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Tiaias One
June 26, 2023 at 1:47 pm
No wonder many start at 6 years old
Mark Edis
June 26, 2023 at 1:52 pm
I’ve tried to understand ballet and opera for about 40 years yet it still escapes me. I wish however that I was 10 % as flexible as this wonderful athletic artiste
Jamie Law
June 26, 2023 at 2:28 pm
Omg Joy!! I remember following her years ago. Glad to see her hear again
MacKenzie Shreve
June 26, 2023 at 2:59 pm
Joy Womack such a beautiful woman
dancer
June 26, 2023 at 3:04 pm
She is such a stunning dancer🤯gorgeous turnout
Megan Rivera
June 26, 2023 at 3:04 pm
This was SO interesting. Not only is Joy a great natural public speaker, but the way she explains everything in detail made it SO easy to understand *exactly* what she was talking about. She’s such a GREAT teacher!! Please have her on again Wired! ♥
Labor Days
June 26, 2023 at 3:10 pm
This woman’s traps would make Brock Lesnar jealous. What power.
NatCollins
June 26, 2023 at 3:54 pm
I miss dancing! I danced ballet, both American and modern, Jazz and tap dance for 12 yrs. It got to be too expensive taking 5 classes/week along with new Pointe shoes every month or so. Unfortunately, I was In 8th grade when I was at my best and a teenager, so of course I dropped out bc it “wasn’t cool” to dance at that age. (yeah, right!!! The teenager brain…ughh🤦♀️) Although I never mastered the Fouettè, I considered myself a great dancer and I performed as Snow Queen in the Nutcracker my final yr, which was such an honor. Watching this video made me start dancing around my house, bringing back so much nostalgia. I think I may join a dance class in the near future. I still have all my leotards and ballet shoes! 😂 like she said, anyone can dance if they have poise and grace and can keep a tempo.
TheIvalen
June 26, 2023 at 4:16 pm
I’d like to see the men’s variation (if there is one), but definitely a man/women combo and they types of ballet they can do together. This was very interesting.
Vee!Enna!G
June 26, 2023 at 4:43 pm
Since pointe is so damaging to the feet, I honestly wonder why it is still standard. Do you see it being disallowed in the future?
mr_nice_guy515
June 26, 2023 at 4:47 pm
I married a professional ballet dancer. She’s gave my size and just as strong. What she went through is astonishing
AmberJo Bolden
June 26, 2023 at 4:47 pm
I miss dancing!
Brūmz D
June 26, 2023 at 4:50 pm
I got foot cramps just thinking about watching this.
AKL
June 26, 2023 at 5:08 pm
I appreciate her ability to take something that seems so complex to a non-ballet dancer like me and break it down into its smaller components. She made it feel approachable and increased my appreciation for this art form. I loved her dance sequences and the scaffolding teaching technique she employed in her explanations. I hope she takes up teaching after future retirement. I can definitely see her being an incredibly effective teacher for future generations of ballerinas.
noNewFriends
June 26, 2023 at 5:54 pm
Incredible
Mushroom Peas
June 26, 2023 at 6:28 pm
I would hate to see her toes and toenails. They’re probably destroyed for the sake of her art. And no, everyone can’t do this. Can you imagine a 400lbs man or woman doing that?
Emerald Lotus Mystic
June 26, 2023 at 7:03 pm
I took intro ballet classes this past year and alignment was something I had never even realized was part of ballet lol it was exhausting. I have so much respect for the art of ballet. This was so great to watch and learn!
Guilherme
June 26, 2023 at 7:04 pm
great!
Pen Name
June 26, 2023 at 7:25 pm
Ballarinas are hard core
JBTechCon
June 26, 2023 at 7:31 pm
Wow, that neck! There’s just… so much of it!
DimensionsInfinity
June 26, 2023 at 7:36 pm
Joy Womack, After watching your interpretation of 21 Levels of Ballet, I started watching Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake – The Kirov Ballet, for the first time. In fact I have never watched any ballet before. I am very pleased with the way all the elements of music, dancers, costumes and scenery tell a story in such a unique expressive way.
As a computer scientist myself, I made information exchange my profession. And its delighting and humbling to feel what machines may never be able to understand.
Mike G
June 26, 2023 at 7:41 pm
Love the series.❤❤❤❤❤
It doesn't matter who we are, what matters is our plan.
June 26, 2023 at 8:25 pm
“Otherworldly”
Back in grade school, I saw a dance during a field trip where part of the choreography was matched with a strobe light and it looked like the ballet dancer was flying.
Ray Curiel
June 26, 2023 at 8:49 pm
This was incredible! Kinda random, but I think it’s be cool to see the different levels of shuffling cards
baca782
June 26, 2023 at 9:27 pm
very nice, great explanations, thanks Joy!
