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** Siegfried [[https://youtu.be/XfmSv0z205s?t=64 follows it]] with impressive fouettes himself, showing he's just as enchanted as the audience.
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* Odile's [[SpectacularSpinning thirty-two fouettés]] in the coda to her ''pas de deux'' with the prince, cited by many as among the most difficult pieces of ballet ever choreographed. It's no wonder Siegfried pledges undying love to her after seeing that.

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* Odile's [[SpectacularSpinning thirty-two fouettés]] in the coda to her ''pas de deux'' with the prince, cited by many as among the most difficult pieces of ballet ever choreographed. It's no wonder Siegfried pledges undying love to her after seeing that. (Click [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2lWFAfnBCU here]] to see them performed by Gillian Murphy of the American Ballet Theatre, who not only pulls them off near-flawlessly but does so in ''perfect'' time to the music.)

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* Odile's [[SpectacularSpinning thirty-two fouettés]] in the coda to her ''pas de deux'' with the prince, cited by many as among the most difficult pieces of ballet ever choreographed.


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* Odile's [[SpectacularSpinning thirty-two fouettés]] in the coda to her ''pas de deux'' with the prince, cited by many as among the most difficult pieces of ballet ever choreographed. It's no wonder Siegfried pledges undying love to her after seeing that.
* Some productions have von Rothbart double as Siegfried's tutor or advisor to the Queen Mother, showing he was watching from behind the scenes all along and knew exactly how to trick the prince later on.
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* Odile's [[EverythingsBetterWithSpinning thirty-two fouettés]] in the coda to her ''pas de deux'' with the prince, cited by many as among the most difficult pieces of ballet ever choreographed.

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* Odile's [[EverythingsBetterWithSpinning [[SpectacularSpinning thirty-two fouettés]] in the coda to her ''pas de deux'' with the prince, cited by many as among the most difficult pieces of ballet ever choreographed.
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* The Matthew Bourne has its own particularly awesome scene where the swan [[spoiler:takes on his entire flock in order to try and save the prince from them]].
* One ending had [[spoiler:Rothbart defeat the Prince and claim Odette forever. To have a TheBadGuyWins ending is pretty ballsy.]]

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* The Matthew Bourne has its own particularly awesome scene where the swan [[spoiler:takes takes on his entire flock in order to try and save the prince from them]].
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* One ending had [[spoiler:Rothbart Rothbart defeat the Prince and claim Odette forever. To have a TheBadGuyWins ending is pretty ballsy.]]
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* The "Dance of the Little Swans", one of the most well-known dances in the show, where four of the corps dancers perform precise, speedy footwork while interlocking hands.
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* The ending of Literature/TheBlackSwan: [[spoiler: Odile has a HeelFaceTurn, kills her father with a bolt of lightning, and saves the lovers from dying.]]
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* The ending of TheBlackSwan: [[spoiler: Odile has a HeelFaceTurn, kills her father with a bolt of lightning, and saves the lovers from dying.]]

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* The ending of TheBlackSwan: Literature/TheBlackSwan: [[spoiler: Odile has a HeelFaceTurn, kills her father with a bolt of lightning, and saves the lovers from dying.]]
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* The ending of TheBlackSwan: [[spoiler: Odile has a HeelFaceTurn, kills her father with a bolt of lightning, and saves the lovers from dying.]]
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* One ending had [[spoiler:Rothbart defeat the Prince and claim Odette forever]].

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* One ending had [[spoiler:Rothbart defeat the Prince and claim Odette forever]].forever. To have a TheBadGuyWins ending is pretty ballsy.]]
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* Another ending had Odette stand up to Rothbart and shield Siegfried with her body.

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* Another ending had Odette stand up to Rothbart and shield Siegfried with her body.body, the act of self-sacrifice breaking his spells.
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* Another ending had Odette stand up to Rothbart and shield Siegfried with her body.

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* Odile's [[EverythingsBetterWithSpinning thirty-two fouettés]] in the coda to her ''pas de deux'' with the prince, cited by many as among the most difficult pieces of ballet ever choreographed.



