I grew up in classical ballet and we weren’t allowed to wear toe pads so we soaked our feet in rubbing alcohol to toughen up our skin and help the calluses to form and stay strong. I’m 45 years old and it warms my heart to see dance finally be recognized and celebrated in a way that wasn’t true many years ago except in small circles
@@kirstybrown1185 Yeah, I’m glad that ballet dancers are finally starting to be recognized as athletes as well. So many people put it down because they see it as delicate and “girly” and therefore not that hard. But ballet dancers are super strong and even the most dainty dancers have strength and discipline that the average person doesn’t have.
I want to clarify another thing. Majority of the pics that are out there are from the older dancers who were dancing en pointe in like the 70's-90's and because the shoes weren't made that great and with most studios not letting dancers wear toe pads (which they hardly had back then) that's why their feet look like that.
I wonder what the reason was for not allowing the girls to wear protective things like toe pads though? I remember during every break they had, they would unwrap that mess and attend to each toe individually from all the wounds they had to deal with on their toes. They were so dedicated and great, it was heart wrenching to see them in such true agony.
@@turtium some studios didn't allow toe pads because they believed that it helped the dancers feel the floor better in their shoes. At one point I too didn't wear toe pads but my shoes supported me and they didn't cause me discomfort.
@@mermaidopulence8539 Thank you very much for this relieving information. It helps me to understand much better and also, I am glad your shoes are working well for you without the agonizing pain. It is good that caring people are around to make things getter as time moves on. Wishing you continued dancing enjoyments and a good life. 👣🩰 🌹🌺🏵🌼🌷 🍒🫐🍓 🎓🎉
They would use a little bit of lambs wool! Also the platform of the shoe (the hard wood part that touches the floor when you’re en pointe) were typically a lot smaller back then. Beauty is pain. Ballet is beauty. Therefore ballet is pain 🤓
@@Esther_Grace i believe they're referring to the shoes they wear bc there are different kinds of dancing shoes. a soft shoe dancer wouldn't necessarily need these products.
I went en pointe in 1991. Anything other than loose lamb's wool (wrapped around the toes for beginners; a tiny bit in the tip to absorb moisture for anyone more than a few months in) was cheating. So glad things have changed!
Was about to say the same! I went up for the 1st time in 1985 (at 12 years old), and loose lamb's wool were all we were allowed, too. I'm glad these dancers have safer options now!
@@lavenderrivers6213 Interesting. I went up for the first time in 1971 at age 11 and we were required to wear not only thick toe pads but lots of lamb's wool.
Many schools did not allow toe pads in pointe shoes and we were limited with what was available in stores. Luckily, my feet healed from all the pointe shoe abuse. For a period of time after my feet returned to normal, I couldn't stop marvelling at their normalness.
@@strawb3rry_kisses all toe nails in tact, no corns, no bunions, no blisters, no blister marks, no chafing marks, and I could wear sandals and flip flops. But I still have a killer demi pointe (and veiny) and super flexible pinky toe. If I was to go en pointe now, I say screw "feeling the floor", I'm padding up the box so I can wear sandals the next day.
I think dancer feet has an extraordinary beauty to them that can't be appreciated by the naked eye. It represents the dedication and hard work their owners put into their arts.
with so much hype around foot health nowadays, ice skaters and dancers are just quietly in the corner shoving our feet into unforgiving prisons of pain
@@dutchik5107i feel like the movies did us dirty on that one. probably depends on the type of skate though? hockey skates always looked more comfortable to me but for ankle support reasons, not toe health
@@AirborneAsheshockey skates are made to stabilise and protect the foot. They are sturdy and fairly ergonomic (although the shorter / narrower blades will feel less secure for beginners!) Figure skating is a bit different. And the feet may take some abuse .
@@AirborneAshes i've found hockey skates to be more comfortable for me, but being someone would short, wide feet and weak ankles, the toe box size and ankle support are more suitable for me
I did ballet for 16 years. No one would guess it because how cute my feet are. My parents and teachers were adamant about right shoe size and shoe fitting, toe pads, tapping, mole skin... Also ice baths after big shoes. And not dancing on injured feet.
I am not yet on pointe, however my teacher has an interesting view on it : He's a man but used to practice pointe too, and was soloist at Opéra de Paris ballet company (so the guy knows a thing or two). He leads pre-pro as well as hobby (not pro) classes, and insists that pointe shoes 🩰should actually NOT be painful AT ALL, that feeling discomfort in them is not a normal thing either : it means your shoe is not the good fit for your case. And that "ugly feet" are caused by not propperly fitted shoes. If the shoe is good for the dancer, then they will not have such problems. As well, as a teacher he does not force dancers on pointe too early (10-11yo is the French standard), and if one can go on a bit sooner, it is because she has an uncommon strength and mastering of technique allowing to do so safely. He prefers consolidating technique and strength first, because that makes adjusting to dancing on pointe quicker and safer, while preserving dancer's health on the long run. I really appreciate the consideration he has for the dancer's health, whether they are future professionals or adults doing it for fun. I'm so damm happy to start my ballet journey with him. And not only he is a great teacher, he also is an amazing human being, I hope you all may encounter such a golden professor in your life.
