i like how his tone is firm and loud but hes not angry/negative hes stating how he wants the student to position their body n the mood of the class is not tense
And this is why the kids are so successful. They do so well because of the environment that they are in. If this studio was near me, I would leave mine in a heartbeat. I love MBA!!🤍🤍
Is hyper mobility really a good thing in dance? It seems like being able to do that would cause more injuries as your body fails to limit you in the correct direction?
@@CSEmberyeah it can mess you up. Im disabled from hypermobility//eds but as long as you build muscle it can usually help. Be careful with your kneecap with those stretches..
I love that when the girls are at full extension and they don’t feel pain, instead of pushing them to stretch until it hurts, he compliments their abilities. I’m not a ballerina nor have I ever danced but I’ve seen those horrifying videos from Russia and china of girls being hyperextended to the point of sobbing and I’m so glad to see someone promoting health over extremes
@@KB-dr1vuas someone that is double-jointed, but not to the point of EDS, that's what I was thinking too. Our daughter, on the other hand? Close enough that the only thing preventing her from testing is the cost.....
@@etcwhatever I think that it is, but I'm not for sure on that. I know that our daughter (23) researched it, but we really didn't talk about what it entailed. All she said was that they had other things that needed their money more....
@@wendymonkelien-brown579i have hEDS and i just had to check off enough boxes on a list my doc had, im not sure about other subtypes though. if you are ever fortunate enough to get her tested physical therapy was a life saver for me. there are also plenty of online resources that can help you treat symptoms yourself without an official diagnosis. my aunt (who also has it) is active in facebook groups, and finds them incredibly helpful.
Not unless someone teaches her how to control that degree of hyperextension. Never learning how to control my hypermobile joints because it was encouraged in ballet and gymnastics is one of the reasons I've been stuck walking with a cane or a crutch since I was 21.
@IW3527 exactly what I was thinking. I could see that knee mobility a mile away and that will be excruciating in 10 years without better support and control
@@ShapeshifterGirl1 as much as I love ballet the flagrant disregard for joint health hasn't changed. Studios will run kids into permanent connective tissue damage in the name of good lines when they should be the 1st to realize its a career breaker.
It was gentle but the reminded her what was needed. My PT does similar sometimes. Touching a muscle or similar to get me to engage. Same idea. Not harmful.
He seems like such a great teacher. You can tell he's serious but still remembers this is something fun. It reflects in the kids and shows you don't have to terrorize children to teach them to dance (or anything else) well.
Lol shout out to all my hyperextended kids .I used to get chastised in gym for not feeling the stretch but these little ones are called lucky and so they are😊
That got me a fast pass to the big kids' class with my older sister when I was little 🥰 I felt so special and so happy because the class with the kids my age was way too easy 😂 I like how he has such a huge age range of kids here!
@@SobrietyandSolace omg yes my thoughts exactly. I loved the easy stretches and beautiful lines...until at 24 the pain started and a few years later when I'm in a flare I can't even do up my buttons 😊
Makes me happy how when it's already an acceptable position and they don't feel a stretch he doesn't force them to go further. Ballet, gymnastics, you name it. Big change is coming for the better
Oh man this is how you know he is a great teacher. He teaches the kids with a firm but fun and gentle tone and keeps the mood light while ensuring they learn. Perfect.
I had a strict teacher as a kid and we were a little scared of her and we loved her. She retired and we got a super sweet teacher and it was less fun. When the strict teacher said it was good, you knew it was good.
love that he says "well you're lucky too" instead of pushing his students to wall back to back until they actually sob and scream in pain (yes it has happened before)
If I had had a teacher like this when I was in dance when I was little, I would’ve stayed. My instructor yelled at us in this tiny classroom and all I can remember is just feeling terrified of her. Keep in mind we were ages 3 to 5.
This is how you teach 🙌 keeping it real and to the point. And accountability but in a proactive way. Building them up to be who they are destined to be. This is SO important in all fields of study and practice.
