who the hell says black girls can't do ballet? Edit: This is a rhetorical question. My god....

@gfbtfbtfilyfxbtyewqqef

7 жыл бұрын

Sky Biter No one

@lyliacjustus6443

7 жыл бұрын

Sky Biter it doesn't need to be said... how many black women make it into major ballet company's and become principal ballerinas other than misty Copeland

@Juzy89

7 жыл бұрын

Lyliac Justus have they pursued just as much they have pursued hip hop? you guys are taking a very important factor out of this conversation: personal choice/interest

@msToastieq

7 жыл бұрын

Lyliac Justus, You actually think that is because black girls CAN'T do ballet? So nothing else can possibly be at play to explain the lack of representation for black women in ballet? Cant think of ONE thing, huh? LOL

@JC-wh6gy

7 жыл бұрын

Black people themselves. more than white people. I know because I'm black.

I have nothing against hiplet but damn, these girls don't even look like they're ready for pointe. Almost all their feet are sickled and are not on the box. This can cause some serious injuries! Also, a lot of the hiplet moves are supposed to be on sickled feet and that's dangerous, both for the dancer and developing a dangerous habit for actual ballet😢

@deeyakaur

6 жыл бұрын

M Inactive Actually no. Their feet only get ruined if they are wearing improperly fitted Pointe shoes.

@lorainedawley9198

6 жыл бұрын

People don't understand proper technique and the risks involved. Those of us who understand technique find their position frightful and a huge turnoff. I feel that it is a travesty and joke.

@shaldana

6 жыл бұрын

Totally agree. I haven't been involved in ballet in decades, but even I can see with semi-untrained eyes that they're not over their box, turned out and good lord, their feet must be a wreck.

@kctrent7626

6 жыл бұрын

Serena Tang I would assume as with it being their interpretation of ballet, some rules and techniques would change. As they said, it's hiplet and quite frankly, it's just as good and normal as any traditional(although a bit sleepy) ballet put onto any stage. It's an art form and people have diferent ways to express themselves. As you can see their form is more loose and a lot less "swanlike". It's funky and groovy. It's hip hop.

@kctrent7626

6 жыл бұрын

Serena Tang And the feet cqn be damaged by many factors. Including being on pointe often, not just the shoes.

Idk I just don’t like the way it looks. It’s not really a mixture of ballet and hip hop. It’s just hip hop in pointe shoes but being on pointe shoes makes the movements look weird.

@anikazaruela

5 жыл бұрын

Jasmine Elise that is your opinion

@attw6l

5 жыл бұрын

Ikr

@PWRN-tl7rs

5 жыл бұрын

Jasmine Elise Zipporah Literally said “but really anything you can try to put on Pointe that has a groovy feeling to it” wth else would you say this has a mix of? Not tryna be mean or anything.

@yurionice1131

4 жыл бұрын

@@anikazaruela that why they said "I" instead of "people"

@mackenzierobinson4702

4 жыл бұрын

Right?

I don’t think they’ve “all” been trained classically in ballet cause not all of them were over their box

@faithscherr8560

5 жыл бұрын

Marcela Lundgren not being rude I just don’t know what a box is, why is it so important?

@mallory_claire4476

5 жыл бұрын

Faith Scherr the box is the tip of a pointe shoes. If you are not completely on top of it it makes your foot appear very un pointed and makes it very difficult to balance

@mallory_claire4476

5 жыл бұрын

Marcela Lundgren “any” because “not any” were over there box 😂

@jiminslefteyebrow6984

5 жыл бұрын

being on the box is literally one of the key parts of being en pointe too

@breadchomper

5 жыл бұрын

I thought i was the only one who noticed *siggghs

i do ballet but damn their ankles have to be strong af how on earth

@arabellat5133

7 жыл бұрын

s p Their ankles are solid as steel, but no strength in the metatarsals.

@chessieb2450

7 жыл бұрын

s p ....u said the key WORDS and this is why so many white people are mad. They know white ballet dancers could never do this!!!!

@iahelcathartesaura3887

7 жыл бұрын

Chessie B Exactly right lol!

