As I dancer I’ve taken many summer intensives at GRB and let me tell you it was an AMAZING EXPERIENCE!! I’m so happy you chose to go there!! I know for a fact you will have a great time! Congrats again!❤️
Oh my gosh the dance world truly is so small! I got started as an adult ballet dancer at the Grand Rapids ballet with their drop in classes. They were taught by company members and I was consistently so impressed with the company and the facilities. I have since moved away from Michigan but I love that you are moving to WHERE IM FROM and DANCING AT THE STUDIO that I got started at. 🤯 this is incredible! Congratulations you are going to love all the company members so much, everyone is so kind and the love of dance is real there! Truly first class company. And I hope you enjoy Grand Rapids as well it’s a great city, such a good place to hang out for a few years while you’re young. CONGRATULATIONS!!!! 😍❤️
Hey!! No idea if you’ll see this since this is an old comment. I’m thinking of trying out their beginner ballet classes this years, how did you like them? Was it welcoming? I haven’t danced in a long time so I’m kinda nervous but super interested in their school
@@dyfhbh_3026 it’s very welcoming and high quality training! You will definitely be challenged and see improvements if you keep going! They do throw you into the deep end a little bit, so I’d recommend trying some absolute beginner classes on UA-cam first so you can understand terminology. “Beginner ballet” is a misleading level for a class, because it doesn’t usually mean absolute beginner. They will expect you to know the flow of class, terminology like plié, tendu, and how to follow along to combinations. You will see this at ANY studio though, this is just general advice for beginner ballet classes! You’ll go in thinking man I’m an idiot for not knowing anything, but just trust the process! It’s worth it!
This was sooo interesting to watch. I just went through the same process for classical music (I'm a flutist) applying to college as a performance major, first with the college application process, then with prescreening tapes, then travelling the country auditioning where I was invited every weekend. Was soo rigorous but so rewarding!
I recently found you and binged basically all your videos, watching your journey is honestly inspirational. Can't wait to see all the big things you do in Michigan -sincerely a new subscriber
You’re going to love it!! Michigan truly has so much to offer and so much natural beauty, and GR is an incredible city! Congratulations you deserve this :D
wow! congratulations! i live in michigan, not very close to grand rapids. there is so much to do in michigan, and i’m sure dancing here will be super exciting!
That’s so exciting Mackenzie! I’m so happy for you! I’m only a year younger than you, so I’ll be going through something similar soon. It’s all very scary and confusing to me, but you sharing your experience and how it worked for you is comforting and helpful, so thank you❤️
I’m a 12 year old training for pointe and you have inspired me so much!!!! I’m really not sure what I want to do because I want to go to nursing school but I also want to become a professional dancer!!! Cant wait for more updates!!!
really nice to see you so excited! hope you are doing great girl! i am 24 canary islands boy, i started ballet and dancing, theatre and singing in the last year, and each day i am more convinced this is the type of stuff i wanna do! i love it
insanely proud of you!!! Well done Mackenzie! I remember when you said you wanted to be a professional dancer in a video a long time ago and now everything's coming true !! All the best xx
Congrats! As someone from west Michigan I think you’ll really like it here. I used to the shows at GRB pretty often but I haven’t been as much since I started college. I’m so so excited for you!
I live in Kalamazoo which is pretty close to GRB and I am sooooooooo excited that you are moving here and I hope I run into you one day! I am a 12 year old ballerina and will get to get my first pair of pointe shoes this summer. ( if my teacher thinks I can ). You are such an inspiration to me and I am so excited for you to come!
I think I see Serafina and the Twisted Staff in the background... Such a good book! Anyways, I am so happy for you and my friend goes to Cincinnati Ballet so we were low key hoping you would go there but it’s okay. Good luck!
im so happy for you! also all the other youtubers i watch who do ballet end up quitting for youtube.. you are the only one who is sticking with it and also doing videos about it! i love watching your videos. i dont dance but i always wish i did.
Omg you deserve it! Good luck!! I use your videos as hell and they have made me a better dancer, even though I sprained my ankle just recently I still use these to get dance out!
Mackenzie, so proud of you!!! What an honor to watch your journey thus far. So excited to see your artistry flourish under great instruction. You will do great!
Congratulations! We can't wait to watch your journey. You are a wonderful inspiration for my daughter. She is excited that you get to do the Nutcracker! Her original studio and current studio both have a Nutcracker and it was what made her fall in love with ballet. Enjoy every moment!
