How Royal Ballet dancers prepare their pointe shoes

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  • @08_enavale59
    @08_enavale59 Před 4 lety +1350

    I like how almost EVERY ballet documentary has a comment that goes like “i dont even dance but why am i hear”

    • @heyryanisonx3141
      @heyryanisonx3141 Před 4 lety +18

      Lol the comment right after this one said that exact same thing

    • @theokanes6981
      @theokanes6981 Před 3 lety +5

      *here

    • @zuzi9323
      @zuzi9323 Před 3 lety +1

      literally the comment under this

    • @reena4072
      @reena4072 Před 3 lety +1

      This comment was right after that

    • @morgansun3249
      @morgansun3249 Před 3 lety +2

      I want to like but I don’t want to ruin the perfect 666 like count 😂

  • @justkissanamakeup
    @justkissanamakeup Před 7 lety +4172

    I love the fact that they kept the pointe shoes a focal part of the video. Not the dancers,

  • @xrainbowmintx
    @xrainbowmintx Před 6 lety +3833

    Can we just appreciate the fact that they go through roughly 10 pairs of shoes a month!? That's crazy! xD

    • @ld6935
      @ld6935 Před 5 lety +411

      xrainbowmintx if you’re doing shows, some dancers will go through 10 pairs a WEEK!

    • @408tay8
      @408tay8 Před 5 lety +90

      @@ld6935 I was just about to say that like try a week, they do so much for their craft makes me feel lazy and fat

    • @karlasamarita4956
      @karlasamarita4956 Před 5 lety +92

      xrainbowmintx it's fine cause the company provides their pointe shoes so it's basically free.

    • @glazedundergrnd278
      @glazedundergrnd278 Před 5 lety +24

      That’s actually like not a lot at all they would go through 10 a week on a daily basis (not shows)

    • @grayy5234
      @grayy5234 Před 5 lety +8

      xrainbowmintx about 10 a week actually, depends on the shows.

  • @avaguzman5718
    @avaguzman5718 Před 4 lety +284

    i just think it’s insane that these dancers could be in these shoes for up to 8 hours. my longest rehearsal en pointe was 2 and half hours and i thought my feet were gonna fall off. SO MUCH RESPECT

    • @jadanorris7916
      @jadanorris7916 Před 3 lety +7

      Omg ikr I thought I was going to pass out 😖

  • @frederikkeveddinge353
    @frederikkeveddinge353 Před 4 lety +320

    I’ve just started at pointe.
    It hurts, but it’s worth it at the end.

    • @persefonikirli8112
      @persefonikirli8112 Před 4 lety +37

      I have to tell you. (I am 4 years in pointes). You will get used to it! It's really easy after a year or so, but remember to change your pointe shoes at least every year because if you don't it will maybe cause you lots of hurting and it is also really difficult to get on pointe with old shoes 💛

    • @heresthemotherflippingteas2470
      @heresthemotherflippingteas2470 Před 4 lety +10

      per_ k ya your right it gets easier each day just keep practicing

    • @maddiedraws146
      @maddiedraws146 Před 4 lety +4

      per_ k Danggg it would be nice to have shoes that lasted that long 😅

    • @persefonikirli8112
      @persefonikirli8112 Před 4 lety

      @@maddiedraws146 ikrrrr this is my lifeee😂

    • @maddiedraws146
      @maddiedraws146 Před 4 lety

      per_ k although mine last really long since I just do ballet casually...but I still want your shoes lol

  • @MilDarkAngel
    @MilDarkAngel Před 7 lety +893

    I love the video but I can barely hear them speaking! :(

  • @2011songlover
    @2011songlover Před 7 lety +898

    How is yuhui still not a principal dancer

  • @mariamaquarium619
    @mariamaquarium619 Před 7 lety +599

    Yuhui Choe is my favorite dancer! It's always great to see a video with her.

  • @planttingz4121
    @planttingz4121 Před 7 lety +1707

    I don't even know how to dance... tf am I doing here?

    • @Ms.MD7
      @Ms.MD7 Před 7 lety +19

      Gummi Bear :3 same here man lol I dunno why I'm watching this, I don't even dance haha

    • @alainabarnes2048
      @alainabarnes2048 Před 6 lety +4

      Lol!!!!!

