Checkout my Instagram for the behind the scenes reels of how we shot this film and answering many of the questions you may have about how we did it. instagram.com/andremusgrove/
idk if yall understand how insanely difficult that is. i mean just being able to look like your walking underwater without floating up requires so much breath support omfg
As a diver, I do know, incredible skill and endurance. I'm guessing she must have had some sort of weight integrated into her outfit, but damn sure could not see it.
@@spearageddon3279 heavy duty corset, probably clanks when you wear it up top. Also noticed it wasn't deeper than 10 meter for that emergency ascend. I do wonder if she had some sort of quick release for safety.
PHENOMENAL. Those times she would just dance on the 'ground' like she was on land then suddenly shoot into the 'air' and hang suspended. Her breath control. Being able to do sharp controlled movements underwater? Everything. Everything is amazing
Long ago we used to be mermaids in a shark tank and we had scuba tanks, all hidden from the spectators view and we would take a breath so we didn’t have to surface as much. I’m just wondering how many hours this took or even days…this is just insane. 😍😍😍
My best friend Brittany died last month. And this it the type of videos I’d send her. It’s so beautiful and she was so beautiful. This video made me cry because I wish I could send it to her 😢
I totally get that. I’m sorry. So much stuff I want to send them. I just know those texts will be green and not blue now and I can’t bring myself to do it.
I can not believe this was done by 2 people. The description says the cameraman/director and the dancer pulled this off mostly by themselves. Done over the course of 3yrs for just 4 mins. But i guarantee I'll watch this a hundred times, at least. Stunning. And that backflip/split off the boat at the end was literally jaw-dropping.
This… EVERYTHING!!!! Had to watch many times. The music is working the vibrations!! Thankful for her tenacity to dance as such. The hours to practice 👏🏼 🥇 Magnificent!!!
Ariadna Hafez. Remember that name. She is the choreographer and performer of this amazing piece. I believe her name will become known all around the world. She is AMAZING.
I’m a scuba diver and love diving but this was beyond otherworldly and honestly, a big terrifying knowing she’s without oxygen while filming. Holy crap!
There is an making of, i dont remember where cause someone shared it to me long time ago but i've watched it and yeah crazy and dangerous, they have stay in deep for hours, she take air from the cameraman bottle
@@suwisuwii.no there's credit at the end. Give credit where it's due. Everyone that took the time to help make this happen is the production crew not just the person who filmed it.
If you’ve seen that one Avatar movie, you’ll probably have your mind absolutely blown when I tell you that one of the actresses actually held her breath all the way through a 17-minute underwater scene (there were complicated practices involved, like that she breathed 100% pure oxygen from a special tank before diving.)
Yeah, I feel like I don't even belong in the same breath as a human being just from watching this marvellous dancer/diver. It almost feels like a VFX showreel. Some incredible human beings can accomplish otherwordly feats in this world that you can't even imagine doing. The amount of dedication, strength and skills you would not be even capable to muster even if you trained for it.
It's because it's Pure transcendental Art. Not sexualized content to feed packs..! Many people like @kedabro1957 would feel that it isn't worth it unless this is about a semi-naked woman titillating her audience in a loose seductive trashy dance. I acknowledge that he claims it's the worst part in him. I felt this woman's Feminine energy and Masculine energy.. until the whopping power that comes with it broke through.. that's when I realized it. We're so used to women objectifying themselves that it's hard to think of one woman as a person anymore. I bet, What she feels is beyond what most women feel after all they do for attention and to 'feel good' about themselves. She probably feels like she looks ..👇 Her strength and flexibility came through the dance... So powerfully. Her smile was the cherry on top. It felt even more powerful..❤❤❤❤
Part of me is thinking: this is art! The other part of me is having a mild panic reaction to the thought of how is she getting enough air!? Very impressive!
@@MadenthewestDuh. But it was done with only two people, apparently. How did the camera man get to her in time, every time? I did a handstand in like 3 feet of water today. Since I was blowing through my nose to avoid getting water up it, I lasted about 7 seconds. This woman is doing underwater ballet without drowning, and she’s making it look easy.
@@Madenthewest I am aware it is edited. It is still a long time to be underwater for the duration of certain shots and it is still a long way from the surface.
@@kaitiecolbert8597 You should ignore the unnecessarily belligerent person. Not worth it! Regarding the piece, they probably hide air tanks in strategic places so she can take breaths from time to time. Still, very impressive and hard to pull off.
