The Royal Ballet company class in full #WorldBalletDay 2019

The Royal Ballet take their morning ballet class led by Brian Maloney and accompanied by pianist Robert Clark, as filmed for #WorldBalletDay 2019.

Royal Ballet dancers take class six days a week to warm up for rehearsals and performances. As Kristen McNally described during World Ballet Day 2015, ‘class is all about getting the body warm for the day’s rehearsal – and it’s also a great time to concentrate on yourself, to improve your technique’.

Class at The Royal Ballet lasts about 90 minutes and covers a wide range of movements. It starts with exercises of increasing complexity at the barre before the dancers move into the centre of the room. This is a unique window into the daily life of a dancer at The Royal Ballet, showing the dedication and athleticism required for every step, as well as allowing viewers a unique look inside one of the Company's rehearsal studios.

[hilarykelly]

I so love ballet, am now 80 years and loved ballet lessons when young. It is wonderful to be able to follow these classes.

[kdub]

I don’t think the company has ever had a better roster of male dancers than it has right now. There’s so much talent in that room!

[lindakipps]

I am a ballet class pianist in Washington DC at the Kennedy Center. These pianists for the royal ballet company classes are fantastic! If you are a pianist and want to learn to play ballet class, I highly recommend these YouTube videos.

[fiollaigean]

I love the individuality here. They're all doing the same combination, more or less, and adding their own preferred port de bras and balances and timing it's so lovely to watch these professionals

[patricialavender]

I am 75 and watch this every year. I am in awe of you all. Truly beautiful. Just love the ballet. The pianist is amazing too.

[lilibibitusann]

It's wonderful to be able to see the work that dancers put in each day and to see lots of faces that I recognise from different ballets that I've seen. Also, must agree with everyone else - the pianist, Rob, is fabulous: giving the dancers great energy.

[demispendlove]

They pick up the choreography so fast it blows my mind!!!

[horsedude]

Robert Clark is a musical GOD!!!! Love talented!!

[federicabertelli]

Tempi sbarra :
1:04 plie sx
3:43 tendu prima
6:38 tendu quinta
8:29 tendu quinta 2
10:06 jete
11:28 jete 2
13:10 rond
18:06 fondu
20:24 fondu
22:20 frappe
24:21 adagio
26:15 grand battement

[johannax]

Robert Clark is a virtuoso. Beautiful music to accompany fabulous athletes.

[munkhtulgalkhagvadorj]

The main thing of dance class is an accompanist. Specially this man is awesome 👏 . They have to really appreciate for god to sent this wonderful and talented pianIst.

[katherinesmith]

The accompanist is incredible!! I wish I had him for my class!

[charliewillems]

13:13 to 15:19 rond de jambe on phantom's angel of music is what i LIVE for omg

[ariadne]

I love how Rob is playing such wonderful feel good music without any sheets. Great job!

[tarikendall]

This is my favorite day of the year to see the inside workings of the Royal Ballet. This is such an inspiration and privilege. Thank you for making this happen!!!!

[luludong]

40:15 omg thats sweet!! He just came up and gave her a hug??

[maitlandjohnson]

The music makes my ballet/musical theater geek heart smile

[catrionacampbelltv]

Love the Scottish medley at the start... Ye Banks and Braes to open followed by Skye Boat Song! Wonderful class of talent!

[superboobofburlesque]

I took this as my ballet class today I'm home due to COVID19 and it was like being in class-love you all thanks from bottom of my heart!!

[danieladasilvanogueira]

I love how every year there are pregnant women taking class <3