Her transitions from classical ballet steps to popular dance moves were seamless and looked perfectly natural - just what Wheeldon imaged IMO. This was a joy to watch over and over. Congratulations!
It's incredible how calm and relaxed she looked before starting: she knew exactly what she was going to do and she wasn't worried about results and judgement, just the pure joy of dancing
Wow I don't normally enjoy watching contemporary ballet but this was such a joy to watch Melanie! I loved your playful smile through out. You seemed so light and happy! Incredible performance.
That was as fresh and light and joyful as the song. Mel makes it look so natural, but she’s so graceful the simplest moves are elevated to elegant communication.
A delight. Natural, precise, clean, clear, aerial, a stage acrobat. Agility, liveliness, charisma, precision. Wow! Breathtaking. And all this so naturally. How I love your feat or performance on this song: you delight me. Sincere compliments and under the total charm of an immense dancer
It’s a beautiful execution of the steps but I wish it felt like there was life in the performance as opposed to it feeling simply a linear set of movements that have to be done in a certain order. It may be on the back of seeing Paloma’s beautiful performance which felt more lively and engaging to watch, still a great demonstration of technique and grace.
Wow, I’m so impressed. She knows all she has to do is one of her 18, 19, 20 pirouettes and she’d easily win people over. But no. She danced instead - and it was gorgeous. So 70s. V brave. There were some beautiful dynamics on show there. Magic!
Waw, sublime ! Léger, raffiné, subtil, plaisant, et une technique parfaite. Bravo Mélanie, c'est un bonheur de te voir danser ! Du grand art ! Je te souhaite une longue et merveilleuse carrière ❤
I watched Melanie on Master Academy TH-cam. I believe their posts are a great thing…being able to see inside a professional school!! Please continue…wish other schools would do this. Especially good is the sense of fun and joy at this school with dancers cheering each other on!!
paloma livellera vidart won one of the contemporary awards for this exact choreo. Melanie is a wonderful dancer but it is clear as day why paloma won doing the same thing and it is because paloma had charisma and amusing and exciting facial expressions. Mel, while i do appreciate her needs to train somewhere where they can work on her acting in particular. I wish both of them the best.
OMG ... This is STUNNING! Adult, elegant, silky, real ... love love love en pointe. Love that flat back crossed-foot pose. Love your interpretation - you're softer, smoother, more playful, absolutely approachable .. you "didn't try" - you just danced. (What a change from getting un-rolled out of a rug!) You just gave Steven McRae's 007 tap a run for his first place money. (Has Wheeldon seen you dance this?)
Really enjoyed the playfulness shown here... I like how Mel looks at the audience, acknowledging that we are watching... Reminded me of the old black and white movies with the cheeky characters like Charlie Chaplin and old musical movies like Oklahoma, seven brides.... Really entertaining. Blessings, Dot
Gorgeous as usual. She always looks like she hasn't a car in the world while doing turn after turn. She gives the ability of simplicity but does some intricate moves. Loved it! Great song choice.
Beautiful! So different, I really love seeing Melanie express herself this way :) Sort of reminds me of catching someone dancing when they don’t know they’re being seen 🙏🏻 I love this more than her ballet ❤️
I see many good aspects in this young dancer, but she lacks on artistic, touching elements of a personality, she hopefully develops with reading good books or so.
I watch Melanie on a few other channels & this is the first I've seen of her contemporary dancing. Wowza! 🌞 Very lovely.
Her transitions from classical ballet steps to popular dance moves were seamless and looked perfectly natural - just what Wheeldon imaged IMO. This was a joy to watch over and over. Congratulations!
It’s so refreshing to see Melanie in a lively and faster performance. Sometimes with how graceful she dance I forgot that she is just a teenage girl
She is so beautiful and graceful.....thank you for sharing your talents!
It's incredible how calm and relaxed she looked before starting: she knew exactly what she was going to do and she wasn't worried about results and judgement, just the pure joy of dancing
Wow 😍 Such a unique performance. She is just incredible 💛
To have that amount of technique and talent at 17 is a wonder indeed. She’s pure, rare and classy!
Been watching Melanie on TH-cam for a long time, she is top notch and has the best twirls than anyone. ❤
Wow I don't normally enjoy watching contemporary ballet but this was such a joy to watch Melanie! I loved your playful smile through out. You seemed so light and happy! Incredible performance.
That was as fresh and light and joyful as the song. Mel makes it look so natural, but she’s so graceful the simplest moves are elevated to elegant communication.
A delight. Natural, precise, clean, clear, aerial, a stage acrobat. Agility, liveliness, charisma, precision. Wow! Breathtaking. And all this so naturally. How I love your feat or performance on this song: you delight me. Sincere compliments and under the total charm of an immense dancer
Melanie is truly a lovely ballerina and I will keep following her!
It’s a beautiful execution of the steps but I wish it felt like there was life in the performance as opposed to it feeling simply a linear set of movements that have to be done in a certain order. It may be on the back of seeing Paloma’s beautiful performance which felt more lively and engaging to watch, still a great demonstration of technique and grace.
Watching dancers like her with so much talent makes my soul sing
Wow, I’m so impressed. She knows all she has to do is one of her 18, 19, 20 pirouettes and she’d easily win people over. But no. She danced instead - and it was gorgeous. So 70s. V brave. There were some beautiful dynamics on show there. Magic!
