Motherhood in the World of Ballet - Documentary │Dance Masterclass
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ก.ย. 2024
- In this documentary, discover how five of the world's top ballet dancers face their struggle from ballerina to motherhood. Length: 30 min
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About this Documentary
Across the globe, professional ballet dancers face a constant struggle to perform at their highest possible level. But what happens when the road to principal dancer intersects with the road to motherhood?
In this short documentary, get a firsthand look at how 5 of the world’s leading principal dancers juggle the pressures of ballet and pregnancy, finding the path from ballerina to ballerina mother.
Supported by researched statistics and personalized interviews, they share the journey of becoming pregnant, giving birth and returning to the stage through the lens of a modern day dancer.
Featured Dancers are
Léonore Baulac (Paris Opera Ballet)
Polina Semionova (State Ballet Berlin)
Mathilde Froustey (San Fransisco Ballet)
Anna Ol (Dutch National Ballet)
Iana Salenko (Staatsballett Berlin)
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PLEASE put the name below each ballerina as you introduce her in this clip; don't assume that everyone recognizes their faces. Thank you.
Iana Salenko-redhead. Ukrainian, dances at Staatsballet Berlin. Mom to three sons: Marley (teen), William (toddler when this was filmed), and Emillian (baby at the time of filming) Her husband, Marian Walter, also dances at that company.
Polina Semionova-polka dot shirt, Russian, dances at Staatsballet Berlin, was previously with Bolshoi Ballet. I don't know her son's name, but her daughter is Vera. Her husband, Mehmet Youmak is a personal trainer at the company.
Leonore Baulac-blonde French, dances at Paris Opera Ballet. Her daughter is Lila.
Matilde Froustey-brunette French, now at Bordeaux Ballet, danced at Paris Opera Ballet, previously at San Francisco Ballet. Son is Claude.
Anna Ol-dark hair, green eyes. Russian, dances at Het Nationaale (Netherlands). Daughter is Isabelle.
@@Caroline-jt6ez Thanks kindly; recognized Iana straight away but not all the others.
@@Caroline-jt6ez Mathilde dance now at Bordeaux Opera Ballet (not Paris)
I love that ballerinas are in the air as well that their feet are on the ground, knowing they are women, they are human and they take time for pregnancy, childbirth and motherhood.
They look so chic and pretty while pregnant.
Thank you for shining a light on all of these issues and portraying those absolute Superwomen! I tried it myself, but „my“ small Company (Landestheater Schleswig-Holstein, Germany) lacked the supporting mentality of the Ballet staff and Intendant and the whole Support System (f.e. Pilates and Physiotherapy in the Theater, or simply being able to bring the Child inside the Theater to Work out !). So, after being employed for 8 seasons, they fired me 6 months after returning to Training. It is a whole different Story, of you are employed either in a big or small Company here in Germany. I really hope for next generations that it is really possible to Dance in a Theater and be a mother…
That world map was shocking- I knew we were behind the curve for all kinds of maternal health indicators, but wow. Sobering. Loved all the honesty and positivity from these dancers- in some ways they still seem like superheroes, but to see that they are also examples of what so many moms go through was inspiring and interesting!
These beautiful women....wow. utmost respect.
Congratulations to you all ballerina mothers!
I started dance (ballet, jazz, and tap) in 1988 at age seven while my teacher was pregnant with her lovely daughter. Even at that age I thought that she looked very beautiful and glowing during pregnancy. 🥰
Too bad you did not identify the dancers by name and the country they originate from and dance in. Content was good, but why omit their names?
Featured Dancers are
Léonore Baulac (Paris Opera
Ballet)
Polina Semionova (State Ballet
Berlin)
Mathilde Froustey (San
Fransisco Ballet)
Anna Ol (Dutch National Ballet) lana Salenko (Staatsballett
Berlin)
Agreed; they should have lined up the names with the actual visual images of the ballerinas -- at least at the very beginning for clarity since this piece jumps back and forth between dancers.
And Iana Salenko!
They are mentioned in the credits but I do understand what you mean
@@ElizabethHansen-fj8ux
Thanks, much appreciated!
An exceptional insight into the lives of these exceptional women. Thank you!
Ballet studios should have guaranteed maternity leave - women shouldn’t have to worry about losing their job while having a baby!
One of the best documentaries I've ever seen. Touching and so human. Anyway, could've been better if they'd caption their names and companies and roles. Just seemed a bit empty like there wasn't a typesetter employed in this production.
Wow--thank you for sharing these stories. And to all the ballerina mothers out there--I am so in awe! Your babies are all beautiful and I hope that you are all finding grace and joy in this process of parenthood. The first few years are so, so hard. And you're all doing such a wonderful job 💛
I started dancing at 7 and was good but I couldn’t continue after age 15 due to having to constantly recover from injuries from hypertension like that happens to pregnant dancers. I tried so hard but hormones were part of the joint disease and I had to stop dancing. These pregnant dancers have to listen to their bodies or they can make it worse for their career. So brave.
Excellent film. Thank you!
