I like the fact that at the YAGP pointe shoes are forbitten for younger children because if they weren't - maybe some kids would feel forced to go on pointe because so many other are competing on pointe when they are not ready yet.
Absolutely! There are many dancers who work very hard and are very good dancers. However, there are certain dancers who have that charisma that lights up the stage and makes it hard to look away from them. Yuna has that in spades!
I was only 8. I was in class with 10-14 year olds. A new teacher came to town & didn't realize how young I was. The entire class got our first pointe shoes. Yes, I've had knee and back issues.
Why were you in such an older class? I understand if you join when you're a little older, they might put you with people a few years younger, but not at that age. Were you just a lot more advanced?
Wow! I wouldn't mind going to any recital those girls were in! And yes, Josephine, you nailed it--it's the technique AND the artistry that sets these girls apart. They are fully committed to ballet. Rather extraordinary at their age, but love is love. 💖
Omigod, I LOVE that Lego set in the background! I own it as well, lol! I highly recommend the Orchid and Succulents sets! Love your channel so much! From a former professional dancer. 💖
I found you somehow after I somehow found Leon the Lobster. Obviously I spend way too much time online. But when we were kids my father worked at dredging the bay and they would come across illegal lobster traps and one day he brought home a lobster in his lunch bag and let us play with it all afternoon. We thought we had a pet. But then my mom cooked it. Obviously I didn't eat lobster until I was an adult.
Those were three absolutely amazing young dancers!!!! Just mind blowing how much talent they have, and the beauty of their dance was not diminished at all by being in slippers. They were absolutely amazing!!!! Brava!!! (P.S. do they make those tutus in grown up size? I want them all! You know, just to lounge around the house in 😁)
you should react to Festival de Dança Internacional de Joinville. It's the biggest dance related festival in the world and it happens every year in Joinville, Brazil.
we need more admiration for Jazley! I looove the tiny notes and subs. also the little dance breaks makes me so happy and it never feels like its "gone for too long"!! you do an amazing job!
Josephine, you look absolutely stunning and your hair is gorgeous! Is there anything you're maybe not sharing yet...? 🤔 You def don't have to answer, especially if that's the case (you know what I mean). Physically you look gorgeous as ever. It's just you're truly ✨radiating✨ in this video! I've been a subscriber for what feels like at least over a decade (I used to dance professionally). And something about this video is different, especially regarding the kids. I'll shut up now, lol! 💖
if ure thinkinf that she's pregnant, she had her son a few months ago!! she also filmed videos in advance so in terms of chronology im not sure when each video was filmed, but this one is from when the baby was born, she mentions a crib next room, at the beginning of the video
That might be the same rule they use to determine whether you get put into a correctional corset if you have scoliosis! Basically the onset of your period tells your doctor when your bones finish growing (idk the exact timeframe) and once you're done no corset for you! I imagine the opposite is true for point shoes, you really don't want your skeleton to be super malleable when you're on point, that just screams future problems 😢
@mariefromseier Growth plates in the ankles need time to mature along with the rest of the physical body, otherwise they'll most likely be damaged and stunted, leading to bone problems or similar when older.
there are some people who inhabit and utilize every single inch of their bodies and move them exactly the way they mean to. dancers tend to fall into this category, but it is awe-inspiring and a little scary to already see it in girls that young. if i'd seen yuna's performance without knowing this was a pre-professional YAGP performance i would have fully believed she was a much older dancer, the way she moves is so purposeful and elegant. kind of terrifying, but really cool to watch.
Thanks @Josephine for talking about the age issue with starting pointe work. When I was a student my class was put en pointe together when I was 9, and I wasn't ready at that time. If I had been given the option to drop back a year I would have jumped at it, but I wound up switching to a less elite school instead and broadening my training beyond ballet. I did have a brief professional career as a dancer, in other forms, and eventually became a ballet teacher and coach, and continued performing ballet (yes, en pointe) as a guest with a youth group. However, t I'll always wonder whether I could have gone further with ballet had I not had a bad start too early en pointe. I made sure not to put my students up too early, perhaps erring on the side of too cautious, recommending xrays (which would have caught some issues of mine that needed surgery) and preferring menarche as a general indicator of health/strength along with relatively strict technique requirements. Some of my students and mentees went on to do well at YAGP and dance professionally after high school.
So I am not a dancer but I do enjoy watching ballet. I know very little about it but I respect the athleticism involved in making the movements seem so light and effortless. I never thought about the dancers feet playing a role in this. I have been told my whole life that I have dancers feet. My arches are so high and my foot flexible enough that I can pick things up with the arch of my foot. (They do have to be wide enough for this it’s not like I can pick up a shirt laid out flat or something). I have learned that this is a bad thing for people who are not dancers. Normal shoes never really support my arch. I have tried so many many different inserts and have never found one that fills the arch of my foot. It has caused me so much pain in my ankles over the years because if I am not paying close attention to how my foot falls my ankles will roll inward as I walk or run. Do dancers ever have this issue? Do you have any suggestions on brands of inserts or shoes that I could get to help with this?
i think all of them are the same level of amazing, but in competitions like this where a lot of people are of the same experience it comes done to the difficulty of each dance; some people just have a wow factor
Because of the shape of the foot and wrist. I have naturally good feet and they have the same extensions as her. You can still have it with hard work, liken she says, but never to the point like the girls with natural born feet. (Which also has to work btw, because you need strong feet.)