@mystrye8262

7 жыл бұрын

Chessie B but at 1:01 there are white dancers

@AmeeBor

7 жыл бұрын

Dr. Sloth they specifically say that hiplet doesn't discriminate, which means that everybody can try/ do it

My toes hurt just by lookig at this

@mystrye8262

7 жыл бұрын

aisha my back hurts

@Bp-rg3oj

7 жыл бұрын

my dick hurts

@demicatt

7 жыл бұрын

The shoes have wooden points so their toes don't hurt

@LOVINGHEARTSHOW

7 жыл бұрын

Demi Cat ehm, not exactly... They hurt less, but they don't stop hurting😅

@jcb24146

7 жыл бұрын

Demi Cat actually, it is layers upon layers of fabric and glue!

I love the idea of hiplet and what it offers for all dancers. However, I'm predicting that there is going to be lots of injured dancers after trying this. I see they're all classically trained, but it is very evident that all the work goes right out the window as they start to dance hiplet. None of them could go on the full boxes of their shoes and several were sickling bad. Not being able to go on your box and sickling in ballet can get you removed from your class because of how dangerous it is to do either. I'm going to assume it's even more dangerous to do either while dancing hip hop. While these young women are likely aware and are doing everything to prevent injury, the thousands of little girls looking up to them do not know that this is not proper pointe work. Yes pointe work has to be proper, that is why ballet is so strict, to prevent injury. I see several pulled muscles, sprained ankles, and damaged joints in their futures. They should include an advisory and explain how long they trained in order to even go en pointe for the first time so little girls won't be so tempted to try this. And yes, I am a pointe dancer.

@miiniimiiniijpeg

4 жыл бұрын

Dangerous Noodles facts! My friend is African-American and does ballet. I showed her this and she 😬 cringed

@angelofdeath275

4 жыл бұрын

Dangerous Noodles hiplet seems to be in its infancy and will have to be refined over the course of years to be taken seriously. the strut is the only thing i like so far

@applepi1782

4 жыл бұрын

Especially the jumps scare me!!! I was so exited to see this. I thought it would be more modern ballet but it just looks really really dangerous.

@mirjambotman5652

2 жыл бұрын

I've seen the "dancers feet" of a ballet dancer (female) on My feet are killing me. You don't wish that for any ballet or hiplet dancer, although hiplet looks cool. I mean, if the teacher can do it in black shoes without a wooden block in it, why can't others? (Male ballet dancers have "normal" shoes too)

@GorgieClarissa

2 жыл бұрын

looks like you've been proven wrong. They are on AGT and going strong!

Each dance ever created had an objective to display. To me, ballet was created to display grace under pressure, and hiplet was created to display freedom under pressure.

@SheisB515

6 жыл бұрын

Alex. A. Love this comment!!!

@melodybuttram3832

6 жыл бұрын

YES! THANK YOU FOR THIS! I was just reading a comment that was bashing hiplet and saying that it want ballet. It isn't ballet. It's unique. It's beautiful. And I really admire these women who do this.

@divinebydesign20

6 жыл бұрын

Alex. A. How about just having fun expressing yourself in a different way than just doing their traditional ballet training

@cottonhairedaesthetic2005

4 жыл бұрын

Omg.... YESSSS. These other comments are oppressing but all I could think was, “black women who were put aside by white companies putting themselves and their culture first❤️”

@adenikekeyara8831

4 жыл бұрын

2 years later...this comment is STILL the best comment!❤

Oh JEEZE, just let the women dance! Dancing is for everyone and anyone and if someone wants to make up their own fusion style then so be it! I AM a professional ballet dancer and the absurd judging and accusing of people "insulting classical ballet" needs to stop. Everyone should dance!

@TheFunnygym

7 жыл бұрын

Dezh22 Finally someone has said it! I did ballet and I'm sick of people saying this "offends them" and that "they're making a mockery of ballet". There are many forms and types of dance and if someone finds something enjoyable, why scorn them for that!

@ksy4747

7 жыл бұрын

Dezh22 lol when ballet started out, it was a far cry from what classical ballet is perceived as now, anyways! its been going through evolution and change since I think the 15th century. And just less than a 100 years ago, ballerinas were supposed to be short, stalky and definitely not willowy. I forgot the name of the first ballerina who broke that boundary but she did and thanks to her we have these anorexics running around! lol I'll never forget a Russian film about ballet I saw as a child called "dancing ghosts" (my own translation, so I could be wrong) and how strict they were about even an inch or an ounce of fat on the dancers body...dance is for everyone and everyone has a right to participate and to interpret however they want. I've always danced and my own dancing went through so much evolution. I started off loving and doing classical ballet (which I had to stop doing short after starting) and now I love just dancing from my heart, very primal and primitive, almost trance and ritualistic like. and I dont give a fuck what anyone thinks about my dancing because purest dance is a like a purest prayer, needs to come from heart and soul. plus I love all things tribal and that translated into my dancing..or maybe I love all things tribal because of my dancing style..lol conundrum