I am so proud of you and excited for this next step. Remember, you are the only you ever. Harmonize but never blend in ,be grateful but strive for more, and always keep in your mind’s eye the rarity of every day being a blank canvas. Also, don’t let anyone dim your light.. there is enough space in the universe for all to shine xx
you do not understand how fast I clicked on your video I have been dancing since I was three and I’m going into an arts school for dance this fall I am so excited I do not know if I want to go to a company after high school or go to college for dance so this helps me even more to pick what I wanna do so thank you
Ahhh I’m so happy for you I hope one day I can join a company but I’m so happy for you and every time I have a bad class or performance you give me the confidence to keep going thank you!
I too am an East Coast girl who migrated to the Midwest for school and work. It's really nice out here! States vary in culture and weather, mostly by how big the city is and how close you are to a major lake. But overall I'm very happy here. Best of luck!
That is so awesome! I live 30 minutes from Grand Rapids and it is a great place to live. I see The Nutcracker in GR every year, they production blows me away! Best of luck and welcome to Michigan!!
As a Michigander I love Grand Rapids! It’s a beautiful city and has beautiful art. I’m so excited for you! Good luck on your journey and can’t wait to see what you accomplish!
That’s amazing! I am going to Idyllwild arts academy for the next for high school as a ballet major, and I’m so nervous I want to be in a company one day!
This is amazing! I live in Michigan and it’s great, I think you’ll love it. Congratulations and I can’t wait to see what you accomplish through the professional ballet journey ✨
As I dancer I’ve taken many summer intensives at GRB and let me tell you it was an AMAZING EXPERIENCE!! I’m so happy you chose to go there!! I know for a fact you will have a great time! Congrats again!❤️
Oh my gosh the dance world truly is so small! I got started as an adult ballet dancer at the Grand Rapids ballet with their drop in classes. They were taught by company members and I was consistently so impressed with the company and the facilities. I have since moved away from Michigan but I love that you are moving to WHERE IM FROM and DANCING AT THE STUDIO that I got started at. 🤯 this is incredible! Congratulations you are going to love all the company members so much, everyone is so kind and the love of dance is real there! Truly first class company. And I hope you enjoy Grand Rapids as well it’s a great city, such a good place to hang out for a few years while you’re young. CONGRATULATIONS!!!! 😍❤️
Hey!! No idea if you’ll see this since this is an old comment. I’m thinking of trying out their beginner ballet classes this years, how did you like them? Was it welcoming? I haven’t danced in a long time so I’m kinda nervous but super interested in their school
@@dyfhbh_3026 it’s very welcoming and high quality training! You will definitely be challenged and see improvements if you keep going! They do throw you into the deep end a little bit, so I’d recommend trying some absolute beginner classes on UA-cam first so you can understand terminology. “Beginner ballet” is a misleading level for a class, because it doesn’t usually mean absolute beginner. They will expect you to know the flow of class, terminology like plié, tendu, and how to follow along to combinations. You will see this at ANY studio though, this is just general advice for beginner ballet classes! You’ll go in thinking man I’m an idiot for not knowing anything, but just trust the process! It’s worth it!
I think this is the fastest I've ever clicked a video
SAME!!
@@Nik-f9n4i I have been waiting for this for months now and i am so excited for her
Same!
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This was sooo interesting to watch. I just went through the same process for classical music (I'm a flutist) applying to college as a performance major, first with the college application process, then with prescreening tapes, then travelling the country auditioning where I was invited every weekend. Was soo rigorous but so rewarding!
congrats!!!! so happy for you, being a part of a company is a big deal and you are an incredible dancer!! 💕
I recently found you and binged basically all your videos, watching your journey is honestly inspirational. Can't wait to see all the big things you do in Michigan -sincerely a new subscriber
I’VE BEEN FOLLOWING YOU FOREVER AND YOU’RE SUCH AN INSPIRATION AND IM SO PROUD OF YOUUU YESSSS BESTIE GROWWWWW
I’M SO PROUD OF YOU GIRL SO HAPPYYYYYYY YAYYY
You’re going to love it!! Michigan truly has so much to offer and so much natural beauty, and GR is an incredible city! Congratulations you deserve this :D
Your moving to Michigan where I live omg! Michigan is such an amazing place and you'll have so much fun!
I clicked sooooo fast!! Haven’t watched yet but so excited!!
wow! congratulations! i live in michigan, not very close to grand rapids. there is so much to do in michigan, and i’m sure dancing here will be super exciting!
I tried out for company at my studio and I was watching like all your videos the night before thank you so much for making these videos love you ❤️💕
i'm doing the EXACT same thing rn. my auditions are in a few days! I hope the results turn out well
I’ve trained at the Norwegian national ballet school for 4 years. It’s an amazing place with pianists! Good luck
I live in Michigan and I’m so excited for you to move here! It’s really beautiful and a nice place
I live in Michigan and see Grand Rapids ballet every year! I am so so happy for you you are going to love it!
