No question, Watson and Galeazzi are the best Mayerling duo on record. And Watson is the ideal Rudolph. His interpretation is perfection. I never tire of watching his DVD performance.

Aw, I love Ed- he's gorgeous!! Brilliant in this role.

Mara and Edward make a beautiful combination. Long long legs and arms and slender bodies just crashing into each other, this is so beautiful and eerie. Every time there is a video of rehearsals or highlights of a show, I curse the fact that I live in the wrong country

Oh my gosh wow they are both amazing

How do dancers dance so sensuality like this and not fall in love with each other? 😳

I love watching classes, it lets you see that the slightest adjustments make a world difference. This is absolutely brilliant!

Geez...I can't take my eyes away from Mara Galeazzi. What a beautiful ballet presence. Even the slightest movements from her seem fraught with elegance.......And Edward Watson is always the consummate professional......(P.S. The Royal Ballet is coming to New York - 6/23/15 through 6/28/15 !! )

I swear this is the mother of all roles...I can dance this and then just die......it is unbelievable.....I would seriously do anything to dance this role.....they are incredible...

this is such a sensual yet jarring dance! also i think jonathan cope is ridiculously tall, I saw Ed perform kafka's metamorphoses in NYC and he's pretty tall. And incredibly well built....

@kayleecromling7132

7 жыл бұрын

i have a guess that jonathan is around the 6'2" range. based on the length of him limbs and his feet. i also saw ed perform live and put him at least at 5'10" but he may be a 6footer as well. his limbs are so long if he were anything shorter than 5'10" i'd be shocked.

@redshoesgirl

4 жыл бұрын

cope is 6'2" as are other dancers in the royal.

i would love to work in a ballet, not as a dancer since i am as stiff as a refrigerator. but still i would love to, ballet and the dancers intrigue me!

@pheart2381

6 жыл бұрын

Hanna Johansson I started doing barre at home and stiff as a plank,and two years later I am no longer stiff!

He is gorgeous. And brilliant. Wonderful to see the process - keep them coming!

Heis sych a wonderul positive encouraging teacher ..all his experience but still polite ..if dancers cant learn from him its very sad

The lady's the one at the royal ballet daily class that was pregnant! And now she's all fit and fab!

The music is great! I love the arrangement!

So glad this is back.

"a real stroke of the breast"....lol.....they're so perfect...

That was beautiful, breathtaking. Good job :)

This is incredible.

i miss cope. there are not enough videos of him out there.

I love being able to see parts of these wonderful ballets. Since I am located in the US I do not get to see the full productions. Thanks so much for uploading!

Beautiful.

Damn it! They are really good... and look perfect together.

I will soon be seeing Mayerling and I am always fascinated how ballets are constructed. Having seen several ballets at the Royal Opera House I am quite sure this will be another triumph for all involved.

Simplesmente maravilhoso! Ao ver estes bailarinos e esta coreografia percebo bem porque me apaixonei pela DANÇA

There'll never be a rudolph like Ed

@redshoesgirl

6 жыл бұрын

well Irek was amazing and Sergei has been even better than Ed.

@nicolejarel5953

4 жыл бұрын

lara hartley I wish there was a dvd with Sergei😭

@erod97

4 жыл бұрын

eightysevenf McRae 💛

@redshoesgirl

4 жыл бұрын

cope got an amazing review of his mayerling, done very late in his career. from what i understand he wowed everyone with his dramatic interpretation. i would have love to have seen it.

@pinellafranich6007

3 жыл бұрын

@@nicolejarel5953 there are bits and pieces on yt and a rathervlong one by India Ink, check it out.

Really good!!!!!

yes, i was thinking of the same thing. Sergei danced this when he was at RB if i am not mistaken. Although, i think I prefer Edward on this one.

@redshoesgirl

6 жыл бұрын

i think Sergei didn't dance this until he had left the Royal.

@pinellafranich6007

3 жыл бұрын

@@redshoesgirl he danced Mayerling in Russia.

Yes it's Mara! Italian by the way ehehe!! She's gorgeous isn't she!