The fact that this is shot completely underwater absolutely blows my mind. Even underwater, the shots, the composition, maintaining the line of action and most importantly DOING ALL OF THIS AND SHOOTING IT UNDERWATER. This is art. The dancer and the production crew, hats off. This is amazing.
I like to believe that any spirits who live in this debris had a wonderful time watching the ballet for the first time in ages (For the gullible and the contrarian - this is not a literal statement. I’m flabbergasted that this needs saying… )
And the sixth angel sounded, and I heard a voice from the four horns of the golden altar which is before God, saying to the sixth angel which had the trumpet, Loose the four angels which are bound in the great river Euphrates. And the four angels were loosed, which were prepared for an hour, and a day, and a month, and a year, for to slay the third part of men. Revelation 9:13-15
That's how depression feels, the weight and pressure of the water, always trying to get to the surface where everyone else is, and not succeeding, learning to dance under the weight, finding a place in the dark/sub light alone. Thank you.
This feels ANYTHING but depression(and i know how it feels) Water is a BLESSING not a burden(not meaning as a symbol) It is positive which is the opposite of depression Plus the dancing is beautiful Like a memorial
This is painfully underrated af, where the hell is everyone. Shoulda been nothing less than a million views at bare bone minimum, really difficult and beautiful creation
when you are able to bend like this it must be sooo much fun to do this underwater. The absence of gravity but also the feeling of water surrounding you while performing this must feel like the ultimate sea princess experience we all dreamt of as a kid ❤
She may not have held her breath for the duration of the video, but that doesn’t mean she can’t hold her breath for decently long at all! My best guess is that she’s able to hold it for around 2 to 2-and-a-half minutes.
I dont i’ve ever seen something so deserving of the word “underrated”. How in heaven’s name is this not absolutely viral? Not only for the sheer art of it but the amount of EVIDENT effort that went into it.
I teared up, so beautiful. Especially since the dancer looks exactly like a beloved friend that is no longer with us (and coincidentally was a certified diver and a dancer as well).
I came across this video about two days ago and I haven't been able to stop watching it. The profound sense of beauty and creativity that filled me was astounding. I truly can't put into words how watching this video makes me feel. The artistry behind the movements, the motions, the setting, the camera, everything. I've tried over a dozen times to put into words how watching this dance affects me and why I can't take my eyes off of it, but I simply don't have the vocabulary to do so. Thank you for creating such a gorgeous piece of art and sharing all of your hard work and dedication that went into making this.
My thoughts are the same about things of this type. All the athletic people, all the dancers, and all the people in the world who are gifted in other ways are truly incredible, unique and in some cases even rare.
This is hauntingly beautiful. The vast empty blue space, the sunken ship with corals and sand on them, a lady ballet dancing with no bubbles between her movement. Just beautiful. I imagine if a mermaid has her feet underwater she would've danced like so.
Andre just gave film a new life, his underwater film just showed us that film can still capture us and take us on an incredible adventure with real life and all without CGI, which isn’t seen often these days. Also she is real life Aquawoman.🧜🏼♀️🔱
They might not have used compressed air. And at that depth you cannot use pure oxygen. My guess is that they did it on freediving, in multiple shots, taking her down for each shot and then back up again with a scooter. And yes, probably very challenging to design and shoot.
@@raaaaaaarr You'd be surprised how long you could hold your breath after a few days of freediving lessons. The really impressive part is coordinating all the shots in the time available for each one. If I'm right and they're doing it on freediving, they need a scooter operator (also on freediving) to take her down and get out of the way for the shot, then get back in and take her up again. Then they need to spend 5 or 10 minutes on the surface recovering before they do it all over again.
As a former dancer her skills, strength and flexibility are insane. A lot of flexibility training is pushing against resistance. If you can do the splits for example, gravity is helping you, imagine trying to just do them freely in water. That’s SO much harder.
As a dancer, considering the fact that breathing is a very important part of a dance routine, I’m so impressed that she did this so incredibly smoothly without having to actually breathe. The control she had not only within her movement but in her breath as well is amazing. Bravo to the camera man and the dancer, this is incredible and such a hard thing to do! Great job and amazing execution!!
I'm amazed that she either had no weight belt or that it was so well hidden- those things are necessary and incredibly bulky. This was simply spell binding. Can't wait for your next creation...I could watch this for hours.