I cried the whole time, absolutely moving. Mothers and heros
Such an important documentary! And extremely well done.
I'm happy for these women. They are brave. Excellent documentary!
Nice to see back, little Claude first steps in life
A very interesting video about a topic I never thought of!
First seeing a pregnant ballet dancer was weird and totally beautiful at the same time. But tbh it is perfect to present everything femininity represents. 🤩
Thank you for all the facts and numbers also in comparison to non-dancing-mothers.
All the best to the performers and their kids/families. ❤
Très touchant.
Soo Amazingly Beautiful. Thank U All Soo Very Much!.
This is a wonderful documentary!
Thank you❤A beautiful documentary. We should give a proper time to woman to take care of themselves and their babies and stop this pressure of getting faster and more efficient. Thanks again for this beautiful work ❤
Loved this video. Wonderful.
Excellent. As it should be.
So sweet… ❤
Love this video
Merci pour ce film ❤
Thank you!!!❤❤❤
When I was a child, body type and changing body form were HUGE issues because all the dance mistresses and masters wanted the dancers in the company to look the same even if we were not ethnically or racially European. Female dancers of color were especially picked out so fast to be ostracized by both teachers and fellow students and basically encouraged to leave dance once they turned twelve. The belief was at that time that dancers of color would get fat and had no discipline. What was worse they were given inferior training by teachers (Misty Copeland health issues come to mind), are ignored in class and never given any roles. In some places, it still like this. That people and companies who will not be there when the arthritis kicks in, when the dancer has lost her/his talent or during dancers' senior years, have such a huge say in how dancers live their lives is scandalous AND egging for a lawsuit. Companies want the dancers to sacrifice their entire selves to the company while offering no job security or future especially if they get hurt. It's horrible and time that a light be shined on the issue so that it changes.
I've met more bitter ballet mistresses than I can shake a stick at. They are bitter with their lives and jealous of other people because they eventually have come to the realization that an empty apartment is not fulfilling nor is having to work (when one has it) all the time. These old school mistresses (and some masters), especially baby boomers and Gen Xers, were told not to have children and boyfriends/girlfriends. They weren't allowed to have friends outside of dance. Lord, forbid an outsider told the dancer that they had an eating disorder and the dancer quit for health reasons, Or worse, actually told the dancer that they weren't very knowledgeable and not well read because of their dogged sacrifice to their art that left them wanting in general knowledge or forced them to leave school without a diploma. Dancers were discouraged from going to school events because they might eat cake and drink punch. There is discipline and then there is a misérables existence. Dance should offer more than this stereotype to its devotees and practitioners. It should offer bright and happy futures to people who want to make the world more beautiful through dance. Bravo for these women deciding their personal happiness is more important than a company that sees them as a commodity and not as a human being. It's time for a change because this should have been done decades ago.
Historically women were owned by their fathers, husbands, and then their boss. They did not feel that they could be in charge of themselves until the 60s started the woman’s movement. That’s why injured and fired dancers never sued anybody. Women have tried to be their best selves throughout history. If you’re a dancer get fired, there was always another young girl ready to take her place. People did not sue each other the way they do today. It just wasn’t done. Even if I had sued my old dance teacher, she had no money to pay me for the years of pain and injury f faced. You sound as if you think that life should be fair. No one, not even God ever said that life should be fair. Life is what it is and who you are is determined by how you respond. I changed my career but the pain never left in my body.
Some valid points but Misty Copeland sucks - she only made it as far as she has because it’s PC. There are FAR superior dancers that are also women of color that get far less publicity than Copeland bc they don’t play victim to the media
Thank you for posting this! It was very good research for the ballet novel I'm writing, and I LOVE Mathilde Froustey! I cried through so many of her parts.
Wow okk
I think that Darcey Burrell has shown how you can be a ballerina and a mum of two.
If your while body is strong the recovery is faster
Beautiful video. Thank you
Merci por ce film❤ Canada 🇨🇦
So moving.... ❤️
so beautiful video THANKS🤩 a father
Amazing how much the entire human face expresses. The masks have helped us to see the truth of what Balanchine said, namely, that it is the person, the human being that dances. Dancing is 99% the face.
Thank u 🙏 ❤😅
where to watch full documentary?
This is utterly fascinating!
I had never even considered what becoming a mother would mean for someone like a professional Ballerina🤰🩰
So thank you for the insight into the lives of these women and their experiences with pregnancy, birth, motherhood and their identity as a dancer 👍
It seems that political feminism has achieved a better life for female dancers. Good.
Is it safe for the baby dance training, especially during the first 3/4 months of pregnancy?
Certainly, the baby will have unique first memories
Usually it's fine for athletes, to continue with whatever training they're already used to, during early pregnancy. Although I don't know, how having a very low bodyfat percentage in combination with demanding training could influence things. Those two factors together might cause enough stress to the body to compromise a healthy pregnancy. But that's just a guess.
But with enough nutritious food and sleep, it shouldn't be a problem.
I am sure their bodies are used to it as professionals. These are not average women. They have physiotherapists and doctors to advise them.