Anna Rose O'Sullivan on her debut in The Nutcracker (The Royal Ballet)

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  • čas přidán 21. 12. 2015
  • Artist of The Royal Ballet, Anna Rose O’Sullivan, gives audiences a backstage tour of the Royal Opera House during preparations for Peter Wright’s production of The Nutcracker.
    Find out more: www.roh.org.uk/nutcracker
    Pyotr Il’yich Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker score was commissioned by the director of the Russian Imperial Theatres, following the resounding success of The Sleeping Beauty in 1890. Marius Petipa created the scenario, which is based on a fairytale by E.T.A. Hoffmann, and Lev Ivanov provided the choreography. The Nutcracker was first performed in 1892 at the Mariinsky Theatre in St Petersburg. It initially had a poor reception, but its combination of enchanting choreography and unforgettable music has since made it one of the best-loved of all ballets.
    In Peter Wright’s classic production, the stage sparkles with theatrical magic - a Christmas tree grows before our eyes, toy soldiers come to life to fight the villainous Mouse King and Clara is taken to the Kingdom of Sweets on a golden sleigh. Tchaikovsky’s score contains some of the best-known melodies in ballet, from the flurrying sounds of the Waltz of the Snowflakes to the dream-like Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy. Julia Trevelyan Oman’s designs draw upon 19th-century images of Christmas, making this a magical production for the festive season.
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  • @RoyalBalletAndOpera
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  • @angelgirl8533
    @angelgirl8533 Před 8 lety +448

    How I imagined Clara to look as a little girl. Excellent ballerina.

  • @brendonmcmorrow3886
    @brendonmcmorrow3886 Před 7 lety +238

    I saw Anna Rose as Clara and can confirm that she gave us a splendid performance. She is one of a very talented crop of younger dancers in the company at the Royal Ballet. One of the best innovations under Kevin O'Hare has been to introduce longer runs of particular ballets which allows younger dancers to dance some of the meatier solo roles. I have recently seen Anna Rose as the Lilac Fairy in Sleeping Beauty (a role in which she excelled).

  • @Warrendoe
    @Warrendoe Před 8 lety +170

    Until I started watching these videos, I had no idea of the number of hours a dancer puts into warmup, practice, rehearsal, fitness training… Just totally amazing! But for those of us who watch it and love it a big thank you for all your hard work.

  • @lizziew4954
    @lizziew4954 Před 8 lety +257

    omg she's so cute and beautiful! She'll be an amazing Clara x

  • @arantzarojas3823
    @arantzarojas3823 Před 8 lety +123

    She looks so beautiful as Clara!!

  • @arielburrow9433
    @arielburrow9433 Před 5 lety +247

    “Gotta put my hair in a bun”
    Hair is already in a bun
    #dancerlife

    • @rosiegreen813
      @rosiegreen813 Před 2 lety +1

      There's a video of "How to do the perfect ballet bun" somewhere...

  • @ashley_agabao5516
    @ashley_agabao5516 Před 4 lety +24

    You can see the elegance and grace even while she’s walking!

  • @izziemeghan2446
    @izziemeghan2446 Před 2 lety +7

    she's now a principal dancer. Congratulations to her :)

  • @monongahelacats
    @monongahelacats Před 8 lety +83

    She's a lovely dancer. I see a bight future ahead for Anna Rose.

  • @marysullivan2125
    @marysullivan2125 Před 8 lety +46

    I saw Anna Rose in the school performance and she was the outstanding performer - lovely to see her here and good wishes to her for a stellar career.

  • @lilyisgoingbonkersofficial5415

    Annie is beautiful she has so much passion, it is light and airy and effortless, every move is graceful. What a sweetie, she deserves the role and the world. 💕

  • @kyoshihyo761
    @kyoshihyo761 Před 8 lety +177

    This reminds me of Yuhui Choe's 'a day in the life of a ballerina' :)

    • @belletan8598
      @belletan8598 Před 7 lety +2

      Kyoshi Hyo me too

    • @kimbridge
      @kimbridge Před 6 lety +9

      Especially when she's at the door of the changing room saying how she can't let us in

    • @balletshoes5997
      @balletshoes5997 Před 6 lety +6

      She copied everything Yuhui said

  • @dennislaux
    @dennislaux Před 4 lety +22

    Just beautiful is all I can say. In a world with almost no class, grace or education left, we can rely on the artists of this world to give us hope because our politicians have given us nothing but grief, corruption and disdain.

