"...I can't wait for the rest of my life." What a great perspective!

I Love russian ballerinas so much and graduated from VAGANOVA ACADEMY!!!? It's such an amazing school and Her flexibility is goals.

It's beautiful how supportive and excited the other ballet dancers are for her. I'm sure they all wish they could have a private audition for ABT, but instead of being jealous, they are excited for her.

@pointlight7692

7 жыл бұрын

Alexa Boyles that is very rare in a dance company. Many studios and companies will but girls against each other ecspecially in competition. This was a very special opportunity and experience for her

Just looked her up - Valeriia got a spot at a Chicago company, Joffrey Ballet. Sad that she didn't get ABT :( she's got some real talent!

@stefanialounsbury8242

8 жыл бұрын

Joffrey is an EXTREMELY good company too though.

@aliceroared

8 жыл бұрын

+Stefania Lounsbury is it? Awesome to know! I'm unfamiliar with American ballet companies for the most part. I'm glad she got a good position though, she definitely deserves it!

@scarlettnash9660

8 жыл бұрын

+Genina Dolojan actually, I live in Chicago and have seen many Joffrey performances. I went to New York this summer and watched the ABT perform Cinderella. I was only impressed with the dancer who was playing the role of Cinderella, but she was just a guest from The Royal Ballet (Marianela Nuñez). If ABT is an "A List" company, than so is The Joffrey Ballet. Honestly, I find Joffrey's dancers more breathtaking and exciting to watch. Obviously, any dancer that can make it into any company is talented. I'm just stating my opinion...

@sweetaliena

8 жыл бұрын

Joffrey Ballet is far from being D-list company. It's actually better than ABT.

@Tigerheiress

8 жыл бұрын

joffrey is the bomb wyd

omg she was at vaganova!

I'm rooting for Valeria. Major respect.

@pippaschroeder9660

3 жыл бұрын

She is so good I love watching her dance

How Non-Flexible people cry: Head in hands How Flexible people cry: Middle splits, toes pointed, head on floor

Mayumi was so articulate in the other episodes, here she's looking a bit star-struck by Valeriia like she can't think what to say. Valeriia's a Vaganova grad, has been soloist with ballet companies and gone on world tour before even coming to MCB. There's this aura of experience about her, I wonder if the others feel like schoolkids in comparison.

Finally a Russian dancer who isn't tall and skinny I love this girl her body is just like mine

@Tigerheiress

7 жыл бұрын

Dope Dancer me too!

@crossia8732

7 жыл бұрын

Virginsuicde I know this comment is completely random but I saw a comment of yours from 1 year ago I can't believe you're still watching this😂😂

@potatohead4871

7 жыл бұрын

Crossia don't tell me you didn't watch this a million times aswell ps I didn't know about this a year ago

@potatohead4871

7 жыл бұрын

Crossia don't tell me you didn't watch this a million times aswell ps I didn't know about this a year ago

@dearfutureme2929

5 жыл бұрын

Isn’t skinny? Girlllllll.. what size r u??

BRAVO! Bravissimo! Valeria, Your most important gift is your presence, no one can teach you that, always, ALWAYS, follow the directions, but always personalize your own steps, that's your gift. The Grigorovich Odile variation suits your technical gifts, and He would be proud. I noticed you do the French fouette, I think the Russian would suit you more. Good luck with ABT, they could use a strong soloist and several ballerinas have retired, so it's good timing.

@alfajorNYC

8 жыл бұрын

Brava, bravissima.

She got into Joffrey Ballet in Chicago, sooo amazing!!

Omg she's gorgeous.

@egold9081

6 жыл бұрын

is she?

I really like watching her :) as she talks about how she's so used to Russian dancing you can almost see what she means about struggling in more contemporary sort of stuff, but it adds a more interesting technique in my opinion

Her friends are so supportive!!! I love that! :D

I love how they are all so supported of each other

I can so relate to Valeria, I train at a Vagonova academy.

I love that different styles of ballet are taught. I get that a lot like Russian more, but how can you not appreciate all styles. Having different styles makes for more variety.

@pippaschroeder9660

3 жыл бұрын

I like the more traditional classic style but the dancers should be versatile for the professional ballet world

The support of her friends can definitely out a smile on your face:)

I love how they are so supportive of eachother😍💎🦄

I’ve never danced in my whole life but it’s so motivating to see others being so passionate about something they love.

Valeria is stunningly gorgeous 😍

Valeria such a beautiful name

Why is she so beautiful omg

Most great american ballet dancers would be average in Russia. While russian ballet may be slower, its more difficult.

@laurenelizabeth289

8 жыл бұрын

TRUTH. my teacher taught us one Russian style class once and my legs died.