@lovelyname2087

7 жыл бұрын

amen sister

@girlofadventure5351

7 жыл бұрын

Dezh22 thannnnk youuu!!! Thank you so much

@cchhh5473

7 жыл бұрын

Dezh22 dancing is now too common. Ice skating is much better

i mean i'm a ballerina but like THATS GOTTA BE BAD FOR YOUR ANKLES

@dangerousnoodle8559

6 жыл бұрын

Mel_Sakura Me too! I cringe every time they jump up and don't go over their box or when they sickle.

@Hampoy

5 жыл бұрын

Why? What is the box everyone talking about. Please explain. I tried to google I found none.

@shabina8527

5 жыл бұрын

Hampoy Bambol There is a box made of glue at the bottom of their shoes and you have to go on top of it to fully be on pointe. Its veru dangerous because you can hurt you anckel badly.

@integbit

5 жыл бұрын

my dude. It's HIPLET. the rules are broken my dude.

@jiminslefteyebrow6984

5 жыл бұрын

Nathan Tejada my dude. hiplet still uses pointe and the (safety!) rules of pointe shoes don’t change no matter what you’re doing. my dude.

I’m not offending the style but a lot of them need more pointe training to prevent injuries

@willsplayify

3 жыл бұрын

Fear not of offending people, the right ones will heed your advice

@el.c.8858

3 жыл бұрын

true even if they’re classically trained it looks so painful

@audrey2658

3 жыл бұрын

they really do. they arent going all the way over and itll eventually tear everything

@tink6225

3 жыл бұрын

true their feet look straight

@slytherclaw.kachaan4955

3 жыл бұрын

They just said they’re trained. If you didn’t like the video then stop watching but oh wait the more you watch. The more you’re entertained. ☺️

If you were properly classically trained, you could get up on your box. The fact you can’t shows you lack even the most basic skill for pointe work.

@elodie_camcorder

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@anti1training

4 жыл бұрын

So it's not discrimation

@justdance3473

4 жыл бұрын

I agree I spotted that while they were doing classical ballet they sometimes wouldn’t even have the proper posture when she was turning her thumbs were not properly hidden

@imverycreative5819

4 жыл бұрын

oh my lord everyone's using this jargon what does 'box' mean?

@anti1training

4 жыл бұрын

@@imverycreative5819 It's this small thing in a ballerina shoe. You stand on it with your tippy toes

I thought they were wearing heels lol

@jasonlolololololollolololo9386

7 жыл бұрын

javi navarro haha me 2

@auroraautumn8764

7 жыл бұрын

javi navarro I was like. What kind of heels are those 😂😂😂😂😂

@cchhh5473

7 жыл бұрын

javi navarro they feet feel bad after dancing hiplet. Poor Dancers.

@ackerman7724

7 жыл бұрын

javi navarro lmao same

@Roseeeebabe

7 жыл бұрын

javi navarro Same!!!!! Lmao

if every girl in the studio is classically trained and does ballet, how come they are not on their box?? this will lead to injury

@shylas100

6 жыл бұрын

danceballetacro yeah same thing I was wondering.....

@michikomorita5629

5 жыл бұрын

That’s what i was wondering too!!!!

@chewyah

5 жыл бұрын

@Pinay Pinay Ako yes but this (not on box) ruins the toes, foot, ankle and muscles so so much quicker - ballet is dangerous that is why there is extreme rules coming to the way you stand on a pointe shoe - yes hiplet breaks the rules but a rule of safety should not be broken. Break the stereo types, break the racism, break the sexism, break everything except your foot dammit

@chewyah

5 жыл бұрын

@Pinay Pinay Ako might aswell have a busted cookie monster looking foot that can move and dance 100% fine than a broken/ sprained or torn one that takes month of physio therapy to get to work and might not even work normally.

@chewyah

5 жыл бұрын

@Pinay Pinay Ako yes it's possible but 20x more likely when you have untrained sickled feet like these women

IM A BALLET DANCER AND IM NOT SATYING ANYTHING MEAN ITS JUST THERE NOT EVEN ON THE VERY TIP ON E POINT SHOES

@divinebydesign20

6 жыл бұрын

Paulina Medina Special made shoes, a ballerina that know the group personally stated that they are not reg pointe shoes

@alinah1403

5 жыл бұрын

I don't want to try to question your credibility as a dancer but... they're ripping apart their joints. The reason your teacher tells you to get on your box is that that's the only way you won't instantly damage your joints!

