Katia Almayeva (Age 9) Paquita variation YAGP 2006

[Chocolatejellybeanz]

I'm just glad she's not on pointe that young, but other than that, it was a beautiful preformance

[melinagzz]

she is just 9 years old how can you all critizize her you are included sherashenaWO

[sherashenaWO]

No offense but she needs to pointe her feet and straighten her legs more. She is pretty good.... and I know this variation!

[marianagatmen]

ya i would love to see her do a bluebird variaton and coppilla

[GlenHelenGHOfeeder]

i would love to she her do a bluebird variation

[LMA629]

LOVE her outifit!! & her dancing!!

[ilovefouettes]

she isnt very good in this video(no offense), but the elleven yr old one she was phenomenal!

[sugarqueen0314]

is she on pointe yet?

[angelshanna77889]

what is the name of this variation? :)

[wbsebb]

Katia is amazing. does she have a website?

[missbbdadancerx15]

how do you have so many of katias dances?

[loveballetrika]

Nice Pirouettes

[dolcefatto]

Bellaaaaaaaaaaa <3

[caahsavinon]

wonderful, *o*

[Dance4Life4Ever17]

dang! she is very very,did i mention very good!

[jaewoosong]

I JUST ABSU

LUTLY LUVVV HER!

[margie1234567891]

she's adorable and cute!

[Dance4Life4Ever17]

This girl is AWESOME at dancing! Do you know her? Is she a famous dancer? It seems like she should be!

[Dance4Life4Ever17]

She is an AWESOME dance!!!

[danceluverful]

i kno one thing i couldnt do that when i was 9...

[balletguru09]

great for here age

[blondie24681]

shes so cute and good for a 9 year old!!! but she needs to not look at the floor so much! even if the moves require for the head to slant down..

[flex8ibility]

can she do 3 pirouettes..because when she's turning she almost did 3 pirouettes..and that's pretty amazing for nine years old..ballerina..

[PamyWay]

she is so cute *-* i love that variation

[2HolaGentE3chenomexD]

Soooo cuuute (: and very good (:

[AnnaDancer96]

very good :)

[jngwatson]

Very nice.

[finacantik]

she's so cuteee,,,, i love her tutu!!

[KewlEm11]

wow.. she's not even on pointe yet!!! that just suprises me cus in all her other vids she is on pointe

[paigeninner]

YES. she even pulls up after her turn before she lands!

ahhhh I love when I see young dancers who already have so much talent

[pointeperson06]

OMG she is amzing she is my new hero in ballet!!

[kkzinhahxd]

Katia is a beautiful dancer! yunest67, you know Katia?

[sanmanuel1]

Double pirouettes?? You got to be joking! When I was nine, I was happy to do one!!

[kkzinhahxd]

Katia is beautiful, and has a huge talent! The next year she will participate in YAGP?

[JaeBallet]

oh my lord! She amazing! She dances more of a principal dancer!

[LuvvAlwaysxoxo]

she's so cute!

[MultiLillis]

bellissima!!!!

[Brendu99]

Es muy tierna!

[beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeea]

OH, she looks so cute and adorebale and she is realy good too!

[0001balletdancer]

She's so perfect and cute!

She'll an awesome ballerina

[ilovefouettes]

she did the same thing the year before. any way, i am not on pointe yet,but when i was nine i was a thoussnd time better, and i am telling the truth,and i cant get into any competitions!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! she should not be here. no offense to yunest, the video of her at 11 is amazing, better than me(:( ) but it isnt fair!dont vote this bad because i dont think shes that good, vote becauseu should no that it isnt fair!

[UndrkukedCheezburger]

I used to dance, I was good enough to go on pointe at eight.

But I dislocated my knee.

I'm never going to dance again, because I found out that my knees are shaped wrong, and another dislocation could mean operation.

If the operation were to fail, I'd have a permanent limp.

[Marianinhaa1000]

i love katia almayeva! she's amazing!

[nikita136c]

bravo !!!! vraiment magnifique !!!

[christinasketo]

I love her. I wish I was her when I was 12

[pointegirl543]

wow I can REALLY see how much she improved from age 9 to age 11!

[pianorina23693]

wow, she's really good for her age!!!

[redvwpolo]

She is amazing

[NinisJonas]

she's so cute!!

[mariaritamariarita]

Where did you bought this dress?

Give thanks to your teacher because she didn't put you on points at your age. it would tempting but a big mistake!

you are great

[animechb]

the tutu looks like shes in a carbord ring heehee

[sandrasdg1]

well done keep it up!!

[isthatmarcee]

Hello Katia!! You're soo good!! have u been to any other competitions since u were 11?

