RAD Adanced 1 Waltz

[CheezyKnownIt]

Cool.... I learn at crestar tampines too. But my teacher is Ms Shamayla

[NNikeh]

@CheezyKnownIt Oh. And ya, she use to teach there. (:

[charlottejena]

Is this Crestar Tampines and is your teacher Ms Pang Ling?? NOSTALGIA. Used to call the studio my home away from home haha.

[NNikeh]

@charlottejena Hahaha. Bingo! :D

[omgsls]

this brings back the good old memories

[xoxlizausxox]

What did u get this is really good! 

[NNikeh]

@xoxlizausxox Thank, you're sweet! (: I got a distinc...

[xoxlizausxox]

@NNikeh Well done and well desrved where did u do the exam?

[NNikeh]

@xoxlizausxox Thanks. But there's still lot of room for improv. But i really appreciate your sweet commet. <3 Where did the exam take place you mean? It's a crown center in Singapore. (:

[2juli4]

this was very good! thanks for uploading, i'm taking my exam in november/december and it's very helpful to see how the waltz is actually supposed to look:)

[NNikeh]

@2juli4 Thank you and you're welcome. (: Oh, and all the best to you. Dance your best and don't think it as an exam, cause it will only make you even more stress/panic. :D

[ballarinoula95]

Bet you have alreay given the exam, but let me tell you that; you have the grace and technique of a ballerina.

[NNikeh]

@ballarinoula95 Given the exam? What do you mean? If you mean, that i'ver already took it then sorry. I have not.(:

[ballarinoula95]

@NNikeh :P Sorry, I'm not a native English speaker... sometimes I keep thinking in Greek..

yeah that's what I wanted to say...

So when are you going to take it? :)

[NNikeh]

@ballarinoula95 It's okay. :D I'm taking my exam this coming thursday.

[ballarinoula95]

@NNikeh

Really? :))) Good luck then!!!! :D

[NNikeh]

@ballarinoula95 Yup. And thanks! (: You're so sweet <3

[chuayiyi]

Sorry but do you know anyone in Singapore who will be taking Advanced 2 this year? Thank you (: I really need to know urgently!

[NNikeh]

@chuayiyi Hmmm.. I do know there's one girl taking advance 2. (:

[mrhappychappy10]

i agree with Ramindas,and sorry Rasberry Shake you are wrong, it is Advanced 1 ,

[RAMINDAS]

I don't mean to be rude, but unless the person commenting below is a registered RAD teacher then you should probably just stick to the advice of your teacher because why should someone on the internet's advice be better? You've probably already done your exam anyway, but well done!

[NNikeh]

@RAMINDAS Thanks for the piece of advice. But you see, if the advice from people on the internet is correct , why not listen to them. Sure you know what's right and wrong. If you think the piece of advice given to you is wrong, just ignore it. I would say, even some teachers give wrong advice. So you just gotta know clearly in your mind, which are the ones that you can listen and which are not. But still, thanks for telling me what you think! (:

[RassberryShake]

This is the Advanced Foundation waltz I'm pretty sure?

[NNikeh]

@RassberryShake Both Advance Foundation and Advance 1 have the same dance. Waltz and Galop. (:

[pienkunicorn]

use your upper body more to fill out the music. I was told you should not really be standing still at any pointe during this.

oh my goodness. Its been like 7 years since i did this exam and the music totally brings all the steps back.

I miss ballet sooo much

[NNikeh]

@pienkunicorn Thanks so much for the advice! (: Wow and 7 years? It's pretty long. If you miss dancing ballet so much, why don't you dance again?

[jinpitakki33]

your arms were too slow int he assemble soutenu. turning to the left, when you're at 5, your hands should be in bras bas with your right foot degage devant en fondu, you then snatch into fifth with you arms in fifth and then you turn. but of course that all happens in one fluid motion. and you lower, not step into classical pose at the end. other than that, i guess you just need to perform it more. be more expressive especially with the positioning of your head. hope that helped! good luck! :)

[jinpitakki33]

on the left, same thing. but i noticed that you actually did an arabesque and then went into an arabesque en fondu. that doesn't actually exist. you need a lot more height with the failli.stretch your underneath foot in the demi contretemps.

[jinpitakki33]

moving and flowing. pas de bourree pique need to be much sharper. get your leg up to retire much sharper and on the beat. and you don't actually change directions during them. they all stay facing 6, but you move back a bit. before the temps leve in arabesque, you kinda did a weird hop or something. but as you're doing it, you should be looking back over your shoulder at 6. when you run, make sure to point your feet. remember you're performing, you need to perform even when you run and walk

[jinpitakki33]

It's actually a pas de bourree and a glissade. that explains why you have that long gap before the pas de chat. in the pas de chat. look up into your arms as they go up into fifth, otherwise it looks like you're just flinging them, and also gives the impression of more height. when the pas de chat in fourth, you need to bend all the way down and almost like, erm.. brush (?) your foot with your hands as they're coming down from fifth rather than having your arms finish in third. keep it moving.

[jinpitakki33]

also with the first waltz, only the left foot goes up on pointe. you don't walk up on pointe. it's just that the left foot that extends devant on the first waltz you step up on the block. and then on the second part of the waltz when you developpe derriere, when you step on it, that should be on demi pointe. the arabesque, instead of taking your time to get your leg up, get your leg up into arabesque into one count and then HOLD it there. the pas de bourree is not en pointe.