    • @brooklynbanks9565
      @brooklynbanks9565 Před 5 lety +34

      Same. I have always wanted to do ballet tho😂

    • @NANA-dc9lb
      @NANA-dc9lb Před 5 lety +3

      Brooklyn Cordova
      Do it!

    • @NomadAngie
      @NomadAngie Před 5 lety +7

      Admiring the beauty of ballet

  • @carolinatavera07
    @carolinatavera07 Před 7 lety +519

    Yuhui!!!!!!!!!!! Omg! finally see her since last year ♥♥♥

  • @Ella-ps8hr
    @Ella-ps8hr Před 6 lety +21

    OMG Yuhui is my favourite dancer EVER! Her lacy top is fab. I am obsessed with dance and I've just got my first ever Pointe shoes. This vidio will help me know how to prepare them! So excited!

  • @kyoshihyo761
    @kyoshihyo761 Před 7 lety +215

    Yuhui and Pointe Shoes. LOVE

  • @victoria_rose
    @victoria_rose Před 3 lety +9

    ballet still exists without point shoes they just make the art form more enjoyable

  • @livtyles9297
    @livtyles9297 Před 7 lety +47

    They make dancing on pointe shoes look so easy when it isn't.

  • @MM-gz6gv
    @MM-gz6gv Před 7 lety +183

    Yes I love pointe shoes and I wish they would show you their tutus etc and like when there dancing just a close up of the shoes

  • @kaca2903
    @kaca2903 Před 7 lety +36

    Love the color scheme in the video! Kudos to photography director, whoever he or she was.

  • @shiru_hodu
    @shiru_hodu Před 7 lety +19

    Yuhui is so calm and graceful. I want to see more of her!!

  • @duncantamara1803
    @duncantamara1803 Před 5 lety +366

    I got my first pair of pointe shoes today and I am twelve years old. Can I get at least twelve likes.😊

    • @rachidaskinner3887
      @rachidaskinner3887 Před 5 lety

      Duncan Tamara you got 17

    • @arielburrow9433
      @arielburrow9433 Před 5 lety +5

      Congrats!

    • @foolmeonce1149
      @foolmeonce1149 Před 5 lety +20

      i am 11 and i am no where near getting my first pair. i go to ballet classes at a small studio near my house, but i don't think i'll ever get pointe shoes as some of my classmates have been dancing at that studio since before i was born, and they don't dance on pointe. 😭

    • @duncantamara1803
      @duncantamara1803 Před 5 lety +4

      fool me once it is okay. I have been dancing for eight years at a small dance studio also. Just keep on dancing and do not give up on yourself and you will get them someday.😊

    • @zoeystandridge26
      @zoeystandridge26 Před 5 lety +5

      fool me once it’s ok I started at age 2 and I’m 11 and only got mine a year ago just keep working

  • @fluteplayer
    @fluteplayer Před 5 lety +4

    From the training, to professional. Yes, they go through a lot of them and knowing someone that has experienced doing ballet at that level. I respect them and appreciate what they do.

  • @daffo595
    @daffo595 Před 7 lety +412

    I want to know where yuhui got her top!

  • @summertime7651
    @summertime7651 Před 7 lety +56

    I love these videos with Yuhui!

  • @loknexe9464
    @loknexe9464 Před 7 lety +133

    omg my 3 fav dancers from royal ballet

  • @danceconsortium
    @danceconsortium Před 6 lety +1

    Lovely to see how the dancers are transforming their pointe shoes in their own unique style.

  • @jupiterelizabeth_
    @jupiterelizabeth_ Před 6 lety +2

    i’m starting pointe this dance season and i’m super excited!

  • @ArtistsByAnyOtherName
    @ArtistsByAnyOtherName Před 6 lety

    People never realize how much goes into these things. Wonderful video!

  • @ladyrachel13
    @ladyrachel13 Před 4 lety

    Don't know why this was in my recommended but I appreciate their hardwork and dedication. Makes my calves hurt just watching them en pointe.

  • @ndzn
    @ndzn Před 6 lety +1

    The thumnail is SOO cute of her holding her shoes in a heart

  • @TheCerealluvr
    @TheCerealluvr Před 7 lety

    WOWOWOWOW. Their feet are SO BEAUTIFUL.

