He was my favorite ABT man. I saw him in this role - he was FABULOUS! You left out showing his acknowledgement of the applause at the end here. It was totally still in character !
I saw him do this live a few years ago when ABT was in New York City. This is exactly the way he danced it . I also took a neighbor who had never been to a ballet before . Made her an instant fan
A lot of versions I see have Rothbart portrayed as always just a typical bad guy caricature. I understand it makes the story more simple for a ballet but it leaves questions in my head and wanting something different after seeing it so many times. It also kinda bothers me that Rothbart has to appear "ugly" throughout the whole ballet as to represent how evil he is. (And sometimes the 3rd act costumes look as if he didn't even try to disguise himself) ABT Rothbart, on the other hand, is more interesting and has more characterization- and he's hot as hell. I like how ABT developed his character more by making him not just an evil character but someone who's a charming, manipulative seducer. Having that shown in the prologue and giving him a variation really shows that. It's wonderful to see since it stands out from other versions of Swan Lake and I think the dancer suited this role well. Plus original form Rothbart is kinda ripped AF so I guess that's a bonus. Also I love how ABT sets the ballet is in the Elizabethan kind of era.
@Cla14KnS I know. I'm from Minas Gerais and I saw this guy on an interview with Jô Soares, yesterday. I have to say that I loved the idea of another Brazilian rocking up on dance ^^
What is this song called anyone? And this is my favorite scene from Swan Lake along with the Pas De Deux work. Marcelo Gomez is such a good dancer and extremely attractive!
It’s Swan Lake Russian Dance. If you google or RU-vid it you will find the more traditional version of being danced by a woman as the Russian princess. 🤗
ron schiller it's the Russian dance in act 3. Originally there's a Russian princess that has her own dance and it's done with this music. ABT changed it up by using the song as rothbart's dance instead.
@beccaloove looooooooooool yeah join the club and yhmmmm that movement at 1:02 - 1:05 ahhhrh yes touch my leg, touch my thigh, no I wont faint, I wonhhhaaaa xD