She probably doesn't need a lot of weight. A custom set up with flat weights under the bodice wouldn't be terribly hard. I'm quite a bit fluffier than her and have a strong natural buoyancy and only need 12lbs of lead.
She didn’t need them I’m sure. To sink down and stay, all the air in your body has to be exhaled out and held that way. To go up and stay, you take the air back in and hold it. She def had to master her breathing for this.
@@HallieWiseleyCraig I honestly don’t think she was weighted down and it would also explain the 3 years it took for the project…but hey, I could be wrong 🤷🏻♀️. Maybe they will let us know but I doubt it, lol.
As someone who swims a lot this video really impressed me! Holding your breath, opening your eyes in saltwater, and touching the ground without floating up are hard! I give props 👏
One of the most beautiful, sophisticated, and talented things I've ever seen. I can't even imagine how you would film something like this without a footprint. The stillness of the sand and water is unreal. No bubbles, no sand kickups, no debris floating everywhere. It's fantastic.
Ariel: "I wanna be where the people are. I wanna see, wanna see them dancing...." Her = person dancing underwater Ariel: "Well, I guess i'm fine where i'm at." And also, WOW, this is beyond spectacular to watch!!!!
As a diver myself, I can say this is the most incredibly orchestrated piece of work I’ve seen; for it to be underwater below these depths makes it even more breathtaking. Just Wow. Incredible work
omg.... what a masterpiece! the 3:45 minutes of my life was well spent! i wonder if she wore special contact lens for her eyes. it's painful to open your eyes underwater.
Checkout my Instagram for the behind the scenes reels of how we shot this film and answering many of the questions you may have about how we did it. instagram.com/andremusgrove/
This ballet was magical. Amazing team work, and her performance was superb. Bravo! 👏👏👏
❤❤🎉🎉🎉
🎞️📽️👁️🗨️ I thought you would show behind the scenes on Instagram. I'm curious 😣
Can't find any posts about behind the scenes...?
Followed 👍🏻
Does the dancer have her own public Instagram too?
It is amazing to me that we can simply stumble across things like this whilst idly scrolling. Never forget how lucky we are.
Yes, this is so incredible. It's hard to believe this is even real.
@@Danni611 you are a natural healer in this world. Thank you for your insights.
Thank you
Right,… The artistic expression & symmetry is mesmerizing like no other 💦
Dangerous 😍 beauty
Imagine the fishes and the ghosts down there watching and applauding.
Yesss
Unda Da Sea 🧜🏾♀️🦞🎷🎵🐙🐠📯🎵☠️😊👻!!
You are hilarious 🤣.
Grow up
@@YTLJE Calm down.
I can't even keep my eyes open underwater man
Haaa! 😂
Same 😂😂😂
I can't keep mine open under a shower head bruh...
@@aminahpessambilly8640me either.
My friend, I cannot even SWIM 😂😂
idk if yall understand how insanely difficult that is. i mean just being able to look like your walking underwater without floating up requires so much breath support omfg
I legit want to see a video on how this was made
Yes I truly dont know how she achieved that!
As a diver, I do know, incredible skill and endurance. I'm guessing she must have had some sort of weight integrated into her outfit, but damn sure could not see it.
@@spearageddon3279 heavy duty corset, probably clanks when you wear it up top. Also noticed it wasn't deeper than 10 meter for that emergency ascend. I do wonder if she had some sort of quick release for safety.
@@Auxius. safety divers with tanks down there with her, so not likely to need emergency ascent, but yeah, def some trickery going on. 😊
Her ability to dance and act while looking like she's not really holding her breath is amazing
Просто шедевр 👏👏👏♥️ !!! Москва 🙋
Absolutely astounding and beautifully creative. Next level.❤
BRAVO!!!!💯💯💯🎉🎉🎉🎉
PHENOMENAL. Those times she would just dance on the 'ground' like she was on land then suddenly shoot into the 'air' and hang suspended. Her breath control. Being able to do sharp controlled movements underwater? Everything. Everything is amazing
thank you!
I thought it was cgi
A work of art, the camera work, the coordination...
AMAZING!!!

Beautiful😍
The "How we did it" for these shots was actually cool as hell
Being a diver and a ballet dancer. I can’t imagine doing this. This is unreal!!!