I would looove to take one of his classes one day.. And to all the ballet dancers out there, lets be honest: We were all jealous and annoyed at that one superflexible kid in our class 😒
I stopped doing ballet earlier this week because of personal reasons, but I sincerely appreciate your patience with these children! My old teacher overstretched us and was really strict lol
I love this dance teacher!! Sadly I remember one of our dance teachers called us elephants 😭 and made a girl cry by calling her fat and saying she will never be good..BUT good news!!! SHE GOT FIRED HAHAHHAHA
i love the relationship teacher has with his students and photographer, and the relationship photographer has with literally everyone! they're all like one big family 🥹
Bro- I quit ballet when I was 10 bc my teacher sucked and was rude and yelled at me for not being able to do the slips without stretching. I wanna be in his class- he’s so nice and such a vibe
Same here. I became so discouraged. I loved ballet, but the instructor was so cold 🥶 he sucķed away all my enthusiasm. I left to concentrate on my violin, which I still play today.
As cute as this is I'm really against uploading videos of kids. The adults in their life should be protecting them from social media not posting videos of them on it. They deserve privacy. Blurring their faces or putting an emoji over them would be a lot better.
@@aliciax5854and she should have the parents consent to upload this, which they shouldnt give. Look at how many views this video has compared to the rest. 1.1 mil vs. 100 k. Theres no excuse these days to not know about how many predators are on the internet looking for videos just like this.
This is a balm to the soul after seeing other videos of kids getting injured due to being pushed too far, too fast with stretching. Excellent instructor! They are kids first and foremost, and you can tell he gets that.
When I was a young dancer in training I feel like I learned more and performed better for my ballet masters than my mistress. I have a sense these little dancers love their teachers very much and it inspires them to work their hardest. Well done! Pure joy!
Let’s give some props to the taller girl! Regardless of if she is older or just tall for her age, going into a class where everyone is significantly shorter or younger than you is externally intimidating! 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
I would learn very well in this environment. Clear and firm, but not aggressive. I can tell from this minute long video that he is an INCREDIBLE instructor
I've heard horror stories about people's experience doing ballet as little kids... And for that reason I used to be glad that I never did it. But seeing this makes me so happy. I know this is only a snippet and we never know what really goes on, but it seems like such a healthy, positive AND FUN environment (the last one I think is the most important given their young age) 🖤
He acts like he has 37 children, not students and I love that
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Exactly ❤️
Love him!!!!!
Because he does
i like how his tone is firm and loud but hes not angry/negative
hes stating how he wants the student to position their body n the mood of the class is not tense
And this is why the kids are so successful. They do so well because of the environment that they are in. If this studio was near me, I would leave mine in a heartbeat. I love MBA!!🤍🤍
@@cardigan_24 I'm 39 and disabled and if it was near me I'd be begging to at least hang out sometime 😂
Way better than Abby Lee
@@marilynnmegan7175 ahh yes!!😭
@@Cove_Blueme too!😂
i love that he’s so calm with them AND correcting them without yelling. he seems like a very good dance instructor
Look at the results 🙏🏻
I agree.
Monotone is perfect. Youre lifeless and gentle lmao
He does yell at times but it’s not in a negative tone more like
Fr most would yell 😭 gives dance mom's vibes
"Then you are lucky too!"😅😂😂😂😂
He seemed so indignant. 😅
@@Deathbird_MitchYou’re reading too much into it. He sounded playful to me.
Is hyper mobility really a good thing in dance? It seems like being able to do that would cause more injuries as your body fails to limit you in the correct direction?
Muscle building is so important for hyper extended joints. The tendons and ligaments are not doing their job. Muscle must do it.
@@CSEmberyeah it can mess you up. Im disabled from hypermobility//eds but as long as you build muscle it can usually help. Be careful with your kneecap with those stretches..
Slawomir is actually adorable with the kids. He's gentle, yet firm in the way a good coach/teacher needs to be. Also, his sarcasm kills me.
