I love how sweet you are to your younger self. Almost like it’s a student of yours or a daughter. I don’t know if I’d be that nice to my past self! This was such a great video :)
Soooo I have no idea how I came across your videos, but I've been watching them religiously now, and I am not even a dancer. Your positivity and light are just so addicting. Thank you for that!
I was considering quitting pointe because I wasn’t doing well (aka I was basically giving up) but this video HONESTLY and GENUINELY helped me see how far I could go! Thank you!
Sophie T I quit pointe early at 14 and I regret it so much at 22 😓 I'd love to get back on some day! Yes it feels awkward and painful and that you're not making any progress, but by working hard and training smart with good guidance from your teacher, you will definitely be getting better. It's hard to see improvement especially when you critique yourself, so be kind and persevere!
Oh! Don't give up! Stay positive and don't let the nagativity of the competitive ballet world get to you. I was a ballerina and traded my pointe shoes for motherhood, and although I wouldn't trade my little ones for the world, I still wish I had gone back. I love to see other young dancers succeeding through all the trials that pointe work brings :)
Keep at it, but don't rush it! Always gently roll up to pointe, and do ankle exercises. Don't hop up to pointe, or else you're asking for ankle issues later on.
I love this video! I danced waayyyy back (started at 4yrs old in ‘77 and quit at almost 19 in ‘92). I have to tell you my lucky leo was the Morella too! Bloch made the best leotards, I still wear their split sole flats for adult classes today and I’m 45! What a blessing you are to all the young dancers you coach and reach through this channel. Keep it up, you inspire even the oldest of us! My mom passed in Nov of 2016...I cried when you saw your mom in the video. They are always with us. Mwah!!! ❤️ Much love from California!
Claudia I have always loved and appreciated how you emphasise what a dancer does right when you give your corrections. Your choaching style is some of the most positive I have seen. :) you are so kind to your younger self and that shows how well you must treat your young students as well
I love that you know what you did wrong and how to improve! You have always been a good dancer and always had room to improve! I respect you and your coaching and its made me a better dancer for it!
I wanted to quit dance because I thought I wasn't good enough then I watched this and thought I should be positive and I have natural talent because I don't do dance outside of school. My family doesn't have enough money to get me into classes and for dance shoes sadly. But thx Claudia U inspire me not to Quit dance.
Ah Claudia, that was so lovely to watch! I had a similar phase where I wasn't progressing and now after starting dance again, I can defiantly see how different I dance and how much more I can do! Thank you so much for all the lovely content that you post for us, it's helped me loads! ❤️ Lots of love X
Just saw your rite of spring rehearsal video for Rite of Spring with the royal ballet and really enjoyed it. Curious what your impression of it is now.
7:30 Ms. Claudia i always laugh when i think about the times i would do barre. I was so focused and bit tense in my fingers, my ring finger would get stuck.🤗
You are amazing for having the courage and security to show these videos of yourself -- good and bad -- ups and downs - and use them as a teaching tool.
Your little slicked back bun is so cute omg. Like tight, shiny ballet buns that make you look bald are so nostalgic to me and make me think of my early recitals. I started late in life at like 15, and I would do full helmet hair for every class and be SO goddamn proud lol. I love hearing about the life of someone who was basically born into dance in a way. :P what a life.
Wow that was really cool. Thank you for sharing your experience! I think it most interesting how you feel your quality of dancing (ex: soft/adagio vs. strong) has changed through the years. Makes me want to watch my old videos too!
That´s a look! You were and are amazing. Prix de Lausanne is my dream, but I won´t even get to a ballet school, so it´s really just a dream. But you are amazing! Such a role model! I´m on pointe just because of you.
I know I’m kinda late but I am going to a competition in a week and I have been so worried because my coach said to just do a double pirouette instead of triple and like I’ve watched some videos of kids last year at this comp and most did triples, but listening to you saying that about clean doubles made me feel more confident baout just the double.
That was my first time knowing you, Claudia ^^ I LOVE your contemporary solo. Watched it many many times, and started to collect your pictures back then, before I spotted u in person in Singapore. Hahahaha. I showed your picture to my friend, asking her if you were the same person in the picture! But eventually I did not approach you because my friend said 'maybe not'. HAHAHA! So yah.. I thought u were a very special dancer and really wished you would have passed through to the final.
