Lesley Collier and Darcey Bussell in Conversation (The Royal Ballet) 

This video made me smile. Two beautiful ladies inside and out.

I had La Fille on VHS in the 1980s when I was a kid, with Lesley as Lise. Whenever I was sick and staying at home, I would cozy up in a blanket and watch it with my mum. It was my absolute favourite!

I think I was about 15. I went to see Lesley Collier in La Fille taking with me a small posy of flowers that ended up rather wilted. I took them to her at the stage door and she said how lovely they were - the best she'd had. A beautiful ballerina and a complete lady. Thank you , Lesley for so many wonderful performances and what a legacy she's handing over.

Leslley and Darcey together! What a real treat! Thank goodness they pass on the talent of the past to keep it for the present day and future That's so important. Dear old Sir Fred would be so proud.

Leslie Collier and Darcy Bussell having Ballet Tea chats together. Do more of those please!

Loved seeing this. Recordings of Collier dancing Lise show just how marvelous and energetic she was in that role. Perfect.

She is the sweetest lady. I saw her and Nureyev in Fille in NYC. Near the end, the famous “bum lift” went awry and down she came from way over his head. Thankfully, he managed to grab her before she hit the ground, but it was an obvious gaffe and you could tell from the look on his face that he blamed himself and was miserably contrite and embarrassed. Still during the curtain calls, He looked at her in wordless apology. He had barely saved her from a serious fall. So when the flowers came for her as he sent her forward for her curtsy, she went and got a little bouquet and shyly gave it to him. So He took her face into his hands and kissed her ever so gently and chastely. It was one of the most touching things I ever saw on the stage, and I will never forget it

I love these Darcey clips.

Beautiful!!! Amazing Artists. They both are so kind and smooth.

I remember Lesley Collier very well indeed, and I'm sure she danced Lise, with my late father David Blair, whom Sir Fred created Colas for. It's wonderful to see she's passing on to Osipova and McRae, this technically demanding, delightful ballet on to new excellent dancers, and to a new generation of ballet lovers. That is a challenge, so surpass Nadia Narina, and David Blair, that you can all see the original divine cast on RU-vid. Blessings to you Lesley, and thank you, you're doing a fantastic job to stick to Sir Fred's choreography, and masterpiece, of a magical, very English style of ballet. x

a truly wonderful ballerina, an outstanding Giselle too!

two LOVELY ladies!

L Collier, The first ballerina I ever saw , exquisite as Lisa in LFG, If you can locate it read Clement Crisp (dance critic of the Financial Times) review of her in LFG . I am so glad that the RB use her to pass on her expertise to so many dancers.

“Cause in a funny sort of way, I still think I can do that”. Love that part! 😂

¡Maravillosaaaaas!

How very english this was

Would have preferred a discussion on 'Manon', and working with Kenneth MacMillan...

Can youtube clean up offending posts such as Kimmy Beyah's? Thank you

What music is that at the begining of the video?