How to Ballet-Waltz
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- Опубліковано 4 лис 2018
- If you can count to three, and you know your right from your left... YOU GOT THIS
About Me:
Hi, my name is Victoria! I’m a ballet dancer and teacher trained in the Vaganova method. I make instructional videos without sugar-coating the gritty details. I danced professionally as a freelancer, and in a contemporary company for several years in NYC. Due to the pandemic, I now reside in rural Pennsylvania. I'm a little salty because I struggle with chronic illnesses & invisible disabilities, but I try to keep it real and raise awareness...
FAQs:
Are you actually Russian?:
Yes, I’m technically a tiny bit Russian.
We always thought my mother was 100% Italian. But when she took the ancestry test, we learned she’s actually a bit Middle Eastern and Circassian (Southern Russia) as well!
Did you train in Russia?:
No, I did not attend ballet school in Russia.
But all of my instructors have direct lineage to the Vaganova Academy. I received a majority of my training from Ballerina Irina Lebedeva, as well as other former principal dancers from the Mariinsky Ballet and Bolshoi Ballet.
What ballet academy did you attend?:
I never attended a formal ballet academy. All of my training is a culmination of public dance studios and open adult ballet classes that would run 2-3 days a week- with the occasional summer intensive. This is why I’m only about 85% competent in my execution and lessons. I just do the best with what i've got- The average American dancer might not notice this, but the Russian dancers definitely do!
Growing up near NYC, I took advantage of the most prestigious schools and teachers in the area, including; Gelsey Kirkland, Simon Kazantsev, Yaroslav Fadeyev, Katherine Healy, Leslie Browne, Lupe Serrano, and collegiate programs at American Ballet Theatre.
I did visit St. Petersburg and Moscow after I graduated college in 2012. I had the absolute honor of visiting the Vaganova Academy and observing some classes. I also took company class with Yacobson Ballet.
Where do you work as a professional?:
Since I got such a late start in my training, (and went to college right after high school) I didn’t join a company until I was in my late 20s. Until then, I was mostly teaching and freelancing. I did Nutcracker gigs, occasional guest appearances for studio productions, and entertainment gigs for high end parties. In 2019 I joined a contemporary ballet company in NYC. I left in 2021 when I moved to Pennsylvania. Now I teach in multiple studios in PA, but I'm trying to start my own ballet company.
What’s the story with your company?:
I’m the founder of Indigo Ballet, a collaborative, dancer-run company with no hierarchy. Currently, I’m working on building a repertoire of virtual performances (music videos) to show people what we have to offer. We will be performing for a live audience in Spring/Summer of 2024!
If you wish to donate towards this endeavor, funds will go directly to the dancers of Indigo Ballet. You can do so at- gofund.me/fe171a40
Why do you talk about your chronic illnesses?:
Firstly, this is just the platform where I have the most outreach. I am passionate about raising awareness about hidden illnesses, also called “invisible diseases.” I feel these illnesses are especially relevant to the average ballet dancer since; The field is dominated by AFABs that frequently gravitate towards dance because of natural flexibility. This correlates to hyper mobility spectrum disorders and connective tissue disorders which are rarely diagnosed, and can lead to serious problems later. AFABs also have higher rates of autoimmune disorders and are most likely to have our pain dismissed, if we are not already hiding it for fear of being seen as unreliable or weak.
The ‘teacher’ in me wants to educate any chance I get. If my shared experiences can help a dancer get a diagnosis, early treatment and a longer, healthier career; why wouldn’t I talk about it?
"do whatever the teacher is yelling at you to do" lololol
This helped me! Thank you for making this
I was so lost in class
same pahahah
"Show the leg to the audience". This is a terrific tip to help remember which leg is brushing. Thank you !
You are a beautiful teacher and dancer. Explaining and demonstrating so clearly with lots of love.
I have been looking for ballet waltz tutorial and you are the only one adding the thoughtful drill and explaining it in a way that is helpful to me. Thank you so much for posting this 💖
Thank you for explaining so clearly.
Thank you. So helpful. I love how you break things down and make them so doable.
I love your teaching style thanks much
Thank u so much for breaking it down in so much detail!
Thank you, you are amazing!
this was so helpful and accessible, thank you !
❤You are the best!
Oh my gosh, this is so helpful!!
I love your teaching style. Easy and funny!
Thank youuuuuu so much! ❤️
❤👏 Gracias por compartir!! Excelente!
