So this is u? Umm I want to do the sugar plum fairy for a talent show. And I think I'm gonna use this variation or another selection. If I use urs, who should I give the credit to? (what company??)
@HarryPotterRox4eve This is a well known variation that all ballet companies do, so there isn't really a company that you can give credit to. However, Marius Petipa was the original choreographer of this variation, so I would give credit to him. Hope this helps! :-)
Beautiful!! When I grow up I want to be a professional ballerina. I have been dancing since I was 4. My dream is to one day dance the part of the Sugar Plum Fairy.
@littlemermaid103 Thank you! The shoes were the wrong fit. This performance was actually in 2006, and I got a different fit of the Gaynor Minden shoes after this.
@littlemermaid103 Thank you! I actually had my last performance last year in the Nutcracker as the Sugar Plum Fairy. I'm sad to not be performing anymore, but I had a wonderful 18 years of dancing and was truly blessed to dance the parts that I did. :-)
What I like is that your movements have an incredibly loose look to them, though you obviously exhibit extreme control! Like people seem to have noticed, your arms especially have a very eased, sweeping motion, you could be shrugging as if to say, "this is all effortess!"
Fluidity is a quality all dancers need, but I think you capture it as a real style rather than as just a movement skill.
wow, i'm actually impressed! it's nice to see a dancer your age that actually knows what she's doing. most of the videos that girls upload are absolutely atrocious, it's a disgrace to ballet. but you're very very good :D
absolutely graceful and perfect! i love yuhr extension of the legs, your amazing turns, and strong pointe toes. just beautiful, you have inspired me to try to take ballet, although im kind of to old lol but i will certainly put my little sister in it(: again great work(:
@sugargrace8 uh..I'm taking ballet classes this coming spring and I have no flexibility whatsoever. lol. I was wondering, how did you become so flexible? Idk what else to do to become flexible and I'm kinda starting this at a later age. I'm over 18....so..is regular ballet gonna be hard??
I think your a very talented dancer, but try to turn your feet out a bi more. dw, im a dancer too im in the autralian ballet and i have the same problem. x
Wow....ur beautiful! I just got my pointe shoes today i don't even know how to use them yet...but I've been doing ballet for 10years and i was the Sugar Plum Fairy in a smaller show XD
VERY good, the dance seemed very delicate and light footed, you must have worked hard on it, just like a sugar plum fairy should be seen, i was a little shocked at how you managed to battemant in the air and still have time to reach your next beat.
this is really good :) I was in ballet for 5 years, then quit because of my busy schedule. Right now, I'm learning this song on piano ;) it's really hard though.
wow you are such a pro!I only dance ballet for a few months and that was so long ago but too bad my parents quitted me.Your moves are swift and has a feel in it.You are really a good dancer,hope you get a degree in business=)
Fabulous. My neice, who is a senioir is dancing this part for the South Tulsa Nutcracker. She is looking at colleges for a BFA.. Are you attending school or are you in company??? Any suggestions???
I am dancing for Ballet Arkansas and am going to college for a degree in business, so I'm not sure where she could go for a BFA. I hope she finds one she likes! :-)
omgoodness, i love gaynors:) btw, you're AMAZING! i love the way you dance! it looks so effortless!(and i KNOW its not:) 1 question, is that an arabesque or a attitude at 0:43?
my name is grace as well. i used to dance and i miss it dearly. i'd have to say having to quit dance was one of the worst things that has happened to me... honestly. your name suits you :)
you did wonderfully. not only did you make it LOOK effertless, but you had a WONDERFULL expression while out there. I could tell you really enjoyed dancing that variation. I've done my own variations but yours is one of the best I've seen. good job.
this is absolutely amazing! i took ballet when i was like five and im gonna take ballet again this year...i hope i can still do it because im gonna be thirteen soon and alot of ballerinas dance ballet their whole lives!
Your so amazing! I'm about to start ballet myself - i hope i do well! I hope I could be as good as you . . . -Good job though! You have an amazing talent!