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@@aerial2704 Oh my, I didn't even notice. Thank you.
the little foot slap got me 😂
@@jjvmxs Right? That gentle little swipe to correct position. 😂
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I love that when the girls are at full extension and they don’t feel pain, instead of pushing them to stretch until it hurts, he compliments their abilities. I’m not a ballerina nor have I ever danced but I’ve seen those horrifying videos from Russia and china of girls being hyperextended to the point of sobbing and I’m so glad to see someone promoting health over extremes
I can almost guarantee this child has EDS,which is why she can hyperextend and not feel it
@@KB-dr1vuas someone that is double-jointed, but not to the point of EDS, that's what I was thinking too. Our daughter, on the other hand? Close enough that the only thing preventing her from testing is the cost.....
@@wendymonkelien-brown579 excuse me what is the test for it? Is it a blood analysis? Thanks
@@etcwhatever I think that it is, but I'm not for sure on that. I know that our daughter (23) researched it, but we really didn't talk about what it entailed. All she said was that they had other things that needed their money more....
@@wendymonkelien-brown579i have hEDS and i just had to check off enough boxes on a list my doc had, im not sure about other subtypes though. if you are ever fortunate enough to get her tested physical therapy was a life saver for me. there are also plenty of online resources that can help you treat symptoms yourself without an official diagnosis. my aunt (who also has it) is active in facebook groups, and finds them incredibly helpful.
The whispered "turn out plz" at the end was so cute!!!❤❤❤
and the slap 🙊
@@anniebe4992 what slap
@@Hehehehw903 foot slap right at the end
@@anniebe4992He didn’t slap her, he brushed his hand over her foot in the direction he wanted her to move. If that was a slap, you would’ve heard it.
@@golddvstwomvn OK no problem for me
"Of course I can't do it as... beautifully as you will..." 😂
So sweet 🥹 ❤
"No" She's gonna go far.
Yeah so mature!
Not unless someone teaches her how to control that degree of hyperextension. Never learning how to control my hypermobile joints because it was encouraged in ballet and gymnastics is one of the reasons I've been stuck walking with a cane or a crutch since I was 21.
@@IW3527 yep
@IW3527 exactly what I was thinking. I could see that knee mobility a mile away and that will be excruciating in 10 years without better support and control
@@ShapeshifterGirl1 as much as I love ballet the flagrant disregard for joint health hasn't changed. Studios will run kids into permanent connective tissue damage in the name of good lines when they should be the 1st to realize its a career breaker.
I was a contortionist as a kid. I an 57 years old I can still do a split. I can’t get up from it but I can still do a split.
'i can't get up from it' stop that's hilarious 😂 sounds like a cool party trick haha
😂😂
I really like that he's teaching proper form, it will prevent injury later on!
Love the little slap towards her foot to 'turn out'! Gentle but gets message across!❤
My favorite part
It was gentle but the reminded her what was needed. My PT does similar sometimes. Touching a muscle or similar to get me to engage. Same idea. Not harmful.
If they can still smile and laugh with him, he's doing a good job. They should be enjoying class with him. ❤
He seems like such a great teacher. You can tell he's serious but still remembers this is something fun. It reflects in the kids and shows you don't have to terrorize children to teach them to dance (or anything else) well.
Awww he's so sweet and patient w the kids
Lol shout out to all my hyperextended kids .I used to get chastised in gym for not feeling the stretch but these little ones are called lucky and so they are😊
Until the debilitating chronic pain kicks in lol
That got me a fast pass to the big kids' class with my older sister when I was little 🥰 I felt so special and so happy because the class with the kids my age was way too easy 😂 I like how he has such a huge age range of kids here!
I really hope she doesn't overstretch. I'm feeling the pain now at the ripe age of 23 😭
The knee shouldn't bend the wrong way. It _will_ cause issues further down the line
@@SobrietyandSolace omg yes my thoughts exactly. I loved the easy stretches and beautiful lines...until at 24 the pain started and a few years later when I'm in a flare I can't even do up my buttons 😊
he's so aggressively gentle
Well said!
omg the another taylor o'meara i guess had me dying
she also looks like a mini version of her 😂😂
I don't get it can you explain ?
Taylor o'meara is one of the older girls in the academy and she has gorgeous lines i just rlly loved the way he said it@@Stayforever1821
@@Stayforever1821Taylor is another dancer at the school, I guess he was saying they’re similar haha
@@familyfun6995 yeahh they look pretty similar!
