Walnut Hill Ballet Class: Barre

[walnuthill1893]

@MissAmeliaM - All of these students are high school aged and had prior experience before coming to Walnut Hill to study ballet.

[vikacunningham]

hey so i've done ballet since i was 5 and stopped just before i got onto pointe so like when i was 10 or 11 but i'd like to go back now (im 13 now) is it possible to go to the class that i was in after 2-3 years ?

[TheseEyesJaded]

she's an amazing teacher

[FyreBalletDancer]

you have really great students, congrats ! not surprising seeing the teacher :)

[0Angelfromheaven0]

I'm 16 when I started ballet, and I regret it sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo­oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo­oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo­oooooooooooooooo much that I didn't start earlier!! I'm 17 now and I'm on pointe shoes and everyday I love ballet more and more. If I could be a ballet dancer that would be really one of my biggest dream. But for now I enjoy every second and I try to be as good and advanced as possible eventhough I will never go the way of becoming a professional

[youruniquestyle]

Is 15 too late to start?

[klarazd1]

I'm 17 year old, can i start ballet if i've never danced it before, but I'd like to just for recreation?

[MissAmeliaM]

How old are they?

[ikillmofos]

Ballet is the representation of how beautiful the human body can move.

[fatlouie94]

The teacher looks like she loves what she is doing!

[lyfalco]

Wow, she is tough. Love it!

[ScrapdashAF]

what is a good height to be a ballerina? I'm about 5'7 and i feel really tall in my class

[noeydancerx3]

We do a lot of these exact stretches! haha Barre is my favorite way to stretch.

[TheSupercookies99]

Can I be a professional when I'm older if I started when I was 4? I think I can right?

[walnuthill1893]

@TheSupercookies99 If you work hard to develop your technique and artistry you could become a professional. Each dancer is different, so they have different paths in dance.

[EvanescenceROCKSS]

@TheSupercookies99 also depends on how many classes a week you do. :)

[dfc5359]

is this an auditioned school? where is it located?

[walnuthill1893]

@dfc5359 Walnut Hill is located in Natick, Massachusetts. We are 18 miles west of Boston. Yes, students must audition as part of the application process. Please give us a call 508.650.5020, or visit our website for more information!

[mrbluesky1069]

Actually a lot of dancers in the nycb started when they were 7 or 8 so you could definitely catch up

[54HeartKiller]

I'm 14 years old. I trained very hard when I was little, for a couple of years. Then I stopped. But, now I'm practicing every day 'bout 3 hours, am I able to be professional?

[walnuthill1893]

It is possible. Everyone had a different path that could lead to being a professional dancer.

[54HeartKiller]

@walnuthill1893 Thank you so much! ^_^

[danu289422]

I really loved the teacher.

[FyreBalletDancer]

what a great teacher !! is it possible that she has done cecchetti ?

[Belindabbbbb]

For me it´s one of the best ballet class examples on youtube. Very nice!

[ThePrimaBallerinaz]

Is it to late to become a pro if you start when you are 12?

[walnuthill1893]

@ThePrimaBallerinaz If you work really hard you may still be able to be a professional dancer. Everyone is different in their pursuit of professional ballet.

[SweetieWee]

@walnuthill1893 what about 17 if you work everyday for at least an hour?

[walnuthill1893]

@SweetieWee Everyone is different. It is difficult to say because there are a lot of factors that contribute to a dancer becoming a professional.

[LesWilis]

Seeing so many different body types in this advanced class is a great source of encouragement to me because I can see myself in some of them, where I want to be as a dancer.

[mariaBal2]

the girl in the front has the most beautiful ballet legs i've ever seen !

[crieiessacontaagora]

Walnut Hill is from 1893 or the number refers to something else?

[walnuthill1893]

@crieiessacontaagora Walnut Hill was founded in 1893.

[daningqueen4ever]

What level is this class?

[walnuthill1893]

@daningqueen4ever This is our highest level of ballet.

[dancegirl9503]

Wow these students are very good! I wish I could go to a school like this

[walnuthill1893]

@dancegirl9503 Please contact us if you are interested in receiving more information. 508.650.5020

[agosballet]

me encanto la teacherrrr !!!

[mhenry91]

I love this lady!

[googles1717]

What style of ballet is this? It looks very similar to Cecchetti, but I noticed that a lot of the head positions were more profiled than turned and inclined. But the exercises are very similar to what I practice at the studio I go to (I study Cecchetti)

[walnuthill1893]

@googles1717 Walnut Hill focuses on pure, classical technique with an emphasis on core strength and proper placement. We do not teach one specific style, rather a mixture of many.

[dancepaws1120]

love the teacher! so positive and inspiring!

[Karenissimo]

She seems great!! :) i want classes from her.

[hikari6986]

The girl at 0:01 (the one in the front facing the camera), great extensions and I like the posture.