Me, just a dancer. This is brilliant. I’m wondering if this was one, continuous piece? 💕
Forse fa nuoto sincronizzato
Long ago we used to be mermaids in a shark tank and we had scuba tanks, all hidden from the spectators view and we would take a breath so we didn’t have to surface as much. I’m just wondering how many hours this took or even days…this is just insane. 😍😍😍
MCP, forse 🤷🏼♀️
Also, wrecks are very rough, so I’m surprised that she could do this barefoot. Especially being in the water for so long softening her feet.
My best friend Brittany died last month. And this it the type of videos I’d send her. It’s so beautiful and she was so beautiful. This video made me cry because I wish I could send it to her 😢
I totally get that. I’m sorry. So much stuff I want to send them. I just know those texts will be green and not blue now and I can’t bring myself to do it.
Sorry for your loss😢
@@lovestar1653 thank you
Ok..
Rip Brittany ❤
I can not believe this was done by 2 people. The description says the cameraman/director and the dancer pulled this off mostly by themselves. Done over the course of 3yrs for just 4 mins. But i guarantee I'll watch this a hundred times, at least. Stunning. And that backflip/split off the boat at the end was literally jaw-dropping.
Thank you for watching
No kidding, literal chills! I’ve gotta send this to my sister who’s a dancer.
I have so many comments and I agree with all of them ! I can only add one word, absolutely breathtaking!!🥰❤️❤️
Amazing
it took 3 years to make this? this truly is art. absolutely incredible, gorgeous.
Why doesn't this have more views???? This is stunning. My gosh, the people behind this are hella talented.
Would love if you can help share it around so it can :) , thank you!
Agree
This… EVERYTHING!!!! Had to watch many times. The music is working the vibrations!! Thankful for her tenacity to dance as such. The hours to practice 👏🏼 🥇
Magnificent!!!
It's not a movie
@@melindaroman9963 huh? Nobody asked?
Ariadna Hafez. Remember that name. She is the choreographer and performer of this amazing piece. I believe her name will become known all around the world. She is AMAZING.
Ariadna Hafez*
@@whatamachine89 it has been corrected. And thank you so much.
First thing I did was to look up for this amazing dancer on Google. She's a true artist
I can’t even go underwater without pinching my nose shut lol😅
Are we sure she’s not a literal mermaid because no mere mortal can do this underwater
I’m a scuba diver and love diving but this was beyond otherworldly and honestly, a big terrifying knowing she’s without oxygen while filming. Holy crap!
I ran out of breath lying on my bed just by watching it...
😂😂😂😂😂 right
True
same. couldn't help holding my breath. 😂
true
😂😂best comment yet😂😂
I can’t imagine how difficult this must’ve been to create, but the result is incredible
Unimaginable technical challenges with zero communication. This is really incredible
yeah even with a scuba tank nearby i woulda struggled with atleast some panic being down there to film an entire dance sequence
There is an making of, i dont remember where cause someone shared it to me long time ago but i've watched it and yeah crazy and dangerous, they have stay in deep for hours, she take air from the cameraman bottle
It was a two years project apparently
@@bornarose11 oh my.. two years dancing down there?! That’s the worst possible scenario for this who experience thassaloaphobia
Nope i wont fall for it. That's a mermaid. This is breath taking. literally.
literally im drowing just by watching
FR❤❤❤
Fr fr she is mesmerizing and so talent!!! That woman deserves an huge prize and recognition 😮😮
Being able to do that underwater with such precision, she must be really athletic.
A ballerina's fantasy to hold that leap as if time slows down and lets her remain suspended. Incredible!
Finally, TH-cam algorithms did a good job. 😍Spectacular!
Agreed! :-)
OMG! I JUST replied this under a comment! So TRUE! ❤
Thank you! 😃
I 2nd that! 😍
I’m glad this popped up in my feed. I admire their bravery to go underwater and the effort they put into filming.
Can we also just take a moment to appreciate the entire production team for this? All of it is incredible.
from what I've read, the production "team" was only one person, which makes this even more incredible!
That's what I was thinking. The time it took to make this shot after shot is incredible. I'm a film major and THIS was fantastic
@@suwisuwii.no there's credit at the end. Give credit where it's due. Everyone that took the time to help make this happen is the production crew not just the person who filmed it.
@@jaifyre702Guess you just missed the entire end credits huh
YES INDEED! The production team is extremely patient otherwise it would not be done...