@taylorwoods7570

4 жыл бұрын

@@alinah1403 what! bro you don't whatsoever know anything about Pointe or ballet in general

Does anyone else notice how sickles and not turned out there feet are, they don’t even look like that have done classical ballet. It’s a cool concept, but it needs a lot of work done

@antique7365

3 жыл бұрын

You dont understand nothing

@Honestlycurls

2 жыл бұрын

Facts.

@thegayestgoth

Ай бұрын

​@@antique7365 I understand that these girls aren't trained properly in pointe.

I don't understand where this whole "black girls can't do ballet" thing came from. I live in the UK and have been doing ballet since I was 3 years old and I have never come across such comments in my life. I don't know if its an American thing or something... Edit 2021: so I'm black btw, the main issue I had was with hairstyles and texturism more than anything else I must say l, that does not make anyone else's experience invalid. Edit 2021: so many of you in these comments are loud and wrong, I'm saying I've never come across PEOPLE telling me I shouldn't be in ballet, there were barriers to accessing things but as a kid I thought it was quite normal. I was trying to say I can't imagine anyone saying that to ME where I live, that doesn't mean the issue of race in ballet is non existent

@Mr.Tryandstopme

7 жыл бұрын

Yes it is an American thing. It's become trendy in America to claim that one is a victim for not being white or by being a woman. Most of these claims are not true though. Most people like to play the victim in order to avoid criticism.

@balletdancer329

6 жыл бұрын

It isn't. It's just people like to blame other people instead of take criticism. I mean, have you see Misty Copeland?

@nectar9509

6 жыл бұрын

I think it's because most black people are bigger boned/heftier than white people, which can be discouraging. I'm the only black person dancing in my class and I'm Jamaican, the moves are always harder for me because i'm just naturally heavier (i'm an aerial dancer) and in general, bigger than the rest of my classmates. I suspect that anyone white or black that seems to have a heaviness to them may find it harder to fit in sometimes.

@LUX_8

6 жыл бұрын

XxLola xx I suggest you read up on Alvin Ailey.

@sjm2726

6 жыл бұрын

There are many ‘white’ girls that also can’t do ballet because of their physique. Too tall. Too short etc etc etc. But don’t make a huge issue of it. Just suffer disappointment. Even if they have trained full time since 11yrs old. I don’t understand that when a girl of another colour can’t do ballet they pull the race card. As it has already been said. Is it an American thing? I only look for talent not colour when watching a performance.

I will never understand when someone says something is "insulting" to a genre of music or dance or movie without someone outright verbalizing an insult to it. How is it an insult? Like man just ignore it? They aren't going up to you and saying "alright, ballet sucks this is whats new and better." They are doing their thing, you can do your thing. The only people who find something else insulting by simply existing is people who seek attention. No, no, no; they can't do that because that takes away from the prestige and elitism that I uphold. These other people are trying to do this thing, but they can't, because only I can. The classically trained, the expensive film schools, the music tutors. They shouldn't try their own form of art because I want mine to be special. I want mine to be exclusive and I want everyone to pay attention to what i'm doing. That's some petty shit.

@FreakyBo0o

7 жыл бұрын

Preach

@yvonnew2688

7 жыл бұрын

Preach.

@ninkiminjaj2312

7 жыл бұрын

YESS

@jojodagostino7806

7 жыл бұрын

sablesoul agree!!

@rutendo1193

7 жыл бұрын

PREACH

THE VIVIAN IM CRYING it's from that one episode of Fresh prince of bel air when aunt Viv slayed the dance studio

Omg at 2:03 the girl in the bright yellow jacket almost broke her ankle! 😱

@AB-zs5px

5 жыл бұрын

Oh my gosh! That gave me shivers.

@Hello-oi4ut

5 жыл бұрын

???

@eligil4629

5 жыл бұрын

Kyle Campo look at the girl in the lighter yellow jacket, watch her feet you will see

@anayaj402

4 жыл бұрын

At the same time, the last two in the line aren’t on pointe they are just walking...