OMG!!! One of the best performances of the Sugar Plum Fairy I've EVER seen! Your technique is almost perfect, your turns are FLAWLESS, and your name suits you very, very well! You are a wonderful dancer and I hope you keep dancing for a long time! ^_^
this is a great dancer! u make it look effortless. even though the choreography, in my opinion, didn't quite match the piece, u performed it WONDERFULLY! u get a 10!
Yes I was raised in Arkansas, but I would love to move somewhere else. I've had many teachers but none were connected to British training I don't think. My teacher right now who is the best teacher I've ever had is Arleen Sugano.
That's really beautiful, Grace -- congratulations. THe wonderful thing is howcrystalline you are,m but also how soft. The portsde bras look really sweet, free and easy and generous, whilehte leg work is so nicely faceted, sharp, and clear. I notice you didn'tdo the releve after the effacee devant tendu -- neither does Laeanne Benjamin. Is your training british?
Thank you so much! My training was actually all in America, but I take that as a compliment that you thought I had british training. I would love to be with the Royal Ballet! That is my dream company.
this is quite a beautiful variation done very well. Just a suggestion to enhance your beautiful technique is when you do arabesque I noticed that your feet almost look sickled, which I know that they aren't, but because your feet aren't Patricia Barker feet, wing your feet in arabesque and it will look like as if you have really archy feet. This just a suggestion, please take no offense. You did a great job, and I can see why you won the award!
Thank you! I know what you mean by the sickling, but that was actually caused by the shoes that I was wearing. I was wearing them way too narrow, but I wear a different size and shank now and they look much better.
I'm glad you got new shoes, that can make all the difference. What school do you dance with? By the way, it's unfortunate you didn't do the menage because it would have been killer to see you do it!
Nice work, especially your soft arms. What shoes are you wearing now? I think your feet would look really nice if you went with a three-quarter shank. I know that made all the difference for me! Keep up the good work.
Ballet from what ive seen is like the music it expresses, its continual and always resonant. Although again, like music, even though it can display odd time signatures it's always fluid in human perception and unpausial.
Ballet certainly seems to require a lot more than just good dance skills.
My daughter was sugarplum for Maniya Barredo's Prima with Atlanta Ballet) company, so I have seen lots of good dancers. You are very talented .. and have a unique grace and poise. I hope you keep it up
Thanks so much! I've been dancing for fourteen (almost fifteen) years. And I just finished my fourteenth Nutcracker today! I did Sugar Plum again as well as Snow Queen.
You have a very natural and fluid style. Nice work!
LilyNoelleArt 1 month ago
@LilyNoelleArt Thanks so much! :-)
sugargrace8 1 month ago
So this is u? Umm I want to do the sugar plum fairy for a talent show. And I think I'm gonna use this variation or another selection. If I use urs, who should I give the credit to? (what company??)
HarryPotterRox4eve 2 months ago
@HarryPotterRox4eve This is a well known variation that all ballet companies do, so there isn't really a company that you can give credit to. However, Marius Petipa was the original choreographer of this variation, so I would give credit to him. Hope this helps! :-)
sugargrace8 2 months ago
Beautiful!! When I grow up I want to be a professional ballerina. I have been dancing since I was 4. My dream is to one day dance the part of the Sugar Plum Fairy.
hollister858 2 months ago
Beautiful!! When I grow up I want to become a professional ballet dancer someday. My biggest dream is to one day be a Sugar Plum Fairy.
hollister858 2 months ago
Your so graceful on stage, it's beautiful!
9horsefan 2 months ago
you are a lovely dancer! very graceful (: but your shoes dont looking properly broken in... maybe its just the video.. amazing variation though!
littlemermaid103 3 months ago
@littlemermaid103 Thank you! The shoes were the wrong fit. This performance was actually in 2006, and I got a different fit of the Gaynor Minden shoes after this.
sugargrace8 2 months ago
@sugargrace8 ohh i see (: you will be amazing in your new shoes!