Oh my, that sounds like an amazing mentor in ballet that I want to have. If you don’t mind me asking, what studio do you join and what is the name of that mentor?
What a beautiful tribute you wrote to him, I hope that he sees it and knows that you hold him in such high regard. Just beautiful - I hope you and he have a long and happy career together!!
My great aunt did balet in Russia, back then this didn't exist. Her poor feet were just mangled from endless dancing, no breaks, and poor maintenance. They used to really torture dancers.
As a ballet dancer myself every time I see a non dancer talking about how they refuse to take ballet or let their kids take ballet because they don't want their feet to look like how they saw in the pictures I just laugh. People really need to understand that with proper fitted shoes and correct padding your feet won't look like that.
Yeah i just went to my first ever ballet class to try it out and i hope i'll get to go on pointe in a few years i hate how my parents were like no don't do it pointe shoes will ruin your feet and so on when i told them many times they won't that's what the internet sayd
@@nellahorelli3226 professional dancers will do anything to continue to dance and sometimes even dancing with an injured foot. That's how some end up looking like those infamous pics that is seen all around the Internet.
It also comes off as parents already putting it in their kids’ (specifically girls) heads that they need to care more about being pretty than just doing something for the love of it. It reminds me of Yolanda Hadid when she told Gigi that she didn’t want her playing volleyball anymore because it was a “masculine” sport and she didn’t want her to get bulky. 😒
My first ballet teacher was actually telling the stories of herself dancing on pointe and after that pouring blood from her shoes - and it was a casual story back then. I promised myself never go for it. It seemed so self cruel. I didn't. :) maybe it is different now, it used to be this way some years ago.
@@Izabela-ek5nh back then pointe shoes were not made like they are now and they didn't have the technology of different pads that we do now. Back then many dance studios wouldn't let dancers wear anything in their pointe shoes and the shoes themselves were not the most comfortable to dance in. As a dancer I'm grateful for the technology we have now so we can have shoes that are comfortable to dance in without destroying our feet.
Another thing, these photos are likely from people who do ballet professionally. They are dancing very often and for many hours at a time. If you are dancing for fun (like I did) you likely won’t be doing it as often as they are, and definitely shouldn’t have as many problems.
It's the main reason my mom took me out of ballet when I was 7 because she didn't want me to develop "ugly feet". She said i also liked ballet more than school, so she had to put a stop to it. I've always resented it all my life because ballet was all I wanted.
You can go there and become a professional! Maya Shonbrun started ballet at 13 and won gold at YAGP at 16. So it means that in 3 years she went to the top, only 3 years ! And there's so much people out there sharing their stories on how they started "late" and went on it! It's worth the try! 😍 Please allow me to share my experience : (lengthy part) I started ballet veeery late (20 yo!), having to learn everything, no natural flexibility, balance or something alike. Just enthusiasm and feelings to share. Quitted during covid before coming back and having to mostly relearn.. However, I have that crazy dream to become a great soloist to make my teacher proud and share my happiness with others through this art. I didn't dared to think something like that, however there's that call that's there nonetheless. The thing is : I have that best friend (basically brother) who is highly realistic, never saying anything untrue (even if the truth could destroy completely the person). Never says something out of encouragement or politeness if he doesn't strongly believe it. He never ever had been wrong when guessing my possibilities, even when I strongly believed otherwise. Both about my achievements and failures (as well as for other people's btw). He said that if put in the work and don't get bored, I, yes, can become soloist at my dream company. I kept saying that I'm too old for that, and so he went to pick me up examples in other sports. He found that guy, who started boxing at 20, two years later he won USA championship, and then became World champion ! 🤩 Turns out there's sooooooo much people who started "too late" and nonetheless ate it all leaving no crumbs! Yes, you might have less years of practice, but your motivation and grown-up knowledge brings you to push through difficulties much more and hence be more efficient at your learning. There's that song : "Hall of fame", it's so motivating ! Listen to it, and watch the clip, it's really something 🤩 That's the moment I started to think about becoming soloist as a real possibility. Yes it's hard, sometimes it feels like a failure, but I have that flame in me to do it! 🚀 I really hope my story inspirate you for your own achievements, whenever you feel down about it, please listen to the Hall of fame and remember my modest comment 🥰 So really I urge you to go for it and work hard for it and keep it going despite difficulties ! Keep believing in you, and if that didn't convinced you, think about that with all try and error, there's a moment you'll statistically make it to the next level, and finally to your dreams. 😊
I think a lot of dancers that don't protect their feet are the ones who want to show off the damage so everyone can see how much they're suffering for their art. And those of us who aren't ballet dancers don't necessarily understand that this is largely avoidable. Thank you for explaining.
