Tchaikovsky Pas de deux rehearsal #WorldBalletDay 2020 (Marianela Nuñez and Vadim Muntagirov)

Royal Ballet Principal dancers Marianela Nuñez and Vadim Muntagirov rehearse George Balanchine's Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux as part of #WorldBalletDay

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[Jajadore]

The pianist deserves a compliment too!

[aidepaul]

Nela is one of the few dancers today that actually dance instead of just going through perfect positions. Her movements come from internal feelings, emotions and intentions. They are actions more than movements. It's not a body moving, it's a soul speaking. So important and fundamental to art and so forgotten these days.

[Guims]

I can't even think about the day she'll retire... I've never seen someone like her, dancing with all her heart, feeling every single part of her body, giving a meaning to every single movement, giving herself through every choreography... I fell in love with her artistically the second I saw her, and I think it will just break my heart when she'll stop dancing... God bless you Marianela, you're the definition of Dance to me.

PS : Vadim is incredible too but hey everyone gets his favorite 😅

[sallypearl]

Vadim has grown into such a beautiful dancer over the years. His smile the entire time and the ease with which he supports Marianela makes this so amazing to watch. Thank you!!

[TheRT]

She is the epitome of grace. She obviously has perfect positions but her upper body is flawless, she focuses on artistry rather than the number of pirouettes she can do.

[Poppy-]

The end with the pirouettes and port de bras and fish dive was interesting. All smooth like if nothing 😯

[Emmareads]

Just beautiful, the look of sheer joy on their faces! They are such an amazing pairing.
Nela is just sublime and an absolute asset to the Royal Ballet, she's just flawless.

[xxEmmeline.Laurier]

Marianela’s always smiling xD oh and also she looks gorgeous without makeup

[muskanchoradia]

I watched this live when Royal Ballet went live on World Ballet Day 2020. It was the first time ever I saw a ballet performance and dancers rehearse because in my country ballet isn't popular. Marianela and Vadim were the first ballet dancers I saw that day perform and I was completely mesmerized! Both smiling and dancing so effortlessly, so beautifully! I clearly remember Vadim's hair flying when he would jump! And Marianela's dancing was pure and made everything look easy!

By now I've seen some more ballets but till date, it's only their partnership that I absolutely enjoy watching. The charm of firsts, I guess! Love you both, Nela and Vadream! <3

[giuliana]

Amazing! This types of videos inspire me to do ballet. Marianela and Vadim are incredible

[elisek]

Love to see her pairing with Vadim, they have such chemistry!

[Hans-jt]

My word is she pure magic or what?? She is a GIFT

[jstevh]

Wow, she just glides. Dancers so well together: early on she was floating gracefully down. Great share. Rehearsal coolness.

[MB]

These two together are sublime. ❤❤ The chemistry, musicality, and artistry is a dream to watch. Long may we see them continue to dance together. From the first time I watched a performance by them. I have continued to always be impressed. It will be a very sad day when both retire.

[rlatimer]

Each one is marvelous and together they are perfect.

[chrisbentley]

The Vadream Team - perfection - even in rehearsal

[FinisJhungballet]

musical. Complete command of her body, using it as the music tells her to. Both WITH each other, and TO each other, FOR the audience. If only all dancers did this!

[elizzy]

I don't think this is danced at the tempo envisaged by Balanchine, but seeing Nunez and Muntagirov dancing with such smoothness and harmony, I actually like this slower pace. One has time to appreciate the choreography and atmosphere.

[beensie]

the lift at 1:08 is beautiful and so so graceful

[the_dancerjen]

I love these two. Just wonderful. Thank you Royal Ballet for bringing us these special moments to us of art in the times we are in.