3 YEARS OF WORK FOR 4 MINUTES OF PERFORMANCE. IT IS GOD'S WORK.
Somebody needs to hand this filmmaker and dancer an award. This is amazing art.
This NEEDS to go viral. This is the type of content that makes you see life from a completely new and fresh perspective.
It is a shame TH-cam doesn't promote REAL art. I can see though the right people are here to enjoy and understand the work .
Agreed😊
Absolutely agree! This is phenomenal ❤
It absolutely does!!!!
I agree, I don't think the song is the right choice for the dance, something more powerful might make it go crazy
we live in a very sad time when art is not appreciated ...that video should be nr.1 trending and have billions of views because that REAL art ...
Thanks a lot, hopefully it can get that far
Absolutely ❤
I feel like it would be if YT didn’t purposely make the algorithm a bih!
😢 yes 👍🏾❤
Exactly
Я знаю ощущения под водой,трехмерное пространство,невесомость.Это божественно,спасибо.
She looks like an underwater superhero during the last part. So strong and confident.
If you’ve seen that one Avatar movie, you’ll probably have your mind absolutely blown when I tell you that one of the actresses actually held her breath all the way through a 17-minute underwater scene (there were complicated practices involved, like that she breathed 100% pure oxygen from a special tank before diving.)
I feel like I don't even deserve to say anything here.This women is so talented that it doesn't feel real.
How did she breath?
She didn't. She hold it. @@Saoriferreira
Yeah, I feel like I don't even belong in the same breath as a human being just from watching this marvellous dancer/diver. It almost feels like a VFX showreel. Some incredible human beings can accomplish otherwordly feats in this world that you can't even imagine doing. The amount of dedication, strength and skills you would not be even capable to muster even if you trained for it.
So this lady knows ballet, gymnastics and free diving all at the same time
😮
Its a guy, and yes maybe
@@Frieren_Lienelhe's very talented
@@Frieren_Lienel Um, no. It's obviously a woman doing the dancing 🤨
@@LivUnderhill cant you see his other videos ;-;
@@Frieren_Lienel I'm talking about the dancer in this particular video. Her name is Ariadna Hafez.
Why am i holding my breath watching this
This is the kind of video and performance that can change a person's entire outlook on life
IF A SHARK COME,.... SHE'S GONNA BE DANCING WITH THE DEVIL UNDER THE PALE MOONLIGHT
@@cutiepie6796 She obviously made it through the filming of this video without being eaten alive by a shark.
@@FallingInLoveWithWhoIAm IF A SHARK COME,.... SHE'S GONNA BE DANCING WITH THE DEVIL UNDER THE PALE MOONLIGHT
I thought along similar lines myself
Imagine if the ending credits were "thank you for blessing us with this beautiful performance, RIP" 💀💀💀 @cutiepie6796
Why this masterpiece isn't viral yet???
According to the worst part of myself ... too much clothing.
Let's get it there
It's because it's Pure transcendental Art.
Not sexualized content to feed packs..!
Many people like @kedabro1957 would feel that it isn't worth it unless this is about a semi-naked woman titillating her audience in a loose seductive trashy dance.
I acknowledge that he claims it's the worst part in him.
I felt this woman's Feminine energy and Masculine energy.. until the whopping power that comes with it broke through.. that's when I realized it. We're so used to women objectifying themselves that it's hard to think of one woman as a person anymore.
I bet, What she feels is beyond what most women feel after all they do for attention and to 'feel good' about themselves.
She probably feels like she looks ..👇
Her strength and flexibility came through the dance... So powerfully. Her smile was the cherry on top. It felt even more powerful..❤❤❤❤
@@kedabro1957 This person did something incredible; don't make it weird.
@@honorrobertson2631
You’re right.
The Sea, the Ship, the Dancer, the Cameraman and the Fish as the audience. Thank you this is truly beautiful.
IF A SHARK COME,.... SHE'S GONNA BE DANCING WITH THE DEVIL UNDER THE PALE MOONLIGHT
The fish was a paid actor
This woman is the most mermaidlike human I saw. The team created the illusion of thinking this creature lives there and dances. So nice
The fact that I was holding my breath while watching and then realized I didn’t have to 😂😂
Haha don’t forget to breath Kayla
For real😂
😂😂 especially in full screen
Especially in full screen 😂
Same😊
Imagine all the silly viral videos getting millions of views while this masterpiece is out here in public domain...
Also with less than a million views after 5 months. Glad I found this video.
