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.
@@Inquiringmindswtk In the majority of the clips, I saw Slawomir working with the students on flexibility to a safe comfort level with a straight back. This is proper form for higher levels of flexibility, and flexibility leads to unforced turn out. Turn out was addressed in one single clip, and from other videos, Slawomir likely addressed it in a silly manner knowing the student was capable of a higher skill level. That said, I do not personally know the teacher, or the student.
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.
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.
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.
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
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 the relationship teacher has with his students and photographer, and the relationship photographer has with literally everyone! they're all like one big family 🥹
First of all love this, this is both adorable and hilarious. Secondly, tell him THANK YOU for saying that little girl was “lucky” to have the flexibility she has!!! I was straight up shamed and berated most of my time dancing as a child because I wasn’t flexible and I worked my ASS OFF and I was still told I “wasn’t stretching enough” but in reality I was very much surrounded by lucky girls with natural flexibility, and I was unfortunately not one of the lucky ones.
The first girl is hyperextended. I have issues with hyperextension like this and it can be a symptom of things like eherl danlos syndrome. If she doesn’t learn how to not over stretch she’s going to have chronic pain by the time she’s in her 20s. I say this as someone that did gymnastics on and off for 15 years and gotten injuries from hyper extension in my arms, wrist, back, and legs.
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
Notice how non of these kid flinch away, even at the end when he gives her foot a little tap without warning the kid still doesn’t flinch, they feel safe with him ❤
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.
Ha! 2 boys in the class! I remember being the only boy in the class and I drew the line at pointe work ( probably a pity). Most places boys who want to do ballet will be in this scenario. OK at this stage but not down the line.
Down the line it’s great as anyone who wants to be a professional will need to learn partner work and the earlier the better. Also you likely wouldn’t have been put en pointe as it’s uncommon for males to dance en pointe
@@greenbeantm1096 Re pointework that is right but they weren't going to "put" me en pointe. At a more advanced stage I was watching a pointe class and they invited me to join in. I declined ( I think I made the excuse of no pointe shoes) but as I say that may have been a shame. Famous dancers could dance en pointe including, I think, Nureyev. Then of course, there are the "Trocs" whose shows are amazing and very funny.
Natural dance like contemporary dance, hip hop, modern, jazz dance and world dance help children grow up with candor, beauty, natural and naturalness and help them know and understand their abilities. Playing an instrument is great too. Just playing helps growth and growing Ballet is sick and super competitive and teaches some absolutely insane ideas .
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.
Now I am not in ballet or dance but if he was my teacher I would probably be like we’re cool and I’ll be holding in a secret laugh each time I mess up or cheat LIKE JACKSON DID 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Oh gosh, I remember those days! Plus my instructor had a long round stick that he used to tap out the time on the floor - and sometimes to tap us on the leg if it wasn't in the right position! But don't worry, he never hit us with it. :)
He acts like he has 37 children, not students and I love that
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Fr❤
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.
"Of course I can't do it as... beautifully as you will..." 😂
So sweet 🥹 ❤
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
"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!
Where in this clip did he teach "proper form"?
Forced turn out is not safety minded.
@@Inquiringmindswtk In the majority of the clips, I saw Slawomir working with the students on flexibility to a safe comfort level with a straight back. This is proper form for higher levels of flexibility, and flexibility leads to unforced turn out.
Turn out was addressed in one single clip, and from other videos, Slawomir likely addressed it in a silly manner knowing the student was capable of a higher skill level. That said, I do not personally know the teacher, or the student.
If they can still smile and laugh with him, he's doing a good job. They should be enjoying class with him. ❤
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.
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.
he's so aggressively gentle
Well said!
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 😊
Awww he's so sweet and patient w the kids
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@@Kpopright_here
@@Kpopright_hereTaylor 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
The little foot swipe would have stuck with me. Points it out just enough that you’ll always remember without being deliberately embarrassing 😅
“Of course I can’t do it as beautifully as you will” 🥰 how adorable, she looks like he just made her day
he is definitely a dad haha such a sweetheart
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!
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.
The way he dusts her foot so she turns out 🤣 gets me every time
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.
Same
I love how gentle he is!
it makes me happy when dance teachers don't abuse their students, trying to make them more flexible 🙌🏽🙌🏽
More baby ballerinas please!! Adorable ❤
awww "I won't do it as beautifully as you" ❤ he's so sweet to the little ones!!
I like that we’re seeing more of the beginning classes!
Hilarious, they are too cute and I’m talking about the instructor too
The SNATCH to turn out 😂😂
The is man is so nice compared to most dance teachers I’ve dealt with 😂💀
The dismissive almost disaffected look on that first child's face as Slawomir asks if that's stretching SENDS ME EVERY TIME. 😂
I admire his gentle approach and positive reinforcement with the students - it creates a great learning environment.
YOU AGAIN?! I SEE YOU EVERYWHERE
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 need this class even though I'm 14😂
I need it as an adult! 😂 I want to join!
