Vaganova Ballet Academy 6th grade girls 1

[kusjexxxanouk]

no pointe? why not?? :( i love that

[Temptresstoo]

Having never taken an exam (I'm an adult student). Does this video cut out when the instructor gives the combination? Or, are these very specific combination that are memorized over time as part of something each dancer must present?

[adeballet]

@Temptresstoo they already know the class ... because it is an exam and they have already practice the combinations.

[katierogers95]

how old are they?

[Hausisse]

I heard they were like anorexically skinny, but these girls look healthy to me...

[pritty4in4pink]

the one on the far left is definitely the best :)

[pritty4in4pink]

there leatards look like thongs...

[phineus1985]

I think this is exactly how ballet dancers should move and look. I wish so badly that I could trian like this!!

[BethelBreaksNecksx]

whhat's the name of this song?

[dancer4lifelover]

Whoa they all look like toothpicks gosh

[Etoiles411]

no one wants to see a fat dancer.

[10DoomCookies]

@Etoiles411 says who? I've seen dancers who were exactly skinny who danced beautifully and with tons of feeling

[danceyourdoubtsaway]

Wow they're really good! But then again, they'll practise many hours every day. (Not that that makes them not good any more, but it's just that you shouldnt compare yourself to these girls.)

And this is Russia right? They are so thin.. I feel bad for them. I saw this documentary about ballet schools in east-europe, they're like unbelievably strict. The girls cant eat anything, must practise till their feet bleed to much etc...

[writer13426]

Yes, you probably saw 'A Beautiful Tragedy', but the girls can eat. They must. The teachers do not say that they cannot eat, they just advise they eat very healthy. They girls train very hard, and work off almost all they eat, and they don't have much time for meals in between rehearsals and classes. But that's the schedule, and the girls choices of eating what they want. The teachers aren't strict about eating, but they probably notice when a girl has gained or lost weight.

[luvballet5]

you also dont want to eat too much between classes or rehearsals or you feel sick!

[jammett08]

All those developes!!

[Danzersss91]

wow there really good. but they all loose there turns at the end :/ there so lovely though

[HazyDaze6]

wow they make me feel lammee =p

theyre awesome!

[BRDancer93]

wow...they are amazing i have danced for 13 years and still don't look llike that!

[emilybrah]

i do vaganova i have done rad english and cecetti and vaganova is the best by far

[dancerpsique]

omg...they are sooo good!. i love ballet, and even though i'm a big girl now (20 years old), and i won't ever dance like the people in this video, i'm gonna keep dancing.

but those girls are awesome :)

[anelacadillo]

In this class is Irina Kolesnikova right?

It seems like her! =D

Gorgeous!

[panyatna]

I totally agree, I have thought for ages it was her, glad I'm not the only one! :)

[BallerinaKayy]

is this how class is for them on a regular basis, or are they taking exams?

[Lidewijke]

These are exams. :)

[findlaysux12]

i do ballet and ballet is about alot more than just turns its actual dancing

[nat2796]

ur right it does require strength and flexibility, I just think there leotards look

a size to small

[Rebkat159]

I do ballet myself and people seem to think its all piroetes [however you spell it] When i just about never do them !

[BryndisSnae]

its spelled "pirouettes" ;)

[gothlolidoll]

I love how each combinations hits just about every body position. Must be fun for them to move around and not stay stuck in the same position.

The girl in the front looked nervous, as she kept falling out of her pirouettes! poor dear.