Tips for Becoming a Professional Ballerina after Starting Late with Elizabeth Sterling

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@laralilyLaraMaljevac Год назад

I started taking ballet at 14 , and stopped at 19 ( due to an illness )now im 23. The dream never dies . This is truly inspirational. Xx love this story , thank you for sharing .

@keyonniwilliams4685 11 месяцев назад

started doing online classes at 14, and now at 16, I'm looking forward to taking my first in-person classes before the year's over :)

@harryleasure2077 4 года назад

I really needed this, I did jazz for 4 years and I started ballet last year and im the only male ballet dancer at my studio and in 17. Very inspiring

@TheConfidentDancer 4 года назад

I am so happy to hear that! Keep on doing what you love ❤️

@harryleasure2077 4 года назад

@@TheConfidentDancer I really want to audition for the Trockadero ballet company in Canada when I'm older

@Christina-ok8zd 2 года назад

I recently turned fourteen in February, when I was thirteen about a few months ago. I started dancing ballet once again. When I was five, I danced ballet for a year. I then moved to a different country, and then tried out figure skating for about a year. I then swam competitively, then danced hip hop for two years. Anyway, I have ballet classe three times a week for an hour and thirty minutes. I am in a class with girls of the ages of ten but there is one girl that is also fourteen there too. There's also a group which is more advanced, already en pointe and the girls there are my age. When I first came, which was a few months ago (3? Really not that long ago) then my teacher told my mother that she will transfer me there after some time. One of the girl's from the upper group, loves to come at the end of our class when we are doing our variations, and she does it with us. She is also fourteen, she is at the other group with pointe shoes and all. She started dancing three years ago, when she was eleven. She is one of the best dancers, she already flew to Europe several times winning gold. I really look up to her, she told me that I have to work really hard in order to succeed. She said because I am at such an age, that I have to work now and not wait. She always gives me and the other girls advice, which I always try to note. My teacher keeps giving me a lot of praises, I am even dancing at the front row in class now. There is currently a substitute teacher, reason being our teacher has unfortunately gotten covid. Yesterday that teacher told me that I have potential, and that really gives me hope. I work every single day, not a day of rest goes by. I rehearse the variations, even the choreography that's being taught at class. I am currently working on my pirouettes, alongside everything else, since there's always space for improvement. My mother and I, will go and purchase some essential equipment for myself this week. Like therabands, foam rollers, foot rollers, yoga mat, marley floor/padding and more. I dance ballet because I feel like it is such a big part of me, I have missed it ever since I stopped dancing when I was young. I am so happy to be starting ballet again, it's a dream come true. I don't know if I will become a professional but I do lay out goals for myself to achieve. I am just happy to know that I'm not the only one, and that there is a chance for me (English isn't my mother language, so hopefully everything made sense). Thank you for reading my comment.

@ChikaraKarateWarrior 2 года назад

AMAZING! I really wish I had got into ballet earlier... I'm 42 now.. and had a mentor like you had! You are super lucky!!

@glauciamsq 3 года назад

Everyone in the comments are like "I'm fifteen, so old" and guys I get you but I'm literally 23 kkkkkkk to be fair, I danced classical ballet for eleven years, but left to go to college. Now I'm willing to go back but am SO COMPLETELY OUT OF SHAPE

@laralilyLaraMaljevac 11 месяцев назад

I want to go back to ballet too . I'm also 23! I was pre-pro before it ended . I'm on the "out of shape" train also . Lol. Gaining 15kg during covid really knocked me out 😅

@CanadianBatmanNerd 3 года назад

I'm twenty, and I took ballet for a year and a half when I was eight. I decided a week ago that I wanted to begin again. My goodness. I might be the latest starter here, haha!

@lookupinthesky3456 3 года назад

i'm 20 as well! and canadian too, what are the chances LOL? i did ballet from 14-16 and i loved it so much but i stopped. I'm wanting to pick it up again as well now

@CanadianBatmanNerd 3 года назад

@@lookupinthesky3456 Oh my gosh, that's awesome!! Haha, so I'm not alone.

@FloxyMoxy 3 года назад

Definitely not! So many start in their 20s, 30s, 40s, etc

@gwenmichigander277 3 года назад

I'm also 20 and want to start ballet! I wish you luck with it!

