I don't do ballet but it is so interesting and so impressive to watch. You ballerinas are badass, seriously. Also you're so stunning Claudia!!! It's unreal.
I feel flattered. Badass is not usually the word used to describe us, and honestly it's kinda refreshing. There's so many stereotypes and twisted opinions that people have
As a ballet photographer (and dancer), this video helped me a lot. I sure can say do a grand jeté or a developpé but I don't always know how to fix the posture and how to say it nicely to the dancer. Your advices are very simple to understand, I think I'm gonna use them a lot! Hope you'll do another video on that subject, would be amazing!
Hi Clémence, I like your comment. - I had an idea...I bet you could find an advanced student who would do work experience with you in exchange for photos! They could help you learn more corrections for ballet students in return for their portfolio! (I know I would have done it!)
@@justme9818 I do already and it's a great help ;) but the dancers themselves don't always know the reasons why a pose is better in photography than another. Every optic reason is something that I need to work on and on and I've been working on it for more than 4 years now :) If you would like to see them, you can go on my instagram instagram.com/clemncb/
I know nothing about ballet. I’m actually a middle school, public school teacher. I don’t even remember how I came to subscribe to this channel, but I love it. 1. I love Claudia’s voice. 2. One thing I really admire about Claudia is the fact that she seems totally comfortable critiquing herself. Anyway, nice photos.
I would kill for your flexibility. Okay, maybe not literally kill for it, but it certainly inspires me to get off my butt and work on my stretches. Speaking of, might you do a video about stretches and exercises that are good for non-dancers if they want to improve flexibility or just generally work on getting in shape? Ballet is never going to be in my future, but it's great exercise; I want to be able to do it safely without worrying about tearing something or straining something because I'm not doing it right. Keep on with the great content, Claudia. :-)
Hi there. Generally speaking, if your teacher is up to speed with health and safety it's quite hard to tear something in a ballet class when you're a beginner... Most dance injuries are from bad technique over a long period of time or pushing too hard. If you have a reputable teacher who teaches a gentle but challenging class you should be fine altogether! Good luck!
Thank you for this. I attended my first dance photo shoot and I was so nervous, but once I got into it, it was so much fun. Makes you realise how difficult it is to capture the perfect image. Thanks for the tips really helped.
Thats Grande Jete picture should go beside the one already on your wall. AND YES PLEASE can you do a video helping with Ballet pictures in general. Love your work xo
I LOVE this video! (And all of your videos) I would love to see more dance/ballet themed photography videos. Thank you Claudia for constantly teaching and inspiring❤
better arch as in pointing your feet more or reconstructing your feet? Because the latter is impossible, but I'm pretty sure you can find ways to improve your feet flexibility. Pointe work is always helpful because it stretches your feet and you are using them more, so I've noticed that immediately helps. But there are other ways!
This helped a lot! My dad does some photography and has a nice camera and all that. He doesn't know a whole lot about dance but since he's my dad I can comunicate with him very freely about when to take the photos. Since I'm a guy I'm obviously not en pointe and should probably think of having some more masculine poses among my photos, but arabesque, sissone and second develope are both great steps to use for my future shots, I think. Will definitely think about your tips to achieve the nicest looking photos. 📸
I would absolutely LOVEE to see a video on how to take good dance pictures!! I always want to take pictures of jumps and leaps but I don’t know exactly how to get a good one. Love you Claudia ❤️❤️❤️
Love the video. This was extremely helpful, thank you. And oh my goodness girl that grand jete was beautiful. I’m a dance mom so this is what I’m looking for . Yes would love a video on best angles, etc for the lay person to take of their beautiful budding ballerinas
I'm a dance photographer, and I always love improving my work, so to hear tips for dancers gives me tips as a photographer, too. I'd love to see a video on different angles and such, as you mentioned at the end of the video!
Claudia i love you I’m auditioning for the hunter school of the performing arts and I was soooo nervous but thank you ps: I aspire to be in the royal ballet at the moment also 1st comment.