  • @1AGRIPPINAONE
    @1AGRIPPINAONE Před 7 lety +9

    Thank you so much for this video !!!!!

  • @wendyseo183
    @wendyseo183 Před 7 lety +4

    I did a dance to this piece of music! Such a delightful melody

  • @dejaminus294
    @dejaminus294 Před 6 lety +1

    I ❤️ pointe shoes and ballet altogether.

  • @jak9926
    @jak9926 Před 6 lety

    I can’t ballet dance for my life vs these amazing dancers!!!

  • @aviana2311
    @aviana2311 Před 5 lety

    Ballet is a such a beautiful thing to do

  • @grey7222
    @grey7222 Před 6 lety

    Yuhui choe's race pattern top is so lovely!

  • @anavaz2574
    @anavaz2574 Před 6 lety

    The prettiest video ever!

  • @jennifer7438
    @jennifer7438 Před 6 lety

    so beautiful! I get pointe shoes next year!

  • @emilytakahashii
    @emilytakahashii Před 6 lety

    Al of them are so beautiful

  • @cookiedoe7764
    @cookiedoe7764 Před 4 lety +42

    to all the people saying “I’m not even a dancer, why am I watching this”
    You don’t HAVE to be a dancer to watch this omg!!😑😑

    • @fractalfoxette8001
      @fractalfoxette8001 Před 4 lety +8

      Most people who saying that are being ironic, and/or funny. It's like the comments "am I the only English comment here" on a non-English video. Not like they are ragging on the video or anything just usually making conversation or an observation. Most of the time they aren't being negative, so don't see a reason to react negatively to those comments.

  • @geewhizgirl8851
    @geewhizgirl8851 Před 5 lety +5

    Wow thats incredible! Never say that Ballet is easy because it truly isn't

    • @jeffreygao3956
      @jeffreygao3956 Před 7 měsíci +1

      The only souvenirs are blood, sweat, and tears.

  • @GoldenSnowFairy
    @GoldenSnowFairy Před 7 lety +65

    I actually LIVE for videos like these

    • @katiefulton9456
      @katiefulton9456 Před 7 lety +7

      Anna-Carolina Me too! Insights such as these with top dancers in top companies are priceless to fans & fellow ballet dancers. Plus I think it's an excellent source to "give back" to The Royal Ballet, especially since they've become increasingly more & more engaged with their online audiences- I think it's brilliant & I cannot wait to share! ❤️

    • @maddieandjulie1458
      @maddieandjulie1458 Před 7 lety +2

      Anna-Carolina same!!!!

  • @lolacrim
    @lolacrim Před 5 lety +1

    My dream is to dance with them and they are so amazing

  • @Ellie-je9zl
    @Ellie-je9zl Před 4 lety +1

    Ive done ballet intil level 2, i didnt understand the patience but after 3 years, im planning om continuing!!!

  • @cinnamonslice1990
    @cinnamonslice1990 Před 7 lety

    I think most little girl have dreams of being a ballerina.. I didn't get to dance ballet.. but my daughter wore the ballet shoes for me.. I know living vicariously.. I just loved how elegant and gracefully this art form looks..

  • @lonnie1620
    @lonnie1620 Před 7 lety +1

    BEAUTIFUL 😍

  • @alcyonae
    @alcyonae Před 7 lety +4

    Just now, at the ripe old age of 27 I'm starting to appreciate the beauty, elegance, class, and strength of ballet. I wish I had pursued it earlier.

    • @bookmilla8616
      @bookmilla8616 Před 6 lety +2

      Aria Eddington it’s never too late to do ballet. Yes, it will be impossible for you to become a professional since most dancers retire at 30, but you can always dance as a hobby!

    • @lafemmes
      @lafemmes Před rokem

      me too! I will be 27 soon and I finally decided to take classes. I’ve wanted it for so long and I am happy I did, I really love it. Like you, I also wish I had pursued it earlier 🤍

  • @sofiarose7810
    @sofiarose7810 Před 3 lety +1

    Can you do more of these videos I have watched this one like 1000 times

  • @nikvlai9730
    @nikvlai9730 Před 4 lety +1

    i’ve been binging ballet videos just because i wanna be a ballerina lol i’m trying to learn as much as i can

  • @isabelaguilar5175
    @isabelaguilar5175 Před 3 lety

    Beautiful!