littlemermaid103 2 months ago
@littlemermaid103 Thank you! I actually had my last performance last year in the Nutcracker as the Sugar Plum Fairy. I'm sad to not be performing anymore, but I had a wonderful 18 years of dancing and was truly blessed to dance the parts that I did. :-)
sugargrace8 2 months ago
haha very GRACEful
fashiondanceprincess 5 months ago in playlist observation 2
@fashiondanceprincess Thanks so much! :-)
sugargrace8 2 months ago
wow! I loved this you moved really gracefully on that stage! :) amazing job! :)
maygzgoezrawr456 7 months ago
WHO WOULD EVER DISLIKE THIS? :(
AnnaTheFairy 7 months ago
very beautiful!
oimariq 9 months ago
You do beautiful, graceful things with your hands and wrists. Just lovely. :)
Voxangelic 1 year ago
i was just in the nutcracker and i watched our sugar plum fairy on and on its so beautiful
caitlinballet 1 year ago
This is really good!! Oooh..I wish I could dance like that. lol
Marigold0156 1 year ago
That dance is amazing. I'm starting to learn ballet too but I'm starting kinda late. No doubt that it would be much more painful in regular ballet.
solidlove015 1 year ago
Dancing is beautiful. But the music and the dancing are outta' sync.
WeeWyllie 1 year ago
@WeeWyllie Thanks! Yeah, whenever I try to upload videos on my computer, the audio and video synchronization gets messed up.
sugargrace8 1 year ago 5
when I think of the sugar plum fairy I think of someone excactly like this! You're very good :)
TikkiTikki8 1 year ago
Hello , Sugar Plum Fairy ! You're great !! ;D
FatLou94 1 year ago
what a graceful fairy!!! beautiful!!!
bompy84 1 year ago
You are lovely!
margarinefly55 1 year ago
What I like is that your movements have an incredibly loose look to them, though you obviously exhibit extreme control! Like people seem to have noticed, your arms especially have a very eased, sweeping motion, you could be shrugging as if to say, "this is all effortess!"
Fluidity is a quality all dancers need, but I think you capture it as a real style rather than as just a movement skill.
elginxxxman 1 year ago
Beautiful! You dance with such Grace! ;-)
(Pun intended; your parents named you well!)
JessicaHalleLynn 1 year ago
wow, i'm actually impressed! it's nice to see a dancer your age that actually knows what she's doing. most of the videos that girls upload are absolutely atrocious, it's a disgrace to ballet. but you're very very good :D
NinjaTree6 1 year ago
Beautiful....just beautiful, you danced VERY well
MakeAPointe 1 year ago
absolutely graceful and perfect! i love yuhr extension of the legs, your amazing turns, and strong pointe toes. just beautiful, you have inspired me to try to take ballet, although im kind of to old lol but i will certainly put my little sister in it(: again great work(:
chulaprincesa8299 1 year ago
Wow, this is abosoulutely beautiful and amzing :)
sunnysugarsparkle 1 year ago
wow ur a really good dancer
mizuki12341 1 year ago
when did you start learning ballet?? cause you are incredibly great...
honeycutties 1 year ago
@honeycutties Thanks so much! I started when I was 5 years old and was 18 in this video.
sugargrace8 1 year ago 3
@sugargrace8 uh..I'm taking ballet classes this coming spring and I have no flexibility whatsoever. lol. I was wondering, how did you become so flexible? Idk what else to do to become flexible and I'm kinda starting this at a later age. I'm over 18....so..is regular ballet gonna be hard??
solidlove015 1 year ago
Wonderful job!!! I hope one day I can dance like that!! I am working on it!!
TheGirlsOnTheGo 1 year ago
i begged my mom fro months to take me to see the nutcracker. then my whole school went... it was the BEST thing i've ever watched on stage
its my dream to be in the nutcracker ballet.. (like thats ever gonna happen). well i am starting a begginnner kinnnda pionte class this year :)
Annissa405 1 year ago
perfection.....is that traditional coreography?
iluvboston33 1 year ago
@iluvboston33 Thanks very much! Yes, it is what the Royal Ballet and most ballet companies use.
sugargrace8 1 year ago
wow! you r really good! nice attitude turn :)
cutiepiemilana 1 year ago
very pretty I hope i can dance like that when i get older :)
pilowperson 1 year ago
Beautiful.