There is surely lots of just not caring much people so later they regret it, but at the moment it's just easier and faster... There are lazy people you know, they exists Edit: less responsible people
I'm glad you have come forward and addressed this topic. As someone who's never danced in a pointe shoe, I've heard the horror stories and have wondered why people keep it up if it hurts so badly. The explanation is greatly appreciated.
I dropped out of ballet....but danced for a living when I was older. My whole life used to revolve around my feet. For years I really was used to the pain. When I quit, I became such a BABY!!! Before, I was so accustomed to pain, it wouldn't really bother me. After a few years of healing and no longer abusing my feet, I feel like I forgot about that whole life...LOL....here's to SOFT LIFE FOR FEET!!! 😂
Oh Julia. It breaks my heart to see you cry. I wish i could give you a huge hug. I am pissed off for you. You deserve so much better! I can't believe she'll take so little responsibility and at the same time try to placate you with "don't be so hard on yourself". I missed the funeral of my grandmother due to financial reasons (and covid) so i know how absolutely shit that is. I found your channel 10 years ago when i wanted to dress alternative and was too scared to. You helped me find courage. I've kept watching because I was inspired by your resilience, your hard work, how fiercely you love others and your sense of justice. I hope you find it within yourself to love yourself as fiercely as you love others. I hope you are able to realise in your heart that you deserve better. Sending love from Australia 💕
@kelsey2333 Omg I have no idea how that happened. Thanks for letting me know, I've posted it on the right video now. It was a comment on a video by Julia Zelg opening up about her marital problems. If you check it out, please be kind. She's been getting lots of online hate recently 😥
I so glad you presented this. I remember being 'difficult' and choosing between the Pavlova and one that started with an N (Bloch), using both ribbon and x elastics to distribute pressure points, and logically figuring the shape of my toes (by length) in pointe without shoes and trying to build with lambswool to prevent that. Grateful to my mom for taking me to a podiatrist who worked with ballet dancers to get real answers and getting me the minor surgery to remove cells from the sides of each big toe toenail so that I stopped getting pressure like people with ingrown toenails.
You are very good at this. You have a great voice and great pacing. You make things really clear. I think the video is well edited. You're an attractive person but you're also someone who seems like an authority. I mean, of course you are an authority on this topic but I bet you could teach almost anything. I doubt you have much ambition to be a teacher, but you would be a very good teacher.
I'm not a ballerina but maybe I should buy those "second skin" things because my feet are so fragile and I get hurt all the time with normal shoes, especially during summer because of sandals. 😂😂😂
In the horror video game series Five Night at Freddy’s, there’s a character named Ballora. She’s a ballet dancer and she’s also my favorite. I have started to become obsessed with dancing and I find these types of videos fascinating!
Some people say disgusting looking feet! But the blisters, calluses, dry skin, is proof of how it's been 'written' all that hard work and effort of dancers...
Most would know how to use the products u showed but, just in case, u should do a " how to video for beginners" simply because u are teaching some of the most important Info. Thanks for your time.
I'm hoping to start doing ballet (I'm 16, but I've had prior experience with street dance and I'm doing pole dance at the moment) so these are SO helpful
I climb and I seriously worried about my feet going into smaller shoes as you progress. I’ve sized down and my goddd the agony breaking them in I wanted to cry it was so distracting I don’t know how ballet dancers get new shoes regularly
As a dancer (I recently quit ballet but still do other types of dance) I can confirm dancer feet can definitely look like that. Mine don’t as I avoid putting on dance shoes as much as possible and never went into point but like my aunts definitely do- 😅 Edit: The reason I know my aunts do is she was my ballet teacher and often will ask us to look at her feet for corrections.
As a practitioner of martial arts I’m looking to improve my high kick and a strong connection of the floor and just my big toe is crucial! Thanks for you advice
I’m a “dance mom” to a 7 year old who aspires to be a ballerina and I’m determined to learn everything I can so she will have the best experience. This is wonderful information for the future !
My Thursday schedule: 1. Go straight from school to dance (school ends at 3:20 and dance starts at 3:45) 2. Point from 3:45-4:45 3. Master ballet class 4:45-5:45 4. Hip hop 5:45-7 5. Technique 7-8:30 6. Jazz 8:30-8:30 Yay now I sleep!