Omg thanks Claudia I’m only ten and it means a great deal to me that you have like my comment and highlighted it from one of your biggest fan in NSW! :)
claudia~ i am not a dancer (though i wish i started ballet earlier in my life), but you still inspire me so much. i wish i did not quit ballet as a younger child, but you remind me how amazing dance is! i hope to start again, and maybe even go en pointe someday. 💕
May I ask you how old you are at the moment and when you quit ballet classes? What you are describing is the exact same thing I'm thinking and it's making me so sad 😔
Hanna s i quit when i was 12, and all the other kids in my class were 8 or 9. it made me feel so insecure about myself at dance, and i gave up. :( i should have just found a different studio or something. i’m 15 now.
Thank you very much for this video, it was very helpful for my daughter. I hope you continue your videos and definitely one for moms doing the photo-taking! Thank you again!
Hi Sophie, I've noticed something in recent years about ballet bodies... If you watch the different companies on UA-cam you'll see that the dancers' body types differ from company to company. For me this was a nice thing to realise! It means there's more scope for more variety of characteristics.Also, get a group of dancers together and when you look closely enough they'll all be quite different. It's not something to get particularly hung up on. In terms of making the most of what you do have body conditioning is really helpful. Pilates is brilliant I think, and safe too. Good luck!
💬🤩 I love this video so much. I am smiling while I am watching. You looks great and this is an amazing help with great idea. I like take pictures after classes. 👏👏❤️
I'm a dancer as well as a photographer (specializing in dance), and I think arabesque photos look much better if the side arm is opened up toward the back leg. Depending on the space available in the studio, the lens the photographer has to use can make the hand look huge if its a whole arms length closer to the camera. I also would have turned you a little more to the front in photo #1 so that you can really see the > shape of the fondu, because sometimes fondu just makes the leg look short if you can't see the bend of the knee.
Please do the video with how to take good photos! I have a dance instagram account and I don’t do professional photo shoots, but I still want to post really good photos on my Instagram page to hopefully grow my following even more!
hello, what kind of backdrop do you use? What are the measurements of the backdrop and of which material is it? Thank you 1000 times! I learn so much from your channel!
Thank you so much! This was a very helpful video! As a former dancer I get what you say and has a photographer i can see what you point. Can do you more poses pleaaaaasee? Kiss kiss from Portugal
You are beautiful, your lines are perfect, and those lovely feet..just makes me want to work harder in class on all my releves, pointing and stretches, you are an inspiration
It's funny - but honest - how she says she's going to tell you exactly how to get perfect audition photos, and then for three out of her five examples she says “My arm is too up” or “My wrist is too bent” or whatever. Not picking on Claudia because this happens to everybody... the moral of the story is to come to your photo shoot prepared to do a LOT of takes of each action, because you'll need to do most of them over and over to get everything perfect! (That's also why it's a good idea to do at least a light warmup before your shoot, because otherwise you will be super-sore the next day after doing the same actions over and over and over.) Also, one safety note if you're going to try a grand jété... photo background paper (like what Claudia's photographer is using) is SLIPPERY, and if you're not prepared for it you might go plop! Take some time to walk around on the paper first and get used to its characteristics, just as you'd do with a new stage floor.
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I don't do ballet but it is so interesting and so impressive to watch. You ballerinas are badass, seriously. Also you're so stunning Claudia!!! It's unreal.
_ballerinas are _*_so_*_ metal_
It's hard being a ballerina I'll just say that. But it's really fun!
Thank you, not many people think ballet dancers are like that. They think we are fairy princesses which is not true
Alba thanks someone that really appreciates dancers
I feel flattered. Badass is not usually the word used to describe us, and honestly it's kinda refreshing. There's so many stereotypes and twisted opinions that people have
As a ballet photographer (and dancer), this video helped me a lot. I sure can say do a grand jeté or a developpé but I don't always know how to fix the posture and how to say it nicely to the dancer. Your advices are very simple to understand, I think I'm gonna use them a lot! Hope you'll do another video on that subject, would be amazing!
