One wonders why on earth, with all the incredible feedback and offers of roles from top world choreographers and dancers, the Royal Ballet has not promoted this inspirational dancer to principal.
I've had it watching the RB. They are stodgy beyond belief. They don't even understand the stories on which ballets are based. It's all described as "fairy stories" , just above panto level but without the humour. And bullying and good old British Middle class prejudice. They don't know what to do with their dancers.
My thanks to whatever force (human or mathematical) pushed this again and again to the top of my UA-cam queue until I succumbed. She “walks her talk” as we’d say in the States. Both humbling and inspiring.
Melissa Hamilton, an inspiration. I have told many people about her. So lucky that she ended up with a Russian teacher with the impeccable training from Russia that has, then and now, the best companies in the world.
Remarkable that she came out of such a modest beginning. Fascinating to hear her talk. She was unforgettable in that Elite Syncopations rehearsal with the Royal.
Her dance story is unbelievable. It makes me believe more and more, as myself a dancer, to listen to my passion and say yes to every opportunity. The impossible may be happening and come true.
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One wonders why on earth, with all the incredible feedback and offers of roles from top world choreographers and dancers, the Royal Ballet has not promoted this inspirational dancer to principal.
Stodgy with the “way it is supposed to happen”, probably.
Totally agree. This woman is one of their very best. It is mind boggling why she isn’t a principal.
I've had it watching the RB. They are stodgy beyond belief. They don't even understand the stories on which ballets are based. It's all described as "fairy stories" , just above panto level but without the humour. And bullying and good old British Middle class prejudice. They don't know what to do with their dancers.
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My thanks to whatever force (human or mathematical) pushed this again and again to the top of my UA-cam queue until I succumbed. She “walks her talk” as we’d say in the States. Both humbling and inspiring.
Melissa Hamilton, an inspiration. I have told many people about her. So lucky that she ended up with a Russian teacher with the impeccable training from Russia that has, then and now, the best companies in the world.
Wouldnt it be awesome if she were the one to establish a school and company in Northern Ireland?!
Remarkable that she came out of such a modest beginning.
Fascinating to hear her talk. She was unforgettable in that Elite Syncopations rehearsal with the Royal.
Her dance story is unbelievable. It makes me believe more and more, as myself a dancer, to listen to my passion and say yes to every opportunity. The impossible may be happening and come true.
Such a wonderful interview, so real and honest
It's a tragedy about Melissa, she's been diagnosed with HIV and will have to give up dancing.
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Fantastic dancer and fantastic interview. Thank you very very much for this interview ¡¡¡
That reminds me of the Billy Elliot story. Fantastic!! Mad respect to her!! 👏👏👏
An incredibly determined lady. Well done, Melissa, for obtaining your dream.
LOVE THESE!!!! Please make more!!!
From 15 minutes of pointe class to down the line being told by the great Anthony Dowell about her pointe work: " you're feet are so beautiful."
What an interesting and inspirational lady. 👏🏻👏🏻
Melissa is a pleasure to watch in everything she does.
Ell when u r this intelligent and talented ita impossible not to succeed. Inspiring
she has such an incredible backstory.
She's got an incredible story. She's so good!!!!
it's so fantastic when people's dream Really come true.
I'd like to know the names of the teachers who told her to stop dancing. What on earth were they thinking?!!!!!
love her!! what an awesome story!
She's delightful.
Phenomenal, like her performance!
I admire her so much :(
TOTALLY fabulous!!
Wonderful!!
Why do so many female dancers speak on a vocal fry?
It’s true! Like their vocal chords atrophi through listening and not speaking for so long.
Maybe because they are smokers?
Her story's a bit like Melba's - crikey, she has guts! Brilliant.
Wow!
..find a way to make a parachute on the way down....LOL