1st of September 2011

[Orchiidify]

SONG??? PLZZZ ???

[jepeuxvousmangez]

It makes me smile to see how so many of them casually stand in ballet positions.

[mauhey]

They have many years of study ahead, and tough training. Still, I'm happy that they can have this unique experience.

[Smadamee]

What exactly is this ceremony about? It looks really sweet, but I'm not totally sure who's giving what to whom.

[olddino2005]

@Smadamee On first of September, when lessons begin, the students of senior classes give the new-comers the symbol of ballet: pointes.

And kids is gifting flowers to their teachers

[DreamsontheWater]

I will think of this video when those little children become stars to flaming applause in 10, 20 years time.

[tiarca]

i'm French and i study for become a conductor. Since i saw your films and your students, i have the dream to conduct a ballet a ballet with the students of this wonderfull academy. They are so graceful, so musical in their gestures, so beautifuls.... continue !!!!!

[tutus4life]

@tiarca it's good to know that people like you still exist in the world :)

[tiarca]

@tutus4life thank you very much



[ballerinamama]

I got the chills!

[goodboybuddy1]

Thanks, Ilya

Hope you have a wonderful year. Please continue to share your world with us.

[Orchiidify]

Half of all these children may not know how lucky they are!!!!

[cocolinabt]

whats the name of the music?

[KaritoonChannel]

@cocolinabt Belle nuit, ô nuit d'amour I found it in the soundtrack of The Life is Beautiful :)

[KaritoonChannel]

and the name of the music is...

[balletdancer247]

I wish I had the opportunity to go there! such a beautiful place to be... it'll forever judt be a dream to me! :(

[shengzhangjohnson]

russian women are so hot

[MoonyBen]

I love the way ballerinas stand and even walk en dehors with high heels. I always do it as well. Thanks for this video Ilya, it feels like being there! :)

[mydancetv]

Best wishes to all <3 <3 <3

[litoboy5]

good luck and work hard !!!

[stevekangyang]

Dear Ilya, so happy to see your new film. We miss it so much. I am a great fan of your films. I watch all your films over and over again. I know in my life time, it is already too late to be accepted in ballet academy, but through your films, I can learn together with your students. Your films are so important to me. Thank you so much. And because of your films, Bolshoi Ballet is always no. 1 in my mind 

[michellerocks9]

what are they doing like with the pointes and stuff?

[superkiwi1000]

@michellerocks9 the older kid that are leaving are giving the new young  kids pointes shoes as a present like a "it's your turn now" type of thing

it's a tradition in many schools in Russia

[michellerocks9]

@superkiwi1000 ah! thats soo cool! i want to do that too! :)

[stardustvideo1]

Loved that one and the music that was used. Thanks ! :-)

[Charliebeechgrove]

I still have goose bumps. I danced to the music of Offenbach in "Gaite Parisienne" choreographed by Maurice Béjart in 1979. I wish you and all the students of the Bolshoi Ballet Academy a successful year.

[Liv2Dance22]

I don't know why but watching these always make me feel sad and jelous...they are so lucky to be where they are, I wish I could be one of them :(.

[pajutar]

@Liv2Dance22 Ballet is kind of a tragic art in that there are so few who are lucky enough to have the physique to even be given the chance to become professional. It just isn't enough to be passionate and hard-working. It took me years to accept that. I would have killed to be in their shoes at the time.

[hikari6986]

Are you gonna post the graduation show?

[nomint]

how old are these kids?

[hikari6986]

Graduation! So cute!!

[GawkyBallerina]

Is this the tradition of presenting the new students with a pair of shoes?

[nomint]

you should make another students' documentary like the last year! that would be so cool!

[anmi9]

The girls look terrible on high heels.

But nice video, love it.

Is it a tradition?

[AlesanaLoverxx33]

Cute:) But i dont understand whats going on here?

[hikari6986]

@AlesanaLoverxx33 They pass the shoes to the next generation of little dancers, I dont know if theres more of it but is like a ceremony

[AlesanaLoverxx33]

@hikari6986 Oh thats so sweet and cute:) i bet all those little dancers are going to become wonderful one day! :)

[Pearlaceous]

Welcome back, Ilya! This film is *completely* adorable! I wish you and your students a very happy, industrious and successful year - and please may we see as many classes as possible! :-)

[Orchiidify]

Ahhh.. so great to see them all again!

Joy womack at 0:39 ! Haven't seen her in a long while. It is her last year?