You're hilarious and amazing. Thank you for that video I'll k be back to learn some mroe.
Excellent❤️❤️❤️❤️ thank you very much
Awesome 🖤
The way you teach is so intelligible, thanks a lot!
Muchas gracias!.
Me has ayudado...
Thank you! I stumbled through the waltz in class this morning.
Very helpful
Hey girl. I’m a 41 year old recently returned to ballet after 20+ years out. Your videos have been helping me recall all my training.
Edit: I’m also salty due to chronic pain. Living in suburban Pennsylvania Thanks ❤
Funny and useful!!!
you're brilliant !!! i love your dry humour and your videos are great ! thanks a lot
glad you like them :)
You are amazing!!!!!!!!!! I've watched many of your videos, and your explanations are different from the typical teachers'- it doesn't try to make it difficult for the sake of difficulty (not sure how to put it, but something like, being secretive about what exactly to do, and trying to force students to find out the hard way? perhaps that's a more traditional way to learn... I don't know. I am an adult learner, but would like to really learn and improve, not just do it as an exercise.), anyway so it really makes you feel like you can do it... it really really helps! Hope everything is going great with you, sincerely, and wish you a beautiful future!
thank you so much this is gonna help with my performance infront of 2000 people!!
I love doing these turns! They’re so fun to do
Well done!
Thank you so much!!! This has been difficult for me!!! I appreciate you doing this!!!
dude thank you. my teacher made me skip two levels (I learn RAD) so I got a lot to catch up on
Love how this is explained in different ways. Im trying to remember the technical terms and this is a great help.
Thank you.
Ballroom waltz is similar footwork except the arms are in a more horizontal direction
We got it..
“Weeee!!” 🤣 that was my favorite part, kissing! Super clear and fun! Thank you!!!!!!
Omg I was watching videos on waltz and wanted to learn it, thank you!
I can’t do the arms at all i have a recital and I’m teeeified
perfect timing! i was gonna search for waltz tutorials when i saw you'd posted this!
dear Plum, always fine to receive your advices, thx
Thank you! I love to see you move ^_^ I love how you broke it down into easy steps that are progressive you've made this a lot easier to understand Thank you
thanks to you i think i will finally be able to do this without messing up in class today. woo hoo. i got this.
such a great explanation, i have more difficulties in all these liaison steps ! thank you!
This is awesome, great breakdown for beginners 👍
You explain the steps so well! Thank you!
This is so great!
Thank you very much for your tutorial on waltz.
Thank you!!!!!
We're stuck in lockdown here so my kid is missing ballet classes. This was insanely helpful for us since we haven't done ballet since we were kids, and the PNW school wants them practicing at home. Thank you!
i'd been struggling with this for some weeks but now i think i'll rock this today in class! thanks a lot!!
Thanks so much!! It’s great to have the steps explained!! Can you please explain some other basic steps in the future, that would be great!!!
yes I'm going to post more eventually. I'm busy with packing and moving right now so I needed to take some time away from dancing and making videos until I'm settled in.
Tysm I was dieing in class
I love this video!!!Your straight forward way of giving directions in great! I wish I could have you teach at my studio!
Finally! Been looking forward to this. Sorry I missed your live last Sunday morning. I expected you to skip last sunday.
BLESS!!!!!!
You're so cool!😎Thanks👍
Wow, such an amazing teaching! I can dance and know how to Ballet-Waltz though, I never though of teaching in your way! ❤
Thanks for this video! I am always looking for new ways to help my students learn steps since they all learn in such different ways.
Thank you, I’m an adult student (61). I take a class with older students and I’m always looking for tutorials to share with them. I also teach the younger preschool students and assist in older classes. Anyhow, your videos are really good. You’re a good teacher, love you style of keeping clean, clear to the point instructions. Very good thank you.
Thank you!
Question... if you were doing this combo en pointe, would you.. out of the down... up... up... just the first ‘up’ be en pointe and the second ‘up’ on demi pointe? Or would both ups be en pointe.
you dont really go all the way up en pointe for a waltz, it would look too bouncy and clunky . it would be like a really high demi pointe, implying pointe, but not actually going up on the box, similar to balancé
I felt like a Big Dumb for being the only one who couldn't figure out the waltz step but thank you so much! "Show your leg to the audience" was immensely helpful and I can't wait to go back to class with this new knowledge.
thanks cool
Honestly you lost me until you said show your leg to the audience