The corps de ballet rehearse Romeo and Juliet (The Royal Ballet)

Watch the corps de ballet rehearse Kenneth MacMillan's Romeo and Juliet. Book tickets for Romeo and Juliet: www.roh.org.uk/tickets-and-ev...
Kenneth MacMillan poignant setting of Sergey Prokofiev’s classic score draws out the emotional and psychological intensity of the tale. Romeo and Juliet contains three passionate pas de deux: the lovers’ first meeting, the famous balcony scene and the devastating final tragedy, in which Romeo dances desperately with the lifeless Juliet. The story is set against a wonderful evocation of 16th-century Verona, and includes a bustling marketplace that erupts into a violent sword fight, and a lavish ball held in an elegant mansion.
MacMillan’s Romeo and Juliet first arrived at Covent Garden in 1965. Rudolf Nureyev and Margot Fonteyn took the title roles on the opening night - MacMillan had originally created the work on Lynn Seymour and Christopher Gable. Nevertheless, Fonteyn and Nureyev’s performance had a rapturous reception, with 43 curtain calls and almost forty minutes of applause. The ballet has been at the heart of the Company’s repertory ever since, amassing more than four hundred performances. This classic production has been toured around the world and in 2011 was adapted for arena-scale performances at the O2 Arena.

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[@AnnabellaEdeL]

The corps or soloists are also a pleasure to watch. I look at each one of them as 'small stars' since the Royal Ballet has one of the world's highest standards in all its dancers. So please, please, show us more of the corps and soloists, and a little less of the big stars.

[@hay_bail1]

Annabella Escobar how about not LESS of the big stars, but MORE of the soloists and corps. MORE of EVERYONE

[@Jazillia007]

Why so short!? I would love to see more of the corps de ballet rehearsals. :D

[@suzannebarton777]

Jazillia007 me too!

[@kathrynschumann5254]

What precious joy the corps de ballet was able to enjoy under this kind ballet mistress.

[@icarrus4u]

Mayara wants to DANCE! She's beautiful!

[@elliegreen7647]

which one is Mayara?

[@icarrus4u]

The one with the green leotard and black tights with skirt. She just got promoted!

[@icarrus4u]

@@elliegreen7647 She's a PRINCIPAL now! Told you she wanted to Dance!

[@carlosvisintin3154]

Look!!It's Mayara Magri!!

[@AnnabellaEdeL]

+Carlos Visintin It's a pleasure to watch her. I am also so glad that we've got her in this clip. I wish they would show her more often.

[@carlosvisintin3154]

I wish this video was longer

[@camilalobo4039]

Are you from Brasil? 🇧🇷

[@noemisalvatore4894]

I love the Royal Opera House... ❤️ 😍 :)

[@katiefulton9456]

Lovely, dancers! Mayara shining as always! 🌟

[@steemdup]

Romany Pajdak has danced with RB for a long time - I wonder why she's still in the corps (first artist). She's such an amazing dancer. I would also love to see more video of corps de ballet rehearsals.

[@mathildewesendonck7225]

steemdup not all dancers get promoted to soloists... I think being a leading corps dancer is also a challenging and very difficult role. Like in an orchestra, most violinists stay forever anonymous

[@voiceappeal]

What a young teacher

[@altongrimes]

Samantha Raine, I believe

[@AlexanderKedrov]

That is so much fun to watch! Make it longer next time, please!

[@wilfredoluisbennasarmiro8035]

Love Mayara Magri!!!

[@eduardasartorio8932]

Mayara Magriiii 😍

[@marialuizabraghinimafra]

Mayara Magri... she’s an incredible dancer😍😍😍😍

[@alexandredibua5021]

i love Mayara Magri😘😘😘😘😘😘

[@bug7807]

Romeo et Juliet wasn't really my favourite ballet, but now I think I like it more. 😂😂

Mayara 😍

[@2andrade487]

Love....Mayara...

[@anajuliafreitas6327]

Mayara Magri 💕

[@estherleaosilveira406]

Mayara Magri!!! quero dançar igual a ela!!!!!

[@luciacardosoveloso9458]

A azul

[@coreybartkuscole444]

Yes! Too short!

[@leticiaborges5628]

Mayara❤

[@fabianeknack4571]

Mayara

[@thamiresfreitas6923]

+Fabiane Knack Eu estava procurando Mayara Magri neste canal Royal Opera House e finalmente achei kkkkk ♥♥

[@gabrieltavares7683]

Maiara Magre linda DIVA SOU SEU FÃ

[@gabrielabroetto5041]

Mayara Magri!!.

[@josuefeitosa3585]

mayara magri linda !!!!

[@thamiresfreitas6923]

Mayara Magri? ♥♥ aaaawn que linda gente. #Brasil

[@lapetunia]

I came here to watch Mayara :P but all the girls are good :)

[@ThaiBarretob]

Mayara magri ❤😍😍

[@hay_bail1]

What song is this?

[@glittergirl2102]

What's the name of the music piece they were dancing to?

[@juubargas]

I don't know the exact name but it's in the scene where Romeo sees Juliet for the first time.

[@glittergirl2102]

Juliana Bargas Thanks! (:

[@craigctyler]

which act is this?

[@RoyalBalletAndOpera]

This is the dance of Juliet's friends from the ball scene in Act I.

[@euphemiaprotopapas4220]

Royal Opera House which is the name of the song please?

[@mariasantos-cp1dk]

Mayara é tu eu já vi seus vídeos na petitte
Como se fossem me responde

[@kayleecromling7132]

did she get hurt?? she seems awfully young to be a ballet mistress.

[@Jazillia007]

+Kaylee Cromling She retired as a dancer in 2012. :)

[@kayleecromling7132]

Jazillia007 omg really?!? wow that's kind of a surprising..at least they were able to keep her on in some way so she didn't have to leave altogether.

[@RichardJH65]

+Kaylee Cromling She joined the Royal Ballet as an artist in 1997. That would make her around 36 by now!
www.roh.org.uk/people/samantha-raine

[@kayleecromling7132]

Richard JH oh my gosh she looks incredible hahaha i totally thought she was in her 20s!

[@daffo595]

+Richard JH She still retired really young!