Agreed. She makes it look so easy, I feel like I could do the same choreography with a year or two of lessons. (I know enough about ballet to realize that I could never dance that well, but the point is, she makes it look that simple.)
You can still dance even with scoliosis actually, depending of course on the degree of scoliosis you have. Mine is 19 degrees upper thoracic area. The doctor told me not to stop ballet because it actually helps in maintaining the flexibility of the spine.
She really is a true artist. There is so much physical exertion and difficulty, and so much effort goes purely into preparing the variation, but she added artistic expressiveness on top of all that, and her gestures were so elegant and tender. I am truly grateful to have seen this performance. She truly deserved the prize. Congratulations!
This is the first ballet performance I've genuinely enjoyed. Everything about it is so charming and cute. Love the way she holds her skirt hem, and her costume in general.
just so you know, my friend knows the girl who won the prix a few years back, and she cant find a job after applying to over 50 schools. welcome to the ballet world. :(
nuala macmillan That’s so sad :( my second cousin danced for the National Ballet in China...a harsh life. Now she teaches ballet but has a very comfortable life. It must be so hard doing something that requires so much discipline and then transitioning out of it
@Compulsive Winner Back in the day, being tall was a widely considered a disqualifying trait for female dancers. It's different now, of course, but that's probably what OP was referring to. And having "good legs" has less to do with height and more to do with proportions. Lots of us tall folk have very short, heavy legs. All we can do is play the hand we're dealt. 🤷
I love Giselle, and she was amazing. This child will do great things. Thank you for uploading this and let us appreciate her hard work. :) She also looked so happy. I'm happy for her. :)
Seems like the best ballet dancers are the one's where their flow, vivacity and grace completely distracts you from their flawless athleticism. When I look at a swan, I want to notice their serenity not the mad paddling underneath to stay afloat. This girl has that talent. She has it all.
She is just sooooo good for her age, and her point work are excellent and that she is standing on point are wonderful!!! And her beautiful smile and dress are "awesome" !!💞
One word - effortless. If there is anything that differentiates the absolute best from everyone else, it’s their ability to make their craft look absolutely effortless.
So beautiful in many ways, the flow of her moves was flawless. And can we talk about that dress? It was perfect for the piece, visually stunning as the skirt floated as she moved. Gosh I’d love to own a dress like that.
I was watching Miko Fogarty's Giselle and this was recommended to me by YT. I love Miko's version more but Zhang's class and elegance are showing signs of true artistry! She is def. an artist to watch!
After Miko Fogarty's stunning performance back in 2013 at Moscow IBC, it is first time that i literally enjoyed from Giselle variation in some competition. So elegant, pure and effortless. And of course beautiful dress choice 💜
When the music started i immediately thought about how she would have to do the hopps wich are extremely difficult on point and it is astonishing how she can do them so effortlessly.