Yaay! Congratulations, Kenzie !!! You deserve your spot, you are amazing !
The company has always been an incredibly supportive environment with the productions I’ve done with them! Ednis and Yuka are so amazing :)
That’s so exciting Mackenzie! I’m so happy for you! I’m only a year younger than you, so I’ll be going through something similar soon. It’s all very scary and confusing to me, but you sharing your experience and how it worked for you is comforting and helpful, so thank you❤️
I’m a 12 year old training for pointe and you have inspired me so much!!!! I’m really not sure what I want to do because I want to go to nursing school but I also want to become a professional dancer!!! Cant wait for more updates!!!
You can do both, like Miko Fogarty!
really nice to see you so excited! hope you are doing great girl! i am 24 canary islands boy, i started ballet and dancing, theatre and singing in the last year, and each day i am more convinced this is the type of stuff i wanna do! i love it
insanely proud of you!!! Well done Mackenzie! I remember when you said you wanted to be a professional dancer in a video a long time ago and now everything's coming true !! All the best xx
congratulations! i've been following ur journey for at least 2 years now & u absolutely deserve this!
Congrats! As someone from west Michigan I think you’ll really like it here. I used to the shows at GRB pretty often but I haven’t been as much since I started college. I’m so so excited for you!
Congratulations! I’ve spent several summers at the Grand Rapids Ballet for their summer intensive. It’s a great place!
Yay! Congrats 💕 exited to see you grow as a dancer!
Congrats girl!! Soooo happy you for you❤❤
I live in Kalamazoo which is pretty close to GRB and I am sooooooooo excited that you are moving here and I hope I run into you one day! I am a 12 year old ballerina and will get to get my first pair of pointe shoes this summer. ( if my teacher thinks I can ). You are such an inspiration to me and I am so excited for you to come!
I think I see Serafina and the Twisted Staff in the background... Such a good book! Anyways, I am so happy for you and my friend goes to Cincinnati Ballet so we were low key hoping you would go there but it’s okay. Good luck!
i'm so unbelievably proud of you!! 🥺❤️
im so happy for you! also all the other youtubers i watch who do ballet end up quitting for youtube.. you are the only one who is sticking with it and also doing videos about it! i love watching your videos. i dont dance but i always wish i did.
Same I just auditioned for my first ballet company. I'm so excited.
I’m so excited for you!! I can’t wait to watch your journey at Grand Rapids!
yay! congrats! i was really hoping tulsa ballet, but to get into something like that is so big and amazing!! i look up to you as a dancer so much!!
Oh my gosh I’m from Grand Rapids!! I’ve taken class at GRB and it’s a beautiful spot!
Grand Rapids is near so many places like the lake and downtown I think you’re going to love it!
Omg you deserve it! Good luck!! I use your videos as hell and they have made me a better dancer, even though I sprained my ankle just recently I still use these to get dance out!
So happy for you Mackenzie❤️ you seem really happy ✨ congratulations!
Congrats on the acceptance! Also, cool that you've been to NC, I always get excited when people mention my state!
CONGRATS GIRLIE!!!! i live sorta close to grand rapids ballet so that’s actually really cool that you’re going there!! so happy for you!!!💕💕
yayyyy Grand Rapids seems so fun!!!!
Congrats Mackenzie!!!💐💐🥳🎉🎉
Can’t wait to find out!!💖
Congratulations! I spent many years in the audience watching Mr Sofranko when he danced with San Francisco Ballet. So many happy memories.
Mackenzie, so proud of you!!! What an honor to watch your journey thus far. So excited to see your artistry flourish under great instruction. You will do great!
Congratulations!! 🎊
I live in Michigan ☺️💚 So excited for you! Grand Rapids is a cool city.
Congratulations! We can't wait to watch your journey. You are a wonderful inspiration for my daughter. She is excited that you get to do the Nutcracker! Her original studio and current studio both have a Nutcracker and it was what made her fall in love with ballet. Enjoy every moment!
I am so proud of you and excited for this next step. Remember, you are the only you ever. Harmonize but never blend in ,be grateful but strive for more, and always keep in your mind’s eye the rarity of every day being a blank canvas. Also, don’t let anyone dim your light.. there is enough space in the universe for all to shine xx
I’m so happy for you because especially these days is COVID, but you work hard. Always support you 😁😁
when i saw this video i was like OMG i have to watch thatt!!!❤️❤️❤️💕💕
congrats Kenz, i really wish you the best, take a lot of care and have a lot of fun, and tell us everything, lots of love 💕
I’m so excited for you! I have been watching you for awhile and I’m happy for you!