Makes me happy how when it's already an acceptable position and they don't feel a stretch he doesn't force them to go further. Ballet, gymnastics, you name it. Big change is coming for the better
“Of course I can’t do it as beautifully as you will” 🥰 how adorable, she looks like he just made her day
I love how gentle he is!
Oh man this is how you know he is a great teacher. He teaches the kids with a firm but fun and gentle tone and keeps the mood light while ensuring they learn. Perfect.
I admire his gentle approach and positive reinforcement with the students - it creates a great learning environment.
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he is definitely a dad haha such a sweetheart
The little foot swipe would have stuck with me. Points it out just enough that you’ll always remember without being deliberately embarrassing 😅
I love how he is with the young students. He is the teacher that tells you that today was difficult and yet you still want to dance.
I had a strict teacher as a kid and we were a little scared of her and we loved her. She retired and we got a super sweet teacher and it was less fun. When the strict teacher said it was good, you knew it was good.
it makes me happy when dance teachers don't abuse their students, trying to make them more flexible 🙌🏽🙌🏽
He should do parenting classes. That’s EXACTLY how you teach children in a great way. No anger but authority still. Fun but serious. Perfect balance!
Awesome to see Slawomir's cool and kind personality!
Is he the polish singer or is that just a guy with the same name?
I like that we’re seeing more of the beginning classes!
awww "I won't do it as beautifully as you" ❤ he's so sweet to the little ones!!
The way he dusts her foot so she turns out 🤣 gets me every time
More baby ballerinas please!! Adorable ❤
Hilarious, they are too cute and I’m talking about the instructor too
love that he says "well you're lucky too" instead of pushing his students to wall back to back until they actually sob and scream in pain (yes it has happened before)
The SNATCH to turn out 😂😂
The is man is so nice compared to most dance teachers I’ve dealt with 😂💀
Love his demeanor with the kiddos. And the little giggles are precious.
He's actually a good one omg
If I had had a teacher like this when I was in dance when I was little, I would’ve stayed. My instructor yelled at us in this tiny classroom and all I can remember is just feeling terrified of her. Keep in mind we were ages 3 to 5.
Same
This is how you teach 🙌 keeping it real and to the point. And accountability but in a proactive way. Building them up to be who they are destined to be. This is SO important in all fields of study and practice.
Being a good teacher is a talent that can not really be learnt. You have it or don't. ❤
I need this class even though I'm 14😂
I need it as an adult! 😂 I want to join!
Petition for more footage of the baby classes!
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He is the best teacher ever so cute
If he was my ballet teacher when I was a kid I probably would still be doing ballet and not terrified of my teachers for years
I'm glad he's gentle. I don't miss seeing the rage in the eyes of my coaches while being yelled at :( I've had shoes thrown at me 🙃🙃
I would looove to take one of his classes one day..
And to all the ballet dancers out there, lets be honest: We were all jealous and annoyed at that one superflexible kid in our class 😒
I love Slawomir! What a fantastic ballet instructor.
Nicest ballet teacher we've seen
I love this guy hes amazing and so funny. You can tell he makes dance and class fun
I wish I had him when I was younger! He was born to be a teacher. 💖
I stopped doing ballet earlier this week because of personal reasons, but I sincerely appreciate your patience with these children! My old teacher overstretched us and was really strict lol
They all look relaxed and focused and it's because they have an awesome teacher. Love Slawomir ❣️🩰❣️
“Of course I can’t do it as beautifully as you will” shows how encouraging of a teacher Sławomir is 🥹
'another taylor o'meara' Im dead💀
Can u plz explain 😢 I don't get it
@@Gloomy__shroom900 I think Taylor is one of his very flexible older students, so he's comparing the little one's flexibility to Taylor's.