@annamacdonald9710

8 жыл бұрын

+lauren Stephens it realy depends on how you are trained

@girl4eversweet

7 жыл бұрын

People can joke about whatever they want

@laurenelizabeth289

7 жыл бұрын

I'm sorry If me joking around offended you. Not trying to be rude or malicious and I thought it was pretty obvious I was joking around. I'm joking around about my own body in the comment I made. I joke around about death all the time. It happens to everyone... So I don't see any reason not to joke about it. If I'm not talking about hurting or killing anyone (which I clearly wasn't) it really doesn't matter. I'm not hurting anyone. Also, I have the right to free speech so I can joke about whatever I want to *****

@user-lz9vg9xz8y

7 жыл бұрын

omg stfu you're like 8

Love this series so much

*SPOILER ALERT* Both Ella and Mayumi made it to the Miami City Ballet and now are Corps members! I'm so happy for them!! Valerii got into the Joffrey Ballet in Chicago too!

@obscuraxxxx

5 жыл бұрын

why would you spoil the show?? so rude. :\

@indiae7833

5 жыл бұрын

Please can you at least write ‘SPOILER ALERT’ at the beginning of the comment because I think you have ruined the ending for many people. 😩☹️

@michaelleary9233

4 жыл бұрын

It's good, too, because Ella and Mayumi are more used to the hot Miami climate, and Valerii the colder northern climate.

@Emjay_Music

4 жыл бұрын

Is Joffrey a good place too? Like MCB ?? I'm not knowledgeable of the ballet world.

@mavflares7750

3 жыл бұрын

@@Emjay_Music Yes Joffrey is very good, it's one of the first companies you normally hear about as a ballet dancer.

shes so good.

omg yes,ive been waiting soooo long for this show

@pippaschroeder9660

3 жыл бұрын

I didn’t even know I needed this show but I definitely did

Ugh I love Russian dancers. They’re so elegant. I rewatch this a lot

I fell in love with ballet as a young child. and I still adore it with every fiber of my being. but, due to my joint disorder, and other problems, I have never been able to go to school for ballet. piano and art are my life now.

ABT Oh my God. That's amazing! I hope she gets in!!! :D

@fifi-yk9be

6 жыл бұрын

Annie Zhang she got to Chicago company, Joffrey ballet but not ABT

@fifi-yk9be

6 жыл бұрын

Annie Zhang I looked her up

@dsdsksdmsj3045

4 жыл бұрын

fifi aww sad😥

@lvega5606

2 жыл бұрын

@@dsdsksdmsj3045 how in the world is this sad? The Joffrey is one of the top ballet companies.

I am so happy Valeria joined the Joffrey Ballet in 2015, I think she is amazing..xo

I love her so much, she is so beautiful!!!!!

wow she is reaalllly good!!!!!

Her eyes are gorgeous!

'I'm not that tall, I'm not that skinny' WHAT???l???!!!

@exxxxcellent

9 жыл бұрын

***** She still looks pretty tall to me. And to expect that girl to lose any weight is just madness.

@MissSugarSmiles

9 жыл бұрын

Phil:) It's true, she is much less angular than your typical Russian ballerinas

@LoverBalletGirl

9 жыл бұрын

In Russia, they like long legs, real slender arms and torso, and long necks. Though she does have many gifted qualities, she does lack some of the born gifts many famous Russian ballerinas have.

@russianballet681

8 жыл бұрын

+Arielle Dietz I agree , she doesn't look like Vagnova's school ballerina

@dorainfante2214

7 жыл бұрын

Phil:) she does dance on pointe, which makes her look much taller

Very inspiring young athletes! I hope all their ballet dreams come true.

she is such a phenomenal and gorgeous dancer her technique blows my mind 💕 she has beautiful artistry

the brazil girl always repeats what people say 😂

That fact that she was bursting with excitement at the chance of getting a job, not even actually getting a job, shows how competitive and difficult this industry is

The subtitles audio corrected valaria’s name to malaria....

I feel anxious just by watching this tbh

She's so pretty.

she's super pretty

I like the Brazilian girl in episode 1 the best

@pointlight7692

7 жыл бұрын

Lily Shay muyami

@juliaaustin7780

6 жыл бұрын

Lily Kat I'm from Brazil and I met her once. She Is amazing!!! She Is so adorable and an inspiration. She did ballet in the same school I do.

@beautyz2398

6 жыл бұрын

MAYUMI I LOVE YOU!!!

many russian girls go to europe or to america because the russian ballet is way more competitive and they have better chances in the us or europe because the girls there are not as good as the russian ones

@katemarieeee

8 жыл бұрын

+antonia defries There are plenty fantastic ballerinas in the US

@roxanne_george

7 жыл бұрын

antonia defries, what makes the Russian school so successful and competitive is its ironclad discipline bordering on cruelty. The Vaganova Academy is definitely not a place for sensitive types.

@evilqcumber

6 жыл бұрын

valeria even said herself that she doesnt have the body type that russians prefer whereas america and europe will take more body types.

