Moscow Ballet Competition Documentary - Joy Womack 

Her Russian is so great, she speaks with almost no accent, her dancing is wonderful.

Джой так талантлива, трудолюбива, красива, она так прекрасно говорит по -русски! Одна из наград это наша любовь , Джой!

Her Russian is as impeccable as her dancing, she’s inspirational.

I've been following Joy since she was 15 years old. She has come such a long way and I couldn't be more proud of her.

It's difficult to hear of all her insecurities and doubts, when she is so accomplished and such a beautiful dancer. I hope she will be able to enjoy all her success. The ballet world can be so harsh, but Joy has triumphed there. I hope she can see it as we do.

As a non dancer, I have found Joy absolutely inspirational and awesome. she has really accomplished some incredible things. Adapting to a strange culture and mastering the language in itself would have been enough. To master their ballet technique and then excell in it: yes, she deserves the highest praise. FEW Americans have showed such fearlessness and its good to see again!

Милая Джой, уже какое то время слежу за вашим творчестаом, удачи вашему таланту!

I really wish my daughters could shadow or study under her. She's incredible and handles competition really well. I can't help but think her mother's prestigious medical background has helped guide her. I know she's in Boston now which is great! Much love.

Джой умница, конечно, и талантливая девушка. И фанат своего дела.. Русская аудитория давно полюбила ее как свою. Но она всё ищет в этом мире лучшее место да вот только правда в том, что куда бы мы не поехали-себя мы берем с собой) Успехов ей!

I know you've heard this a thousand times, Joy, but.... you have absolutely the most amazing, beautiful face for a dancer. That profile, your smile, your huge dark eyes, your regal nose - the entire audience -- from those in the best seats to the people in the "nosebleed" gallery -- can actually SEE your expressions, and all the passion and emotion your expressions convey. Even if you weren't blessed with so much talent -- which of course you are -- a photo of your face could be in the dictionary next to "prima ballerina." I'll bet when you were much younger, still in the US, you took a lot of grief about your nose. I bet it wasn't until you were in Russia that you started hearing compliments, and even being envied your facial features (when they weren't busy enyvying your exquisite feet, flexibility and technique). Every time I enjoy seeing you dance (on RU-vid, I haven't been close enough to a venue yet to see you in person), I can't help but take a moment to admire your face. Even when you are backstage, or taking class or warming up in baggy sweats, even standing still, simply marking to your headphone music, you look like a star. I know you've been struggling to find your rightful place in the ballet world. I hope you never lose sight of that old cliche, life is what happens when you're waiting for your dreams to come true. You are young, exquisitely trained, physically and mentally gifted, and hundreds of thousands of people know your name and what you do. Even if you never performed again, you'd have accomplished more than 99 percent of female ballet dancers. But to say that is silly. You are only just now entering your full potential as artist. Thank you for sharing your talent for all of us who find such joy in watching dance!

Greatly impressed with Joy's dancing. She is a true ballerina now. I wish her success.

She works so hard, I’m just amazed with Joy. She deserves the best

Absolutely loved this, Joy is such a force of nature! Inspirational.

Она просто чудо как хороша, всех благ тебе Joy и удачи.

классный русский у Вас! большая умница.👍 удачи и успехов на сцене!👌

Brilliant documentary. Joy your strength is amazing. Alisa beautifully filmed. Thankyou.

I danced with the Moscow ballet when they came to Seattle for the nutcracker! They’re not doing it this year, but o hope I’m able to dance with them again soon.

Sublime Joy Womack !!

Профессионал своего дела, качество сразу бросается в глаза

Joy Womack is absolutely fantastic! I’m into and learning about ballet later in life and now I want to do ballet! Because if her vlog Of Russia 🇷🇺 she takes us on a wonderful journey into the life of a progressional ballet dancer! The scenic views in her vlog Of Russia is beautiful and breathtaking! I love her! She is a great person, very personal, and is a great representative of the world of Ballet! 😀👏👏👏👏

The most important thing has already happened for you when the Prima Ballerina you have admired since childhood said to you at a performance that included the honoring of your teacher that : "YOU ARE A PRIMA BALLERINA" NEED MORE BE SAID!!!!!! The problem with ice skating and ballet the judging is always subjective in many ways. When I was in swimming competition it was the clock that judged you a winner period no matter the form of the swimming stroke. Pay no attention to the results..No one can take your accomplishments away from you as you own them. As you said in an earlier vlogg that before your coming to the school as a teenager you were nothing and look what success you have had and much more in the future. You have a wonderful coach and you have a lot more to learn. Don't throw that away too quickly. It is obvious how much she loves you and has a lot more to teach you. Stay put for now and make a decision very carefully. You are Russian as it is in your being now and that is important. You are lucky to love two countries.

Beautiful movie, beautiful ballerina and true fighter! I wish you all the best!

Amazing! ❤

Very impressive!

i truly loved this documentary. ever since the trailer came out, i knew i had to see it. i know understand how tuff this career can be, but if you really truly love it, and if you dedicate yourself things will happen for you! this film was amazing thanks so much for your outstanding work!

so amazing person.. full of love to the most important thing of life... so deep reflecting.. i wish she not only could get the high award from the president of the us.. but also from the president of russia... as she shows such great respect to russia.. our culture.. our people.. i wish such people could become presidents of the countries.. every country.. the the world would be real paradise then.. but it's just a dream.. and in this case i give up my fear.. i got real joy watching and listening you.. joy... i hope you will reach you dream as you truly deserve it..