I started as a dance teaching assistant a few months ago slawomir has been a big inspiration for me thank you slawomir
I love this dance teacher!! Sadly I remember one of our dance teachers called us elephants 😭 and made a girl cry by calling her fat and saying she will never be good..BUT good news!!! SHE GOT FIRED HAHAHHAHA
I love watching him teach the littles 😍 such a funny but firm personality
That little slap at the end was personal 😂
Im enjoying this shorts of Swalomir teaching. He seems like a firm but gentle instructor. Thanks for the video❤
Beautiful ballet ❤ i love slawomir and tessa ❤❤❤
So darn cute ❣️
He reminds me of my ballet teacher…a lovely woman with a similar caring style. But she was on a mission to stop sickle feet. She won…we wouldn’t dare!
He seems like a fantastic teacher
Please more of this class!!!
I love this- it's adorable and beautiful ✨
Oh I love this instructor!!!
i love the relationship teacher has with his students and photographer, and the relationship photographer has with literally everyone! they're all like one big family 🥹
Many kudos to you sir. Your disciplined & understanding instructions is admirable. I would loved to have been your student👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼.
Thats the most chillest ballet teacher ive evere seen
Omg this is so sweet what an excellent teacher
His tone is just so calm❤️
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Bro- I quit ballet when I was 10 bc my teacher sucked and was rude and yelled at me for not being able to do the slips without stretching. I wanna be in his class- he’s so nice and such a vibe
He has an excellent teaching style! Great job!
He's an amazing teacher. Firm but playful . ❤❤❤
Now this... this is what a healthy ballet instructor for young dancers looks like
The fact he isnt forcing the stretch when the girls say its not stretching is amazing ❤
Iron man after his carreer☠️
This right here is a green flag for a dance teacher he’s calm and he’s positive and I love that.!
Gosh I wish he was my teacher! Maybe then I would have actually stayed in ballet
Same here. I became so discouraged. I loved ballet, but the instructor was so cold 🥶 he sucķed away all my enthusiasm. I left to concentrate on my violin, which I still play today.
The older I get, the creepier it is to me to have a random man stretching young girls legs into weird positions as he watches 😅
Fr 😢
😂 He is a great teacher.
Literally all the ballet videos i see are soo Painful but this one makes me smile
He was about to turn!!!! Why was the shot cut?? Noooo!!
As cute as this is I'm really against uploading videos of kids. The adults in their life should be protecting them from social media not posting videos of them on it. They deserve privacy. Blurring their faces or putting an emoji over them would be a lot better.
Leave if you don’t like it
You do realise this is a dance school and that she’s their photographer? Stupid comment
@@aliciax5854and she should have the parents consent to upload this, which they shouldnt give. Look at how many views this video has compared to the rest. 1.1 mil vs. 100 k. Theres no excuse these days to not know about how many predators are on the internet looking for videos just like this.
This is a balm to the soul after seeing other videos of kids getting injured due to being pushed too far, too fast with stretching. Excellent instructor! They are kids first and foremost, and you can tell he gets that.
What a wonderful teacher. More please!
When I was a young dancer in training I feel like I learned more and performed better for my ballet masters than my mistress.
I have a sense these little dancers love their teachers very much and it inspires them to work their hardest.
Well done! Pure joy!
I’m not sure who’s more adorable!
Omg we need more slawomir classes please
Let’s give some props to the taller girl! Regardless of if she is older or just tall for her age, going into a class where everyone is significantly shorter or younger than you is externally intimidating! 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
I would learn very well in this environment. Clear and firm, but not aggressive. I can tell from this minute long video that he is an INCREDIBLE instructor
You guys are amazing and I also dance I am ten years old and have been watching your videos for two years❤
Literally the nicest ballet teacher ive seen in any of these videos 😅
No breaking bones, no knifes, no axes, no guns, etc. Best ballet dad ever
I've heard horror stories about people's experience doing ballet as little kids... And for that reason I used to be glad that I never did it. But seeing this makes me so happy. I know this is only a snippet and we never know what really goes on, but it seems like such a healthy, positive AND FUN environment (the last one I think is the most important given their young age) 🖤
Every ballet teacher should be like this. Anxiety, anger and stress have no place in this area.
This guy is brilliant.
The way she said , “ No” 😂😂 his reaction