  • @saritachan
    @saritachan Před 8 lety +13

    wonderful!! another star in the making :D

  • @HandelLover1989
    @HandelLover1989 Před 8 lety +40

    adorable footage :))

  • @lucia5227
    @lucia5227 Před 7 lety +39

    the dress!!! thE DRESS!!!!!!!2!

  • @thaliagraichen8312
    @thaliagraichen8312 Před 8 lety +34

    her technique... Wow.

  • @chiedu90069
    @chiedu90069 Před 3 lety +1

    Annie is an absolute joy to watch! Thank you!

  • @BMInes
    @BMInes Před 8 lety +5

    I wish i can see more nutcracker rehearsals! They were gorgeous

  • @elenaaaaaa01
    @elenaaaaaa01 Před 8 lety +62

    Wish I would live in England to see this:(

    • @amayaess6654
      @amayaess6654 Před 8 lety +1

      I live there

    • @dulcie_5278
      @dulcie_5278 Před 4 lety

      Yeah it’s great, I haven’t seen it live but they show it in the cinemas

  • @sharonkeogh7036
    @sharonkeogh7036 Před 3 lety

    Just love this - it's fantastic to see Nicola Katrak standing by the piano smiling as she watches Anna Rose❣

  • @marktwain380
    @marktwain380 Před 5 lety +2

    Lovely young woman in a big magical role, ballet forever❤

  • @BallettoMonson
    @BallettoMonson Před 8 lety +3

    She's beautiful, so wish I could come down from Scotland to watch!

  • @Schokokuchnx33
    @Schokokuchnx33 Před 8 lety +6

    What a beautiful dancer she is!

  • @katwil89
    @katwil89 Před 4 lety

    She is so lovely! Very quick, yet precise while looking effortless and light the whole time,

  • @Amy-ro1qu
    @Amy-ro1qu Před 6 lety +1

    I’ve watched this a million times

  • @Esstellionn6
    @Esstellionn6 Před 8 lety +5

    So cool. I wish I could see it live sometimes. :)

  • @icarrus4u
    @icarrus4u Před 8 lety +3

    WOW! She's gorgeous!

  • @DONXMEN
    @DONXMEN Před 8 lety +2

    WAY TO GO! I'm sure you were nothing short of amazing!

  • @TheWow123567
    @TheWow123567 Před 8 lety +1

    Beautiful !!

  • @aleniey
    @aleniey Před 8 lety +8

    man i keep looking at her bag. i like it!

    • @TheStaceySquad
      @TheStaceySquad Před 4 lety +1

      Sorry this is so late but I'm pretty sure it's a longchamp le plieage. They're pretty popular totes to use as school bags too (especially in colleges).

  • @BooFlo62
    @BooFlo62 Před 2 lety +2

    and 6 years later, shes about to debut at sugur plum fairy and is a principal!

  • @niapawina
    @niapawina Před 4 lety

    Amaaaaaazing!!!!!

  • @maxinegeorge2803
    @maxinegeorge2803 Před 6 lety +6

    she’s so sweet! and her feet! perfect! absolutely gorgeous the way she moves!

  • @jamesthosbaker
    @jamesthosbaker Před 7 lety +6

    Wow, is she talented!

  • @maybudha
    @maybudha Před 7 lety +3

    she is so cute!!

  • @heinahattuviltti
    @heinahattuviltti Před 6 lety +5

    I really hope that all children and teenagers and adults were able to have hobbies they want to have. This being in the audience is nice too, but something better could be offered to every one. Just for EVERY ONE to know. You can make a change for the best of every one in the world.

  • @Pearlaceous
    @Pearlaceous Před 8 lety +1

    Very nice!

  • @TheOptimalLife
    @TheOptimalLife Před 4 lety +1

    She’s so cute!

  • @julialumina1615
    @julialumina1615 Před 4 lety +1

    She seems so sweet ahw im already obsessed

  • @monochrome1219
    @monochrome1219 Před 6 lety

    Really love the dress at the begining of the video. Does anybody know what kind of dress it that?

  • @kathymyers7279
    @kathymyers7279 Před 4 lety +74

    I still don’t know what a “merliton” is.

    • @naomialexis4543
      @naomialexis4543 Před 4 lety +22

      Merliton is a French flute

    • @akudumb3021
      @akudumb3021 Před 4 lety +3

      Matalin Bloomfield
      So, is it marzipan or a French flute?

