Everyone's saying this wasn't a good choice for her (although she did an amazing job) but ballerinas can't only perform the parts they want. I think Melanie did a great job and showed her abilities well.
I love Melanie, she’s the only ballerina that I know of that can do 22. Pirouettes on point without stopping …but in this particular solo, I would love to have seen more attack and much more Hungarian gypsy flavor in her movement, much stronger, much more “frappe “in her movement. And her costume, I think could’ve been a fiery, red and orange, with a sprinkling of black.🥰 …but I totally love her dancing.
A technically difficult piece for a competition because a lot can go wrong. A true pleasure to see a dancer take this on in such a competitive environment. Well done!!!
As suspected, I came from Eva Nys channel, and oh my lord. Melanie's stage presence is almost as insanely mesmerizing as her turns. She owned this routine, and I'm so inspired by her. Much love from the US
Congrats Melanie, you worked so hard. I will say, I've been following Melanie on social media for a while, and this just wasn't her variation. She absolutely deserved to get in the final selection. I just can see what happened, the variation, costume, nerves maybe. I look forward to seeing her as a principal in a famous ballet company some day soon!
She is a much better dancer than this routine indicates. It was a poor choice to show off her capabilities, especially her turning, at which she excels. Pas de Classique would have been a better choice.
I think part of the reason she didn't advance to finals is that there were a little too much "trickery" or "show" in the variation... lots of choreography changes etc. It always seems like the Prix judges value pure classical dance, musicality, grace etc. over being able to do six pirouettes or a very deep penche etc.
Lacking zip and attack here - nothing wrong with the original choreography and changing it just to get in more tricks than artistry does her no favours, unfortunately.
There's a video of Melanie doing Esmeralda in her home studio, which is just mesmerising. This is a watered down version of that. I wonder if she was made to change? I believe she most certainly would have placed with the version she practiced back home. The adaptations made it her own and really highlighted her strengths while maintaining the integrity of the piece.
Let me preface this by saying Melanie is my favourite dancer. I adore her. She's absolutely wonderful. However, I don't think this variation and Melanie went well together. Melanie is graceful, angelic, soft, weightless. Esmeralda is gypsy, bold, sharp, sassy, darker. Esmeralda is a lady who can wear red. Not every lady can pull off red. Technically she's good. I just don't think she plays the part well, and I hate that I feel that way, but this performance just doesn't stun me the way literally everything else this girl does. She's almost always amazing.
I LOVE and aboslutely ADORE MELANIE! I could watch her for hours she is such an icon! She should be so proud of herself becuase she is so amazing to watch when she dances!
I know I'm going to be crucified for this, but the more I watch dancers from Mater's Ballet Academy, the more I'm struck that many of the students there are technically outstanding, but don't convey the emotion an artistry I would like to see from them. It's fun to watch them do "tricks" (lots of pirouettes, fouettes, jumps for the boys, etc) but I don't love just watching them dance, and their artistry doesn't take my breath away.
Beautiful! Melanie has such vitality and command of technical qualities, musicality, and creative vivacity! I look forward to watching her performances and what opportunities arise as she moves through her dance career.
She did very well (apart from a few very slight moments wenn she was not completely in sync with the music). However, the part is supposed to be a gipsy girl, and she did not represent that rather fierce and sassy character very well. Way too soft and nice. Virtuous technique though.
If you watch top ballerinas perform the same piece, you'll notice she's a mid-ranger. Not to say expressiveness, only technically, she's not on point all the time. I like her too, but maybe she can do better on this.
Absolutely magical 🤩 Melanie has such grace and poise and her Twirly Twirly's are amazing, thank you for a beautiful performance and making it available for anyone and everyone to see. ❣️
This dancer is special!!! I loved this and cannot understand some of the comments below saying it was a poor choice for her. If she has other variations better than this one, I sure would like to see them.
As a nonballet dancer but an Indian classical dancer, Melanie has truly entranced me with all her performances. Effortless yet precise, graceful yet sharp, feels fluid yet hits every beat. My knowledge of ballet might be little but her ways transcend any technical knowledge needed!
Bailas muy hermoso Melanie, veo los videos de su escuela de ballet, son muy disciplinados y excelentes bailarines. ¡Felicidades campeona! Saludos cordiales.
Such a stunning performer, I feel this doesn’t showcase her full potential though. I haven definitely sat spellbound by clips of her in studio that far outshines this
THis piece wasn't the best to showcase Melanie's talents, and I felt like she could have felt more comfortable in a role that better suits her etherial, light dancing style. But I have never seen anyone do this piece and tap the tambourine up so high, that was amazing.
One of the things I like about this ballerina is that she avoids gimmicks to prove how technically prepared she is (and she is, of course). She avoids boasting her skills to offer a clean, crisp performance and I like this so much more.
Quelle assurance. Envoûtante Melanie McIntire ! Un tout grand bravo pour votre première place : )) Immense joie de savoir que vous avez remporté ce premier prix au concours exigeant des jeunes espoirs, en danse, à Lausanne : )) Bel exploit.