So inspiring!

Get it Joy! Follow your passion girl!

Браво

Thank you for this.Really well done documentary.

Какой прекрасный русский! Вы умница)

She’s very strong and persistent woman! I wish her good luck!

Followed her forever! Nice to see her again doing so well. Her vlogs stopped. Joy start those again that is if you get time, no pressure you do your thing!

oh, holy cow, this is the girl from Texan! it was only a week ago I stumbled upon a video of her, at age 15, going to moscow to be trained and pursuit her dream. I was so impressed and hoped she would make it in such competitive foreign world/country, the ballet mecca! But now I'm seeing this! oh wow, this is amazing, she is making it!

Excellent job, Joy!!! Congratulations!

Молодчина Джой не здавайся все получится!!!

Наша лебедь смелая талантливая, лебедь ракета, вперёд только вперёд

3:34 in red pants, he is from Panama, so nice to see that he is competing in this Big competition

Прекрасная!!!

I wish I had had passion like this when I was a kid!

А зачем обязательно быть первым? Балет- это искусство, а не спорт.

Keep ....dancing. Your amazing!

No worries! It is already justified! You are very unique!

So what was the outcome of the competition? 4th place?

What did she place?

Mir gefällt ihr Gesicht sehr. Sehr ausdrucksstark und fürs Ballett gemacht.

Ти си съкровище Джой!

pleaseeeee name the song?

Her side profile is so cool!

Как я её понимаю, особенно про то что важнее балета в жизни ничего нет и приносить что-то в жертву в удовольствие, только у меня танцы скорее народные, хотя балетом тоже занимаюсь, это очень тяжело

Come back to america!!! To the NYCB :3 I can dream

может в ней нет особого блеска, но видно что она фанатично предана делу, а без этого в балете никак. удачи и успехов!

JOy where can we see the competition, you looked gorgeous, doing my fav, Don Q

Молодец девченка! Пашет! От куда у нее только силы берутся? Считаю что для Америки она давно уже самая лучшая!

Which ballet is it at 8:02 ?

Миша🤗🤗🤗

👏👏👏👏

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

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Какого года запись?

It’s interesting to compare what happens to the winners and non winners. The winner got a soloist position in Berlin, dances with Simkin on several occasions, gets invites to prestigious galas in Europe. Meanwhile the rest are stuck in their same small companies or are reduced to begging for scraps

This is the American right?

She is sooo good, why is she not dancing for the ABT as principal?

Шикарный русский язык для американки! Да и вообще - молодец!

The font for the subtitles is tough to read.

I wonder if Joy came back to America how she would go? What her career would be like. I wonder if the energy that overcoming the challenges posed by getting used to another culture, language and system of Ballet with its own set of expectations and demands, could be channeled into something different which might change things for her trajectory? Just a random thought. She doesn't present as a fourth to me. Rather someone with exceptional drive and determination which needs to work for her , not against her. I don't think she has lost her drive, I think there is a point at which drive will not get anyone past because those factors might not respond to drive.

Как она улыбается)

Я одна русская ? Прикольно

Wish the translation had been better, I feel like I lost the plot along the way

🙏🙏😁😀🚩

Is it really 18,000$ to study in Russia, a year?

Некоторые слова вообще без акцента проскакивают

4:45 is this what she calls "falling"? Losing one step?

Где-то она теперь, бедная?

7:33 She is Svetlana Zakharova ?

Great face she has for ballet x

I watched all her development from when she first came to Russia at 15. To when she broke her leg.

If something doesnt work out for us its a sign that God lord Jesus has something better for us.

Joy, it sounds as if you have worked yourself mentally, into a tight negative downward spiral. You need to remember why you started to dance in the first place & lose yourself in emotion, on the stage. That is what brings the audiences, the judges, & other dancers to their feet. Look at NYCB Sara Mearns. She doesn't have the 'perfect' ballet body - her neck his too short. Despite this, her love of dance, her complete joy, tears, & any other emotions, come tumbling out of her, when she dances. She is so wonderful & so popular because she shows us her soul. I do have to wonder, though, how can you stand to exclusively do the Classics, over & over? Just hearing the same music, over & over, in a Russian ballet contest, bores me to tears. So many (most!) other Companies are adding NeoClassical, & more contemporary movements, in their ballets. Just take a look at NYCB's Rep & it will boggle your mind. Those dancers prepare for 3-5 ballets, every day! They don't have the time and energy for your level of nerves. Just check it out!

На маму похожа!:)

Then... in the end.. Russia screwed her over. Had to pay at one like $10k plus for even a small role in a pro company at one and made $8 as a principal in the next one. You guys had a gem over there and you screwed it up real bad. Your loss. Our gain.

Nobody can be better ballerina than Russian one.... nobody can imagine their training ...its on genetic level ,mentality ..

Что то не то с Большим театром и взяточниками… позор

Moskwa grana w Warszawie żenada i okropne to zaczarował mnie film😡