous, gorgeous Corp and Principles.👏👏👏👏👏

I am not surprised that Giselle is known for being Technically Challenging and watching this amazing opportunity to it being put together I am in awe. Wonderful thank you ladies. Just surpurb 👏👏👏👏

So many lovely new dancers in the corps!

Just lovely and such hardworking dancers in not the most favourable conditions; the heat and pace was taxing, as we could see. Bravo!

just stunning….so inspiring. corps de ballet is everything!!!!

Wow , mesmerising and this was a rehearsal, we are so lucky to get to see such talented dancers. Stay safe stay well x

This really shows the importance of the choreologist who first notated the dances all those years ago and the many Dancers and Repetiteurs who have passed down the technique and interpretation through the years (Too many to mention for fear of omissions )

Excellent, beautiful such hard, dedicated work from.dancers and teachers!

Claire Calvert's back is shredded AF

Fantástico trabalho dessas bailarinas incríveis, dirigidas por uma ensaiadora super competente e sua assistente. Royal Ballet; orgulho da Inglaterra que nos proporciona tantos momentos sublimes, ao redor do Mundo. Bravíssimo. Eternos Sucessos!👏🌟🌹

these ladies are like a breath of fresh air!!!!

Such amazing performances. Anyone who disrespects the ballet should be forced to go through rehearsals like this. Guaranteed their bones would be cracking.

Viva la Corps! This is HARD WORK! Feel privileged to watch.

Love seeing all of the colours of their uniforms together. Beautiful tapestry and elegance. Such hard work 😮‍💨🥵

Bailarinas brillantes muy bello y la indumentaria hermosa un gran pianista magnificos profesores gracias Sonia Guerrero de Argentina💝💝🙋🙋🙋

The best company in the world! Love that you employ Asian and Black dancers. xx

This is so amazing!!!! Well well done corps 💖💖💖

Can’t wait to see this in December!

Beautiful ladies and amazing rehearsal work!! 💙

"Жизель" - один из любимых балетов!!! Звёздочки кордебалета!!

I have good memories on my dad teaching royal ballet classes probably one of the best experiences

This is just absolutely beautiful, stunning and amazing 🥰🥰🥰

GRAZIE, GRAZIE, GRAZIE 😍🩰👏🏻MERAVIGLIOSO CORPO DI BALLO 💖

My favorite ballet of all time, and as a classical pianist, I approve!

I m waiting soo impatiently for watching this which is my favorite ballet😍😍

Corps de ballet rehearsals are my favorite!!

I feel the corps in Gisele is the best corps. It's what I wait everytime!

All so phantastic dancers BRAVO❤

Katharina Nikelski is beautiful...I'm obsessed with her eyebrows. This was lovely and so fun to watch!

Last one of these I'm going to watch as I like to keep the mystery and fairy dust of performance intact!

Amando acompanhar 🥰🥰❣️

Oh my ballet is just beautiful.

Back in action everybody, classy cool entertainment is what we need the most helping us forget any grief sadness and despair indeed, you are doing a great job guys, never stop believe in, l am the biggest supporter of yours, long live ballet lovers

they look incredible.

Spotted Viola straight away, she’s such a beautiful dancer!

Well done! Looks amazing!

So pretty and they are all so talented!!

I love how different they all are, also in body type and it works and looks so beautiful!! ❤

Thank you thank you.

I love the Corps videos, more please.

Watching this without Beatriz Stix-Brunell In the company is very strange. However, I wish her well in her studies and her future career.

interesting to see how dancers body develops with time and experience both Clair and Melissa's Musculature is so much more advanced to copy with the extra strain put on first soloists ?

Todas maravilhosas👏

The blonde is certainly marked for greatness above the others. She has the best ballet physique and ballet face and she shows the most careful emotion while dancing.

They don’t miss a point of the toe or anything, Incredible!

Impressive 👍 I like the movements and presence of the dancers portray like real spirits there's a sense of the spiritual realistic

They are all muscle, super in shape, and still are sweating like crazy doing this piece. Ballet is so scary haha