For post care, I recommend a 15 minute Epsom salt foot soak in very warm water with lavendar or almond oil oil in it after every class. Then, use a rough sugar scrub all over the feet focusing on toes to help prevent callusses. Finish by deeply massaging vitamin e oil into the feet to help with healing(Biooil is even better) , get in deep into the arches and tops of feet for a massage. Finish with a thick lotion or butter and put socks on to lock it in. Also keep toenails short and clean under.
I did pointe for a pretty long time and avoided all the problems for most of my time. The stuff people don’t widely know about that’s for sure worse than the ‘ugly feet’ tropes are the tendinitis and such. That’s real shit
It’s often that result because you aren’t taking care of of your feet correctly or wearing your point shoes wrong. My teacher has been doing point for 15-20 years now and her feet look perfectly fine.
As a former professional folk/traditional folk dancer... i instantly looked at my feet, and yeah they're still kinda ugly even after ~10 years out of the performance circuit, but it does get better in time. To any young dancers you and your feet are worth properly fitted shoes, look after your feet.
I’ve recently been obsessed with Ballet, but I don’t dance (at all) myself. Yet, for some reason, I’m taking this information in and mentally noting it down as if I’m going to use it one day. 😭
I will never need this information but for some reason I'm listening really carefully and memorizing everything 😂
Yea same
For reallllll
Because learning is awesome. I like having diverse knowledge coz i’ll never know when it’ll be useful
@@DoiLopezTHIS IS SO REAL LIKE ACTUALLY
I feel like the second skin or toe pads could be good with heels too-
I grew up in classical ballet and we weren’t allowed to wear toe pads so we soaked our feet in rubbing alcohol to toughen up our skin and help the calluses to form and stay strong. I’m 45 years old and it warms my heart to see dance finally be recognized and celebrated in a way that wasn’t true many years ago except in small circles
The sad thing is, the dance has always been celebrated. It’s the dancers that weren’t. 🥲 Like that is even pretending to make sense.
To form calluses ?!oh my
Instead of blisters. @@nellahorelli3226
@@kirstybrown1185 Yeah, I’m glad that ballet dancers are finally starting to be recognized as athletes as well. So many people put it down because they see it as delicate and “girly” and therefore not that hard. But ballet dancers are super strong and even the most dainty dancers have strength and discipline that the average person doesn’t have.
😨😨😨😨
I want to clarify another thing. Majority of the pics that are out there are from the older dancers who were dancing en pointe in like the 70's-90's and because the shoes weren't made that great and with most studios not letting dancers wear toe pads (which they hardly had back then) that's why their feet look like that.
I wonder what the reason was for not allowing the girls to wear protective things like toe pads though? I remember during every break they had, they would unwrap that mess and attend to each toe individually from all the wounds they had to deal with on their toes. They were so dedicated and great, it was heart wrenching to see them in such true agony.
@@turtium some studios didn't allow toe pads because they believed that it helped the dancers feel the floor better in their shoes. At one point I too didn't wear toe pads but my shoes supported me and they didn't cause me discomfort.
@@mermaidopulence8539 Thank you very much for this relieving information. It helps me to understand much better and also, I am glad your shoes are working well for you without the agonizing pain. It is good that caring people are around to make things getter as time moves on. Wishing you continued dancing enjoyments and a good life. 👣🩰 🌹🌺🏵🌼🌷 🍒🫐🍓 🎓🎉
They would use a little bit of lambs wool! Also the platform of the shoe (the hard wood part that touches the floor when you’re en pointe) were typically a lot smaller back then. Beauty is pain. Ballet is beauty. Therefore ballet is pain 🤓
We use lambswool in the 60s and 70s
As a dancer en pointe, I use every one of these products
Same
A p-point dancer?
@@Esther_Graceor they’re not a native English speaker who knows
@@Esther_Grace i believe they're referring to the shoes they wear bc there are different kinds of dancing shoes. a soft shoe dancer wouldn't necessarily need these products.
@@Esther_Gracethey're kids, calm down. they'll probably forget about this comment by next week and move on with their lives, as should you.
I’m so used to her being sarcastic I was expecting her to make a joke abt putting you feet in cups or smth 😂😭
SAME
SAME
The winged menstrual pads one hahahaha
@@LacedWithOreos I remember that 😭
Same
I went en pointe in 1991. Anything other than loose lamb's wool (wrapped around the toes for beginners; a tiny bit in the tip to absorb moisture for anyone more than a few months in) was cheating. So glad things have changed!
Was about to say the same! I went up for the 1st time in 1985 (at 12 years old), and loose lamb's wool were all we were allowed, too. I'm glad these dancers have safer options now!
To think that creating comfort while doing something so challenging would be considered cheating.
@@lavenderrivers6213 Interesting. I went up for the first time in 1971 at age 11 and we were required to wear not only thick toe pads but lots of lamb's wool.