I can't afford to take a trip to Japan or Korea, let alone fly to a different continent to compete in a dance competition. And I'm a doctor! It blows my mind!
You're not supposed to go on pointe before 11 or 12 because the growth plates in your ankles would otherwise be damaged. I have no doubt that some get lucky, which just boosts their egos to say it's okay to start younger. But, there is a reason dance instructors, PTs, and doctors say no bueno.
These participants are kids. Perhaps there should be age based competitions….. It’s like watching child actors in an adult world. Im probably the one adult here thinking “ Wait. Don’t rush things”.
it makes me slightly sad to know that someone a year younger than me could easily show me up cause im not the best at ballet, but im working hard to get there :)
I really dislike YAGP, for me it's not dance, it's not artistic, it's too gymnastic. These girls repeat the movement - and it's very nice btw - but it's not natural, all of these variations are made for ballerina, and no for apprentice.
I like the fact that at the YAGP pointe shoes are forbitten for younger children because if they weren't - maybe some kids would feel forced to go on pointe because so many other are competing on pointe when they are not ready yet.
this!!!
OOh Yuna just has IT. All are fantastic but I definitely see why she won. Amazing dancers.
Absolutely! There are many dancers who work very hard and are very good dancers. However, there are certain dancers who have that charisma that lights up the stage and makes it hard to look away from them. Yuna has that in spades!
I was only 8. I was in class with 10-14 year olds. A new teacher came to town & didn't realize how young I was. The entire class got our first pointe shoes. Yes, I've had knee and back issues.
Why were you in such an older class? I understand if you join when you're a little older, they might put you with people a few years younger, but not at that age. Were you just a lot more advanced?
@@PaisleyDoebler yes. Because I was better than the girls my age.
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These dancers are literally breathtaking. The control and strength and grace are just awe inspiring.
Wow! I wouldn't mind going to any recital those girls were in! And yes, Josephine, you nailed it--it's the technique AND the artistry that sets these girls apart. They are fully committed to ballet. Rather extraordinary at their age, but love is love. 💖
Such phenomenal talent, it's always so fun watching what you have to share
The point shoes on the shelf are too cute
It's hard to believe those gorgeous dancers are that young!!! They are so talented & just stunning! Bravo👏🏻 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
They're all stunning! 😊
Omigod, I LOVE that Lego set in the background! I own it as well, lol! I highly recommend the Orchid and Succulents sets! Love your channel so much! From a former professional dancer. 💖
They are all three phenomenal already ❤
Wow. Thanks for the react vid with your new responsibilities! Best to you and yours!
appreciate this comment
I found you somehow after I somehow found Leon the Lobster. Obviously I spend way too much time online. But when we were kids my father worked at dredging the bay and they would come across illegal lobster traps and one day he brought home a lobster in his lunch bag and let us play with it all afternoon. We thought we had a pet. But then my mom cooked it. Obviously I didn't eat lobster until I was an adult.
The future is bright for ballet ❤
absolutely!!!
Can you do the PC men? THEY WERE INCREDIBLE!!!!
The winner’s port de bras look like she’s pushing against something gooey, like melted chocolate. 2:47 , 2:57 Gorgeous!!! ❤
ooey gooey~
Those girls were spectacular
Those were three absolutely amazing young dancers!!!! Just mind blowing how much talent they have, and the beauty of their dance was not diminished at all by being in slippers. They were absolutely amazing!!!! Brava!!! (P.S. do they make those tutus in grown up size? I want them all! You know, just to lounge around the house in 😁)
TUTUS FOR ALL! 💕
@@ThePointeShop Yes!!! Absolutely!!! And Tiaras…definitely Tiaras 🤣
They all did so good, but the gold winner's pointe were crazy!!
Wow they were incredible
Omg so cuuuute!!!
you should react to Festival de Dança Internacional de Joinville. It's the biggest dance related festival in the world and it happens every year in Joinville, Brazil.
we need more admiration for Jazley! I looove the tiny notes and subs. also the little dance breaks makes me so happy and it never feels like its "gone for too long"!! you do an amazing job!
thanks girl feels good to be seen!💕🥹 - jazley
I think you should do a video reacting to Crystal Huang’s performances, specially the Esmeralda one. She is a FABULOUS dancer.