CowboyCorpse 1 year ago
You're a beautiful dancer I hope to be able to dance lyk tht somedayyy
ltplhmhmhm 1 year ago
Wooow. you are aaa veeery good dancer. <3
Wasn't it hard to dance on that ground??
<3
cuulbz 1 year ago
beautiful :)
Dancer8Gal 1 year ago
I think your a very talented dancer, but try to turn your feet out a bi more. dw, im a dancer too im in the autralian ballet and i have the same problem. x
kdematos 1 year ago
Were u ever nervous???
DancerXing22 1 year ago
@DancerXing22
Oh of course! I still do get nervous. But it does help give you more energy. :-)
sugargrace8 1 year ago
@sugargrace8 haha i forgot to tell you that you are an amazing dancer! you rock!!!!
DancerXing22 1 year ago
@DancerXing22 Thanks!
sugargrace8 1 year ago
You're a beautiful dancer but I don't like Gaynor Minden on your feet. They don't fit:(
ballettina 1 year ago
Those didn't fit, no. I have a much different size now but I still love Gaynors. :-)
sugargrace8 1 year ago
beautiful technique! No wonder your video won! You were very expressive!
aikochan29 1 year ago
beautiful technique! No wonder your video won! You're very expressive!
aikochan29 1 year ago
youre great!! i know a different variation but both are quite the same! keep it up!
wEIRDooo97 1 year ago
the version i know is a teeny tiny bit different but they are almost the same.....you are a great dancer!!
wEIRDooo97 1 year ago
as a fellow sugar plum, youre gorgeous! i like the altered ending. even in such lighting, you have great feet. what shoes do you wear?
RachelHearts 1 year ago
Thanks so much! I wear Gaynor Minden pointe shoes. :-)
sugargrace8 1 year ago
as a fellow sugar plum, youre gorgeous! i like the altered ending. even in such lighting, you have great feet. what shoes do you wear?
RachelHearts 1 year ago
@RachelHearts Thank you so much! I wear Gaynor Mindens. :-)
sugargrace8 1 year ago
@sugargrace8 Aaah I wear Gaynors as well! They're the best! You're so lovely! Which bag did yours come in? MIne was yellow and I love it so much!
esswrig 1 year ago
@esswrig Mine come in the pink bag, because they are the supple shank. :-)
sugargrace8 2 months ago
Your so good! And congratz on your win!
CheeseCakeLlama3 2 years ago
hey, is ballet fun??
i wanna try it, but my mum won't let me.
shinochan01995 2 years ago
@shinochan01995 ballet is so much fun!! omg yes
kfmcmahon 1 year ago
what's the name of this song???? can someone pleeaase teeelll meee!!!
rokstar97 2 years ago
Does this song have a lot of variations or just one? It looked different from the last video I saw.
MelodiaSeira 2 years ago
There are several versions of the dance, yes. This is the version the Royal Ballet uses for the most part.
sugargrace8 2 years ago
Wow....ur beautiful! I just got my pointe shoes today i don't even know how to use them yet...but I've been doing ballet for 10years and i was the Sugar Plum Fairy in a smaller show XD
xAmuAnimex 2 years ago
It's hard on the piano, but waaaay harder to dance it! Great job!
dancerandromeda 2 years ago
That was A-MAZING!!!! from begining to end!
kebabqueen17 2 years ago
this is beautiful! i'm not really a fan of the choreography but your arms were so delicate, your performance was just, wow, amazing.
madteacups 2 years ago
ohhh i this is my favorite variation i've seen! good job(:
lilmisswhocares7 2 years ago
This is beautiful!!!!