@@Fantastic_Stranger I just found it too and the whole time I was thinking, I haven’t seen such a masterpiece on youtube for a long time.
I hope you both win an award for this beautiful masterpiece.
thank you!
@@andremusgroveSIMPLY AMAZING 💯👏🏼
I have a lot of respect for artists. The passion and dedication 👏 they have are just worth 👌 all the appreciation.
Part of me is thinking: this is art! The other part of me is having a mild panic reaction to the thought of how is she getting enough air!? Very impressive!
Critical thinking skill would say it is edited and air supply is given but edited out
@@MadenthewestDuh. But it was done with only two people, apparently. How did the camera man get to her in time, every time? I did a handstand in like 3 feet of water today. Since I was blowing through my nose to avoid getting water up it, I lasted about 7 seconds. This woman is doing underwater ballet without drowning, and she’s making it look easy.
@@Madenthewest I am aware it is edited. It is still a long time to be underwater for the duration of certain shots and it is still a long way from the surface.
@@kaitiecolbert8597 You should ignore the unnecessarily belligerent person. Not worth it!
Regarding the piece, they probably hide air tanks in strategic places so she can take breaths from time to time. Still, very impressive and hard to pull off.
@@HallieWiseleyCraigThere are five people listed in the credits as being responsible for the safety. Not just two.
The fact that this is shot completely underwater absolutely blows my mind. Even underwater, the shots, the composition, maintaining the line of action and most importantly DOING ALL OF THIS AND SHOOTING IT UNDERWATER. This is art. The dancer and the production crew, hats off. This is amazing.
That’s how running in my dreams feels like
Yeah, pretty much
Oh exactly! Good observation
@@RealCheeseOnlyCool owl pfp
Omg exactly the same! I never thought of that…very true!! ✨
Yes and I always hate that feeling. In dreams
She makes it looks easy
I like to believe that any spirits who live in this debris had a wonderful time watching the ballet for the first time in ages
(For the gullible and the contrarian - this is not a literal statement. I’m flabbergasted that this needs saying… )
I think this is modern instead of ballet
This comment is hauntingly beautiful
That’s such a beautiful thought. 🤍
Idk why but I almost cried for this comment
And the sixth angel sounded, and I heard a voice from the four horns of the golden altar which is before God, saying to the sixth angel which had the trumpet, Loose the four angels which are bound in the great river Euphrates. And the four angels were loosed, which were prepared for an hour, and a day, and a month, and a year, for to slay the third part of men. Revelation 9:13-15
Her ability to hold that breath is insane, amazing work!
How long do you think she sat the bottom of the pool to train for this?
It’s clear this wasn’t done in a single take, however, I still think this dancer can hold her breath quite long and is also a skilled free diver.
Couldn’t help but hold my breathe while watching..
I was coming to the comments to see if anyone else does this 😂 glad I’m not alone! I can’t help it haha
same! I nearly passed out after 40 secs.
Admit it, you probably also tried to beat David Blaine’s record at least once before realizing it’s extremely difficult to do successfully.
Это настолько прекрасно, что у меня нет слов !!!
Это божественно !!!
Я счастлив что увидел это !!!
That's how depression feels, the weight and pressure of the water, always trying to get to the surface where everyone else is, and not succeeding, learning to dance under the weight, finding a place in the dark/sub light alone. Thank you.
Zgadzam się z tym.
yes totally agreed thank you for this insight
🎯
This feels ANYTHING but depression(and i know how it feels)
Water is a BLESSING not a burden(not meaning as a symbol)
It is positive which is the opposite of depression
Plus the dancing is beautiful
Like a memorial
Not everything is a metaphor of depression
The skill level is insane
That backflip into the splits ateeee 🔥
Stunning. Camera work, choreography everything
This is painfully underrated af, where the hell is everyone. Shoulda been nothing less than a million views at bare bone minimum, really difficult and beautiful creation
when you are able to bend like this it must be sooo much fun to do this underwater. The absence of gravity but also the feeling of water surrounding you while performing this must feel like the ultimate sea princess experience we all dreamt of as a kid ❤
When she was walking with no cuts!!!! You better go head girl!!!
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She may not have held her breath for the duration of the video, but that doesn’t mean she can’t hold her breath for decently long at all! My best guess is that she’s able to hold it for around 2 to 2-and-a-half minutes.