@@Nikolaya3you probably had a kind and caring teacher. Good for you
Many schools did not allow toe pads in pointe shoes and we were limited with what was available in stores. Luckily, my feet healed from all the pointe shoe abuse. For a period of time after my feet returned to normal, I couldn't stop marvelling at their normalness.
"they're normal!!
...
a little too normal 🤔"
@@strawb3rry_kisses all toe nails in tact, no corns, no bunions, no blisters, no blister marks, no chafing marks, and I could wear sandals and flip flops. But I still have a killer demi pointe (and veiny) and super flexible pinky toe. If I was to go en pointe now, I say screw "feeling the floor", I'm padding up the box so I can wear sandals the next day.
@@mickosmile850 yeah i've never "en pointe" but i can imagine it's not very comfy
@@strawb3rry_kissesthis comment 🤭🤭🤭🤭🤭❤
Whenever you randomly drop normal informative videos it always throws me off for a bit 😂😂
I think dancer feet has an extraordinary beauty to them that can't be appreciated by the naked eye. It represents the dedication and hard work their owners put into their arts.
with so much hype around foot health nowadays, ice skaters and dancers are just quietly in the corner shoving our feet into unforgiving prisons of pain
Lol, similar to ballet, cramming feet into things that are not very healthy
Ice skates are not as bad
@@dutchik5107i feel like the movies did us dirty on that one. probably depends on the type of skate though? hockey skates always looked more comfortable to me but for ankle support reasons, not toe health
@@AirborneAsheshockey skates are made to stabilise and protect the foot. They are sturdy and fairly ergonomic (although the shorter / narrower blades will feel less secure for beginners!)
Figure skating is a bit different. And the feet may take some abuse .
@@AirborneAshes i've found hockey skates to be more comfortable for me, but being someone would short, wide feet and weak ankles, the toe box size and ankle support are more suitable for me
I did ballet for 16 years. No one would guess it because how cute my feet are. My parents and teachers were adamant about right shoe size and shoe fitting, toe pads, tapping, mole skin... Also ice baths after big shoes. And not dancing on injured feet.
Your parents and teachers cared, and I'm glad for you
I am not yet on pointe, however my teacher has an interesting view on it :
He's a man but used to practice pointe too, and was soloist at Opéra de Paris ballet company (so the guy knows a thing or two).
He leads pre-pro as well as hobby (not pro) classes, and insists that pointe shoes 🩰should actually NOT be painful AT ALL, that feeling discomfort in them is not a normal thing either : it means your shoe is not the good fit for your case. And that "ugly feet" are caused by not propperly fitted shoes. If the shoe is good for the dancer, then they will not have such problems.
As well, as a teacher he does not force dancers on pointe too early (10-11yo is the French standard), and if one can go on a bit sooner, it is because she has an uncommon strength and mastering of technique allowing to do so safely. He prefers consolidating technique and strength first, because that makes adjusting to dancing on pointe quicker and safer, while preserving dancer's health on the long run. I really appreciate the consideration he has for the dancer's health, whether they are future professionals or adults doing it for fun.
I'm so damm happy to start my ballet journey with him.
And not only he is a great teacher, he also is an amazing human being, I hope you all may encounter such a golden professor in your life.
Oh my, that sounds like an amazing mentor in ballet that I want to have. If you don’t mind me asking, what studio do you join and what is the name of that mentor?
What a beautiful tribute you wrote to him, I hope that he sees it and knows that you hold him in such high regard. Just beautiful - I hope you and he have a long and happy career together!!
I do point and it hurts a lotttttt ❤❤😢😢😮😮😅😅😊😊
Oh please share this person's name so we all can give a shout out to him or her.
Doesn’t matter if it fits or not.. human feet are not designed to withstand this without its effects from it.
Taking care of yourself is smart Periodt. Not taking care does not mean you are stronger.
A lot of older dancers in the comments are saying they were not allowed to use the products the creator is talking about.
My great aunt did balet in Russia, back then this didn't exist. Her poor feet were just mangled from endless dancing, no breaks, and poor maintenance. They used to really torture dancers.
*ballet
Makes me wonder how they kept dancing
Totally!!! Switching my shoe was a game changer. Sometimes the right fit can make a huge difference!
As a ballet dancer myself every time I see a non dancer talking about how they refuse to take ballet or let their kids take ballet because they don't want their feet to look like how they saw in the pictures I just laugh. People really need to understand that with proper fitted shoes and correct padding your feet won't look like that.
Yeah i just went to my first ever ballet class to try it out and i hope i'll get to go on pointe in a few years i hate how my parents were like no don't do it pointe shoes will ruin your feet and so on when i told them many times they won't that's what the internet sayd
@@nellahorelli3226 professional dancers will do anything to continue to dance and sometimes even dancing with an injured foot. That's how some end up looking like those infamous pics that is seen all around the Internet.