:D

[walnuthill1893]

Yes, we have a 5-week summer intensive from July 2-August 7. We begin our National Audition Tour on January 15th. Check out our website for audition dates and times. We do also accept DVD auditions.

[isthatmarcee]

Do you offer a summer intensive? I'm going to idyllwild arts academy next year, and I'd like to see what its like to be in walnut hill!! :D

[secretme127]

Is this year round?

[walnuthill1893]

@secretme127 Yes, this is a year-round program.

[wtvr92]

What an incredible technique... I absolutely adore it... Keep up the hard work.

[huixue]

how many levels are there at Walnut Hill?

[walnuthill1893]

@huixue There are three levels of ballet technique at Walnut Hill.

[TheRealKookie00]

I LOOOVE ya'll's teacher =) lol

[7agplace7]

i am level 5 now, but i take some level 4 classes. It looks like a different method in this video, The method at my studio is Balanchine, whats this method?

[walnuthill1893]

@7agplace7 This not one particular technique. Walnut Hill trains in the classical tradition focusing on proper placement. Many of our teachers were Balanchine trained, so it is a large part of the technique Walnut Hill teaches. Hope this helps answer your question!

[EAntoDario]

Molto molto Bene....Ma c'è una ragazza di cui si vedono solo le braccia che ha lo smalto nero o blu...Cmq oltre questo i ragazzi sono tutti bravissimi...anche quella con lo smalto...ahahah

[nefelicuster]

they are amazing!! the girls have amazingly slim bodies!! IM JEALOUS!!

[theprincessofthecats]

amazing students....They're rly tall and have such nice bodys

:@ gah -.-' wish I could go theree~

[arkdu]

God the teacher LOOKS AMAZING =p

must to be excitaded doing class with her every day

=P

[LastingSpirit]

reminds me of my ballet teacher!:)

[thesassycynic]

I want this teacher to come whip my students into shape! She is great!

[kissobsessed]

8:45ish you almost never see guys with extension like that. that's better than me and i'm a girl. props.

[xLaika]

i really enjoy watching your videos, thanks for that! (:

[gregmatthews23]

she's a great teacher...really knows her stuff!!!

[SOAPSHOWERmusic]

I´m from germany, now I´m 22 years old i dance ballet since im 6. I love dancing. Your dancers are very good. Greetz

[walnuthill1893]

@SOAPSHOWERmusic Thank you!

[fionaauriazul]

Cuidan mucho la tecnica woooow!!!

mis respetos

felicidades por su trabajo

desde México

[ev3rchanging]

Your students are quite amazing! Are these of the highest level?

[walnuthill1893]

@ev3rchanging Thank you! Yes, these are students in our highest level. They are sophomores, juniors, and seniors in high school.

[LuluLiefdeHaat]

wow :) i really want to go here...sadly i dont know if im good enough :/

[walnuthill1893]

@LuluLiefdeHaat Feel free to contact us for more information and we would be happy to talk with you!

[FelipeInsaNNo]

What a wonderful class, what an excellent teacher! I'm from Brazil and I started taking ballet classes 3 months ago... I wish my classes were as good as this one! Your videos will certainly help me a lot! Thanks for posting and congratulations!

[walnuthill1893]

@FelipeInsaNNo You're welcome! Thanks for watching and posting your comment!

[julie101rox]

wow everyone looks so pretty in here they all have a dress code.

[isthatmarcee]

wow. I want to apply for 2011-2012 academic year, I'll be a junior by then. I'm scared that they won't like me :S is it very competitive for ballet?

[walnuthill1893]

@isthatmarcee It really is best to either call (508.650.5020) or email (the address is on the channel page) the admission office and we can talk with you further and discuss your personal situation.

[mixermake]

going there for summer super scared but also exciteed

[walnuthill1893]

@mixermake There is no need to be scared! We look forward to seeing you in July!

[MrZoeIsaBeast]

a girl from my ballet studio is going there... i wish i could afford it :(

[walnuthill1893]

@MrZoeIsaBeast Walnut Hill does have financial aid for those who qualify.

Feel free to email us, give us a call at 508.650.5020, or visit our website for more information.

[fakeaccount5555]

Thanks for uploading these!

I recently directed my 11-12 years old ballet students to check them out. It's a spectacular learning tool for them to see well-trained dancers working in a class setting (as opposed to a performance setting, which is so foreign to what they know). There are no advanced ballet students at the studio I'm teaching at (though I'm working on building some! :p ), so it's very helpful for the little ones to see what their hard work can one day turn into!

Thanks! Gorgeous!

[walnuthill1893]

@fakeaccount5555 Thanks so much! We are glad that you are using this as a teaching tool with your students! What a great idea!

[cbg777]

Too bad the music isn't a bit more rocking. =) haha

[michaelrmccray]

love these guys....