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@4:32 I believe the word you’re looking for is “pizazz?”❤

Really good video, but I spent the entire video waiting for a mention of Nijinsky, and none came. It's probably true that he didn't necessarily often have the opportunity to dance pointe, but most of the sources of information I've read about him seem to always mention that he was rather good at it. A lot of those sources also do indicate that it was an unusual skill for a male ballet dancer of the time. Of course, I'm not a ballet dancer, so maybe I'm just overestimating how well known Nijinsky is, and it really doesn't take away from the video to not mention him, and it might be better that he wasn't, cause goodness gracious, his life could be used to make a period piece sequel to Black Swan.

Hi Margaret! Thank you for these tips on dancer gifts. I had already ordered #aTerre socks for my daughter months prior to December so I didn't see this video but I am sooo familiar with all of these gift ideas; all so very accurate! Btw my daughter loves her socks although her dance teacher doesn't allow socks at practice, she uses them at home in her dance studio (which occasionally doubles as my living room). The cap is great too, thank you so much, she wore it Christmas Post to the movies. Can't wait 'til the day that she's wearing it and someone recognizes her as a dancer and asks where she got it ... assignment accepted! Happy New Year!

love the analysis and insight to dancing! learned a lot

I loved this video i am gonna go watch this ballet right now

okay and for the Flowers (my fav!!), i've seen it explained as Clara and the Nutcracker are in springtime which is why there are suddenly flowers in the middle of christmas/winter, like either they time travel to spring or the land of sweets is in perpetual springtime, idk.. or they finish it with the "it was all a dream"/"or was it a dream?" finale.

Drosselmeier is canonically a Clockmaker who also makes toys, not sure if the magic part was in the book or added for the ballet. for Chinese/Tea i've seen San Francisco Ballet do a tasteful and culturally appreciative Dragon dance, which was really awesome! And I think the word you were trying to say instead of BonBons is *"Pollichinelles"* LOL!! idk if I even spelled that correctly but yes, or maybe Mirlitons? yea it's really interesting seeing some of the earlier lists for the act 2 divertissements!

i've heard in a few other video essays / docus that "Clara" is the name of one of Marie's doll's in one of the book versions, not exactly sure which one.. thank you for contributing to my nutcracker binge ahem i mean nutcracker marathon lol!!

Harlequin and Colombine are classic Comedia del'arte achetypal characters. They are young servants who plot either with or against their masters and like to do pranks.

Girl I know exactly what you mean by knock off weird plays you do in youth theater. Like in high school our new drama department head did one of those weird plays called Nevermore! Edgar Allen Poe, the final mystery and it was so badly written 💀

This is something that I've discussed with friends many times. My understanding is that some of the earliest pointe performances were bravura exhibitions by male dancers at the top of their form. It's become a gesture of daintiness, cuteness, and femininity, but it can be used to express raw power. I also see it occasionally done by not-ballet dancers (e.g., hip hop, jazz, folk.) Also regarding mechanics I understand that possibly pointe would be easier for men because their feet (generally) are wider, flatter across the toes, and can more easily develop musculature that would help support the foot bearing the body in that position. Not me though ... I have an atypical male foot that is narrow and pointed. I remember a ballet teacher in college who disapproved of adolescent girls being routinely pushed to take pointe class just because they're girls, because their feet are vulnerable to malformation by too much pointe work before they're finished growing. I imagine this would apply to young boys as well.

22:51 that fact amazes me...but it's also why I attend the nutcracker of some of the smaller studios in my area.

My daughter was a China Doll, an Angel 2 years, and a soldier in our local ballet company. It's been at least 10 years since but we still go see it some years. The festive and magical feel of it is always enjoyable.

My daughter was a China Doll, an Angel 2 years, and a soldier in our local ballet company. It's been at least 10 years since but we still go see it some years. The festive and magical feel of it is always enjoyable.

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Its pretty simple. Some may be offended. Read it. Think about it. Then read it again. Really THINK about it. Men like women. Gay men like men. It's alright, I won't be offended if you disagree me.

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Lovely - I just saw the ad for my local ballet's Nutcracker performance on a bus go by a few days ago! Maybe I'll get tickets this year.

You are so beautiful!

Perfect !!!!! Also perfect english! ( I am Brazilian😀). Yeah, keep going pleaseeeee

I appreciate your insights as a dancer. BTS never fails to impress, whether it's dancers, singers, songwriters, producers, rappers, or muggles. There is no one like them. Never has been and never will be again.

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Modern: Hippie child of ballet 😂

I think skipping the modern period of ballet (not “contemporary” ballet, but the period concurrent with the beginnings of fine art modernism at the turn of the 20th century) bridges the gap between classical and neo classical ballet. I associate it mostly with Russian ballet. It sometimes held to classic narrative structures (The Firebird, Petrushka, Ondine) but definitely experimented with abstraction (Rites of Spring), especially with the movement and music. I feel as if Balanchine and Neo Classical ballet was a natural response to it. It incorporated a lot of the heightened athleticism & abstraction, but softened the harsher edges of it.

I'm curious? Have you joined a company? Or classes that you've joined for continued expression?

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I love contemporary dance; you're very expressive Margaret! Keep up the good work... what's next?

Well real men don't dance at all

Happy for you ... going to the website ... for socksI 😂Now i'm excited about socks now too!

Congratulations! I'm glad to see you back on here, and I wish you success in your new business. 💜

This should have been titled "Why don't men dance on pointe in classical ballet?", not just "Why don't men dance on pointe?" They do similar stuff in different dances, most famously in Caucasian, especially Georgian dances, even without hard toe shoes, and not for a comedic effect either - it's usually explained as mimicking a soaring eagle while female dancers glide along the floor without noticeable stepping (giving ethereal impression of different kind) mimicking swimming swans.

Omgg this is a cinematic masterpiece

Niiiice! Love the drama!!❤

It's good to see you getting your groove on Margaret! Love it, the effects were great!!❤

Super duper helpful! 🎉❤😅

You will love Jimins fan dance MMAs 2018. Also his silk dance 2019 MMA2019.

I think it would be nice if you would show some clips of each dance for an example because that would be easier for beginners

Please do a video about swing dancing I feel like that has a lot of elements of jazz in it

Please do a video on beginner improv dance

He is beautiful

Jimin is just beautiful

Jimin in this choreo❤

They are amazing 3j❤

Correct me if im wrong but i feel like lyical is a loose, kind of freestyle, emotional version of ballet. Or is that modern?😅

My opinion is that Contact Improvisation, martial arts, somatic floor work (Bartenieff, Feldenkrais) has a huge influence on Contemporary, maybe more than modern and ballet.

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I don't know anything about ballet, not quite sure how I ended up here (though it is interesting), but I am an engineer. Weight certainly could be a factor. F=ma, so the acceleration is gravity, a, is approx 10m/s^2, so say a man's mass is 10kg more than a woman's, that's a whole 100N more of force that needs to be supported. (imagine the force of a 1 year old boy standing on you on one foot...) For some muscles that's probably not a problem but for others it may be harder if they are weak muscles. Which muscles are used in pointe? If it is tiny ones in your toes then that would like be easier for women. However, if pointe uses ankles or calf muscles only then that would like be easier for men as those are stronger and can support more. Do you jump when you're on pointe, if so, then suvat equations come into this and the force would be even greater. This might be okay occasionally but if repeatedly doing this, there'll be more wear and tear.

Do the classes explain techniques, or is it more just learning choreography? Adult dancer here wanting to understand more about body movement, not just choreo.

I'll take CONTEMPORARY for $500 Alex! 💁🏾‍♀️ It's more understood and invites culture.