@Alex-bf4bx 2 года назад

28 here

@madisonmackenzie5447 4 года назад

I’m 15 and I rlly want to start it this next season but I’m so nervous because everyone I know is already on point and if I do ballet I would have to quit my singing and hip hop type show chior which is amazing but ballet is my dream career and I just feel like I need to do it before I regret it :( I used to do ballet from age 2-7 but I lost everything

@marianna_225 4 года назад

Our stories are pretty similar but I actually started ballet after stopping for years as well and it feels very good to be able to do it . It's my dream job too and since it's yours as well go for it you will feel great . Hope you make it

@egfbfbfb8977 3 года назад

It is my dream job as well and I was doing marching band last year and started doing it this year (I quit for dance) and I love marching band, but I'm glad I chose dance. I'm 14 btw and am in a class with girls about 2 years younger since I'm new. I'm catching on I believe and I believe in u and I'm glad I'm not alone! :) I really want to be on pointe I-

@egfbfbfb8977 3 года назад

I'm also a self taught hip hop and kpop dancer (about 3 years?)

@nazgun9197 3 года назад

Are you going to start ?

@Megan-hi9zu 3 года назад

I really hope you followed your dream! Its the same for me except I'm 13

@jennacampbell7759 4 года назад

Oh geez. I am completely shocked with how similar our stories are!! This came at the perfect time for me. You've inspired me and given me a little bit of hope. Thank you.

@TheConfidentDancer 4 года назад

Yay! I am so happy to hear that!

@FloxyMoxy 3 года назад

Saving this to my “Dance Inspo” playlist. So much good stuff! Thanks for your content!!

@ryleecweaver 3 года назад

I was so excited that I found someone like me, who had started later, went to a recreational studio, and only took one class a week (and eventually became a professional).... And then she said she started adding classes. 😢 I'm in a weird spot, my studio only has one class a week at my level, and one pointe class a week (which I am a part of), and it is VERY recreational. I want to go into the ballet field in some way (being a corps member of a company would be my highest flying dream, though I would be perfectly happy just teaching) and I have told my parents, but they didn't understand at all that my dream is to be a professional, and they pretty much said "it's not possible for you, you'll find something else to do as a career." So... There isn't really any chance of them allowing me to switch to a less-recreational studio, and I don't really know how to follow my dream. I practice at home every day because 1. I just love dancing, and 2. I have to practice more to get where I want to go, but I don't know if I am going to get far enough. Then there is also the financial issue, that my family can't afford more classes or for me to go to summer intensives, because I have three siblings. I have no clue where I was going with this... Does anyone know of any professionals who were in the same spot as me during their teen years? I have been searching for the last year and a half (I started taking ballet 2 years ago when I was 12 and realized I want to pursue it as a career about 1/4 to 1/2 the way through the year) and I find someone who is kind of like me, but then it is only in one thing but not the rest. Example: Misty Copeland started when she was a year older than I started (yay!), but she had access to lots of classes (😔), Elizabeth in this video was the same as Misty, and I just can't find ANYONE who checks the same boxes that I do. Kirsten, if you see this comment, is there any way I can send you video of my dancing so you can tell me if I have potential? (no matter what your answer, I am still going to try to go pro, and you will just be another person I will have to prove wrong.) Sorry for the super long comment!!☺️

@darianastase9741 2 года назад

hey! I’m in the same situation now, how did it go? How are you now?

@patriciaanderssonlindahl9883 2 года назад

So inspirational! Thank you!

@shannonmoore4549 4 года назад

I love all of your videos. ❤️ I can’t stop binge watching them! Thank you for your insight and wisdom:)

@TheConfidentDancer 4 года назад

Yayy! Thank you, I’m so happy they are worth binging! ❤️

@veronicaaristeguieta3072 Месяц назад

I really want to begin ballet as a 21 year old, I'd love to make it a part of my life in any signifigant way but if I could go pro at this age as an adult I'd love to, but it's not my goal immediatley just a dream, rn just to start taking classes, get good tecnique and get on pointe eventually when I'm ready.

@BlackHermit 3 года назад

Wow, great practical tips! Greetings from Sweden!

@joannamarsh8827 4 года назад

Loved this interview! Elizabeth has such an interesting story and a lot of wonderful advice!

@TheConfidentDancer 4 года назад

I agree! Thanks, Joanna! :)

@renaerufus8707 4 года назад

Absolutely loved this video! Such special inspiration!!! Thank you so much for posting Kirsten ❤️

@TheConfidentDancer 4 года назад

My pleasure, thank you so much for your comment! It’s always encouraging to hear when the videos have been impactful!