Hi Clémence, I like your comment. - I had an idea...I bet you could find an advanced student who would do work experience with you in exchange for photos! They could help you learn more corrections for ballet students in return for their portfolio! (I know I would have done it!)
@@justme9818 I do already and it's a great help ;) but the dancers themselves don't always know the reasons why a pose is better in photography than another. Every optic reason is something that I need to work on and on and I've been working on it for more than 4 years now :) If you would like to see them, you can go on my instagram instagram.com/clemncb/
I know nothing about ballet. I’m actually a middle school, public school teacher. I don’t even remember how I came to subscribe to this channel, but I love it. 1. I love Claudia’s voice. 2. One thing I really admire about Claudia is the fact that she seems totally comfortable critiquing herself. Anyway, nice photos.
I would kill for your flexibility. Okay, maybe not literally kill for it, but it certainly inspires me to get off my butt and work on my stretches. Speaking of, might you do a video about stretches and exercises that are good for non-dancers if they want to improve flexibility or just generally work on getting in shape? Ballet is never going to be in my future, but it's great exercise; I want to be able to do it safely without worrying about tearing something or straining something because I'm not doing it right. Keep on with the great content, Claudia. :-)
Hi there. Generally speaking, if your teacher is up to speed with health and safety it's quite hard to tear something in a ballet class when you're a beginner... Most dance injuries are from bad technique over a long period of time or pushing too hard. If you have a reputable teacher who teaches a gentle but challenging class you should be fine altogether! Good luck!
@@justme9818 I agree. However feverspell is a "non-dancer" as mentioned in the comment, so probably doesn't have a ballet teacher.
Yes!d I would love to see a "how-to" take dance photos (a huge boon to my students and their mothers).
Yes please do a video on how to take good ballet photos.
Thank you for this. I attended my first dance photo shoot and I was so nervous, but once I got into it, it was so much fun. Makes you realise how difficult it is to capture the perfect image. Thanks for the tips really helped.
Thats Grande Jete picture should go beside the one already on your wall. AND YES PLEASE can you do a video helping with Ballet pictures in general. Love your work xo
I LOVE this video! (And all of your videos) I would love to see more dance/ballet themed photography videos. Thank you Claudia for constantly teaching and inspiring❤
Is there a tutorial on how to get a better arch in your feet 😭
better arch as in pointing your feet more or reconstructing your feet? Because the latter is impossible, but I'm pretty sure you can find ways to improve your feet flexibility. Pointe work is always helpful because it stretches your feet and you are using them more, so I've noticed that immediately helps. But there are other ways!
This helped a lot! My dad does some photography and has a nice camera and all that. He doesn't know a whole lot about dance but since he's my dad I can comunicate with him very freely about when to take the photos. Since I'm a guy I'm obviously not en pointe and should probably think of having some more masculine poses among my photos, but arabesque, sissone and second develope are both great steps to use for my future shots, I think. Will definitely think about your tips to achieve the nicest looking photos. 📸
I would absolutely LOVEE to see a video on how to take good dance pictures!! I always want to take pictures of jumps and leaps but I don’t know exactly how to get a good one. Love you Claudia ❤️❤️❤️
Yes, would like to see your next vid on how to take good angles for ballet poses.
Thank you! I’ll be sure to use these tips next time I have an audition!
Love the video. This was extremely helpful, thank you. And oh my goodness girl that grand jete was beautiful. I’m a dance mom so this is what I’m looking for . Yes would love a video on best angles, etc for the lay person to take of their beautiful budding ballerinas
i would love to see the photography tips video! also your grand jete looks amazing xx
Yes, Instagram ballet poses, please! Ones suitable for adult beginners too.