* Odile's [[EverythingsBetterWithSpinning thirty-two fouettés]] in the coda to her ''pas de deux'' with the prince, cited by many as among the most difficult pieces of ballet ever choreographed.
* One ending had [[spoiler:Rothbart defeat the Prince and claim Odette forever]].

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* Odile's [[EverythingsBetterWithSpinning thirty-two fouettés]] in the coda to her ''pas de deux'' with the prince, cited by many as among the most difficult pieces of ballet ever choreographed.
* One ending had [[spoiler:Rothbart defeat the Prince and claim Odette forever]].forever]].
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* The HappilyEverAfter ending version's usually shows an awesome defeat of Rothbart.

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* The HappilyEverAfter ending version's versions usually shows show an awesome defeat of Rothbart.
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** In one version, [[TheDogBitesBack the other swan maidens break free and attack Rothbart]] and trample him underfoot to protect Odette and Siegfried.

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** In one version, some versions, [[TheDogBitesBack the other swan maidens break free and attack Rothbart]] and trample him underfoot to protect Odette and Siegfried.
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** In one version, [[TheDogBitesBaack the other swam maidens break free and attack Rothbart]] and trample him underfoot to protect Odette and Siegfried.

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** In one version, [[TheDogBitesBaack [[TheDogBitesBack the other swam swan maidens break free and attack Rothbart]] and trample him underfoot to protect Odette and Siegfried.

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** In one version, [[TheDogBitesBaack the other swam maidens break free and attack Rothbart]] and trample him underfoot to protect Odette and Siegfried.



* Odile's [[EverythingsBetterWithSpinning thirty-two fouettés]] in the coda to her ''pas de deux'' with the prince, cited by many as among the most difficult pieces of ballet ever choreographed.

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* Odile's [[EverythingsBetterWithSpinning thirty-two fouettés]] in the coda to her ''pas de deux'' with the prince, cited by many as among the most difficult pieces of ballet ever choreographed.choreographed.
* One ending had [[spoiler:Rothbart defeat the Prince and claim Odette forever]].
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* Odile's [[EverythingsBetterWithSpinning thirty-two fouettés]] in the coda to her ''pas de deux'' with the prince, cited by many as among the most difficult pieces of ballet ever choreographed

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* Odile's [[EverythingsBetterWithSpinning thirty-two fouettés]] in the coda to her ''pas de deux'' with the prince, cited by many as among the most difficult pieces of ballet ever choreographedchoreographed.
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* Odile's [[EverythingsBetterWithSpinning thirty-two fouettés]] in the coda to her ''pas de deux'' with the prince.

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* Odile's [[EverythingsBetterWithSpinning thirty-two fouettés]] in the coda to her ''pas de deux'' with the prince.prince, cited by many as among the most difficult pieces of ballet ever choreographed
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* Odile's thirty-two fouettés in the coda to her ''pas de deux'' with the prince.

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* Odile's [[EverythingsBetterWithSpinning thirty-two fouettés fouettés]] in the coda to her ''pas de deux'' with the prince.
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* The Matthew Bourne has its own particularly awesome scene where the swan [[spoiler:takes on his entire flock in order to try and save the prince from them]].

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* The Matthew Bourne has its own particularly awesome scene where the swan [[spoiler:takes on his entire flock in order to try and save the prince from them]].them]].
* Odile's thirty-two fouettés in the coda to her ''pas de deux'' with the prince.
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* The HappilyEverAfter ending version's usually shows an awesome defeat of Rothbart.

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* The HappilyEverAfter ending version's usually shows an awesome defeat of Rothbart.Rothbart.
* The Matthew Bourne has its own particularly awesome scene where the swan [[spoiler:takes on his entire flock in order to try and save the prince from them]].
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* The HappylyEverAfter ending version's usually shows an awesome defeat of Rothbart.

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* The HappylyEverAfter HappilyEverAfter ending version's usually shows an awesome defeat of Rothbart.

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