It also comes off as parents already putting it in their kids’ (specifically girls) heads that they need to care more about being pretty than just doing something for the love of it. It reminds me of Yolanda Hadid when she told Gigi that she didn’t want her playing volleyball anymore because it was a “masculine” sport and she didn’t want her to get bulky. 😒
My first ballet teacher was actually telling the stories of herself dancing on pointe and after that pouring blood from her shoes - and it was a casual story back then. I promised myself never go for it. It seemed so self cruel. I didn't. :) maybe it is different now, it used to be this way some years ago.
@@Izabela-ek5nh back then pointe shoes were not made like they are now and they didn't have the technology of different pads that we do now. Back then many dance studios wouldn't let dancers wear anything in their pointe shoes and the shoes themselves were not the most comfortable to dance in. As a dancer I'm grateful for the technology we have now so we can have shoes that are comfortable to dance in without destroying our feet.
Another thing, these photos are likely from people who do ballet professionally. They are dancing very often and for many hours at a time. If you are dancing for fun (like I did) you likely won’t be doing it as often as they are, and definitely shouldn’t have as many problems.
It's the main reason my mom took me out of ballet when I was 7 because she didn't want me to develop "ugly feet". She said i also liked ballet more than school, so she had to put a stop to it. I've always resented it all my life because ballet was all I wanted.
You can always go back as an adult....
@@windwatcher11Yep, never too late to pick it up! They even have beginner classes specifically for late teens/adults of any age
@@kemi_smith I took lessons in college, as did my sis. She kept going and trained en pointe.
Omg, I'm so sorry..... I really wish it wasn't like that for you too
You can go there and become a professional! Maya Shonbrun started ballet at 13 and won gold at YAGP at 16. So it means that in 3 years she went to the top, only 3 years ! And there's so much people out there sharing their stories on how they started "late" and went on it! It's worth the try! 😍
Please allow me to share my experience : (lengthy part)
I started ballet veeery late (20 yo!), having to learn everything, no natural flexibility, balance or something alike. Just enthusiasm and feelings to share. Quitted during covid before coming back and having to mostly relearn.. However, I have that crazy dream to become a great soloist to make my teacher proud and share my happiness with others through this art. I didn't dared to think something like that, however there's that call that's there nonetheless.
The thing is : I have that best friend (basically brother) who is highly realistic, never saying anything untrue (even if the truth could destroy completely the person). Never says something out of encouragement or politeness if he doesn't strongly believe it. He never ever had been wrong when guessing my possibilities, even when I strongly believed otherwise. Both about my achievements and failures (as well as for other people's btw). He said that if put in the work and don't get bored, I, yes, can become soloist at my dream company.
I kept saying that I'm too old for that, and so he went to pick me up examples in other sports. He found that guy, who started boxing at 20, two years later he won USA championship, and then became World champion ! 🤩 Turns out there's sooooooo much people who started "too late" and nonetheless ate it all leaving no crumbs! Yes, you might have less years of practice, but your motivation and grown-up knowledge brings you to push through difficulties much more and hence be more efficient at your learning.
There's that song : "Hall of fame", it's so motivating ! Listen to it, and watch the clip, it's really something 🤩
That's the moment I started to think about becoming soloist as a real possibility. Yes it's hard, sometimes it feels like a failure, but I have that flame in me to do it! 🚀
I really hope my story inspirate you for your own achievements, whenever you feel down about it, please listen to the Hall of fame and remember my modest comment 🥰
So really I urge you to go for it and work hard for it and keep it going despite difficulties !
Keep believing in you, and if that didn't convinced you, think about that with all try and error, there's a moment you'll statistically make it to the next level, and finally to your dreams. 😊
Second skin is a freaking lifesaver-
I think a lot of dancers that don't protect their feet are the ones who want to show off the damage so everyone can see how much they're suffering for their art. And those of us who aren't ballet dancers don't necessarily understand that this is largely avoidable. Thank you for explaining.
As a full time ballet instructor, you are 100% correct.
There's also people who probably can't afford all of the accessories and replacing them regularly
There is surely lots of just not caring much people so later they regret it, but at the moment it's just easier and faster... There are lazy people you know, they exists
Edit: less responsible people
@@Esther_Graceso as a ballet instructor you can read minds too?
@@lucyk2634 Duh! Ballet teachers are superheroes. 😉
I'm glad you have come forward and addressed this topic. As someone who's never danced in a pointe shoe, I've heard the horror stories and have wondered why people keep it up if it hurts so badly. The explanation is greatly appreciated.
U have gorgeous teeth. And brows. Stunning!