I'm a dance photographer, and I always love improving my work, so to hear tips for dancers gives me tips as a photographer, too. I'd love to see a video on different angles and such, as you mentioned at the end of the video!
i have a photo shoot coming up and this helped me so much! thanks so much, claudia! and also, i would love having a ballet photo pose-type series :)
Please, do the other vídeo about Photoshop tips for dancers! I love the way you explain everything!
Claudia i love you I’m auditioning for the hunter school of the performing arts and I was soooo nervous but thank you ps: I aspire to be in the royal ballet at the moment also 1st comment.
Omg thanks Claudia I’m only ten and it means a great deal to me that you have like my comment and highlighted it from one of your biggest fan in NSW! :)
Yes please. Love to get a photographer's viewpoint. Love this video. Helpful for my upcoming audition applications.
Thanks again Claudia! I love all your videos! ♥️
claudia~ i am not a dancer (though i wish i started ballet earlier in my life), but you still inspire me so much. i wish i did not quit ballet as a younger child, but you remind me how amazing dance is! i hope to start again, and maybe even go en pointe someday.
💕
May I ask you how old you are at the moment and when you quit ballet classes?
What you are describing is the exact same thing I'm thinking and it's making me so sad 😔
Hanna s i quit when i was 12, and all the other kids in my class were 8 or 9. it made me feel so insecure about myself at dance, and i gave up. :( i should have just found a different studio or something. i’m 15 now.
claudia's videos are always so helpful
i love you and you inspire me to be me i am coming to the Sydney intensive and i am from canberra and dance at Lisa Clark dance center
Please for the angles and tips for ballet photos!
Claudia❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😄 Even just posing for pictures, she's amazing.💕
Thank you very much for this video, it was very helpful for my daughter. I hope you continue your videos and definitely one for moms doing the photo-taking! Thank you again!
Yesss please a general Photo video... would love to see that!!!
beautiful pictures and great tips! so excited to meet you in London!
I love your channel and I would love if you can make a video about tips for beginning dancer flexibility
Just getting into dance photography - did you do a - how to take good ballet photo - video?
This is what I needed! Thank you!
You are such a good dancer!🎉
Dancers have such a “typical” body image and was wondering if u have any advice to reach that (well try) xx Lots Of Love ❣️💛
Hi Sophie, I've noticed something in recent years about ballet bodies... If you watch the different companies on UA-cam you'll see that the dancers' body types differ from company to company. For me this was a nice thing to realise! It means there's more scope for more variety of characteristics.Also, get a group of dancers together and when you look closely enough they'll all be quite different.
It's not something to get particularly hung up on.
In terms of making the most of what you do have body conditioning is really helpful. Pilates is brilliant I think, and safe too. Good luck!
just me! Aww thank you, ye I have started to realize this as well thanks xx
You should do that video
! Pls do it!😂😂
Will you bring back the old curly writing ? I loved that more than the new logo it suited ballet and would love to see that in a jumper xxxxxx
Claudia I always love your makeup! Can you do your everyday looks and theatre type makeup. Please!!! ❤️ love your videos!
I love this video💓💓 So helpful, and I just ordered my collections by claudia leo!
your flexibility, technique and overall presence is so beautiful i look like a trollop on every audition photo i’ve ever had taken 😭
Can you do the Esmeralda Variation?
Ty for this. You inspire me to keep dancing, and to work harder. I also do ballet.😊❤️
Let me just save this real quick. I have an audition soon 🤭😂💖
Can you do a conditioning/flexibly routine? I would love to see it!
Your photos look amazing Claudia xxx
Amazing video! Great idea and sooo helpful! Please do a similar one on video auditions! Ly 💖
Thank you for this video, I’ve been contemplating how I’m gonna do audition photos and this helped SO much!!