  • @danisober2082
    @danisober2082 Před 5 lety +4

    Watching these makes me miss doing ballet :(

  • @alanfoster7082
    @alanfoster7082 Před 2 lety

    I always enjoyed watching ballerinas mash-up their shoes.

  • @chelseazhao5491
    @chelseazhao5491 Před 5 lety

    Is it just me or does anyone else find this satisfying?

  • @alejandra-yi1dr
    @alejandra-yi1dr Před 6 lety

    I like their dresses

  • @xxblue_birdxx3889
    @xxblue_birdxx3889 Před 5 lety

    I got so excited when my variation music played in the background 😂 Anyways, this was awesome

    • @goncarvandre
      @goncarvandre Před 4 lety

      Can you please tell the name of this variation ?

  • @SaraMorenoGermer
    @SaraMorenoGermer Před 7 lety +1

    this is amazing

  • @melissamontero1772
    @melissamontero1772 Před 7 lety

    I love ballet!!!

  • @dejaminus294
    @dejaminus294 Před 6 lety

    I love vids like this 😍

  • @ximenamartos880
    @ximenamartos880 Před 6 lety +1

    I love ballet ❤️❤️

  • @gemmaryan5095
    @gemmaryan5095 Před 5 lety

    1:00 those are GORGEOUS

  • @TeresaDancerGirl
    @TeresaDancerGirl Před 7 lety

    This is awesome!!!

  • @melody2163
    @melody2163 Před 4 lety +2

    OMG thx this helped me so much im a ballerina and this really helped me.

  • @kkayspaznee
    @kkayspaznee Před 7 lety +58

    Omg Yuhui really has a ring on her fourth finger! Who is she married/engaged to?

  • @anonymous-cx9ix
    @anonymous-cx9ix Před 6 lety

    I got my first pair of point shoes today!

  • @katherineboucher9088
    @katherineboucher9088 Před 6 lety

    I love to dance!

  • @aalilaaziza7764
    @aalilaaziza7764 Před 6 lety +2

    I love ballet

  • @trijhonkyle9928
    @trijhonkyle9928 Před 7 lety +1

    so beautiful make

  • @orangewedges
    @orangewedges Před 6 lety

    Beautiful Yuhui!

  • @kylbgoose
    @kylbgoose Před 7 lety

    i quite like this new style

  • @sadeliis6492
    @sadeliis6492 Před 5 lety

    Beautiful

  • @leahhoward6895
    @leahhoward6895 Před 6 lety

    Would love to see a more detailed video of what the dancers do to their shoes. I'd love more detail on how they darn their pointe shoes. I've always just cut the satin off the end of mine. I've never seen yarn used.

  • @raindropinparadise8212

    I used to dance, this made me miss it lmao

  • @softdustbunny4690
    @softdustbunny4690 Před 5 lety +3

    I'm a beginner en pointe, I've been doing ballet for more than 7 years now. it's really fun !! but keep in mind you need to be well trained until you get them ((: (wait for your teacher's approval !!!!!)

  • @mitzialejandrabustosortiz5500

    Love opera royal ballet

  • @jazmin6973
    @jazmin6973 Před 4 lety

    dont know why im so addicted to videos of ballerinas customizing their pointe shoes. I think it's because 1) they're filmed in a very aesthetically pleasing way 2) the ballerinas' actions seem elegant even when they're basically "destroying" the shoe lol 3) Its amazing to think they go through all this trouble constantly since appaently professionals have to replace them with new ones after one or two shows and repeat the process again.

  • @pamelabacker2420
    @pamelabacker2420 Před 4 lety

    This reminds me of the movie, Black Swan; when Nina is preparing her ballet shoes. It's interesting, how art imitates life. Ballet dancers go through so much rigor, in order to deliver a perfectly elegant and beautiful performance.

  • @ilovepishang
    @ilovepishang Před 7 lety +51

    yuhui choe!!!!

  • @maisiesvlogz1896
    @maisiesvlogz1896 Před 6 lety +1

    I'm a really good dancer and I would love pointe shoes

  • @brancaconceicao6842
    @brancaconceicao6842 Před 6 lety +2

    Love ballet

  • @beethovenl.v6542
    @beethovenl.v6542 Před 5 lety

    Beautiful..