As a dancer, i add so much padding so that i never end up like those photos! I have luckily never had a blister from my pointe shoes.😊😅🍀
I dropped out of ballet....but danced for a living when I was older. My whole life used to revolve around my feet. For years I really was used to the pain. When I quit, I became such a BABY!!! Before, I was so accustomed to pain, it wouldn't really bother me. After a few years of healing and no longer abusing my feet, I feel like I forgot about that whole life...LOL....here's to SOFT LIFE FOR FEET!!! 😂
Girl you're so pretty ❤
Oh Julia. It breaks my heart to see you cry. I wish i could give you a huge hug.
I am pissed off for you. You deserve so much better! I can't believe she'll take so little responsibility and at the same time try to placate you with "don't be so hard on yourself". I missed the funeral of my grandmother due to financial reasons (and covid) so i know how absolutely shit that is.
I found your channel 10 years ago when i wanted to dress alternative and was too scared to. You helped me find courage. I've kept watching because I was inspired by your resilience, your hard work, how fiercely you love others and your sense of justice. I hope you find it within yourself to love yourself as fiercely as you love others. I hope you are able to realise in your heart that you deserve better. Sending love from Australia 💕
Wrong video. But now I'm curious what video you meant to post this under
@kelsey2333 Omg I have no idea how that happened. Thanks for letting me know, I've posted it on the right video now.
It was a comment on a video by Julia Zelg opening up about her marital problems. If you check it out, please be kind. She's been getting lots of online hate recently 😥
This will forever be the number 1 RUclips glitch that confuses me 😂
I’m a pointe dancer as well and can confidently say that my feet are not ugly which, according to a lot of people, is some sort of witchcraft 😂😂
I'm a ballerina and I use the same stuff to protect my feet from getting injered ❤
Note, a lot of peoples feet get to that point because dancers get paid very little and often have second jobs making care expensive
As soon as you started with toe pads, I wanted to side-eye Maya 💀
You watch Evannysphotography too?
I wonder how much a ballet dancer must make to go through that trauma.
Back in the day all we had was rabbit fur, wool, and bandaids
Also Perfect Fit toepads are life changing 😊😊
“Feet get to that pointe” no pun intended. Also I’m a ballet dancer I also do this trick
As a dancer this is absolutely 💯% true
Also don't be afraid to use some padding if you need it!
So long as you are careful, your feet will be fine, mine is perfectly in shape still.
Would love to see a footcare video with all the products and tips and tricks for exhausted hurting feet.
Very informative, Great advice
I'm so thankful I don't have "dancer feet" 😭 All the toe bleeding, bruising etc I used to experience, its a miracle!
I think all ballet dancers tootsies are beautiful! ❤
Thank you so much I just started en pointe half a year ago and my feet are doing really well thanks to your advise.
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as a kid i wore small shoes for a long time. now both of my small toes are pressed into the rest and look slightly deformed
I so glad you presented this.
I remember being 'difficult' and choosing between the Pavlova and one that started with an N (Bloch), using both ribbon and x elastics to distribute pressure points, and logically figuring the shape of my toes (by length) in pointe without shoes and trying to build with lambswool to prevent that.
Grateful to my mom for taking me to a podiatrist who worked with ballet dancers to get real answers and getting me the minor surgery to remove cells from the sides of each big toe toenail so that I stopped getting pressure like people with ingrown toenails.
Tysm I do ballet and this will help soooo much
I used to use lambs wool with toe pads for more support in the shorter areas of my toes cause I have a really long big toe
You are very good at this. You have a great voice and great pacing. You make things really clear. I think the video is well edited. You're an attractive person but you're also someone who seems like an authority. I mean, of course you are an authority on this topic but I bet you could teach almost anything. I doubt you have much ambition to be a teacher, but you would be a very good teacher.
I think it’d be useful to see your feet and get a visual comparison of how well the techniques you described work
Thats looks hurt😢
I will never do ballet😭🙏
Side note - your nails are super cute
The pain is still hunting me 😂 but I love those shoes anyway.
I'm not a ballerina but maybe I should buy those "second skin" things because my feet are so fragile and I get hurt all the time with normal shoes, especially during summer because of sandals. 😂😂😂
Did you buy some?
As a ballet dancer en point I accept this😊😊😮😮😅😅❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Nobody :
Gymnasts: 😒😐
(The feet and also the hands ahhhhh)
In the horror video game series Five Night at Freddy’s, there’s a character named Ballora. She’s a ballet dancer and she’s also my favorite. I have started to become obsessed with dancing and I find these types of videos fascinating!
you are absolut right.I agree with you
Great advice!!❤You have beautiful teeth ,,my GAWD.
Some people say disgusting looking feet!
But the blisters, calluses, dry skin, is proof of how it's been 'written' all that hard work and effort of dancers...
I feel like you need to take care of your feet anyway, but as a dancer, if you’re career depends on it, I hope more people use these methods
ARE YOU SCARLETT FROM MY PERFECT LANDING A SECOND CHACE?!?!?!?!?!?!