Это так прекрасно, что навернулись слезы, такая красота❤😢
I dont i’ve ever seen something so deserving of the word “underrated”. How in heaven’s name is this not absolutely viral? Not only for the sheer art of it but the amount of EVIDENT effort that went into it.
Sometimes the algorithm brings you what you need most. Today, it worked for me. I needed this beauty in my life.
I teared up, so beautiful. Especially since the dancer looks exactly like a beloved friend that is no longer with us (and coincidentally was a certified diver and a dancer as well).
IF A SHARK COME,.... SHE'S GONNA BE DANCING WITH THE DEVIL UNDER THE PALE MOONLIGHT
A close friend of yours or a celebrity who pretty much everyone knows?
I'm sorry for your loss.
I came across this video about two days ago and I haven't been able to stop watching it. The profound sense of beauty and creativity that filled me was astounding. I truly can't put into words how watching this video makes me feel. The artistry behind the movements, the motions, the setting, the camera, everything. I've tried over a dozen times to put into words how watching this dance affects me and why I can't take my eyes off of it, but I simply don't have the vocabulary to do so.
Thank you for creating such a gorgeous piece of art and sharing all of your hard work and dedication that went into making this.
Thank you!!
Every time I want to remind myself about the capabilities of humans and how amazing we can be, I will watch this again. This was beyond words.
My thoughts are the same about things of this type. All the athletic people, all the dancers, and all the people in the world who are gifted in other ways are truly incredible, unique and in some cases even rare.
This is hauntingly beautiful. The vast empty blue space, the sunken ship with corals and sand on them, a lady ballet dancing with no bubbles between her movement. Just beautiful. I imagine if a mermaid has her feet underwater she would've danced like so.
She’s so talented whattt?? Her dancing is amazing
That looks astoundingly dangerous!
Andre just gave film a new life, his underwater film just showed us that film can still capture us and take us on an incredible adventure with real life and all without CGI, which isn’t seen often these days. Also she is real life Aquawoman.🧜🏼♀️🔱
Thanks a lot!
Yes!
I'm so proud of you for doing this - it must have been so so challenging to get all of those angles, coordinate for oxygen transfer, and choreography.
They might not have used compressed air. And at that depth you cannot use pure oxygen. My guess is that they did it on freediving, in multiple shots, taking her down for each shot and then back up again with a scooter. And yes, probably very challenging to design and shoot.
@@danielschechter8130just wow
@@danielschechter8130i think so too, but i cant fathom how thata possible. I feel like im suffocating just watching
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You'd be surprised how long you could hold your breath after a few days of freediving lessons. The really impressive part is coordinating all the shots in the time available for each one. If I'm right and they're doing it on freediving, they need a scooter operator (also on freediving) to take her down and get out of the way for the shot, then get back in and take her up again. Then they need to spend 5 or 10 minutes on the surface recovering before they do it all over again.
@@danielschechter8130 oh my goodness. I never thought of that. A diver to stand in her place so the film takes up smoothly?
This was beautiful. I wonder if she's a synchronized swimmer...her comfort in the water is evident.
C'est magnifique ! J'ai oublié qu'elle ne pouvait pas respirer sous l'eau
As a former dancer her skills, strength and flexibility are insane. A lot of flexibility training is pushing against resistance. If you can do the splits for example, gravity is helping you, imagine trying to just do them freely in water. That’s SO much harder.
Right? With a split, you generally have either gravity or momentum helping (e.g., a grande jete). Here it’s just pure muscle.
Очень круто. Могу представить, насколько тяжело, дорого и небезопасно было снять такой клип. И я уверен, в будущем он наберет миллионы просмотров.
Да-да, мы были здесь, когда у видео было каких-то 162 тысячи просмотров 😅👆🏻👆🏻
И замерзла наверняка и нахлебалась. Но сделано великолепно!
As a dancer, considering the fact that breathing is a very important part of a dance routine, I’m so impressed that she did this so incredibly smoothly without having to actually breathe. The control she had not only within her movement but in her breath as well is amazing. Bravo to the camera man and the dancer, this is incredible and such a hard thing to do! Great job and amazing execution!!
I'm amazed that she either had no weight belt or that it was so well hidden- those things are necessary and incredibly bulky. This was simply spell binding. Can't wait for your next creation...I could watch this for hours.
She probably doesn't need a lot of weight. A custom set up with flat weights under the bodice wouldn't be terribly hard. I'm quite a bit fluffier than her and have a strong natural buoyancy and only need 12lbs of lead.