Leonardo
June 27, 2023 at 2:19 am
músical notes in human form
W.P. Ginfo
June 27, 2023 at 3:03 am
WOW! This illustrates perfectly both the complexity and the extreme level of control over the body, while making it look elegant, ‘ easy’ and beautiful. A bigger contrast with my own body [I am a quadriplegic with cerebral palsy] seems impossible. BEAUTY IN MOTION.
Tracey Sutton
June 27, 2023 at 3:37 am
Absolutely fantastic.
Eleanor Butler
June 27, 2023 at 3:57 am
All forms of dancing are awesome to watch but I particularly love ballet because of how effortless they make it look
TheSuperGuitarGuy
June 27, 2023 at 4:39 am
Ballet is meant to look graceful, but it’s just really strange
Rman Nayr
June 27, 2023 at 5:28 am
THE DANCERS ARE INCREDIBLE!
Rman Nayr
June 27, 2023 at 5:28 am
SHE IS A STUNNING DANCER!
Rman Nayr
June 27, 2023 at 5:40 am
JOY IS A GREAT DANCER!
Rman Nayr
June 27, 2023 at 5:40 am
THAT IS INCREDIBLE!
Pam R
June 27, 2023 at 5:58 am
♥
S K
June 27, 2023 at 6:35 am
Next time, levels of figure skating please 🥰
mjgbabydragonlet
June 27, 2023 at 6:41 am
Hello Joy! Great video!
MamaHwa's_Lightsaber
June 27, 2023 at 8:26 am
Maybe it’s because I do the English style of ballet, but some of the things shown are different than what I know😅. For example, her e face and e carte, as well as her third and fourth arabesque were completely different to what I was taught.
therightkindofpen
June 27, 2023 at 9:20 am
The labels enhanced what was being said and improved my understanding.
pancake nation
June 27, 2023 at 11:29 am
this is so incredible ! i could watch stuff about ballet / ballet dancers all day 🩰
AriRHen
June 27, 2023 at 11:40 am
Shivers! Wow! as an adult beginner she gave so many great tips! Definitely bookmarked this video to watch again and again
willa
June 27, 2023 at 11:57 am
i’m about to take a ballet class as an adult after three years off and this was actually a great review of technique
Nordisk Katt
June 27, 2023 at 1:19 pm
Ah, the poor woman – having to claim that there’s THREE main schools of dance, and one of them is American! I’m glad she managed to get a disclaimer in there, at least, but I do wish content creators wouldn’t force people who know what they’re talking about to make inaccurate claims. I do realise that WIRED is American, and that the editors probably thought they needed to localise this video to make people interested, but seriously, guys – there’s enough falsified information out there as is, so please don’t add to it. The US is not, and never has been, a major player in the world of ballet.
Jeni
June 27, 2023 at 2:48 pm
Balanchine has it’s own unique style though which is why I believed she referenced it, e.g. in the preparation and landing of pirouettes.
Tamara Piety
June 27, 2023 at 6:22 pm
Are you mad? The NYCB is one of the best in the world and the Balanchine style is definitely one of the most influential in the world. I would have described more than 3 schools, but it is absurd to say that there is no American style.
Véra Giraud
June 27, 2023 at 2:33 pm
Thank you Joy and Wired 🙏 I am a 47 yo ballerina, only for leisure, and I confirm that one can enjoy oneself very very much practicing ballet, even at a beginner level 🙂
Sebum Post Mortem
June 27, 2023 at 2:35 pm
Ah, yes, _The Unitedstatian School_ 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Drones Club High Jinks
June 27, 2023 at 2:44 pm
This is the best “beginner’s guide to watching ballet” I have ever seen! I started watching ballet because of the show “Dance Academy.” I had never realized how extremely difficult this art form is, nor how much dedication is required to become, and to remain, a professional ballet dancer.
YouTube Channels which would probably appeal to newcomers as well as experienced viewers and dancers are “Ballet Reign” and “Hannah Martin RG.”
Thank you for making this video! 🩰🙏💐
plastikmaiden
June 27, 2023 at 3:59 pm
Ballerina used “Spot”. It’s very effective!
Todoroki’s daddy issues
June 27, 2023 at 5:36 pm
As a dancer, I personally disagree with some of her placements/rankings of difficulty (because, for one, a chainé turn is way easier than an attitude in a lot of ways and worlds easier than going on pointe, and spotting is one of the first things you learn in ballet), but I really respect her overall message
J Kennaw
June 27, 2023 at 7:18 pm
Ooo nice at the end there we even get to see some pique turns à la Misty Copeland haha 32 fouttes be damned
sunsetsav #roadto200 🌅
June 27, 2023 at 9:21 pm
my ballet school always taught third arabesque as both arms are in front of you, opposite arm as leg is up slightly higher than it would be in the first arabesque position, and the other arm is slightly mower than it would be if it were in a second arabesque. i dont know if i do a different type or if my school just teaches differently, but it doesnt really matter. anyways, great quality video! this was really cool to see!
fugithegreat
June 27, 2023 at 10:52 pm
As someone who can’t even touch their toes or move multiple body parts in sync, I have so much admiration for dancers! 😅
Athena Spencer
June 27, 2023 at 11:03 pm
❤️❤️❤️👋😁
Lydia Jackson
June 27, 2023 at 11:29 pm
Yessss Joy!!!! I’ve been following you since Jenna and Julien had you on their podcast! So happy to see you showing your expertise here!!! ❤❤❤❤
Olya Kush
June 27, 2023 at 11:42 pm
Спасибо, Джой! Помню Вас по конкурсу в Москве ❤!