Rikuwhore 2 years ago 17
VERY good, the dance seemed very delicate and light footed, you must have worked hard on it, just like a sugar plum fairy should be seen, i was a little shocked at how you managed to battemant in the air and still have time to reach your next beat.
you put me to shame (lol)
visualvexation 2 years ago 2
You are ABSALOUTLY AMAZING. Starting ballet propaly soon, HOPE TO BE AS GIID AS YU ONE DAY! Your so gracefull ...your like a swan. :)
PrincessSeddie 2 years ago
ever since i was little,and i still do,want to do this part.
uhhemma1 2 years ago
that was beyond gorgeous:D
wannabeballet82 2 years ago 2
Lovely port de bras totally makes the variation more graceful than sweet, as in those in other dancers :)
madamerosared 2 years ago 2
this is really good :) I was in ballet for 5 years, then quit because of my busy schedule. Right now, I'm learning this song on piano ;) it's really hard though.
LunaNSapphire 2 years ago
The technique of it is great and I love her arms.
But I agree, this choreography is boring. Often do not match the music ... It seems that half was taken by another variation
My fist language isn't english, so sorry if i wrote something wronge ;)
gabrielladepaula1995 2 years ago
Beautiful. Best variation I have seen on youtube so far!
<3 it
sailorwaterprincess 2 years ago
your name fits you!
citruzzlove 2 years ago
You did great1 your arms look especaly graceful! The coriography was a little boring though...
DrShnozz 2 years ago 12
@DrShnozz you mean the choreography lol
rosalierox247 5 months ago
this is gorgeous! i hope i can dance like this someday :)
ccdancer322 2 years ago
wow you are such a pro!I only dance ballet for a few months and that was so long ago but too bad my parents quitted me.Your moves are swift and has a feel in it.You are really a good dancer,hope you get a degree in business=)
happyjenna4 2 years ago
I love your artistry. You are an amazing dancer.
loozerbrunette22 2 years ago
amazing dancing! i love the personality you put into the dance.
dncr4lfe1714 2 years ago
Fabulous. My neice, who is a senioir is dancing this part for the South Tulsa Nutcracker. She is looking at colleges for a BFA.. Are you attending school or are you in company??? Any suggestions???
tautry 2 years ago
I am dancing for Ballet Arkansas and am going to college for a degree in business, so I'm not sure where she could go for a BFA. I hope she finds one she likes! :-)
sugargrace8 2 years ago
Point Park University has a great BFA dance program
loozerbrunette22 2 years ago
this is amazing! =)
itsphoebe 2 years ago
Oh okay:) It's really pretty!! haha i can't do an attitude for my life at this point! i'm working on it though 'cause i'm arabian this year:)
Catherinesk8s 2 years ago
omgoodness, i love gaynors:) btw, you're AMAZING! i love the way you dance! it looks so effortless!(and i KNOW its not:) 1 question, is that an arabesque or a attitude at 0:43?
Catherinesk8s 2 years ago
It is an elongated attitude. Thank you so much!
sugargrace8 2 years ago
ooooooooh so cute:)
ballettina 2 years ago
How old were you on this video?
love2dance777 2 years ago
I was 18
sugargrace8 2 years ago
wow you're good
ajandlrsr 2 years ago
Sugar through my veins!
Good job!
HyperSpiritOfShadows 2 years ago
you did verrrry well!
my name is grace as well. i used to dance and i miss it dearly. i'd have to say having to quit dance was one of the worst things that has happened to me... honestly. your name suits you :)
you are a very good sugar plum fairy.
aprilchild14 2 years ago
you did wonderfully. not only did you make it LOOK effertless, but you had a WONDERFULL expression while out there. I could tell you really enjoyed dancing that variation. I've done my own variations but yours is one of the best I've seen. good job.
animeobssesent101 2 years ago
wow! this is great! you could probably be professional really soon!
primaballerina904 2 years ago
*clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap BRAVO clap clap clap* ect. wonderful!!!!! :)
gwennitoes 2 years ago
you r wonderful!! so good!! i love love LOVE the costume too!! keep dancing!!
dancefreak1234321 2 years ago
this is absolutely amazing! i took ballet when i was like five and im gonna take ballet again this year...i hope i can still do it because im gonna be thirteen soon and alot of ballerinas dance ballet their whole lives!
chickyPINK7 2 years ago
BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
KeepHoldingOn92 2 years ago
she's so graceful
FOBlink182 2 years ago
You are truely beautiful!
you definately have a career in ballet! ;)
TheFayette 2 years ago
you are so graceful!!!