She didn’t need them I’m sure. To sink down and stay, all the air in your body has to be exhaled out and held that way. To go up and stay, you take the air back in and hold it. She def had to master her breathing for this.
@@stuff2047Imagine doing ballet for a few seconds without any air in your lungs and no air supply in sight. She had to be weighted somehow!
@@HallieWiseleyCraig I honestly don’t think she was weighted down and it would also explain the 3 years it took for the project…but hey, I could be wrong 🤷🏻♀️. Maybe they will let us know but I doubt it, lol.
If you look at one of the director's Instagram behind-the-scenes reels, they used small weights attached at strategic points on her body. Very clever!
This was deep! The fact that you’re average person can’t even hold their breath for 30 seconds, amazing!
As someone who swims a lot this video really impressed me! Holding your breath, opening your eyes in saltwater, and touching the ground without floating up are hard! I give props 👏
I appreciate the dancing underwater but the videography of it is amazing, it makes it so cinematic and compliments her dancing.
One of the most beautiful, sophisticated, and talented things I've ever seen. I can't even imagine how you would film something like this without a footprint. The stillness of the sand and water is unreal. No bubbles, no sand kickups, no debris floating everywhere. It's fantastic.
This is unreal. Just wow. The talent of not only the dancer but the videographer is amazing.
Ariel: "I wanna be where the people are. I wanna see, wanna see them dancing...."
Her = person dancing underwater
Ariel: "Well, I guess i'm fine where i'm at."
And also, WOW, this is beyond spectacular to watch!!!!
That back flip into a split off the boat is unbelievably fantastic xoxo
The best part was her grace because I did not feel suffocated watching her. Brilliant performance.
THIS IS LITERALLY WHAT I WISH THE LIVE ACTION OF LITTLE MERMAID SHOULD'VE BEEN IT'S SO BEATIFUL 💙💙💙💙
girl what
@@eggoozEATS😂😂😂😂 just saying anything cause what!
man that would be rad but very difficult
@@eggoozEATS i think get what they are saying but itd be soooo hard if not near impossible.
wtf are you talking bout this and little mermaid are two different things stop just saying anything just to say it
Can we appreciate her lung compacity and the beauty and elegance she encompasses 😊
I love when random cool stuff like this pops up on my feed
Same
As a diver myself, I can say this is the most incredibly orchestrated piece of work I’ve seen; for it to be underwater below these depths makes it even more breathtaking. Just Wow. Incredible work
Is this green screen? An in studio tank? Or do you have a secret weight and o2 mouth piece on you?
I have so many questions
This should be on the world news celebrated and viewed on a Japanese 4d billboard.
i would pay so much to see this on a billboard like that 😮
I think this is one of the most beautiful things I have seen..
The best YT video suggestion I’ve ever had.
HOW DOES THIS NOT HAVE MILLIONS OF VIEWS.
SHARE THIS VIDEO W EVERYONE.
Thank you!
The amount of trust you would have to have in yourself and your body……just WOW
Better than anything multi billion dollar companies could dare to dream of. PURE TALENT. God bless ❤
2:32 Just straight up chills. This is a breathtaking performance. Well done to everyone involved
Yea really breathtaking for her. Iykyky
omg.... what a masterpiece! the 3:45 minutes of my life was well spent! i wonder if she wore special contact lens for her eyes. it's painful to open your eyes underwater.
Это просто вау. Поражаюсь смелости и решимости, сколько пришлось дыхание задерживать... Никогда подобного не видела, это очень круто
I've always thought swimming was kind of like flying, but underwater 🌟
This is one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen.
Moved to tears. She really embodies many of the feelings I’m having lately
Thank you!
That’s insanity, how deep is she?! Wow that is so stunning and impressive and beautiful for real.
It’s something I have NEVER imagined…wow! There is no limit to creativity.
Thank you YT algorithm, this work of art is absolutely phenomenal.
thanks for watching
Such a beautiful expression of the soul of a mermaid. 🧜♀️
thank you
This is the most beautiful thing I've seen in years.
This is amazing. I commend the dancer for this. Can’t help but feel anxiety, too. I hope she took care of her health while doing this.
I don’t know how this ballet could be possible over there, but wow!!! This video is magnetic and that woman is so stunning. 👏🏼
Her movements are so neat, especially under the mass of water like that. Very impressive