This very video inspired me so much, that six months ago I started dancing ballet. Now, I'm taking my Cecchetti Grade 2 exam in 3 weeks and have become obsessed with ballet! Thank you, Anaheim Ballet! You've changed my life!
Out of all the profiles I have watched, she is BY FAR the best dancer I have seen. Its not just her technique, which is AMAZING...its her bubbly spirit and goofiness that gets me. She makes you feel happy watching her dance, which is something everyone else lacked. GREAT JOB ELAN!!!! I can't wait to try the moonwalk on pointe.
True, it is more difficult the older you start, but there have been professional dancers who started after age 13...Nureyev comes to mind ;-) Just start and see where your passion takes you. Best, Anaheim Ballet
Thank you for posting this. I thought it was really sweet. People need to remember that everyone is truly valuable and special in thier own way and nobody is perfect. This message just brightened up my day even though it wasn't ment for me!
oh my gosh! i've been taking ballet for 3 years now and i can barly do the splits! i'm taking a pre point class to get in point shoes, but i can't imagine i would ever get that good! you inspire me to get better! thank god for talented dancers like you!
you dont get recognized for not believing in yourself and feeling sorry for yourself... you get recognized and adored for what you accomplish and everything you have to go through to get there =)
Yes, she does model for DDS...saw her at a competition in Huntington Beach where they picked her to model for them after a month long "next DDS model search"...she is great!
after casually kicking her self in the face she made sure to slow her kicks like don't happen again but it amazing that she gets her foot high enough to hit her face so good for her
It's not the kicking herself in the head that's impressive (that part is a joke anyway). It's her amazingly buoyant, light jumps, line, and incredibly strong pirouettes that are so exceptional. She IS graceful, and will probably continue to become more graceful as she continues to train - she's obviously VERY young. She's Aria Alekzander's younger sister.
I'm 63 now and have always appreciated tallent. This girl has plenty of it. My wish before my years on this planet are over is to watch a real ballet performance. How can these girls go through so much agony and still manage a smile when they dance? how did she do in the competition?
noo do ever give up!! i mean i started ballet when i was 5 i am in a pro class now and i have taken pointe for 3 years (i am 14 now) but i dont think it was from all the years and years of my practice but it was from my years and years of dedication as long as your desicated i dont think that anything can stop you!! soo keep going!
Of course you can! if you prepare and propose, yes you can. I do ballet, and i know a couple of friends that they started to learn ballet when they were 12! and now they are studying in the most prestigious ballet school of this country, so if they could do it so do you.
@LexyAAA It's not that bad (dancing on pointe) it's slightly uncomfortable but after a while the sweat of your feet cause the shoes to more or less mold to your feet and furthermore they have little things called ouch pouches that fit over your toes and give you a little extra cushion.
@pccrazy1000 the main thing is to make sure to keep your knee as high as you can (should be the same level as thighline not below) without bending torso. it takes time but if you stick with this tip it will surely pay off! good luck!
She has the best tour jete I've ever seen!
Love how I dance for hours, and then I come home and just watch videos of ballerinas! I'm toooooo obsessed
This very video inspired me so much, that six months ago I started dancing ballet. Now, I'm taking my Cecchetti Grade 2 exam in 3 weeks and have become obsessed with ballet! Thank you, Anaheim Ballet! You've changed my life!
Out of all the profiles I have watched, she is BY FAR the best dancer I have seen. Its not just her technique, which is AMAZING...its her bubbly spirit and goofiness that gets me. She makes you feel happy watching her dance, which is something everyone else lacked. GREAT JOB ELAN!!!! I can't wait to try the moonwalk on pointe.
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True, it is more difficult the older you start, but there have been professional dancers who started after age 13...Nureyev comes to mind ;-)
Just start and see where your passion takes you.
Best,
Anaheim Ballet
She has to be one of my favorites! I dream of having turns and grande allegro like hers...
The music is mixed custom for the video using Apple Soundtrack Pro/Garage Band.
Thanks for the nice words.
She is amazing she just glides over the floor and shes is very graceful!!!
i loved the little moonwalk and the outtake lol x
i love the anaheim ballet channel... their beautiful dancers are so inspiring! great job!
oh my gosh I wish I had flexibility like that!
Everything she does is just ...perfect !
I used to watch this video everyday. Wow.
she's amazing...her extensions and flexibility are ridiculously good.
I love Elan :) she's such an amazing dancer and she's so cute xD she's silly, has a sense of humour AND can really dance
Thank you for posting this. I thought it was really sweet. People need to remember that everyone is truly valuable and special in thier own way and nobody is perfect. This message just brightened up my day even though it wasn't ment for me!
Elan is amazing .... can't wait to see her performed on Nutcracker. YAY!!!!
Here turns are impeccable!!!
80 people don't know the passion that comes with dancing
Never too old! You're determined, and that's enough forever, no matter how late you started :D
mezmerizing. beautiful dancer - you can tell she really loves it.
i think what i truly love is her smile :) you can see she loves what she does.
wow! congratulations, anaheim ballet!! what amazing dancers!!
gostei muito do video sou aqui do Brasil
go elan!!! way to take first place!!!
you are such a beautiful and elegant dancer!! keep dancing :)
waau.
oh my gosh! i've been taking ballet for 3 years now and i can barly do the splits! i'm taking a pre point class to get in point shoes, but i can't imagine i would ever get that good! you inspire me to get better! thank god for talented dancers like you!
AMEI a série dessa bailarina... Muito linda...
Incredible talent! Really enjoyed it!
Wahoo! I love the Esmeralda Variation! I'd love to see the full video of Elan performing it.