Outstanding job Melanie! You owned that stage and your pirouettes were magnificent. I hope you heard that the commentators described your performance as virtuosic!
Everyone's saying this wasn't a good choice for her (although she did an amazing job) but ballerinas can't only perform the parts they want. I think Melanie did a great job and showed her abilities well.
I love Melanie, she’s the only ballerina that I know of that can do 22. Pirouettes on point without stopping …but in this particular solo, I would love to have seen more attack and much more Hungarian gypsy flavor in her movement, much stronger, much more “frappe “in her movement. And her costume, I think could’ve been a fiery, red and orange, with a sprinkling of black.🥰 …but I totally love her dancing.
A technically difficult piece for a competition because a lot can go wrong. A true pleasure to see a dancer take this on in such a competitive environment. Well done!!!
As suspected, I came from Eva Nys channel, and oh my lord. Melanie's stage presence is almost as insanely mesmerizing as her turns. She owned this routine, and I'm so inspired by her. Much love from the US
Congrats Melanie, you worked so hard. I will say, I've been following Melanie on social media for a while, and this just wasn't her variation. She absolutely deserved to get in the final selection. I just can see what happened, the variation, costume, nerves maybe. I look forward to seeing her as a principal in a famous ballet company some day soon!
She is a much better dancer than this routine indicates. It was a poor choice to show off her capabilities, especially her turning, at which she excels. Pas de Classique would have been a better choice.
I am absolutely loving these videos! Melanie is a beautiful dancer. So talented.
Best wishes from the U.K. ❣️
Her balance. Control. Turns. Everything is perfection.
I think part of the reason she didn't advance to finals is that there were a little too much "trickery" or "show" in the variation... lots of choreography changes etc. It always seems like the Prix judges value pure classical dance, musicality, grace etc. over being able to do six pirouettes or a very deep penche etc.
Lacking zip and attack here - nothing wrong with the original choreography and changing it just to get in more tricks than artistry does her no favours, unfortunately.
She is stunning
There's a video of Melanie doing Esmeralda in her home studio, which is just mesmerising. This is a watered down version of that. I wonder if she was made to change? I believe she most certainly would have placed with the version she practiced back home. The adaptations made it her own and really highlighted her strengths while maintaining the integrity of the piece.
Let me preface this by saying Melanie is my favourite dancer. I adore her. She's absolutely wonderful.
However, I don't think this variation and Melanie went well together. Melanie is graceful, angelic, soft, weightless. Esmeralda is gypsy, bold, sharp, sassy, darker. Esmeralda is a lady who can wear red. Not every lady can pull off red. Technically she's good. I just don't think she plays the part well, and I hate that I feel that way, but this performance just doesn't stun me the way literally everything else this girl does. She's almost always amazing.
I LOVE and aboslutely ADORE MELANIE! I could watch her for hours she is such an icon! She should be so proud of herself becuase she is so amazing to watch when she dances!
Melanie is Mesmerizinggggggg. I watch her all the time on Evanys' channel.
One of the best I’ve seen her dance. Wasn’t all about her turns, she showcased her technique and musicality. Good for her!
I’ve been watching this young lady and am so happy for her! I wish her splendor and great success! ❤
Gorgeous Arabesque and Attitudes 🌹🌹🌹🌹 LOVELY BALLERINA! BRAVA!!
I know I'm going to be crucified for this, but the more I watch dancers from Mater's Ballet Academy, the more I'm struck that many of the students there are technically outstanding, but don't convey the emotion an artistry I would like to see from them. It's fun to watch them do "tricks" (lots of pirouettes, fouettes, jumps for the boys, etc) but I don't love just watching them dance, and their artistry doesn't take my breath away.
been a melanie fan since day 1, the amount of talent she has is insane
Truly love watching her dance
I watch Melanie all the time at the studeo she trains at. She is AMAZING so much awe and fun to watch. Her twirls are top notch ❤
Her expressions and movements look lively and confident. i'm a big fan of her!
Beautiful! Melanie has such vitality and command of technical qualities, musicality, and creative vivacity! I look forward to watching her performances and what opportunities arise as she moves through her dance career.
Beautiful as always, beautiful costume too!
I'm sorry, I don't know what everyone's talking about because I think she did amazing and she looks beautiful
She did very well (apart from a few very slight moments wenn she was not completely in sync with the music).
However, the part is supposed to be a gipsy girl, and she did not represent that rather fierce and sassy character very well. Way too soft and nice.
Virtuous technique though.
If you watch top ballerinas perform the same piece, you'll notice she's a mid-ranger. Not to say expressiveness, only technically, she's not on point all the time. I like her too, but maybe she can do better on this.
Melanie is one of the most talented dancers I have ever seen she is amazing and her overall control is incredible and those turns ❤❤❤
Mel seemed nervous and the nerves got her. She did better back at the studios. Still a good job Mel!
Beautiful!! So nice to see the full dance in costume after all your practice. 🙏🏼☀️🌈💯
She was terrific . bold and exciting staccato and matched it. Love the green color
“That was quite the virtuosic performance.”