I auditioned for Colorado ballets year round pre-professional program, and I got in, but I'm not going to do it this year!!! Congrats!
I've loved watching you grow over the last few years and im so happy for you!!
CONGRATS!!!!
Congratulations!! So happy for you, and so proud! You've done amazing. Keep following your heart. All the best things to you. So much love
you do not understand how fast I clicked on your video I have been dancing since I was three and I’m going into an arts school for dance this fall I am so excited I do not know if I want to go to a company after high school or go to college for dance so this helps me even more to pick what I wanna do so thank you
Ahhh I’m so happy for you I hope one day I can join a company but I’m so happy for you and every time I have a bad class or performance you give me the confidence to keep going thank you!
DANG IT I GO TO BALLETMETTTT I WISH U COULDVE GONE THERE
So close HAHHAHA
SAME😩
omg I live in grand rapids I will have to come to one of your ballets
AHHHHH just started the video and I'm so excited!
Edit: Congratulations!! This is so awesome. I'm so happy for you.
I can't wait!!
Congrats girl so proud of you !! You deserve it you’ve worked so hard ☺️☺️🎉👏🏾‼️🥰🥰
I too am an East Coast girl who migrated to the Midwest for school and work. It's really nice out here! States vary in culture and weather, mostly by how big the city is and how close you are to a major lake. But overall I'm very happy here. Best of luck!
You're gonna love Michigan!! GR is a great city, and there's so much to do throughout the state.
awww i'm very stoked for ya congratulations 🎊 my bestie dances for grb! have a great time 🥰🥰🥰
OMG IM GOING TO GRB FOR A SUMMER INTENSE THIS YEARR 😍
Omgg congratulations!!❤❤🤗🌌 You really deserve it
Good luck in this new stage, i hope you I hope you have a good time there!✨✨❤
lmfao no way i was just watching your audition vid yesterday... CONGRATULATIONS!! so excited for youuu :)
congratulations Kenzie!! i can't wait to see the vlogs once you are with them!
That is so awesome! I live 30 minutes from Grand Rapids and it is a great place to live. I see The Nutcracker in GR every year, they production blows me away! Best of luck and welcome to Michigan!!
Congratulations. Hope you have a wonderful experience.
Congratulations!💛 so happy for u🥳🥳🥳
I was hoping you were going to go to pbt bc I’m a student there but congratulations! 💕
I grew up on the east side of michigan, and everyone I know who has moved there for school or work absolutely loves Grand Rapids! so excited for you!!
omg yur my inspiration, so happy for you
Congratulations and thank you for taking us all on this journey with you! 💕🤍
You're so adorable! You look so genuinely happy and you deserve it. Brava Mackenie!
omg i’m honestly so starstruck that you applied to norway, i live here!! i’ve been following you for so many years that’s so fun haha!
Congratulations ,so happy for you !!! , have fun in your new adventure
As a Michigander I love Grand Rapids! It’s a beautiful city and has beautiful art. I’m so excited for you! Good luck on your journey and can’t wait to see what you accomplish!
Yay so happy for you !! I’m sure it’s going to be an amazing chapter!
Trainee programs are great! I absolutely loved mine & I hope you’ll enjoy yours! Congrats☺️💗
Omg congrats! I’m from Grand Rapids and it’s honestly such a beautiful area!❤️
Congratulations ! We are all so happy for you!!
I lived in Grand Rapids for a couple months. I absolutely loved grand rapids, I hope you love it too!!
OMGs! So freaking happy for you! Congratulations sweetie! 🎉🌹💐🩰👑
That’s amazing! I am going to Idyllwild arts academy for the next for high school as a ballet major, and I’m so nervous I want to be in a company one day!
I got to meet James Sofranko when he was with SF Ballet. He’s so cool. Congratulations!!!
Congratulations!! I hope you enjoy!!🤗🤗
Congrats Mackenzie! So excited for you! ❤️ hope you enjoy your time there
This is amazing! I live in Michigan and it’s great, I think you’ll love it. Congratulations and I can’t wait to see what you accomplish through the professional ballet journey ✨
OMG I’m so excited and happy for you!!!!!!!!!!! 🎉💜🎉
CONGRATULATIONS!!!🥳🥳
I lov u Kenziee 💕💕
Congrats!!! You’ll love Michigan. I went to college in GR and I loved it.
Yay! Congratulations Mackenzie!❤️❤️❤️
Congratulations so proud of you!!💗💗
so happy for you mackenzie!!