💬🤩 I love this video so much. I am smiling while I am watching. You looks great and this is an amazing help with great idea. I like take pictures after classes. 👏👏❤️
Thank you so much Claudia for this!! X
Love from 🇬🇧 xx
Excellent video. To the point and all I wanted to know. 👍Way to go Claudia
omg loved this video! xx
I'm a dancer as well as a photographer (specializing in dance), and I think arabesque photos look much better if the side arm is opened up toward the back leg. Depending on the space available in the studio, the lens the photographer has to use can make the hand look huge if its a whole arms length closer to the camera. I also would have turned you a little more to the front in photo #1 so that you can really see the > shape of the fondu, because sometimes fondu just makes the leg look short if you can't see the bend of the knee.
Please do the video with how to take good photos! I have a dance instagram account and I don’t do professional photo shoots, but I still want to post really good photos on my Instagram page to hopefully grow my following even more!
Yes please make a video about taking good ballet poses
I was wondering if you could make a video for competitive dancers and life hacks for them? ❤️💛❤️
hello, what kind of backdrop do you use? What are the measurements of the backdrop and of which material is it? Thank you 1000 times!
I learn so much from your channel!
How can I clean my pointe shoes?
Do you have any tips on how to get into the royal ballet school and what qualities they like?
I was wondering if you could make a video of how to take care of pointe shoe blisters? ❤️
Your video and your speaker babe help with the girls, I love you every day. The video babe!!😊
Thank you so much! This was a very helpful video! As a former dancer I get what you say and has a photographer i can see what you point. Can do you more poses pleaaaaasee? Kiss kiss from Portugal
I love u claudia this video is as amazing as you!!🙏❤ keep up the grate work🙏🙏🙏😉😉❤❤👏👏
Love you Claudia!
Love you lots!
I really want to see a video about ballet photography.
I definitely want to see the dance photo tips video
Omg i need this lysm xx
I would love a video on taking photos💓
I have the same pointer finger problem. It's one of my main corrections! Any tips for keeping it under control?
Could you do a centre pointe follow along video?
Great, great videos! Thanks for the tips!... ❤️
thanks Claudia!
*Thanks for the great tips!!!*
For my royal ballet School audition photos my mum just hired a studio and she took them :)
what an amazing video, thank you so much ❤❤❤ love ya
Please do a ballet photography video that would be a amazing!xxxxx
Can you do a tutorial on reverse 4 corner turns in second? I have my normal 4 corner turn, but I can't get it going the other way
Wow! So gorgeous!
in loveee😍
You’re beautiful🐰✨
French rolls can never work on me my hair is so long and thick but I’m going keep practising hehe
This is so usefull i tried it and it worked
You are beautiful, your lines are perfect, and those lovely feet..just makes me want to work harder in class on all my releves, pointing and stretches, you are an inspiration
Would my little sister be able to start ballet? She is 11
Love you videos claudia
Yeeeeees ballet Photossss
Please do how to take good ballet photos. i would love that
Brilliant
It's funny - but honest - how she says she's going to tell you exactly how to get perfect audition photos, and then for three out of her five examples she says “My arm is too up” or “My wrist is too bent” or whatever. Not picking on Claudia because this happens to everybody... the moral of the story is to come to your photo shoot prepared to do a LOT of takes of each action, because you'll need to do most of them over and over to get everything perfect! (That's also why it's a good idea to do at least a light warmup before your shoot, because otherwise you will be super-sore the next day after doing the same actions over and over and over.) Also, one safety note if you're going to try a grand jété... photo background paper (like what Claudia's photographer is using) is SLIPPERY, and if you're not prepared for it you might go plop! Take some time to walk around on the paper first and get used to its characteristics, just as you'd do with a new stage floor.
thank you a got picked!
Please please video about photos!!!!
I think for your next video you should do a studio tour
Loved this! I feel like all my pics come out so badly. 😂
Beautiful ❤️❤️
oooo positions in tutus
What is the name of the first pose? Did you call it an Auter?
Love you💕
Tips on #4?
Love you
would love to see that additional photos video you mentioned.