@renaerufus8707 4 года назад

@@TheConfidentDancer Awesome! Seriously, it's like hearing part of my story. I started ballet at 14, just as a hobby and never thought I'd pursue it professionally. But here I am now a year away from graduating into the performing arts industry as a professional! Going to be in a whole range of things and can't wait! Thank you for your videos! Of course they're impactful ❤️❤️❤️

@ingaaloisia2570 3 года назад

I’d love to give professional ballet a shot.. I can imagine it being an incredible job! I had ballet from 3-8 years old and now am 14. Unfortunately we don’t have enough money for many ballet lessons and I don’t know how to practice well alone at home.. I don’t even know if that’s possible :(

@jarojaric2969 3 года назад

It is! Try stretching a lot(youtube is full of videos like that,go to channel called lazy dancers or channel train like ballerina and do theirs videos,there are also free ballet clasess on youtube and there is an app called releve available in app store which could help you)if you have any questions feel free to ask

@ingaaloisia2570 3 года назад

@@jarojaric2969 Thank you so so much for your reply! I’m going to take your advice and try my best, I’m going to stretch a lot and my friends who do ballet and rhythmic sport gymnastic are going to help me.. and I’m going to try to maybe get one ballet lesson per week at some local studio. Thank you for telling me it’s possible! That really gave me hope x

@kyleehi4749 3 года назад

Ok this will sound weird, but email all the ballet schools in your area,and I mean ALL, and explain your love for dance and financial situation, and ask if they'd be willing to let you work in exchange for classes, or something along those lines. Remember to be respectful lol, you never know, it works for some people. If someone IS willing to help you, make sure you're absolutely willing to put in the work 👍👍

@darianastase9741 2 года назад

Hi, how has it been going so far?

@ariregez3718 3 года назад

I’m 13 and thought it was to late to start

@eliforgangil1400 4 года назад

EXACTLY WHAT I NEEDED😍

@TheConfidentDancer 4 года назад

Yay!!

@nazgun9197 3 года назад

Burda bile gobit ekmek/pelinyon görüyorum

@eliforgangil1400 3 года назад

@@nazgun9197 hem gobit hem profesyonel olmaya çalışan bir bale dansçısı hem de stranger things hayranıyım bebeim

@eliforgangil1400 3 года назад

@@nazgun9197 HERYERDEYİZ lol

@marta_without_an_h 3 года назад

Dear guys!!! I really apologize? but do do need your help. I know nobody can know for sure, but I really need you advice. So the thing is I figured out that I want to do ballet proffesionally, but...I'm already 18, I've had some dance classes which includes contemporary, folk dancing and classical barre with some turns and jumps. During this 2 and a half year I caught up with the others and was called really hardworking. BUT I undarstand that it's not enough to become, well, a ballet-dancer. And dancers of my age usually look for a job already... . I'm kind of enrolled in my local ballet school, but i will be the oldest there, most possible, and still not good as they are... . I really lost, I've finished my first year at the uni, it's one of the best unis in my countly, but....well, I don't like studying there. I dont know what to do!!! Should I just let everything go and go to the ballet school or am I just stupid?(((((((((((((

@jammyblue1032 2 года назад

Hey, I am a bit late 😅😅 I think you should do what feels right for you and you CAN become anyone you want if you really truly want to be professional at ballet I hope you go after your dream, good luck💪💪

@ambermorris5024 2 года назад

I’m literally in the same boat right now

@nancygupta1268 3 года назад

I am 33? Please tell me I can do it.

@kyleehi4749 3 года назад

You can do it!! Just remember to listen to your body

@Ladybug12. 2 года назад

I’m 21 starting next week no dance experience ever!! 😳😫😭

@elliefaith9632 3 года назад

I can’t take classes every day, but I practice at home. Is that enough?

@joseespinoza7567 3 года назад

How often do you practice ballet at home?

@elliefaith9632 3 года назад

I do my best to practice whatever days I’m not at the studio.

@joseespinoza7567 3 года назад

@@elliefaith9632 oh ok. If you don’t mind me asking how old are you? Where do you normally shop for your leotards? How many leotards do you have? Do you have a particular leotard or leotards that you like to wear to ballet?

@elliefaith9632 3 года назад

I’m 14, I have four leotards (yeah I do laundry pretty often) I usually shop for them at my studio or at a local dance store. My class dress code is a hunter green Leo, so that’s what I wear.

@joseespinoza7567 3 года назад

@@elliefaith9632 4 Leo’s wow. That’s a pretty small collection of Leo’s that you have. Keep it up. I imagine that you are a talented dancer. Are you planning to continue with your dancing in college? If you do end up attending college?