Realvampirechic 2 years ago
speechless
JUSTALITTLEcrazy7 2 years ago
Great techniques! The choreography didn't really seem to match the rythm, but it was still amazing! Great job!
oktober1995 2 years ago
... D: Makes me wish I'd kept nagging my dad to pay for ballet lessong...
SimponsMaster 2 years ago
You are so beautiful. I wish I was your husband!
johnnyblues777 2 years ago
Great job!!!
annysama 2 years ago
By daytime she a ballerina, by night...
SHE IS NINJA
jk... that was a beautiful performance
DoughboySAMMY 2 years ago
Haha I like this comment :-D Thank you so much!
sugargrace8 2 years ago
Wow you are super graceful!
Sizzy84 2 years ago
The arms are beautiful =]
The whoel dance was a greta success, well done!
AngelPuppyLove 2 years ago
not at all surprised you won with this! you dance like you weigh nothing and have amazing control! brava!
reastarr 2 years ago
she's so pretty!
bananasplit1998 2 years ago
Tellement beau...
SHERYNETT30 2 years ago
meravigliosa!
ladynoxxx 3 years ago
Your so amazing! I'm about to start ballet myself - i hope i do well! I hope I could be as good as you . . . -Good job though! You have an amazing talent!
soroku 3 years ago
Woah !! You dance so gracefully !! You are so beautiful !! Keep Up !!
riverloke 3 years ago
OMG!!! One of the best performances of the Sugar Plum Fairy I've EVER seen! Your technique is almost perfect, your turns are FLAWLESS, and your name suits you very, very well! You are a wonderful dancer and I hope you keep dancing for a long time! ^_^
coltsanimelover 3 years ago
Beautiful!
Bubbles033 3 years ago
Love love love thiss.
FoShoSarie 3 years ago
No turns!
Oh well. Still good.
xXHateCommentXx 3 years ago
great job :D
hillary7xox 3 years ago
you did really great. Are you still dancing?
chibigrl16 3 years ago
pointe is so hard, idk how you do it.
jrdfreckles11 3 years ago
it's beautiful!!!! :D
aLiRa15 3 years ago
omg its is very beautiful.
You're using your hands wonderfully, and your legs are beautiful...
Really... you're doing it unbelieveble cool!
merczellevente 3 years ago
so good
mydreamsmylove 3 years ago
1:16 - 1:17 = perfection. couldn't have hit it more gracefully!
Loved it. Beautiful.
RhiFooshwah 3 years ago
your arms moves are A MA ZINGGG
realy good dancerrr
:)
lucidiez 3 years ago
your port de bras is absolutely beautiful! :D
Clockmouth 3 years ago
sei delicatissima e bravissima!davvero!guardarti è un piacere!fai venir voglia di ballare!complimenti!
awegarth 3 years ago
you are a true sugar plum fairy!
Roccarocks 3 years ago 16
And the borees were great too!
geckoarmy8 3 years ago 9
Beautiful! You're very talented! I must say I especially love the pas courus, you're so light and airy!
geckoarmy8 3 years ago 14
you are so graceful... Ballet is really hard and fun to learn since i took a short term dance class. Makes me appreciate ballet more ^_^
MzNaja07 3 years ago 7
I must say this acually gave me chills! Thats a good thing though ;]
HouseSwallow1 3 years ago 5
I WANNA BE A BALLET DANCER!! lol
dusk33 3 years ago 5
i swear ballet dancers have a gift :D I could never do something like that lol literally. GREAT JOB! That was simply amazing :) (thumbs up)
(Hey! i have the sheet music for the song if any piano or flute players are interested)
Seventysixjrw 3 years ago 7
this is a great dancer! u make it look effortless. even though the choreography, in my opinion, didn't quite match the piece, u performed it WONDERFULLY! u get a 10!
whatigottasay 3 years ago 6
I am! I know your comment was 7 month ago. But that would be really nice of you :]
The music is absolutly beautiful!
xXTwilightsgurlxX 3 years ago
el cosmopolita: your name really fits you
a1fr3 4 years ago 4
very lovely! well done. i'm from central arkansas and had a friend in this production. very impressive!
casherago 4 years ago
Thank you! What is your friend's name?
sugargrace8 4 years ago
Youre really light and graceful ,you live up to your name lol.Well done!
danceillusions13 4 years ago 2
wow!youre a great dancer!
danceillusions13 4 years ago
that was a joy to watch! You have great musicality and stage presence along with very clean technique. great job!