In the royal ballet daily class video, his, nether regions really stabbed me in the eye..o_O

Edward and Mara..Oh

I'm SOOOO with you on that! lol.. its maybe the red hair along with like how pale he is all of that contrasts in a strange way... but it makes you look at HIM lol..

Edward 🥰🥰🥰... Great pas de deux!

Creepy indeed. Beautiful as well.

Not me, I find MacMillan ballets thoroughly engaging. I think his choreography is genius, particularly his “Romeo and Juliet”. I would go along with you on Christopher Wheeldon, but I can’t agree with you on Alexei Ratmansky, whose modern choreography I find rather turgid and unvarying. A case of different eyes seeing and liking different things.

Wow!

didn't mara just have a baby like a year before this?

Ooohhhhh~~ Principal couple~~^^

I find that boring people tend to get bored.

@nicolejarel5953

4 жыл бұрын

TheRiverquest haha great comment

It’s either the principals are really small, or Jonathan Cope is very tall.

you are probably right.. But he either started or will start guesting with RB again. Maybe he will dance it there. Edward has that crazy/weird look and intense eyes whereas Sergei is more of a troubled spirit. So, i think in Mayerling's case, mad/crazy wins?

@marilynsitaker4198

6 жыл бұрын

I've seen both Sergei and Ed dance this sequence from Mayerling and I prefer Ed's interpretation. I am glad to see the rehearsal footage; I think it is easier to see the dancers' movements in their rehearsal clothes, instead of swathed in costumes that while designed specifically for dancing, still add bulk.

I think Cope is very tall, he was Darcey's partner who I hear was tall.

@dajtoad1

6 жыл бұрын

tutus4life no coincidence. It’s why he was her partner. Not many men tall enough to dance with her.

I like Steven McRae and Sara Lamb in this much more. Facial expressions as well as dancing better quality.

@erod97

4 жыл бұрын

Cheryl Howe They’re rehearsing- this is not the final presentation.

@cherylhowe1541

4 жыл бұрын

I know but most give their all at rehearsal.

@Watthexe0815

4 жыл бұрын

I prefer Steven and Sarah, too. Very special chemistry

@musative

3 жыл бұрын

@@cherylhowe1541 they did mention at the beginning they were marking it through. Marking means just blocking out the steps and positions but not giving your full performance. It's what you do early on in rehearsals, before you begin to really polish the piece.

Fantastic! Too bad can’t watch the whole ballet.

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

8:37 for anyone who needs a little repeat button. (:

yup i pretty muchcant agree more i get creeped out it might be because this dance was a bit shmexual (yes i did mean to spell it like that)

What song is this?

@gothicsynthetic

2 жыл бұрын

It’s Franz Liszt’s “Harmonies du soir”, Transcendental Étude No. 11, a very beautiful piece.

Luke 12:2-3 Nothing is covered up that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known. Therefore whatever you have said in the dark shall be heard in the light, and what you have whispered in private rooms shall be proclaimed on the housetops.

Amaaazing and everything, but I think he might need some new clothes :/

M Mozart documentary

Cool, that makes 2 bored people then ;)

theres a hole in he shirt

>.< everybody knows this, and edward and crap but i here..... Just watching this.

abnormally tight leggings?? how can tights be abnormally tight? :D

Edward Watson is a brilliant dancer with stunning technique and emotional portrayal. However I can't ignore how creeped out by him I am..... I dunno wether it's the abnormally tight leggings, the thin ginger hair or the uncomfortably low cut top..... or all three...... hmmmm

@marilynsitaker4198

6 жыл бұрын

He is his own unique self. Don't change a thing, Ed.

omg she looks so light but he is really struggling....may be she does weight a lot..🤔

@pheart2381

6 жыл бұрын

Aletia Gonzalez muscle weighs more than fat,lol!

Unfortunately, I find the MacMillan ballets awfully boring, and especially Mayerling. If you want to see a modern classical ballet with a story, I would recommend Alexei Ratmansky or Christopher Wheeldon.

Ed, does she expect equal pay? It sure looks like you're doing ALL the work!

@elisabetharritt6832

7 жыл бұрын

Andre R. Newcomb you don't understand how much work she is doing.

Masterclass? looks more like a routine rehearsal - I found the video boring.