@nicolejarel5953

4 жыл бұрын

antonia defries it’s still competitive out here. Russia’s tough mainly because their physical requirements. No matter how good her technique is, she would never be successful in Russia because of her body type. America is way more open to different body types.

@nicolejarel5953

4 жыл бұрын

Clarissa Leung when I said that, I meant how for example, they require different lines (I didn’t mean physically acceptable and unacceptable by body type). Where American style likes a leg line to usually stay in line with the floor, the Russians like your leg lifted almost to your head. Both styles are hard in different ways.

Lmaoo the way he’s looking @ her in the mirror when she’s stretching @ 2:52 😂😂

I can really relate to Valeria because I have a big but and thick legs so I never been a long and skinny body dancer like a ideal ballerina should be

@lvega5606

2 жыл бұрын

There are dancers in companies with that body type, just usually in the corps

Finally a strictly ballet video where they don’t repeat the same thing over and over

Yay!

she's in the joffrey ballet now...

TEM UMA BRASIIIIIIILEIRA AÍ

I got excited for her ,, lol

muito bom Valeris

Where's episode 2?

2019?? Anyone?

@ngtchd

4 жыл бұрын

Me

@varsha9745

4 жыл бұрын

2020 lol 😂😂

She left Vaganova for MCB???? Girl??!!!?

@andi-oop2087

6 жыл бұрын

R. H. she graduated from vaganova

@samanthajester3312

5 жыл бұрын

Shes at joffrey ballet now

@lalalulu7422

4 жыл бұрын

She know she will never be in a good Russian company because of her (beautiful) body type

@edelinet

4 жыл бұрын

@@lalalulu7422 The Russians like their dancers so thin it looks scary.

Gaynors look so good on her

My dance teachers work at ABT and come to Connecticut everyday to teach us

@zionwalker2761

8 жыл бұрын

where in ct do you dance?

Im watching this to see the difference~~ sooooo i can go to the RUSSIAN ballet studio! Not everybody wants quick dance. if so we can chooose contemporary..... RUSSIAN STYLE is so ELEGANT!

8:05 watch her and the girl behind her. Ur welcome.

Not to be disrespectful, but is it a Brazilian thing to interrupt someone when they talk or to repeat everything they say? I want to know if it's a cultural thing or if Mayumi is just that annoying. A cultural thing can be excused. if it's not, someone should teach her that it's bad manners. Side-note: Valeriia Chaykina is beautifully wonderful. The lines, the extensions, the ease with which she displays flawless technique... Would love to see her live.

Does anyone know what song she is dancing on? Very beautiful dancer!!

@s02229

6 жыл бұрын

Orgest Uka she was likely dancing to the Black Swan variation in her audition video

помада красного цвета в балетном зале.... wow!

Mayumi is legit like manny mua when she's talking to people 😂

@watermelonboba5221

6 жыл бұрын

Heather Marie "legit like Manny mua" 😂

She has a youtube channel

what an amazing accomplishment to land a private audition with abt. U go girl! so ummm….what happened next?!

@meowingwool

7 жыл бұрын

pnoyremix from other replies she didn't get into any, but she dances at joffery which is still a great company

@greeneyes12346

5 жыл бұрын

She’s at Joffery

@haute03

5 жыл бұрын

@@greeneyes12346 That's a great company! Good for her!

Me ok so how much money do I have a phone The dancers: ok so I need to save for POINT SHOUSE

I am an Indian an I learn the vaganova ballet system while it may be slower its tougher than Russian

How can I copy Valeria's hair at 6.00? I'm a ballerina too and I want to try it for my lessons

@alinaj1707

5 жыл бұрын

It's called a French twist

they are all rooming together - young, talented, passionate women. I can't even imagine how they cope it's completely insane, all their families are mad and beautiful

Idky I love this series sm considering my only experience w ballet was literally 5 mins of a class when I was 3 yrs old & j straight up ran out the room 😅

I’m Russian just like Valeria

Did she make it to American Ballet Theatre?

@dolojan

8 жыл бұрын

No sadly but she is now a corp member of Joffrey

When she has a John green shirt

@pippaschroeder9660

3 жыл бұрын

Can you pls put a time stamp I wanna know where that is

I LIVE IN OKC 😂

Anyone know which piece she is dancing to at 5:05? It's beautiful!

@coppelia84211

2 жыл бұрын

Etudes maybe? I'm not sure.

@aliciah8250

10 ай бұрын

yes it's the etudes variation that she's dancing but it's not the actual etudes music

I much prefer to the Russian style of ballet, it’s so gorgeous. Not a fan of companies like NYCB and the Balanchine method, they are more about athleticism than artistry, grace, and storytelling. I also don’t like Maria, acting like her job is so important, most of the world does not even care about ballet

I want to know how is the name of the leap that she does in the minute 7:37 please! :3

@OliviaGobbell

7 жыл бұрын

that is a tour jete

@linlopez7388

7 жыл бұрын

Olivia Gobbell thank you soooo muuch!! (*^^*)

@OliviaGobbell

7 жыл бұрын

you're welcome!