Melanie!!!! That is a huge compliment!!!!
Well done on an outstanding variation.
I love seeing the performance as well as rehearsals. She’s so extraordinary.
I love watching Melanie realize she's gotta pull back from her usual turns because she could go on so long she's past the music. She did fantastic!!
Absolutely magical 🤩 Melanie has such grace and poise and her Twirly Twirly's are amazing, thank you for a beautiful performance and making it available for anyone and everyone to see. ❣️
She is amazing.
Yyesssss I have wanted to see you perform this choreography. Such an amazing dancer
This dancer is special!!! I loved this and cannot understand some of the comments below saying it was a poor choice for her. If she has other variations better than this one, I sure would like to see them.
Pirouette queen ❤
Excelente vailarina me facina su ballet la veo por UA-cam desde Argentina Mendoza 🇦🇷❤️ Felicitaciones 🎉
Well done! Beautiful pirouettes and so in time with the music!
As a nonballet dancer but an Indian classical dancer, Melanie has truly entranced me with all her performances. Effortless yet precise, graceful yet sharp, feels fluid yet hits every beat. My knowledge of ballet might be little but her ways transcend any technical knowledge needed!
Bravo,Melanie! Perfect technique and elegance. thank you!! 💓
Bailas muy hermoso Melanie, veo los videos de su escuela de ballet, son muy disciplinados y excelentes bailarines. ¡Felicidades campeona! Saludos cordiales.
She's just 2 years older then my but so much better! I really look up at her ❤
Melanie is such an outstanding ballerina!! Any variation she does is perfect!! 😃👏👏👏
Oh my gosh well done Melanie! I'm so proud of her!
Perfekt . Bravooooooooo 🤩🤩🤩👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🤩😍😘
Is it just me or was the music slightly off beat with the tambourine?
Go Melanie! You’re an absolute legend at ballet, and this was an amazing performance!
Go Melanie!!!!! Your amazing!!!! ❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Super precise and showed her musicality! Go Melanie!
She killed itttt watching her all the way from practice to performing so beautifully makes me beyond happy💛
it’s hard not to compare this to miko fogarty. both beautiful dancers but miko was something fierce on stage
Mélanie est vraiment très technique sur les pivots, je la suis depuis un moment.😉🇨🇵😉🇨🇵
Bravo!!
Really, really beautiful technique and artistry👌
Queen of turns ✨
Excellent
You gave me chills!
It's obvious when a dancer plays to their strength and this at times exposes weaknesses. The judges won't be fooled.
Great job Melanie!!! ❤
Such a stunning performer, I feel this doesn’t showcase her full potential though. I haven definitely sat spellbound by clips of her in studio that far outshines this
she killed it as always❤❤
MELANIE ?! AND LA ESMERALDA ?! my dreams. my prayers. they’ve been answered.
MELANIEEEEE ❤❤❤❤❤
Whoa!..Mel' layin' it down, Bro'..day-yam..a thing of beautyusness!
THis piece wasn't the best to showcase Melanie's talents, and I felt like she could have felt more comfortable in a role that better suits her etherial, light dancing style. But I have never seen anyone do this piece and tap the tambourine up so high, that was amazing.
По моему великолепно! 😊
One of the things I like about this ballerina is that she avoids gimmicks to prove how technically prepared she is (and she is, of course).
She avoids boasting her skills to offer a clean, crisp performance and I like this so much more.
Great job. I loved your interpretation of this variation.
Quelle assurance. Envoûtante Melanie McIntire ! Un tout grand bravo pour votre première place : )) Immense joie de savoir que vous avez remporté ce premier prix au concours exigeant des jeunes espoirs, en danse, à Lausanne : )) Bel exploit.
Absolutely stunning I knew Melanie had to do this Repertoire
absolutely beautiful!
What a great performance! She's a beautiful ballerina!
What a beautiful choreo to highlight her amazing turns!
ugh absolutely loveee mel!
She is just gorgeous!!!!!
Es maravillosa ❤
She’s amazing!!!
incredible performance!!! and the costume is so stunning as well
Melanie, as always, is impeccable
She did a great job and brings so much joy to so many people. She can be proud of her performance and I (Mira) can't wait to see more of her journey.
Outstanding job Melanie! You owned that stage and your pirouettes were magnificent. I hope you heard that the commentators described your performance as virtuosic!
That was spectacular. So precise and clean!
Always a pleasure to see her dance
yes Melanie good luck!!!!!
you rock, Melanie! really loved to watch your performance :)
Wow such an amazing dancer with so much love and joy!
Melanie is so great. What an inspiration she is ❤
Beautifull
Wow she is such a beauty
She did amazing! A real inspiration for everyone 👏👏
Melanie is so talented!
I love her dance. She is excellent dancer ❤
Thats beautiful! What a wonderful job she did. ❤
Bravo Melanie !!
Yess Melanie, Bravo!🎉
Absolutely love her.
You are so lovely to watch!
Beautiful performance!
So perfect
An amazing talented dancer