Heather Adams
June 28, 2023 at 12:26 am
I absolutely love Joy Womack. I have followed her career over the years and to see where she is now is inspiring. She emotes and performs with such strength. Well done Joy Well Done God Bless!!
Natsumi
June 28, 2023 at 12:31 am
13:37
michelle thiesen
June 28, 2023 at 2:47 am
I really love that there are all different levels of ballet so that anyone can learn and dance. I’ve wanted to dance ballet since I was a child and took classes but they pulled me out when I started showing signs of connective tissue problems. I hope to take adaptive classes when I can afford to because I’ve always been passionate about ballet and sad that I couldn’t dance ballet.
Sharon Lu
June 28, 2023 at 8:43 am
There are now many wonderful classes that went online during covid – highly recommend The English National Ballet, who also offer chair based adapted ballet classes (livestreamed recordings available on their YT channel below), hope this helps you get back into it – all the best!
Oliver Downunder
June 28, 2023 at 3:20 am
Lovely video. People have forgotten that “Ballerina’ is actually a title. There can be many principal women in a ballet company but the company may only have one Ballerina.
MD-722
June 28, 2023 at 11:29 am
That hasn’t been the case since the 1960s and even in Italy (where ballet was invented) the word dancer translates to ballerino/a, and as such were not applied solely to the most accomplished of dancers. That was more so a _foreign_ practice.
Oliver Downunder
June 28, 2023 at 5:22 pm
@MD-722 Rubbish
MD-722
June 28, 2023 at 5:36 pm
@oliverdownunder9397 It’s factually researchable; hence why the term “ballerina” is used across the board today. Prima (Assoluta) and Premier Danseur Noble are those reserved for the most accomplished principal dancers. But most of all, type the word “dancer” into Google Translator and have it set to Italian.
stefario
June 28, 2023 at 3:36 am
she mekanek
Lauren M.
June 28, 2023 at 8:31 am
what a great introduction for those of us who would like to understand and appreciate better what we are watching as non-dancer audience, great explanation, beautiful dancing
Monique Tesalonika
June 28, 2023 at 9:11 am
Even I don’t understand ballet, this is satisfying wow def of graceful
Angel H
June 28, 2023 at 9:39 am
I’ve been following Joy’s dance career for years and I clicked this so fast. I’m so inspired and proud. ❤
Katelyn Brown
June 28, 2023 at 9:43 am
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥😍😍😍😍😍😍
star margarine
June 28, 2023 at 10:11 am
“but dance and ballet is actually for every single person” the biggest lie ever lmao
momentarilylapse
June 28, 2023 at 7:12 pm
Professional ballet, sure. It’s incredibly competitive and difficult to get into. But my adult ballet class literally has people in their 70s, people of all body shapes, etc. It’s fun. I injured my hip pretty badly and don’t dance anymore, but I still bust out a port de bras sometimes, because there’s so much you can dance and express with just your arms.
Janet Slater
June 28, 2023 at 10:37 am
As a figure skater and an adult gymnast who is taking a beginning adult ballet class (I took some ballet in college about 20 years ago, and taking class again), I’m really beginning to see how so closely connected ballet is to these sports. I’m really hoping to see some big improvements when I get back onto the ice in August, and when I’m able to get back to get back to my gymnastics gym in a few weeks.
BTW, her fouttes (sp?) at the end were beautiful!
Lilium
June 28, 2023 at 3:34 pm
I was thinking the same!
eakmadashma
June 28, 2023 at 10:57 am
I got into tricking a few weeks ago and it’s given me a whole new appreciation of how difficult it is to have that much leg flexibility, strength, and control over how pointed your toes are in the air.
S Roskosch
June 28, 2023 at 2:03 pm
What about 21 levels of singing?
hello hi
June 28, 2023 at 2:07 pm
you showed croisé for effacé !! 😀
Katie Williams
June 28, 2023 at 6:46 pm
Joy!! 😀
Charlotte Drew
June 28, 2023 at 6:55 pm
Her fouettés are acc kinda messy
Ava Bearden
June 28, 2023 at 8:13 pm
Ballet just looks so uncomfortable, like it makes me want to watch them cozy up in a soft blanket with tea rather than put their poor feet in those positions
Ben Bird
June 28, 2023 at 8:33 pm
I need a @balletreign commentary on this 😊