[MaddyandMichael]

I agree!

[angelshanna77889]

she sure could use a little bit more turnout while kicking her leg backwards and the pirouettes were a bit... she could close positions and hold better too, but otherwise very amazing!!!

[chelkerrride]

look at her leg muscles!

[luizabarrocas]

ohhh so cute ^^

[kellyclarksonidol]

she looks very confident

[SugarPlumFairyDreams]

Are you Katia's mom just asking because you are an amazing teacher

[passionedance]

she is very good!!! exellent!!

[Soso22baba]

Che carina che è! è bellissima ed è anche brava x la sua età!

solo che potevano darle una variazione meno adulta.

[Grethmii]

I love her tutu and her dance :D

[smileycharley]

she is so sweet :)

[Beam261]

she is so amazing here but it seems like later(like her esmeralda-variation) on she has become so technique-conscious that her dancing reminds me of gymnastics rather than ballet. She HAS the artistry here at age nine, I hope she still finds it.

[yunest67]

Thank you. I'm not Katia though, but it is always nice to hear from her fans. :)

[yunest67]

She is 12

[bluascaro]

anke lei e bellissima

[PrincessSakuno]

katia is sooo lucky!!!!im sooo jealous!!!!!she's another adeline pastor wen she grows up!!!

[angelshanna77889]

i love both!!! (:

[bolshoiboy8]

or katherina healey

[cbprima01]

she has a great port de bras

[MilidinBallerina]

Very perfect!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[xXxsweetandsextxXx]

lovely except the double piruettes were slightly rocky

[ballet7up77]

She is so cute in this dance.

[emperoroberon]

She's marvelous! I love how they havent rushed her onto pointe. also she dances with her whole body and uses her head well. She is clearly well taught and I belive has a bright future.

[roxynikko2]

wow your very elegant and poise for your age. Very good!

[broadwaybabyx07]

She always has the most gorgeous tutu's! :)

[WeSingNdWeSamba]

i especially love her pirouettes in the variation, they're so clean!

[tormal312]

ur really good

ur tutu is gorgeous

[APHxo]

she is going to be amazing when she grows up.

[live4ever4022]

The year difference is so amazing!

[BalletCava]

i didn't know that!

[albmont]

she's sooo beatifull!

i saw her other videos, n i loved her!

[amaduhsap]

beautiful arabesque

[yunest67]

Katia is now 12.

[henhuliehann123]

I saw the other videos and her tutus are waaay cool!

[BalletCava]

Yea!

[BalletCava]

yes she's really amazing and extremely talented! she really brings out the beauty of both herself and the variation! oh is the school her parents' school? coz it's also 'Almayeva '; or is it just a coincidence?

[yunest67]

Yes, this is not a coincidence - Katia is being taught by her mother, Marina Almayeva.

Thanks for watching!

[BalletCava]

Oh that's great to be taught by her own Mum! Her Mum must also be very talented! I am actually also going to teach my little niece ballet as well as teaching my own children when I have them in the future! I love ballet so much! No problem-I'm simply caught up in the talent in Katia! 2 words: She's beautiful!

[swellmoviegirl9881]

whats the name of the song?

[yunest67]

Katia studies at Marina Almayeva School of Classical Ballet (Colleyville, TX - Dallas/Ft. Worth area)

[V1vi0ne]

Oh my god!!!

[fredy3can]

ooooooh, esta niña es adorable

[letsskitri]

but she won YAGP that year, didn't she?

[yunest67]

She won in Irving semifinals.

[nicoleevb]

she is amazing!

[darthbusiness]

yeah she is on pointe now..... she use to dance at the ballet studio that i dance at now

[simulatorman5000]

WOW! you are amazing for age nine!!!!! straightin those legs and you could go up on pointe!!!!!

[FanOfRudyLenners]

nc dress

[yunest67]

Katia won several regional ones. In NY finals she she got into 12 best.

[likeOMGitzJOSIE]

congrats! thats awesome :)

[philom5]

amazing!!! especially for the age of 9. Great turns, beautiful positions

[KLovee36]

what song is this?

[kinu0]

I would also like to know

[yunest67]

This is the variation from Paquita.

[GIRLFRIENDCHICKS]

i can't belive she 9 yrs.!

[MsJohnyDepp]

is this the twinkle variation?

[patrick9605]

me encanta esta variacion, la columna debe ir mas estirada, los brazos un poco mal por los codos, en fin que lindo

[theshelbinator110]

gorgeous tutu!

and i commend your nice high passe position :]

[eloisefig]

I LOVE this variation!

[Carlottage85]

Great! Good technique! :-)

[izzyduplantier]

Your tutu is gorgeous!