  • @immabarbato6905
    @immabarbato6905 Před 7 lety

    So Good❤️

  • @katiefulton9456
    @katiefulton9456 Před 7 lety +17

    A million thanks for this video! I've recently been researching Claire Calvert's pointe shoes ever since the live-stream of her Nutcracker "Sugar Plum" rehearsal...she's definitely become one of my favorite (if not THE favorite) RB female dancers. What excellent, super-talented dancers you procure! I'm so grateful for videos such as these- I can't wait to share this video with friends & colleagues: but first...going to donate myself: only one question: Is there a max. # of £5 donations in which we can donate or should I be lead elsewhere if this is the case? Thank you & blessings, ROH!

    • @RoyalOperaHouse
      @RoyalOperaHouse  Před 7 lety +5

      Hi Katie, glad you enjoyed the video and thanks so much for your support. We welcome donations of any amount; you can text POINTE to 70660 to give £5, or give any amount at www.roh.org.uk/pointe.

    • @katiefulton9456
      @katiefulton9456 Před 7 lety +2

      Royal Opera House Thank you so very much! I appreciate everything you give to your audience...including us here in the U.S.! It's an honor to give back! Blessings!

  • @tripakarta7650
    @tripakarta7650 Před 7 lety

    amazinh so beautiful

  • @cosmicchimp1939
    @cosmicchimp1939 Před 4 lety

    I rlly what to be like all of u when I grow up in a week I am doing a test for the jounor thing immsoo excited!

  • @joelilsoyarbro851
    @joelilsoyarbro851 Před 4 lety

    I think u are a really good dancer

  • @taralade8004
    @taralade8004 Před 6 lety

    OH MY GOD, THE BACKGROUND MUSIC WAS THE SONG FOR MY VERY FIRST COMPETITIVE DANCE NUMBER

  • @mjtheworm2836
    @mjtheworm2836 Před 4 lety +5

    Show this to all the little girls on tiktok using cups with socks as pointe shoes please

  • @fansfreefire4796
    @fansfreefire4796 Před 7 lety +1

    Ami me encanta la danza

  • @vickeyharriott2331
    @vickeyharriott2331 Před 7 lety

    I get mine this Friday!!!!!!!!!!😁😁😁😁😁

  • @faridakhaled9981
    @faridakhaled9981 Před 6 lety

    I love it

  • @eiyhka8779
    @eiyhka8779 Před 4 lety +3

    I love hearing the crack when they break them..

  • @frankiegorman9391
    @frankiegorman9391 Před 7 lety

    Thanks 🌹

  • @melinasoto8409
    @melinasoto8409 Před 6 lety

    I wish I had those shoes to

  • @makennama150
    @makennama150 Před 6 lety

    if anyone wants to know what the song is - dance of the hours by amilcare ponchielli. played it in orchestra and wow it fits this video so well

  • @sophc2717
    @sophc2717 Před 5 lety

    And I’ve had the same pair since November...

  • @bradyquinn1489
    @bradyquinn1489 Před 7 lety +2

    the Japanese girls shirt was beautuful

  • @signeandreasson7291
    @signeandreasson7291 Před 7 lety +23

    It's look so easy to use pointe shoes but trust me, it's not easy at all.

  • @brenwrona
    @brenwrona Před 4 lety +5

    I love this BUT the music drowns out the voices. and I have all volume levels to 100% and still difficult to hear them speak and the song hello mother, hello father here I am at camp grenada is not what I wanted to hear....lol but I enjoyed what info I could hear

  • @jenniferbodel6757
    @jenniferbodel6757 Před 2 lety

    I do ballet I've been doing it 14 years and I am on point

  • @elliinspace
    @elliinspace Před 4 lety

    I am so completely in awe of Yasmin Naghdi

  • @lollylol3617
    @lollylol3617 Před 4 lety

    I wish my partners put me in ballet as a child. It’s such a beautiful art and I always watch videos and try and teach myself different positions even tho I’m 16 and far too old to learn now :(

  • @salt.central7057
    @salt.central7057 Před 6 lety

    AAA im so excited to get my first pointe shoes,