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.
Love his demeanor with the kiddos. And the little giggles are precious.
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
Being a good teacher is a talent that can not really be learnt. You have it or don't. ❤
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
He's actually a good one omg
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'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 😒
He is the best teacher ever so cute
Petition for more footage of the baby classes!
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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
'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
That little slap at the end was personal 😂
I love this guy hes amazing and so funny. You can tell he makes dance and class fun
I love Slawomir! What a fantastic ballet instructor.
I wish I had him when I was younger! He was born to be a teacher. 💖
They all look relaxed and focused and it's because they have an awesome teacher. Love Slawomir ❣️🩰❣️
Literally all the ballet videos i see are soo Painful but this one makes me smile
I love watching him teach the littles 😍 such a funny but firm personality
Beautiful ballet ❤ i love slawomir and tessa ❤❤❤
Iron man after his carreer☠️
“Of course I can’t do it as beautifully as you will” shows how encouraging of a teacher Sławomir is 🥹
Hes giving Gru with his little girls from despicable me
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!
Please more of this class!!!
This right here is a green flag for a dance teacher he’s calm and he’s positive and I love that.!
Nicest ballet teacher we've seen
He act like they are his kids it so funny 😭
He seems like a fantastic teacher
that first kid is 100% hypermobile omg !! my joints bent backwards like that and i was hyperflexible as a kid in dance
I love the clips of him. Everything I would want in a ballet teacher.
Im enjoying this shorts of Swalomir teaching. He seems like a firm but gentle instructor. Thanks for the video❤
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 🥹
First of all love this, this is both adorable and hilarious. Secondly, tell him THANK YOU for saying that little girl was “lucky” to have the flexibility she has!!! I was straight up shamed and berated most of my time dancing as a child because I wasn’t flexible and I worked my ASS OFF and I was still told I “wasn’t stretching enough” but in reality I was very much surrounded by lucky girls with natural flexibility, and I was unfortunately not one of the lucky ones.
The first girl is hyperextended. I have issues with hyperextension like this and it can be a symptom of things like eherl danlos syndrome. If she doesn’t learn how to not over stretch she’s going to have chronic pain by the time she’s in her 20s. I say this as someone that did gymnastics on and off for 15 years and gotten injuries from hyper extension in my arms, wrist, back, and legs.
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
Now this... this is what a healthy ballet instructor for young dancers looks like
So cute they are❤ I love Slawomir's sometimes very dry attitude, it's so classic dance teacher😂
Notice how non of these kid flinch away, even at the end when he gives her foot a little tap without warning the kid still doesn’t flinch, they feel safe with him ❤
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.
Many kudos to you sir. Your disciplined & understanding instructions is admirable. I would loved to have been your student👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼.
There's lightness and laughter in his class. That's uncanny, keeping the technique. My former teacher could never (she was a general 🤧🤌🏻✨)
Ha! 2 boys in the class! I remember being the only boy in the class and I drew the line at pointe work ( probably a pity). Most places boys who want to do ballet will be in this scenario. OK at this stage but not down the line.
Down the line it’s great as anyone who wants to be a professional will need to learn partner work and the earlier the better. Also you likely wouldn’t have been put en pointe as it’s uncommon for males to dance en pointe
@@greenbeantm1096 Re pointework that is right but they weren't going to "put" me en pointe. At a more advanced stage I was watching a pointe class and they invited me to join in. I declined ( I think I made the excuse of no pointe shoes) but as I say that may have been a shame. Famous dancers could dance en pointe including, I think, Nureyev. Then of course, there are the "Trocs" whose shows are amazing and very funny.
His tone is just so calm❤️
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The fact he isnt forcing the stretch when the girls say its not stretching is amazing ❤
Love his accent and how he says Jackson
Love Slawomir and his reactions. 😊
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 was about to turn!!!! Why was the shot cut?? Noooo!!
Natural dance like contemporary dance, hip hop, modern, jazz dance and world dance help children grow up with candor, beauty, natural and naturalness and help them know and understand their abilities. Playing an instrument is great too. Just playing helps growth and growing
Ballet is sick and super competitive and teaches some absolutely insane ideas .
Of course I can’t do it as beautifully as you …..will 😂😂😂😂
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.
I would be in love with him
Now I am not in ballet or dance but if he was my teacher I would probably be like we’re cool and I’ll be holding in a secret laugh each time I mess up or cheat LIKE JACKSON DID 🤣🤣🤣🤣
He's an amazing teacher. Firm but playful . ❤❤❤
Oh gosh, I remember those days! Plus my instructor had a long round stick that he used to tap out the time on the floor - and sometimes to tap us on the leg if it wasn't in the right position! But don't worry, he never hit us with it. :)
Oh I love this instructor!!!
The way he looks at the camera with that "fourth wall break" look that says really?🤣 He's a joy to watch teach...
ahh his style of teaching and manner of speaking reminds me of one of my first ballet teachers 😂☺️