[jinpitakki33]

im gonna write a really long comment but please don't think i'm being mean. at the beginning, when you walk, you need to go through the block right up on demi pointe with each step. and then it's a CHASSE en arriere meaning you actually need to go through a plie in first position. then you need to lean back a bit more (as in a back bend). the first waltz step you should be looking under the arm that's coming over, and i think your arm is coming over too slowly, but i do it going through first.

[jellysams]

Ohhh noo not this video! your other videos!

[NNikeh]

@jellysams All my videos were taken in this studio.

[jellysams]

@NNikeh ohhhh.. :) i must be mistaken then! can i ask how to increase pointe?

[NNikeh]

@jellysams It's okay. n_n Increase pointe? As in arch or ankle's strength? If you mean arch, breaking your pointe shoes in a correct/proper manner. Try pointing in your shoes too. (:

[jellysams]

@NNikeh ohhh okays. :) Thanks a lot! :)

[NNikeh]

@jellysams Welcome. n_n

[jellysams]

i dunnooo! like the place in your videos look veryy familiar!

[NNikeh]

@jellysams Hahaha! That studio is at Tampine Mall's Yamaha. (:

[jellysams]

Hahaha its okayy. :) just wondering!



[NNikeh]

@jellysams Do i look familiar to you? n_n Yeah, it's okay

[jellysams]

Was your teacher Ms Sandra Ho? in the cc?

[NNikeh]

@jellysams Nope, sorry. And yes, in the cc. (:

[jellysams]

@NNikeh but ballet school were you previously from?

[NNikeh]

@jellysams Hmmm. I was with Crestar but then quit and went to some cc to dance.

[jellysams]

Hey there what ballet school are you from?



[NNikeh]

@jellysams I'm currently waiting for school to start, Nafa. (:

[doylioable]

Is this advanced one or advanced foundation?

[NNikeh]

@doylioable Both advance one and advance foundation have the same dance, Waltz and Gallops. (:

[NNikeh]

@doylioable Both Advance one and Advance foundation have the same dance. (:

[NNikeh]

@ThaliaBalletGirl Hey! So sorry for the late reply. I live in the East side of Singapore. (: So have you found a ballet class?

[thefourandonly1]

Very nice job!!! I think you could straighten your knees a bit more, but its all very nice and pretty and good xD How old are you by the way? It was very nice =)

[NNikeh]

@thefourandonly1 Thanks for your advice! n_n I'll take note of it. I'm 17 going to 18 this year. n_n You're sweet!

[igggg46]

bleh o.O

[isthatmarcee]

@ThaliaBalletGirl theyre available at the RAD store.. but theyre like 17 euros each :O plus the shipping :O 

[iamafishhaha]

You're such a lovely dancer, I think you just need to pull your fifths tighter sometimes - but apart from that, you're fab :D do you want to dance as a career?

[NNikeh]

@iamafishhaha Thanks, you're sweet!! (: Okay, i'll take note of that. Yup, i do want to dance as my career. n_n

[nutcase501]

@ThaliaBalletGirl You can buy them directly from the RAD, I forget the website but just google it, they have a shop where you can the CDs and DVDs of the grades.

[NNikeh]

@ThaliaBalletGirl Thanks. (: Hmm.. I don't really know where to buy. But probably you can try stores which sells pointe shoes and stuffs. Or probably you ca google it.^^

[akidogirl]

hey u're awesome! Where do u hav ur ballet classes?

[NNikeh]

@akidogirl Thanks. (: I'm having class at Bedok and at Joo Chiat.

[yizzygirl121]

correct your head and point your toes harder and break into your point shoes

[NNikeh]

@yizzygirl121 Thanks!! I apprecite it.^^

[LayDJade]

Your extensions in both your frame and legs are beautiful but I'd love to see you push into the ground more and feel that snap as your legs come off the floor, your upper body has great strength and you are very flexible but I'd like to see more of a grounding to the floor. Make sense? :)

[NNikeh]

@LayDJade Thanks so much. (: I really do appreciate it! And yes it does make sense. I'll remember it. Thanks again! (:

[balletbabe13]

It's very good but it could do with a bit more flow

[NNikeh]

@balletbabe13 Thanks. (: I'll take note of that.

[kaiakaenersli]

I thought you danced beautifully. Let us know what grade you get - merit or distinction.

Mel

[NNikeh]

Thanks lots!^^

I got a Distinction but the werid thing is that i havent gotten my certicate yet! ):

[saraht931]

cool wat mark did u get?

[NNikeh]

I havent get my certificate yet. But i think i got just a 76 or a 78. That's what my teacher said.

[saraht931]

Did u dod exam yet??? and yeh ur quite good :D

[NNikeh]

You mean, have i done my exam? Yup, i've completed advance foundation. Thanks. But there's still alway room for improvement ^^

[RADafantic]

@NNikeh OMG can u put advanced foundation exercises please?

[NNikeh]

@RADafantic If there's the time, i'm happy to post more videos up!^^ Hahaha.

[saraht931]

really good

[NNikeh]

Thanks. But i won't say it's real good. Hahaha! ^^

[unfaithfulx]

nice worhhh x]