Wow...she looks so young and she's already soooo good! Good luck!
she remindes me of a little kitten who is toddeling around with flowers in her fur and she is blossoming
Excellent control on pointe. Brava.
@Linkenfant good luck! I began with ballet at about 26 years- and I love it so much!!!! It´s possible to learn, believe me!!!
i love her! she's my favorite Anaheim Ballet dancer.
omg!! she is soooo good!!!
i love her dancing!!!!
she's probably my favorite dancer, so flexible, pretty, and I love the little things she does that makes her different and funny :)
I love the "moon walk" on tippy toes!
great! I used to do ballet for 2 years! Also, in my toe shoes too!
I love that little moonwalk she did. X3 Adorable.
Bello hermoso con ténica muy limpía y correcta cómo es él verdadero ballet
SHE CAN MOONWALK EN POINTE
omg i love it! she is seriously awesome
love the work Anaheim Ballet!
you dont get recognized for not believing in yourself and feeling sorry for yourself... you get recognized and adored for what you accomplish and everything you have to go through to get there =)
Love her she is amazing and always smilling
she hit her head!!!! i'm like a foot away from hitting my head when i kick, but i can do a hold and a turn with my leg at my head..... she's amazing!
Yes, she does model for DDS...saw her at a competition in Huntington Beach where they picked her to model for them after a month long "next DDS model search"...she is great!
after casually kicking her self in the face she made sure to slow her kicks like don't happen again but it amazing that she gets her foot high enough to hit her face so good for her
You shouldn´t think like that, I used to be really discouraged about ballet but if you just keep trying then you´ll become a great dancer.
It's not the kicking herself in the head that's impressive (that part is a joke anyway). It's her amazingly buoyant, light jumps, line, and incredibly strong pirouettes that are so exceptional. She IS graceful, and will probably continue to become more graceful as she continues to train - she's obviously VERY young. She's Aria Alekzander's younger sister.
Gorgeous dancer......love her, she's very talented! She has to be one of my favorites and I'm a tough critic. She's awesome =)
I'm 63 now and have always appreciated tallent. This girl has plenty of it. My wish before my years on this planet are over is to watch a real ballet performance. How can these girls go through so much agony and still manage a smile when they dance? how did she do in the competition?
I'm SO JEALOUS, yet she's so beautiful and inspiring that I can't look away! This is now my goal to get to, and she's now my role model!
This video makes me want to do ballet again really, really badly... I just love it
She is my favorite. Her face is so pretty and she seems to have a lot of fun, too. :)
Wow shes so good! Good luck Elan! :)
oh them foute turns at the the end were very good!
amazing!! she is totally inspiring!
DAT TOUR JETE!!!
shes a gorgeous dancer!
she is a great and very graceful dancer!:)
Wonderful!!!
Simply Wonderful :)
aahn she's so graceful!
AMAZING!!!
so beautiful!!!
WoW! Nice moon walk! (and everything else)
Liked the moonwalk. You're really good and you look like you're having fun.
elan was in discount dance recently! :D
i'm so happy for her~
She's AMAZING !!!!!!!!!
the best dancer and so pretty!!!
Ballet is so amazing, I'm going to practice it soon ^_^
She's so cute! I love her pointed moonwalk! ^_^
my favourite one!! awsome!!!
you're right! i wear them too, they're comfy, and they've strengthened my feet. people think they weaken your feet, but i use a softer shank. :D
shes very graceful
i love this dancer!!!
I love how her flexibility is so amazing she hits herself in the head.... LOL :)
She is soooo awesome! I wish I could be like 1/4th as good as her!
noo do ever give up!!
i mean i started ballet when i was 5
i am in a pro class now
and i have taken pointe for 3 years (i am 14 now)
but i dont think it was from all the years and years of my practice
but it was from my years and years of dedication
as long as your desicated i dont think that anything can stop you!!
soo keep going!
all the anahiem dancers can turn forever!
I loove Elan!
72 people were hipnotized by the beauty of her moves and accidentally pressed the "dislike" button.
shee is soo perfect!
DAM! I WIIISHHH i could do that. OH WOW! She is sooo talented!
Beautiful
oh my god,she's just so amazing...want it too
It's fun to see other fellow dancers kick their head XD
I love this video!
1:20 seriously a moonwalk on pointes :O. Respect!
it all varies.
usually around ages 12-14.
you dont want to start too early and damage your feet.
such grace! they have such good posture and flexibility! dance ability like that takes practice! i hope to be like that someday!
Of course you can!
if you prepare and propose, yes you can.
I do ballet, and i know a couple of friends that they started to learn ballet when they were 12! and now they are studying in the most prestigious ballet school of this country, so if they could do it so do you.
loooove how she does the moonwalk!!
love ur dance love ur smile love U !!!!!!!!!!!!
Awesome!!! :)
@LexyAAA It's not that bad (dancing on pointe) it's slightly uncomfortable but after a while the sweat of your feet cause the shoes to more or less mold to your feet and furthermore they have little things called ouch pouches that fit over your toes and give you a little extra cushion.
@pccrazy1000 the main thing is to make sure to keep your knee as high as you can (should be the same level as thighline not below) without bending torso. it takes time but if you stick with this tip it will surely pay off! good luck!
I subscribed. I think Élan is an amazing dancer.. :)
i wish i had pointe shoes! and now i can finally do a double pirouette! they make doing 4 look easy!
Did she just seriously moonwalk en pointe?? She is my IDOL!
wauuuuuuuuuuuuuu
i am so interested in ballet now...
but i am soooo late
best regards
she's wonderful