Damn, girl! You were tiny! I love how you're like "aww! cute!" when looking at videos of yourself from being 15. Whereas when I see a video of myself from when I was 15 it's immediately like 😖😷
Omg I also had to cry at the end of the video of day 5. I really felt your disappointment for all the hard work you put in. But also wanted to mention that you were/are a beautiful dancer no matter what.
2:23 😂 just yesterday my ballet teacher was sooo disappointed in me because I was off the music!!! He's always mad at us for not being on the music.....but.....yeah.....ok I'll fix that ☺️
Soooo cool that Ou shared baby Claudia with us all 😊❤️ As a flutist this song gives me anxiety and a cringe at the same time 🙈 it is beautiful though. Not doubt
Hi Claudia, this was a really interesting video -thanks! I actually checked out these old videos of you when I first discovered your channel. I remember thinking that the choreography in the ballet solo you danced wasn't as 'pretty' as the other solos. I wondered if this put you at a disadvantage? -That you weren't able to show off your beautiful lines as much as the others purely because the opportunity wasn't there. What do you think now? Would you still choose the same solo?
Amazing!!💕Miss Claudia you have come a long way we all learn from our mistakes looking back to our past selves!!☺But then you looked like a princess now you're a queen Bravo!!💗
Oh my gosh I have the same thing with the whole weight thing! I am 14 and I eat fine yet doctors are always asking me all these questions when I ever I see them and I get called in for well visits a few times a year because they think I might have an eating disorder but I eat PLENTY! It is SO FRUSTRATING!
While at was at my friends house, my friend's little sister is 12 and said if i can ask you if starting ballet at 12 with the dreams of becoming a principal dancer for the Royal Ballet can happen. She's strong and flexible she just doesn't know any moves except first position.
You should do a video trying to perform all your old solos
YES! I would love to see this video!! Love you Miss Claudia
Didn't she already do that?
Yeees
Do a reaction to your royal ballet dancing solo please
Wendy Edwards The chosen one!!! Yes please 😊 You were amazing!! 👍👍👍
Claudia's makeup!! Stunninggggg
It’s clear that you were such a gifted dancer! You had such a beautiful presence.
I love how sweet you are to your younger self. Almost like it’s a student of yours or a daughter. I don’t know if I’d be that nice to my past self! This was such a great video :)
Larissa Swayze agree!!!
Soooo I have no idea how I came across your videos, but I've been watching them religiously now, and I am not even a dancer. Your positivity and light are just so addicting. Thank you for that!
Lmao the “day....5” was timed so dramatically with the music
I was considering quitting pointe because I wasn’t doing well (aka I was basically giving up) but this video HONESTLY and GENUINELY helped me see how far I could go! Thank you!
Sophie T I quit pointe early at 14 and I regret it so much at 22 😓 I'd love to get back on some day! Yes it feels awkward and painful and that you're not making any progress, but by working hard and training smart with good guidance from your teacher, you will definitely be getting better. It's hard to see improvement especially when you critique yourself, so be kind and persevere!
Oh! Don't give up! Stay positive and don't let the nagativity of the competitive ballet world get to you. I was a ballerina and traded my pointe shoes for motherhood, and although I wouldn't trade my little ones for the world, I still wish I had gone back. I love to see other young dancers succeeding through all the trials that pointe work brings :)
Keep at it, but don't rush it! Always gently roll up to pointe, and do ankle exercises. Don't hop up to pointe, or else you're asking for ankle issues later on.
How are you doing with it now a year later?
The thing is although you are very petite, you are clearly muscular and not skeletal whatsoever
I love this video! I danced waayyyy back (started at 4yrs old in ‘77 and quit at almost 19 in ‘92). I have to tell you my lucky leo was the Morella too! Bloch made the best leotards, I still wear their split sole flats for adult classes today and I’m 45! What a blessing you are to all the young dancers you coach and reach through this channel. Keep it up, you inspire even the oldest of us! My mom passed in Nov of 2016...I cried when you saw your mom in the video. They are always with us. Mwah!!! ❤️ Much love from California!