    • @akudumb3021
      @akudumb3021 Před 4 lety +3

      Matalin Bloomfield
      Ohhhhh, that makes sense! Thank you so much!

  • @michaelmoran1339
    @michaelmoran1339 Před 8 lety +2

    Totes Adorbs!

  • @jayque
    @jayque Před rokem +2

    I think she's the best there. Her expressiveness, her feet, her, arms, her interpretation is the best of the movements and character. She's the only one that can do it the correct way. The rest do not have that classical interpretation at all. They are either too minimal or lacking in fully exploiting what the step or movement needs especially in expression. So she does it how I remember it is supposed to be. Not watered down.

    • @eurekamreum5458
      @eurekamreum5458 Před rokem +1

      Yes! She's my absolute favorite RB's Clara! Absolutely stunning

  • @jessicacbarone
    @jessicacbarone Před 8 lety

    lovely! i hope she does well

  • @agnesmarie7065
    @agnesmarie7065 Před 8 lety

    Cool!

  • @MelissaLynn
    @MelissaLynn Před 8 lety

    so beautiful omg now i want to know how it went for her!

    • @MelissaLynn
      @MelissaLynn Před 8 lety

      +This is angelo nice haha thanks!

  • @totallyashley
    @totallyashley Před 4 lety +1

    I love her middle name.... its the same as mine😂😊

  • @lilydoyle593
    @lilydoyle593 Před 6 lety +1

    She used to go to my dance school

  • @stefaniemedina14
    @stefaniemedina14 Před 5 lety

    Do they wash the costumes after each performance?

  • @TheSorub
    @TheSorub Před 4 lety

    now shes a first artist!

  • @mikeclancy7116
    @mikeclancy7116 Před 4 lety +1

    Isn't she delightful!

  • @aia8036
    @aia8036 Před 3 lety +1

    Just noticed her scarf has bunnies on it... could she be more perfect and adorable??

  • @selfiechic5209
    @selfiechic5209 Před 6 lety

    My name is Klara but with a K !!!

  • @maliacole2523
    @maliacole2523 Před 6 lety

    Most Clara’s are young so this surprised me

  • @nightangel972000
    @nightangel972000 Před 6 lety +4

    So America has a little child playing Clara (Marie), but in England they have an adult in the role... Why?

    • @daniellaelm5106
      @daniellaelm5106 Před 6 lety

      Stacey Vermilyea I think it’s to do with child labour laws in the uk, they would have to have 5-7 different Clara’s! Some productions do it, but it’s not as common in ballets as in plays. In ballet it’s seen as acting to be able to play a young character

    • @rhiannon9213
      @rhiannon9213 Před 6 lety +6

      The choreography here is also different, so the role is more demanding and therefore needs an adult dancer to do it justice :)

    • @LemonadeLaura
      @LemonadeLaura Před 4 lety +2

      There are some companies in America that have adults play Clara too.

  • @ambersullivan227
    @ambersullivan227 Před 4 lety +17

    My full name is Amber Rose Sullivan. That’s a lil creepy lol

    • @cloroxbleach4880
      @cloroxbleach4880 Před 4 lety +1

      ..her name is anna rose o’sullivan it’s not creepy you fucking idiot

    • @amber6473
      @amber6473 Před 4 lety +6

      @@cloroxbleach4880 whoa okay

  • @kmart3453
    @kmart3453 Před 6 lety +2

    So performers don't put as much effort into matinee performances?

    • @maliacole2523
      @maliacole2523 Před 6 lety +1

      croissant 910 no they just do different roles sometimes

  • @Amy-ro1qu
    @Amy-ro1qu Před 6 lety

    Does she get paid to dance there or does she pay to dance there

  • @graciemae3614
    @graciemae3614 Před 4 lety +1

    Is she gonna act stupid she already has her hair in a bun

    • @JelisW
      @JelisW Před 4 lety +8

      There are buns, and then there are Dance Buns a.k.a. rocks made of hair and roughly a million hair pins and that will not budge a millimetre no matter how many spins you do and how hard you spot. And then there are Show Dance Buns, which also include a canister of hair spray on top of gel to really make sure that the whole thing fossilizes in place.

    • @eurekamreum5458
      @eurekamreum5458 Před 4 lety +5

      Oh God, kids on youtube are the worst.