Most would know how to use the products u showed but, just in case, u should do a " how to video for beginners" simply because u are teaching some of the most important
Info. Thanks for your time.
My feet are shaking now
When I was a kid, my sister searched up ballet feet… *I was terrified and started to cry* btw I was 6, anyway I still have a fear of them…
THANK YOU FOR THE TIPSSS IM GOING TO START WEARING THEM NEXT WEEK❤❤❤
I'm hoping to start doing ballet (I'm 16, but I've had prior experience with street dance and I'm doing pole dance at the moment) so these are SO helpful
I climb and I seriously worried about my feet going into smaller shoes as you progress. I’ve sized down and my goddd the agony breaking them in I wanted to cry it was so distracting I don’t know how ballet dancers get new shoes regularly
Omg my foot is going to be like that😢
As a dancer (I recently quit ballet but still do other types of dance) I can confirm dancer feet can definitely look like that. Mine don’t as I avoid putting on dance shoes as much as possible and never went into point but like my aunts definitely do- 😅
Edit: The reason I know my aunts do is she was my ballet teacher and often will ask us to look at her feet for corrections.
As a practitioner of martial arts I’m looking to improve my high kick and a strong connection of the floor and just my big toe is crucial! Thanks for you advice
As a dancer going on point soon, this was rlyyyy helpful!
I’m a “dance mom” to a 7 year old who aspires to be a ballerina and I’m determined to learn everything I can so she will have the best experience. This is wonderful information for the future !
“ training for the ballet PoTtaH “
Quote from Draco Malfoy 😂😂😂
My Thursday schedule:
1. Go straight from school to dance (school ends at 3:20 and dance starts at 3:45)
2. Point from 3:45-4:45
3. Master ballet class 4:45-5:45
4. Hip hop 5:45-7
5. Technique 7-8:30
6. Jazz 8:30-8:30
Yay now I sleep!
When did you eat or do ur hw? 👀 There aren’t even snack breaks between ur dancing classes!
For post care, I recommend a 15 minute Epsom salt foot soak in very warm water with lavendar or almond oil oil in it after every class. Then, use a rough sugar scrub all over the feet focusing on toes to help prevent callusses. Finish by deeply massaging vitamin e oil into the feet to help with healing(Biooil is even better) , get in deep into the arches and tops of feet for a massage. Finish with a thick lotion or butter and put socks on to lock it in. Also keep toenails short and clean under.
I totally understand bc I saw my friends feet after ballet and it looked like the first photo that you showed us like AhHhHh😭😭😭
I did pointe for a pretty long time and avoided all the problems for most of my time. The stuff people don’t widely know about that’s for sure worse than the ‘ugly feet’ tropes are the tendinitis and such. That’s real shit
Foot powder works DREAMS especially for dancers/cadets and whatnot
“ training for the ballet pOtTaH “
Quote from Draco Mofoy 😂
who else was expecting a twist 😂 well i guess the twist was there was no twist and this was a genuinely informative video hahaha
I am going on pointe for the first time next Tuesday! So excited!
THANK YOU
Things and protection has changed....good good
I wanna see her videos on her dancing on her tippy toes without the wooden shoesssss!!!!
BALLERINA DANCES SHOULD BE ILLEGAL!!!!!
I wanna be a ballerina and I’m listening to this VERY CAREFULLY
It’s often that result because you aren’t taking care of of your feet correctly or wearing your point shoes wrong. My teacher has been doing point for 15-20 years now and her feet look perfectly fine.
I looked up ballerina for the john wick thing and now I am getting actual ballerina topics thanks youtube 😂
It is actually painful, I have scars on my feet from where they have torn holes into my feet, but trust me you get used to it
As a former professional folk/traditional folk dancer... i instantly looked at my feet, and yeah they're still kinda ugly even after ~10 years out of the performance circuit, but it does get better in time.
To any young dancers you and your feet are worth properly fitted shoes, look after your feet.
My whole dancer live I've been wearing long socks😂😂
I use 2 skin too for ballett ❤
for a moment when i look at the title, i thought u were gonna talk about banana feet 😭
Very off topic but i love her nails
Tbh when I first saw ballerinas stand on their toes,the first thing that came to my mind is foot binding in imperial china.
Your vids remind me of the movie leap!
Bro when I dance on pointe it feels like I'm floating.
Am I the only one?
You're absolutely not the only one. There's something magical about it.
I JUST REALIZED THAT THIS IS THE BLUEY THEME SONG IT ALL THE TIME😭💀
Happy feet really
Me not saying this video and then the video after is somebody dancing in ballet
I’ve recently been obsessed with Ballet, but I don’t dance (at all) myself. Yet, for some reason, I’m taking this information in and mentally noting it down as if I’m going to use it one day. 😭