Claudia I have always loved and appreciated how you emphasise what a dancer does right when you give your corrections. Your choaching style is some of the most positive I have seen. :) you are so kind to your younger self and that shows how well you must treat your young students as well
Omg this needs to be a series just react to your old dancing please😂❤️
Why did I tear up when you did?! 😭😭 So sweet!
I love that you know what you did wrong and how to improve! You have always been a good dancer and always had room to improve! I respect you and your coaching and its made me a better dancer for it!
Claudia looks so stunning omg
I wanted to quit dance because I thought I wasn't good enough then I watched this and thought I should be positive and I have natural talent because I don't do dance outside of school. My family doesn't have enough money to get me into classes and for dance shoes sadly. But thx Claudia U inspire me not to Quit dance.
Ah Claudia, that was so lovely to watch! I had a similar phase where I wasn't progressing and now after starting dance again, I can defiantly see how different I dance and how much more I can do! Thank you so much for all the lovely content that you post for us, it's helped me loads! ❤️ Lots of love X
That was so fun to watch!! I would love it if you do more in the future!
Love you so much Claudia 💜 i got emotional too watching this video!!
Just saw your rite of spring rehearsal video for Rite of Spring with the royal ballet and really enjoyed it. Curious what your impression of it is now.
7:30 Ms. Claudia i always laugh when i think about the times i would do barre. I was so focused and bit tense in my fingers, my ring finger would get stuck.🤗
Waiting for it for so long!❤❤❤❤
You are amazing for having the courage and security to show these videos of yourself -- good and bad -- ups and downs - and use them as a teaching tool.
Your little slicked back bun is so cute omg. Like tight, shiny ballet buns that make you look bald are so nostalgic to me and make me think of my early recitals. I started late in life at like 15, and I would do full helmet hair for every class and be SO goddamn proud lol. I love hearing about the life of someone who was basically born into dance in a way. :P what a life.
Yay I haven’t even watched the video and I already know its AMAZING! I love you so much Claudia 💓💓💓
I love how proud of yourself you are ❤️
Wow that was really cool. Thank you for sharing your experience! I think it most interesting how you feel your quality of dancing (ex: soft/adagio vs. strong) has changed through the years. Makes me want to watch my old videos too!
That´s a look! You were and are amazing. Prix de Lausanne is my dream, but I won´t even get to a ballet school, so it´s really just a dream. But you are amazing! Such a role model! I´m on pointe just because of you.
Thanks for sharing that time and emotion Claudia.
I know I’m kinda late but I am going to a competition in a week and I have been so worried because my coach said to just do a double pirouette instead of triple and like I’ve watched some videos of kids last year at this comp and most did triples, but listening to you saying that about clean doubles made me feel more confident baout just the double.
kyra davis I won!!! I got first place bronze medal😊
You are always such an inspiration and I have improved so much just by watching your videos!!! I hope to be as good as you one day!
💋😘
Wow! This was so amazing to watch! I had no idea these videos were on TH-cam !!!😍you are so amazing Claudia 💞
Make a react of you doing "Rite of spring" at the Royal Ballet.
I’ve been waiting for this video all day 😛😁
That was my first time knowing you, Claudia ^^ I LOVE your contemporary solo. Watched it many many times, and started to collect your pictures back then, before I spotted u in person in Singapore. Hahahaha. I showed your picture to my friend, asking her if you were the same person in the picture! But eventually I did not approach you because my friend said 'maybe not'. HAHAHA! So yah.. I thought u were a very special dancer and really wished you would have passed through to the final.
I would literally travel to Australia just for the purpose of meeting you. I live in the UK btw❤️❤️
Amazing video. Your young self is such a sweetheart!!! And... your shirt!!!! Looove it
I LOVED this video so much!!!!❤️
Ms. Claudia!! You are so cute and I enjoyed this video very thoroughly!!
Love this video !! You are such an amazing dancer 💗💗
I love this! I’m sooo excited for the ambassador search results 😍😍😍😍😍
I loved it 😍😍 should do more😍💕💕💛💚❤️💞
I cried of nostalgia and they're not even my memories... What the hell? 😂
Oh, you were such a baby! You're right, it's great to see how we develop in time!
Im really impressed the doctors where watching your weight
See how much you have grown! Well Done!
