Adult Ballet Class in Moscow

[happyinlifemk62]

This is a wonderful video. It's so liberating to see that anyone, even adults can enjoy the beauty, poise, and grace of ballet. I took ballet for years as a child and for a few years as an adult before an auto accident left me with serious head, neck and back injuries. But I still enjoy it just for the aesthetic movements. Thank you for sharing this. It doesn't matter where one is - you do not have to go to Moscow although I would love to go :)

[MrBlettarosa]

From Iceland with love

wonderful, and what a lovely wife you have,

D.

[gothoftheweyr]

This is so gorgeous. I had to stop watching because I came so close to crying! Giving up ballet was the hardest thing I've ever had to go through.

[soyuncatacol]

They look so gorgeous! That's it I'm moving to Russia ASAP.

[danzamore]

Finally, a school where adults actually learn decent ballet. I used to train professionally as a teen but had to cut down when I entered university. I'm used to training that follows a syllabus and puts an emphasis on style and, yeah, decent technique... Now the only classes I can find are for schoolkids or for adults with no ambitions whatsoever. No one cares about improvement there, since those take place once a week and it's always the very same steps. This class looks great!!

[marumadriles]

respect for these ladies :D

[dorarocks2010]

i would say they are v good!

[svetranathesecond]

they are all good

are they leaning genuine russian method?

i emvy them

they are too good to be beginners

[fulanigoldnbeauty]

where and how did you find a class that taught adult pointe? im from the metropolitan area (specifically maryland) and I cant find any that will teach me how to dance pointe

[HippieRuda]

Did they study ballet when they were young, or did they start fromo zero as adults? :)

[babyira20]

im 23!! and i started ballet 3 years agoo!! i just got en pointe 4 months ago and took my ballet exam last week!! anyone can dance ballet!! you just gotta be brave and try! I LOVE THIS VIDEOOO!! the class looks sooooo funnnnn... =DD

[Peace43829]

How long have they been on pointe?

[deathstarXslaughter]

this class looks very fun, it is exactly what i am looking for, except its in moscow lol the other side of the world!

[dianguc3002]

i wish i have a chance to learning ballet but that may impossible because i too fat and old

[99Balletlover]

wow teacher playing psp lol

[kopyteju]

I started ballet about a year ago (as an adult in my 30s) and I've been feeling kind of discouraged lately because I'm not progressing as fast as I wanted. This video, however, really inspires me to keep working hard.

It looks like they have been working hard for many years....it's so inspiring. They are all such beautiful dancers. They carry their heads beautifully. They have obviously had excellent training. I love it!

[heartsdeprived]

@kopyteju I am twenty-years-old, and I have wanted to learn ballet ever since I was little. But due to financial circumstances and a lack of time (due to academics), I have not had the chance to learn. A lot of times I feel like it's too late for me to learn, especially if I want to be really exceptional on pointe. But when I see videos like this, and read comments like the one you posted, it really gives me hope that maybe I can still achieve a part of my childhood dream.

[6Taria9]

@heartsdeprived I sarted when I was 21, now a year later I am starting pointe! It is never to late to start! The only thing you will regret is never trying!

[hbanana7]

they are really advanced. I wonder how many hours a week they practice.

[SuperBobici]

very nice, i am professional ballet dancer and i like very much this team

[SuperBobici]

very nice, i am professional ballet dancer and i like very much this team

[smilrita]

How is the wonderful class!

[krutvert75]

что за хорошая самодеятельность?

[aoc36]

Well done. The Offenbach works magic on your video.

[G216A911]

to loverevil777 and ilya : we think he should open a school in Hongkong China too :)

[aoc36]

Ilyaballet - You're the top!

[ratherfam]

some got it///some don't=nice to see everyone try so hard to do something lovely///

[dylade]

I Love it! So delicate! Lovely young ladies! Good work!

[nastaza]

katapliktiko!

[datingadult101]

Wonderful short Movie

[loverevil777]

Do you admit young men in your adult ballet class? I d like to take classes in Russia at your school one day..you should open a branch in Canada

[ilyaballet]

@loverevil777

Yes, it is wonderful to have men in class

[greciagiselle]

que puntas ustede recomienda como maestro? y que tipo de punteras?

[Lissbirds]

So nice to see adults doing pointe. :)

[fredrika27]

PS I heard a rumor that Russians put their pupils in toe shoes from the start. Is this true?

[JLepsch]

@fredrika27

I don't know about first grade students, but Vaganova second grades do pointe work already.

[JLepsch]

@fredrika27

Just found this video: qzLYmGwWF5A

So yes, they go on pointe from the start (although I believe those girls did take ballet classes before entering Vaganova).

[fredrika27]

I want to join this class! The classes here in Germany are terrible! This makes me want to get a job as a teacher just to participate!

[tom99uk]

nice choice of music too :-)

[stardustvideo]

@tom99uk What is the name of that tune ? I love it !! :-)

[tom99uk]

@stardustvideo

Hi, the music is The Barcarolle from The Tales of Hoffmann (Les contes d'Hoffmann) it is an opera by Jacques Offenbach. The vocal version is below, lots on youtube

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[stardustvideo]

@tom99uk Thank you very much ! Will be adding it to my music collection. It was the perfect song for this beautiful ballet !!

[AriaInTheSky]

Note to self: Learn Russian, fly out, and take this class! I WANT TO BE ON POINTE!

[Anchi2704]

How long are they dancing? I dance only 7 months now and my balance is not near this good.

[noravilla]

so sweet and very nice. Thank you for allowing us to watch this class!!!

[AlcidesConstante]

The ballet is our greatest dream of beauty!

It is immortal in the music and in the beauty of bodies in movement!

Ilya, both your sense of humor and your talent as a filmmaker are commendable!

Please, convey my congratulations to your wife and to all the students.

And thanks to everyone for the wonderful opportunity to attend this class!

[Balletlove282]

they are really good !

[SuperBalletgirl101]

Is that your wife teaching the class?

[snowgirl1052]

I would be so happy if I could take an amateur ballet class with great teachers like you! They dance so well.

[MissBerlinerin]

Those plastic protections are genius! This make me nostalgic.

I used someprotections made out of sponge when I was doing pointes over 15 years ago.

Great video! Thanks for sharing :-)

[consuelo1962]

Lovely!

[MissBeautydelight]

they sing german..haha ;D

[moirakarin]

what great video, the love for ballet is always present in every age!!!

[DanseusePassionne]

So nice to see slightly older dancers still enjoying themselves and showing such a great amount of focus in class!

[afonsomario065]

Spectacular!!!!!!!! Congratulations!!!!!!!! Applause!!!!!! Favorite Video

Greetings – Poet Mario Afonso – Rio de Janeiro – RJ – Brazil

Lots of poetry, health and peace

[mosaiquedo]

Magnifique ! Où trouvez-vous tout ça ?