I love the choice of a folk tune and I saw so much of Melanie’s personality in that piece. It was beautiful.
Very nice! Best matching choreography to music that I've seen in a while...I heard she took first in contemporary....well done
Great song choice and amazing job Mel!!! I ❤ the pirouette queen!
Waw, sublime ! Léger, raffiné, subtil, plaisant, et une technique parfaite. Bravo Mélanie, c'est un bonheur de te voir danser ! Du grand art ! Je te souhaite une longue et merveilleuse carrière ❤
I watched Melanie on Master Academy TH-cam. I believe their posts are a great thing…being able to see inside a professional school!! Please continue…wish other schools would do this. Especially good is the sense of fun and joy at this school with dancers cheering each other on!!
Melanie is such a mood, cant help but smile seeing her dance!
Love to see this side of your dancing!
Beautiful Melanie! Love this Joni Mitchell to choreo❤❤❤
Oh, Melanie, that was beautiful! It so fit your personality!
paloma livellera vidart won one of the contemporary awards for this exact choreo. Melanie is a wonderful dancer but it is clear as day why paloma won doing the same thing and it is because paloma had charisma and amusing and exciting facial expressions. Mel, while i do appreciate her needs to train somewhere where they can work on her acting in particular. I wish both of them the best.
Melanie has come a long way we are all so proud of f her
I'm a sucker for Joni and you did this song such justice, Melanie! Thank you for sharing your dance with the world
Melanie so lithe and elegant , she’s superb
Melanie is so stunningly beautiful! She positively floats!
OMG ... This is STUNNING! Adult, elegant, silky, real ... love love love en pointe. Love that flat back crossed-foot pose. Love your interpretation - you're softer, smoother, more playful, absolutely approachable .. you "didn't try" - you just danced. (What a change from getting un-rolled out of a rug!) You just gave Steven McRae's 007 tap a run for his first place money. (Has Wheeldon seen you dance this?)
She's classical through and through, and I love it!
Really enjoyed the playfulness shown here... I like how Mel looks at the audience, acknowledging that we are watching... Reminded me of the old black and white movies with the cheeky characters like Charlie Chaplin and old musical movies like Oklahoma, seven brides....
Really entertaining.
Blessings, Dot
Gorgeous as usual. She always looks like she hasn't a car in the world while doing turn after turn. She gives the ability of simplicity but does some intricate moves. Loved it! Great song choice.
Beautiful Melanie❤those extensions!!! ⭐🩰
Just wonderful!
Beautiful! So different, I really love seeing Melanie express herself this way :)
Sort of reminds me of catching someone dancing when they don’t know they’re being seen 🙏🏻
I love this more than her ballet ❤️
This girl is amazing! She’s going to be a BIG star in the dance world!
Very elegant interpretation
Beautiful!!
Truly beautiful, everything dance should be
o primeiro contemporâneo na ponta nunca vi algo parecido parabens melanie❤❤
Beautiful as always
Outstanding!
Very beautifully done!!
Bravo Mélanie.
Muy bonita coreografia, felicidades Melanie, Dios te cuide y sigas aprovechando tu talento. Bonitos días 😃
Melanie, this was beautiful! 💛
Such a talented storyteller. Her artistry is incredible. Such a joy to watch.
Love it! Nothing like I have ever seen 😊
Merci Mélanie 🙏🇨🇵🙏🇨🇵
Brillante !!!!👏👏👏
Lovely. So different.
Melanie great and graceful as always!👏👏👏👏👏💖💖💖
Incredible
Love this song . Is it just me or does this not feel contemporary enough ?
Bravo!!!!🎉
Bravo !!
omg!!!Her movements are soooo artistic!!!
Stunning
I love how light and airy she appears in this piece. Lovely work. Would love to know who choreographed it.
Great job Mel!!! ❤
I‘m a huge fan, I wish I’ve been there to see her live ❤️
Period!!! This was so good.
Maravillosa bailarina!👏👏👏
Magie!!!🎉
Magnifique danseuse
So wonderful!
OMG. I TOTALLY LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS!!!
Go melanie!!!! ❤❤❤
Well done Melanie , a very tough competition.
❤❤ merveilleuse 🎉🎉
She as amazing in classics!
Melanie !!!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
lovely
🥰💃🏼 🎶
So good, wondering why she wasn’t a finalist. Love her work x
🌹❤️
owwwww!
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
I don’t dig contemporary dance, but I dig anything Melanie does!😆
💛❤💛
as someone with no tempo and no coordiation, this is absolutely captivating
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🎉❤
Great job !!!
I preferred this dance than La Esmeralda.
Hahah, you can definitely tell she’s a ballet girlie. She did very well tho!❤
FOI UM ABSURDO MELANIE NÃO ESTAR NA FINAL: ESPETACULAR!
What star do you come from, Melanie?
What in the world is this song? Idk. Odd choice. 🤷♀️
Paloma was so much better i know you guys are fans of melanie but let's be real here
I see many good aspects in this young dancer, but she lacks on artistic, touching elements of a personality, she hopefully develops with reading good books or so.