ANYONE SEE THE SSTIPTON AT FIRST OR AM I TRIPPING????!

Have you seen the ballet world in Russia!?

Hehe I have that tripod

sory *Valeria

she's in the upper level compare w/ other girls tbh

They told her to audition to new York city ballet and my friend goes there and she is only 10

Of course she didn't feel like she fitted in at vaganova, her body isn't made like most russian dancers. (Dont get me wrong, she's skinny but not vaganova skinny)

She's hefty for a Russian ballerina. Probably wouldn't stand a chance in the old country.

@greeneyes12346

5 жыл бұрын

seer16 that’s probably one of the reasons why she left.

She will probably always be a back row corps member at a second tier American company but the quality of life is better in the USA so she wins anyway

@simplystreeptacular

3 жыл бұрын

[cackles in Joffrey Ballet]

I kinda feel like the white girl who is the other apprentice reminds me of Regina georfe

@Tigerheiress

7 жыл бұрын

waterbot stop shes nice

💙💛❤💯💢💥

My sister’s friend said 🇷🇺 ballet is kinda scary

gr

They really said she wants to be westernized.... Colonialism at its finest...yikes

@christnastubbs1603

5 жыл бұрын

I thought the same thing. Like wow.

@sandyla3668

5 жыл бұрын

Saaame comment... Wtf is wrong with this lady

@clarradactyl7791

4 жыл бұрын

Sinda lahouar right? there’s something slightly disturbing about it eeek.

@lvega5606

2 жыл бұрын

what's wrong with that?

Why do they dunk their feet in ice water?

@anahavery2123

8 жыл бұрын

because pointe shoes hurt,they give you blisters and make your feet sore and stuff

@kaciebroadfield262

8 жыл бұрын

Because it relieves the pain from dancing en pointe. I've had to take ice baths from difficult dance pieces, but I've never iced my feet like that

@greeneyes12346

5 жыл бұрын

Kacie Broadfield it’s like a ice bath and many do it like this for ease of access. I use to ice my ankles this way.

I hate the way they make Russian ballet seem insupieriour to American ballet. Russian ballet is by far harder

@greeneyes12346

5 жыл бұрын

Anna Stenson depends

@miranda5972

5 жыл бұрын

No not really

"There's only one PEOPLE watching 130 people" we can tell someone went to Ballet instead of basic English lessons

1'35'' : I don't want to work in small companies in Russia... Well baby not our fault if you failed at the Mariinsky and the Bolshoi ballet, the most prestigious companies in the world (after Paris of course :)

@bwoodsfinest

9 жыл бұрын

***** She had to have. Kirov and Bolshoi are two of the most renowned ballet theatres in the world producing the majority of the biggest stars in ballet over the last century+. Graduating from either academy and not getting an invitation into their company is essentially failing in the Russian ballet world. You can go to another company but most know that you got there one of three ways: you didn't get a company offer, you didn't go to a good academy, or there are issues between the dancer and administration. eta:However, this in no way means that she isn't an incredible dancer. Plenty of people are promoted an hired at Kirov and Bolshoi that don't deserve to be while others who deserve to be don't make it.

@alfajorNYC

9 жыл бұрын

bwoodsfinest How many students graduate each year from the Vaganova Academy (formerly known as the Imperial Ballet School, the associate school of the Mariinsky Ballet, known a the Kirov Ballet in Soviet Russia), the Bolshoi Ballet Academy, Royal Ballet School, the Paris Opera Ballet School, The National Ballet School of Canada, or School of American Ballet? Hint: very few get accepted, fewer get accepted back each year, and fewer still make it to graduation. And how many spots are open in the parent company each year? Hint: hardly any, and sometimes none at all. Each student who trains and/or graudates from one of these élite schools is an amazing success. Getting into the parent company or any other company, while related, is another issue entirely, but not an indicator of success as a dancer per se.

@bwoodsfinest

9 жыл бұрын

Alfa Jor "...but not an indicator of success as a dancer per se." I never indicated that the failure (be it company politics, availability, or talent)are indicative of the dancer's ability. However, regardless of the dancer's ability, outside of the U.S., it's a failure to not make the parent company. Nonetheless, it doesn't dictate the dancer's future in the dance world.

@kitcat5736

8 жыл бұрын

It says later on she wants to do Western ballet style that's why she moved, not because she failed.

@coolcrazyfungurl

8 жыл бұрын

She said she didn't try to get into any Russian ballet schools, because she knew she wasn't skinny or tall enough and she wanted to come to America.