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Carlos Acosta and Veronica Corveas dance a pas de deux from the Tocororo Suite in Cubanía at the Royal Opera House in summer 2014. Find out more at http://www.roh.org.uk/cubania In Cubanía Royal Ballet Guest Principal Artist Carlos Acosta curates an exciting mixed programme of dance inspired by his homeland. The evening finishes with Acosta’s exuberant Tocororro Suite, originally created for Sadler’s Wells in 2003 and reimagined for the Royal Opera House. Here Carlos’s Cuban House Band accompany Acosta and Veronica Corveas, a principal dancer with Cuban National Ballet who created the role with Acosta in 2003.

“Love is love is love is love is love is love is love is love…” – Lin-Manuel Miranda Subscribe to DanceOn!►► http://bit.ly/DanceOnYT X Ambassador’s emotional track ‘UNSTEADY’ perfectly underscores a couple at their breaking point. “UNSTEADY” speaks to everyone who’s contemplated walking away from a love that may or may not be worth fighting for. Pre production for this video took place prior to the horrific events in Orlando on June 12, 2016. Love brings joy and love brings pain. To love is to be brave, for to lose love is the greatest loss a human will ever know. To [More]

Dancers of The Royal Ballet and members of the creative team reveal why Balanchine’s Jewels is a work loved by performers. Find out more at http://www.roh.org.uk/jewels Among other things, Balanchine loved jewellery and was inspired to create this famous piece after a visit to the New York jewellers, Van Cleef and Arpels. He noted, however, that the ballet, which references different periods of ballet history in each act, had little to do with gemstones except for the costumes which are covered in them. Instead, Jewel is a pure celebration of music and dance. ‘Dancers love dancing it, audiences still love [More]

Incomplete by James Bay Choreography by Jaci Royal Danced by Audrey Case www.RoyalFluxDance.com

Marianela Nuñez as Lise and Carlos Acosta as Colas in the Act I Pas de ruban from Frederick Ashton’s La fille mal gardée. http://www.roh.org.uk/productions/la-… Frederick Ashton’s final full-length ballet is one of his most joyous creations, inspired by his love for the Suffolk countryside. It is based on an 1828 French ballet and the music was adapted by John Lanchbery from Ferdinand Hérold’s original score. La Fille mal gardée was a resounding success on its premiere in 1960 and has remained a firm favourite in The Royal Ballet’s repertory. The title translates as ‘The Wayward Daughter’. La Fille displays some [More]

Conner Scott’s Contemporary Duet during the grand final of BBC Young Dancer 2015. I couldn’t find it else where on youtube so thought I would share it. It is one of the most magnificent, breathtaking dances i’ve ever seen.

My opinion of the 5 best Sambas on the show. I do not claim any copyright. All components of this video belong to Dick Clark Productions

Programme Website: http://bbc.in/1hJN4f4 Danny Mac and Oti Mabuse Samba to ‘Magalenha’ by Sergio Mendes.

Subscribe to the Official Queen Channel Here http://bit.ly/Subscribe2Queen Royal Academy Of Music Charlie Piper – Academy Composition Alumnus Kate Oswin – violin, Behn Quartet Alicia Berendse – violin, Behn Quartet Lydia Abell – viola, Behn Quartet Ghislaine McMullin – cello, Behn Quartet English National Ballet Dancers Erina Takahashi, Lead Principal at English National Ballet. James Forbat, First Soloist at English National Ballet Choreographer James Streeter, Soloist at English National Ballet Welcome to the official Queen channel. Subscribe today for exclusive Queen videos, including live shows, interviews, music videos & much more. See the best of Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger [More]

Excerpt from Richard Alston’s Overdrive, set to Terry Riley’s Keyboard Study #1.

SUBSCRIBE for more BBC highlights: https://bit.ly/2IXqEIn Programme website: http://bbc.in/2CYw0fX A thrilling and evocative retelling of the classic Cinderella love story set in London’s Blitz.

Cyd Charisse dances her first number from “Meet Me In Las Vegas” in a red leotard and ballet shoes. Cyd’s character, Maria Corvier, is rehearsing in the Copa Room at the Sands Casino.