BostonBalletx3 4 years ago 2
The Royal is a great company --
Were you raised in Arkansas? who were your teachers? Are they connected to the British tradition?
1psoas9 4 years ago
Yes I was raised in Arkansas, but I would love to move somewhere else. I've had many teachers but none were connected to British training I don't think. My teacher right now who is the best teacher I've ever had is Arleen Sugano.
sugargrace8 4 years ago
That's really beautiful, Grace -- congratulations. THe wonderful thing is howcrystalline you are,m but also how soft. The portsde bras look really sweet, free and easy and generous, whilehte leg work is so nicely faceted, sharp, and clear. I notice you didn'tdo the releve after the effacee devant tendu -- neither does Laeanne Benjamin. Is your training british?
1psoas9 4 years ago 2
Thank you so much! My training was actually all in America, but I take that as a compliment that you thought I had british training. I would love to be with the Royal Ballet! That is my dream company.
sugargrace8 4 years ago
this is quite a beautiful variation done very well. Just a suggestion to enhance your beautiful technique is when you do arabesque I noticed that your feet almost look sickled, which I know that they aren't, but because your feet aren't Patricia Barker feet, wing your feet in arabesque and it will look like as if you have really archy feet. This just a suggestion, please take no offense. You did a great job, and I can see why you won the award!
dancngraindrop02 4 years ago
Thank you! I know what you mean by the sickling, but that was actually caused by the shoes that I was wearing. I was wearing them way too narrow, but I wear a different size and shank now and they look much better.
sugargrace8 4 years ago
I'm glad you got new shoes, that can make all the difference. What school do you dance with? By the way, it's unfortunate you didn't do the menage because it would have been killer to see you do it!
dancngraindrop02 4 years ago
Nice work, especially your soft arms. What shoes are you wearing now? I think your feet would look really nice if you went with a three-quarter shank. I know that made all the difference for me! Keep up the good work.
kdub10009 2 years ago
I was wearing the wrong size shoes then and they held me back, haha. I wear Gaynor Mindens though. Thank you so much for the comment!
sugargrace8 2 years ago
Ballet from what ive seen is like the music it expresses, its continual and always resonant. Although again, like music, even though it can display odd time signatures it's always fluid in human perception and unpausial.
Ballet certainly seems to require a lot more than just good dance skills.
Good job with your award btw you deserved it. 8D
urquiza78 4 years ago
What beautiful, beautiful breadth of movement. So so musical. Brava!
iestynovich 4 years ago
Oh my gosh..you are so AWESOME...I just started ballet..I hope i can become half as good as you some day.....really beautiful!!:-)
StarbucksBallet 4 years ago 2
wow great performance!! and very good balances! you've got great technique!!!:D i hope you'll get far in dancing!=)
BryndisSnae 4 years ago
My daughter was sugarplum for Maniya Barredo's Prima with Atlanta Ballet) company, so I have seen lots of good dancers. You are very talented .. and have a unique grace and poise. I hope you keep it up
BadSpottedDog 4 years ago
WOW! =) you r so lovely! i hope i can someday be as good as you! How long have you been dancing for??
l0V3mi4Eva 4 years ago
Thanks so much! I've been dancing for fourteen (almost fifteen) years. And I just finished my fourteenth Nutcracker today! I did Sugar Plum again as well as Snow Queen.
sugargrace8 4 years ago
Absolutely beautiful! Your developees and attitudes are amazing! How old were you when you were the Sugar Plum Fairy?
dancerZK 4 years ago
Thank you so much! This was actually last year, and I was 18.
sugargrace8 4 years ago