Sarah Lapointe - Video Audition for Bolshoi Ballet Academy

[Melodysuperstar1999]

she is very good!

[MimisaysRAWR]

Happens to me when I turnout 180

[MimisaysRAWR]

Were you born with perfect turnout? Do you ever pronate or roll or get foot pains? Just wondering because sometimes t

[lapointethree]

Thank you! This video was from my first audition with Bolshoi back in 2010 in which I was accepted and attended. I did not receive a scholarship my first year. I auditioned again in 2011 in which I was accepted again and offered a 20% scholarship. I ended up attended a different intensive in 2011. I was 13 at the time and attended the Torrington, CT location. It was a great intensive and I would highly recommend it.

[jennyluvballet]

Nice video. May I know if she received any scholorship for this? And how great is the intensive in general? (because I think I'm going there this summer)

[SuperHeggers]

dont like her epaulment...arms like the way she moves them,..but shes good

[chl0e1999]

good:)

[balletboy55]

Musicality???!!

[arlet325]

good audition!:)

[katiekurata1]

ew..... shes amazing!! lol

[larkacroft]

where is logic...? it's not a 'Russian school' style...., however if they teach her there prop. she going to be ok

[balletteacher621]

the arms are a bit odd, but the technique overall is very good.

[thefourandonly1]

Very good technique :)

[laurendar94]

she looks a bit stiff and her elbows are always down

[TheBallerina2000]

Her legs are so spindly and delicate! It's actually really gorgeous!!!

[janagroepl]

I hate to be mean but she's so thin it's scaring me. :/

[Karen1andKaren2]

@janagroepl i'm pretty sure the video just got stretched, because her face looks pretty long.

[janagroepl]

@Karen1andKaren2 good point (;

[Devhan1]

@janagroepl I think it's the setting of the video

[SuperAwesomesauce96]

@janagroepl

She actually is very skinny in person, but she's completely and utterly beautiful :)

[balletstyle]

very nice!

[4everdance97]

youve got a great figure! your really good!

[LetsDanceInTheSky]

So cool to be called Lapointe when you are a ballerina!!! :)

[EmmaLoves2Dance]

Your legs are scaring me. They're so skinny. But you are very good though.

[LRBSballerinaz]

@EmmaLoves2Dance you'll be happy to know she isnt really that skinny its just the image that has been sqished

[KarmaNicole94]

Work on port de bras and you're good.

[ha347282]

Your very good but try to shape your arms better and make sure that your upper body and arms always look very strong and lifted. Also really work on your extensions, very good though!!!

[IcySasha]

u have talent! try not to show when yr shifting yr weight though

[dophino22]

Great job! Especially for 12! You were born a ballerina..... you have "pointe" in your name! :)

[LaurenBalletStar]

your perfecte in every way! i really enjoyed the pointe work and especialy the arabesque :D keep up the hard work and congrats for getting into the school! I hear its one of the best!

[filibusterinc]

gorgeous lines..and what a beautiful arabesque at barre! I thought your arms were beautiful:)

[filibusterinc]

gorgeous lines..and what a beautiful arabesque at barre!

[bouncyhopper]

what grade RAD is she in

[LRBSballerinaz]

@bouncyhopper she probably doesn't do RAD it's english and she's auditionig for a russian school !!!!

[RONIDC1979]

very nice very clean and calm

[softhemonkey]

i felt like you kept on starting too early but you dance beautifully!

[littlemissdance136]

she has the PERFECT BODY!!!!!!

[phenophtalein]

she is amazing for her age. with more training she's gonna be a beast!

[kfmcmahon]

Everything is very small. Dance bigger!

Good job though! Were u accepted?

[KitCat074]

Arms were very floppy.. Needed a little more muscle in legs and arms. Potential? YES alot too. Long legs and arms, very good.. Practice, practice, practice. A bit of confidence and don't be so shy!

[prettypansyraver5]

o my god!!! ur a very good dancer but your arms were like noodles on every combination! i was like AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH PICK UR ARMS UP!!! anyway not bad at all but seriously ur arms need work hun :)

[nutcase501]

Impressive. She has a lot of potential

[Pinky44275]

wow realy good first pint back then graplye if you go to ballet then you will know......... what that means dont try to look it up i spelled it wrong

[TheAbstractification]

meh. i dont think ur that good only because nothing is BIG with you everythings just samall and neat. otherwise youd be good

[rarie13]

she is really really good!!

[palomaherrera]

You work too much wrist and your elbow is too "coconut" you rotate to the outside like the wings of a chicken. Redondealo Giral in and more, use your whole arm, remember that your strength is in the abdominal and not in your arms! :)

[palomaherrera]

Your arms are too American, if you work next to on the elasticity of Time and you can become a great dancer, do it now and do not wait.

[lapointethree]

@isthatmarcee - My daughter is still attending Bolshoi. This is her last week there. She is working hard, making lifelong friendships and having a great time! The summer intensive program is phenomenal! She already knows that she wants to return again next summer. Thanks for asking!

[Ballet4Everz]

Heyy! I think we might be related :) that's cool. Amazing job by the way :)

[BalletAurora]

Your turnout is grade! Train more jumps, and you will be really good :))

ps. I love your body, it's so made for dance. Mine is not. But at least, my jumps are better than yours.. But otherwise you are much better than me, I think. Good luck :)

[MsBeautifly3]

she's AMAZING! my goodness!

[rabavert001]

Phenomenal!  Good luck to her.

[dance2felina]

your video is sooo good, like it very much!

[rarie13]

wow great work!!! beautiful!

[bolshoiboy8]

really good dancing tho! :)

[bolshoiboy8]

sarah la"pointe" bahahahahahahaha

[lupi94]

how old is she? did she get in?

[lapointethree]

She is 12 years old. Yes, she just received acceptance to the Bolshoi Ballet Academy Summer Intensive. And, we just got back from Youth America Grand Prix where she placed in the Top 12 for the Junior Division. Woo Hoo!

[balletalltheway55]

@lapointethree Hi! Congratulations! Will she be going?

[lapointethree]

Video audition which shows examples of her typical level of training including exercises at the barre, center work, jumps, and pointe work. She is auditioning for a 3-week summer intensive with the Russian American Foundation Inc - Bolshoi Ballet Academy in Westover, CT.