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Josephine, you look absolutely stunning and your hair is gorgeous! Is there anything you're maybe not sharing yet...? 🤔 You def don't have to answer, especially if that's the case (you know what I mean). Physically you look gorgeous as ever. It's just you're truly ✨radiating✨ in this video! I've been a subscriber for what feels like at least over a decade (I used to dance professionally). And something about this video is different, especially regarding the kids. I'll shut up now, lol! 💖
if ure thinkinf that she's pregnant, she had her son a few months ago!! she also filmed videos in advance so in terms of chronology im not sure when each video was filmed, but this one is from when the baby was born, she mentions a crib next room, at the beginning of the video
@@melowlw8638 That totally makes sense! I'm relieved that I wasn't wrong about the glow! 💖
In my dance career there was and is a hard rule for when to go on point that deals with bone growth and having yor period. Safest time.
wdym?
That might be the same rule they use to determine whether you get put into a correctional corset if you have scoliosis! Basically the onset of your period tells your doctor when your bones finish growing (idk the exact timeframe) and once you're done no corset for you! I imagine the opposite is true for point shoes, you really don't want your skeleton to be super malleable when you're on point, that just screams future problems 😢
@mariefromseier Growth plates in the ankles need time to mature along with the rest of the physical body, otherwise they'll most likely be damaged and stunted, leading to bone problems or similar when older.
there are some people who inhabit and utilize every single inch of their bodies and move them exactly the way they mean to. dancers tend to fall into this category, but it is awe-inspiring and a little scary to already see it in girls that young. if i'd seen yuna's performance without knowing this was a pre-professional YAGP performance i would have fully believed she was a much older dancer, the way she moves is so purposeful and elegant. kind of terrifying, but really cool to watch.
Thanks @Josephine for talking about the age issue with starting pointe work. When I was a student my class was put en pointe together when I was 9, and I wasn't ready at that time. If I had been given the option to drop back a year I would have jumped at it, but I wound up switching to a less elite school instead and broadening my training beyond ballet. I did have a brief professional career as a dancer, in other forms, and eventually became a ballet teacher and coach, and continued performing ballet (yes, en pointe) as a guest with a youth group. However, t I'll always wonder whether I could have gone further with ballet had I not had a bad start too early en pointe. I made sure not to put my students up too early, perhaps erring on the side of too cautious, recommending xrays (which would have caught some issues of mine that needed surgery) and preferring menarche as a general indicator of health/strength along with relatively strict technique requirements. Some of my students and mentees went on to do well at YAGP and dance professionally after high school.
Wait that vid so short
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So I am not a dancer but I do enjoy watching ballet. I know very little about it but I respect the athleticism involved in making the movements seem so light and effortless. I never thought about the dancers feet playing a role in this. I have been told my whole life that I have dancers feet. My arches are so high and my foot flexible enough that I can pick things up with the arch of my foot. (They do have to be wide enough for this it’s not like I can pick up a shirt laid out flat or something). I have learned that this is a bad thing for people who are not dancers. Normal shoes never really support my arch. I have tried so many many different inserts and have never found one that fills the arch of my foot. It has caused me so much pain in my ankles over the years because if I am not paying close attention to how my foot falls my ankles will roll inward as I walk or run. Do dancers ever have this issue? Do you have any suggestions on brands of inserts or shoes that I could get to help with this?
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i think all of them are the same level of amazing, but in competitions like this where a lot of people are of the same experience it comes done to the difficulty of each dance; some people just have a wow factor
Is that a picture of Ann Takahashi with Victoria Carrillo?
i dont think so, victoria has a fringe, and as far as i know she's still in the USA not in paris
How can you tell if someone has naturally “good” feet or if they had to work harder at it?
Because of the shape of the foot and wrist. I have naturally good feet and they have the same extensions as her. You can still have it with hard work, liken she says, but never to the point like the girls with natural born feet. (Which also has to work btw, because you need strong feet.)
One of my best friends started point when she was 8 😅
I can't afford to take a trip to Japan or Korea, let alone fly to a different continent to compete in a dance competition. And I'm a doctor! It blows my mind!
You're not supposed to go on pointe before 11 or 12 because the growth plates in your ankles would otherwise be damaged. I have no doubt that some get lucky, which just boosts their egos to say it's okay to start younger. But, there is a reason dance instructors, PTs, and doctors say no bueno.
I was aCtually supposed to compete against Anne takahshi but my ballet School couldn't afford the flight to japan😢
can you make a video where you tell us how to get flexible feet?
These participants are kids. Perhaps there should be age based competitions….. It’s like watching child actors in an adult world. Im probably the one adult here thinking “ Wait. Don’t rush things”.
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My size is a one icon pointe shoes 😅…..
it makes me slightly sad to know that someone a year younger than me could easily show me up cause im not the best at ballet, but im working hard to get there :)
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9 is waaaaaay too young feet are still too under developed
Size 1.5?! Are you kidding me?! O.O
You can always tell when they are en pointe already too 😂
Me on the other hand looking like a dying chicken at 14....
im sorry but are you pregnant ?!?!?!?!?!?!!
I really dislike YAGP, for me it's not dance, it's not artistic, it's too gymnastic. These girls repeat the movement - and it's very nice btw - but it's not natural, all of these variations are made for ballerina, and no for apprentice.