6 month ballet transformation. ** ABSOLUTE BEGINNER ** (must watch if you think its too late) 

you are the absolute sweetest, thank you so much for your encouragement Ellie, it means the absolute world 🥺🥰

@@dearballet Just doing what I wish was done for me! My love for dancing and expression was never appreciated, so I want to make sure those who are new or old to the ballet community always feel like they are worthy and that their effort is paying off because it is!!! Keep shining ml!

we need more people like you in the world, reading your message gave me goosebumps. thank you1 You are such a role model! Sending you lots of positive energy 🤗 @@thetorturedpoetsdepartment1904

@@dearballet Oh dear, no we need more people like you! You started ballet at 25 and look at you go now! The improvement and self discipline is insane. I'm typing the tips on another tab for you right now, love 💗

aww thank you so much, you made my day, truly grateful! ☺🥰@@thetorturedpoetsdepartment1904

Aww thank you so much 🥹 YES! Nothing beats the joy it brings!! 🤍

Me too but 5 and 17!!

Ah congrats that’s so exciting! Honestly even with my other friends that started dance later, that’s the same thing that we all tell each other, (that we wish we started earlier) but I promise you that with time the feeling goes away. And unfortunately it’s not just for dance, no matter what new challenge you try in life, your brain will always give you a hard time at first, but I promise you first hand that one day you will look back and be so so proud of yourself! You got this :)

This message warmed my heart! This is exactly why I made this video! It’s absolutely not too late. So excited for your journey ☺️✨you’re doing amazing!

starting at 14 is still young despite what people think! Even though you may not be as advanced as people your age who started dancing a lot younger your body is still very malleable. If you work hard you can definitely reach your goals :)

@@marshall1003 thank you so much for saying this, it means a lot!! 🫶🏼

this message made me smile so much, I 100% agree and I'm fully rooting for you!! It will be the best decision you could make!! ✨ & Happy Birthday!! 40 is soo young, you have DECADES of dance in front of you! 💕

thank you! 💕🥹

Ah that’s absolutely incredible 🥹 congratulations!! I can sense through your message how passionate you are and I know that drive will allow you to accomplish everything that your heart desires ! 💌🤍

You absolutely can with the right training. But everyone wants to be in a company one day, so keep working towards that goal, and keep pushing yourself higher than everyone else. Take that private lesson. Compete in that competition. Hold the releve. Stay in that split. You CAN do it!!!!!

@@thetorturedpoetsdepartment1904 it warms my heart, thank you so much for taking the time and uplifting them 🤗

couldnt agree more 🥰@@thetorturedpoetsdepartment1904

@@dearballet We must encourage each other!! xx You guys are going amazing places, and you have to believe that you can do everything you put your mind to if you work hard and get back up!!!

Aw thank you!! yes that’s why I wrote a disclaimer ☺️

Ahh thank you for your message!! You got this 🥹✨🩰

Happy (belate) birthday

@@debk1650 thank you 🫶🥰

Awww thank you Elizabeth ❤️❤️

This is Les Brown in 1996. 'It's Not Over Until You Win'

Awww I love contemporary!! I encourage you 10000% ! Yes it’s from the incredible Les Brown, from the website archive . org (copyright free), the info is also in my description for future reference if ever ☺️

@@MushiMusedyes thank you for helping her ✨

@@dearballet Thank you for sharing your journey with us. Loved this video

@@MushiMused aww thank you!! I really appreciate it 💌

I would love that, thank you so much 🥰🥰

@@dearballet DISCLAIMER* All of the advice has either come directly from my instructors (ballet, pilates, conditioning), the director of my ballet school or my own experience having performed in over 25 concerts. I am also not trying to undermine your absolute talent and love for this art. You are stunning and these are just some tips on how to keep improving, because even the greatest prima ballerina can never be perfect. At the clip of four months training, when you bring your foot to the front, your knee sort of collapsed in on itself. This is because your turnout was not holding your leg and hip enough, so in that movement, only your foot should move. When you don't have turnout, you can look uncomfortable and unprofessional, so if it means your leg has to be lower for the turnout, so be it. Don't engrave bad habits into your mind🌟 In a couple of your shorts I notice that you often try to hide in what I call "your box". Watch this video to understand better ru-vid.com7ShmH-vRelc , but if you don't feel comfortable clicking links ( not that I'm a creep, just I know some people don't like it) , all you have to do is use painters or masking tape to create a box shape that is about 1 cubic meter on the floor in your home. Now imagine that this extends up to above your head, like a Barbie doll box for humans. Expand to a pose that "breaks" your box, like a lengthened arabesque with arms in a fourth or fifth (arabesque or normal), or maybe a second on releve with extended neck and arms in fifth. Then close back in and slump your shoulders and stand in a non confident fifth position arms in first. You know you're expanding properly if your armpits, neck and sometimes thighs can breathe. This will make you look more confident and comfortable taking up space on stage or in class. 🩰 Okay and my last tip is on arms. To get the gist of this one I would really recommend this video, I showed it to my Grade 1's and they all ahd amazing arms! I find that people who didn't do classes as a child or don't have a professional teacher always have something going on with their arms and hands, so the arms and hands can often look very tense or floppy and their thumbs are poking out. When your arms are in first position, you want to have soft hands, with a slight bend in the fingers and thumbs hiding behind your palms like a shy little bunny. (that's the analogy I use for my pre primaries, sorry) And your arms should look soft, but if someone was to hit them or push down, they'd stay right in place (that's a fun exercise with your ballet friends is pushing each others firsts and seconds down.) Remember hen in first position (transitioning or a fixed position), they should be at the height of your belly button. And finally, try as hard as you can to hold that arm up and in position during barre exercises and turns. Even when the teacher is going around correcting arms, don't just put them up when she or he gets there, hold them until it gets to your turn. This will improve your endurance over time and you will be able to withstand tricky situations like the music cutting out onstage (I know from experience). Depends on your dance school, most will let you keep dancing, but some make you hold a position for as long as it takes for the music to come back so you never know. This rule also applies to any arabesques or anything, if the teacher is checking, hold it. 💗 That's all I'm going to comment for now because it's hard to remember a lot of corrections, but if you have any concerns or questions about my comment please feel free to ask if you need further explanation or guidance. Have a lovely day!💗💗💗💗

@@dearballet omg I just realised that took me an hour haha

This message made me SO happy! I promise you it’s the best decision you could make! DANCE SCHEDULE At the beginner I would go to class 2x a week (90 min x 2 = 3h/week). Then I started going to extra classes, so I would go 4-5 times a week. (90 min 4.5 = 7h ish) Then in summer I did 5-6 times per week. These past few weeks I’ve been quite busy so I do 1-2x a week, but usually I do 2-3X / week! And there are times were there was a 2-3 weeks where I missed class! All this to say, my teachers recommends 2x a week, but sometimes life gets in the way and at least if you can go 1x/week or 2-3 time a month you will see improvement! I also sync my dance schedule to my menstrual cycles so sometimes I have so much energy and I’ll go 4-5x week, whereas when I’m on my period I’ll let myself rest and push harder the following week! SOOO, experiment for what works best for your body! Just the fact that you’re going to the studio is huge, so be proud of yourself 💗💗

@@dearballet Thanks for the encouragement! I'm excited.

Let me know how it goes! 😍@@rachelroth2150

Nvm I found it y'all it's called Etude No 1 for String Quartet by Peter Sandburg

omg so sorry for delay, thank you so much !! Yes exactly from epidemic sound 🤍🤍🤍🤍

I was in high school because of cheerleading but it came back pretty quickly :)

Ah that’s amazing 😃😃 we can start at any age !! ✨✨