Damn, girl! You were tiny! I love how you're like "aww! cute!" when looking at videos of yourself from being 15. Whereas when I see a video of myself from when I was 15 it's immediately like 😖😷
Amazing memory I can feel
Your feel ,that face that dance all amazing
Your videos are gorgeous. A great dancer, a great teacher and a great person!
You look a lot like Sophie Turner (Sansa Stark from GoT) in this video.
even i got emotional over here 🖤
Wow, you've come a long way! You should be proud of what you've managed to achieve.❤
I've been waiting for this so long 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😀😀😀😀
Claudiaaaaa I LOVE YOU, that’s all I have to say, thank you.
I was ready to comment this lol. I love her too.
Omg I also had to cry at the end of the video of day 5. I really felt your disappointment for all the hard work you put in. But also wanted to mention that you were/are a beautiful dancer no matter what.
I admit I bawled when I saw your Mum with you at Pri. ❤️
2:23 😂 just yesterday my ballet teacher was sooo disappointed in me because I was off the music!!! He's always mad at us for not being on the music.....but.....yeah.....ok I'll fix that ☺️
Soooo cool that Ou shared baby Claudia with us all 😊❤️
As a flutist this song gives me anxiety and a cringe at the same time 🙈 it is beautiful though. Not doubt
You are such an amazing dancer and I can understand why it’s emotional
This is adorable. Really nice video coach 😊
Please post more videos like this i loved it
Today is the pre selections here in Brazil 😂💛
Hi Claudia, what’s the music for your contemporary solo?
redo your solos
Love this video!! 💫
awww, this was soooo cute 😍😘
Why am I crying with u?haha😂
her makeup is perfect...
13:46 my heart skipped a beat!! Hahaha!!
Can you do a part 3? I love these vids
love the messy updo on you hair looks phenomenal with your face shape 🔥
Hi Claudia, this was a really interesting video -thanks! I actually checked out these old videos of you when I first discovered your channel. I remember thinking that the choreography in the ballet solo you danced wasn't as 'pretty' as the other solos. I wondered if this put you at a disadvantage? -That you weren't able to show off your beautiful lines as much as the others purely because the opportunity wasn't there. What do you think now? Would you still choose the same solo?
can you please tell me some easy ballet variations?? 💕💕
Amazing!!💕Miss Claudia you have come a long way we all learn from our mistakes looking back to our past selves!!☺But then you looked like a princess now you're a queen Bravo!!💗
Same i eat whatever i want but i stay the same size
there we go dying... hehehehe I really enjoy your reaction videos
7.12 solos music is my Schools bell music.
Dude I had that same exact leo and I also loved it! I only got rid of it like 3 years ago :D
Would love to see you recreate these solos now that you are 10 years older. That would be great
When my ballet class is off the music our teacher will make us do the combination again
I definitely cried :D
your makeup is so beautiful :)
i have auditions for the nutcracker today! i’m excited, but also sooo nervous! 😬
Good luck!!! That's an amazing opportunity ❤️
GOODLUCK beautiful !! 😍😍😍
Let us know what happens!
From which ballet was the second variation you made Miss Claudia?💗
You had amazing strength and jumps. Off time with the music, oh the follies of youth. You developed into an excellent coach. 🌹
Have you ever watch the series dance academy?
I love your vídeos, greetings from Mexico
What point shoes did you use??
6th viewer lol! Also can’t wait for wedding videos!!
I'm really small too, and everyone thinks I don't eat, but I have like 6 meals a day!!! 😑
Make a video of you taking a trip back to the Royal Ballet and paying a visit!
oml BOMB AF makeup
Loved it!
U are a gorgeous dancer
Oh my gosh I have the same thing with the whole weight thing! I am 14 and I eat fine yet doctors are always asking me all these questions when I ever I see them and I get called in for well visits a few times a year because they think I might have an eating disorder but I eat PLENTY! It is SO FRUSTRATING!
loved it!
lol i went and watched all the vlogs shes soooo cute
Can you do another pointe work video or can you teach us some variations
While at was at my friends house, my friend's little sister is 12 and said if i can ask you if starting ballet at 12 with the dreams of becoming a principal dancer for the Royal Ballet can happen. She's strong and flexible she just doesn't know any moves except first position.
You should do a video, dancing these solo’s again and making changes for what you would do now