WTF!Are the training in trampolines?They are going to break their ankles

@casteelsimp3539

5 жыл бұрын

ajami they can't even go over the box

@Ma5jay5dontxdoxthat

4 жыл бұрын

@@ghosty2317 yes they are. They sickle and most if not all cant go over their boxes. Rules of ballet can be broken. Rules of proper en pointe shouldnt.

@maemae4755

4 жыл бұрын

@@Ma5jay5dontxdoxthat yeah and their ankles can be broken too...

@katharineforsyth1870

4 жыл бұрын

@@ghosty2317 uh actually they are. You don't try to go en pointe on an unstable surface, ESPECIALLY when you don't even go en pointe correctly!!!! extremely dangerous.

This is just a compound fracture waiting to happen. But like. So is regular ballet

@alinah1403

5 жыл бұрын

Regular ballet isn't too much of a risk... if you are properly trained :)

@disha2517

5 жыл бұрын

In regular ballet you just have to make sure you know what you are doing

@disha2517

4 жыл бұрын

@Dee Dee Absolutely true 💘

@katharineforsyth1870

4 жыл бұрын

Way higher risk of injury going on here.

They need to watch their feet because they will break their ankles if they don't take in consideration the basics of pointe. Also NO ONE in the comments are being offended so why are there so many comment saying that people shouldn't be offended

There shoes must get dead real quick

I wish I could do this, it reminds me of when I was little and would put my feet in plastic cups and walk around like a dinosaur.

@jagu1143

7 жыл бұрын

butt face that sounds dangerous but yet adorable😂😂😂

@lynngasca4605

7 жыл бұрын

I can't get the cup image out of my head now!

@Mz23vehrzed

7 жыл бұрын

butt face lol aw

@Mz23vehrzed

7 жыл бұрын

Lynn Gasca me either! lol

@reign3162

7 жыл бұрын

OH MAIIII I REMEMBER DOING THAT AAHHHHH

Awesome, very cool, but I couldn't help thinking, "They're ruining their pointe shoes!"

@mikeike9899

7 жыл бұрын

Evian622 usually Pointe shoes don't last more than 15 performances. They are sadly a dime a dozen.

@Anticrystal88

7 жыл бұрын

+English Muffin How much do they actually cost these days?

@liliansimon3071

7 жыл бұрын

Evian622 mine cost 90 dollars some cost more and some cost less.

@zi6803

6 жыл бұрын

lilian simon if those shoes don't last that long, how the hell can people afford them? 90 dollars? That's insane.

@bookmilla8616

6 жыл бұрын

+Za Igre well people technically can't afford them lmao. But ballerinas give up everything including their childhood to dance, so our money has always been used on the shoes and the lessons instead of toys and as adults, fancy holidays or stuff like bowling and eating out. For christmas, we wish for a pair of pointe shoes or a few extra lessons. It's our passion, so the price ain't gonna stop us ;)

i really think hiplet could be something very cool and amazing if they still kept the proper protective technique within. theres lots of cool ways to move through ballet and make it more hip that can also keep technique that prevents unnecessary injury. that being said, i love seeing the new way these dancers are expressing dance and it's still cool to see where it might go!

@aiiquillia

4 ай бұрын

yeah i agree

I am black but I prefer traditional!!!

@salmaabdullahgb

5 жыл бұрын

the point...

@nahriacooper8137

5 жыл бұрын

Ok...

@oliviaanneharlan

5 жыл бұрын

I feel like they are saying black girls can't do traditional ballet, they have to do somthing different, and that's messed up!

@femurpasta505

5 жыл бұрын

ok...... what's the point of that

@riripari2042

5 жыл бұрын

That's all good and fine

I just have a question? How many "years" of formal ballet training they have? Pointe shoe work is a challenge you accomplish after maaaaany years of training. As a former ballet dancer I can tell I've noticed some weak ankles there and that is very dangerous. Nothing to do with the race but with the strength of your ankles which you get, as I said, after years of training.

@elliejsa4975

6 жыл бұрын

Relax! I am a ballet dancer and I know this group, their pointe shoes aren’t the ordinary ballet ones they are specially made for them

@dangerousnoodle8559

6 жыл бұрын

I'm sure they know what they are doing. That technique is so bad that they have to. However, I wish they would include an advisory so the thousands of little girls who want to try this won't.

@kctrent7626

6 жыл бұрын

Piojita 67 It's a different art form. And years just means multiple. That could as few as three. And it's not like tradtional ballet. It's hip hop.

@Shay45

6 жыл бұрын

The creator said in an interview that they must be trained in traditional ballet and be at the level of point before he even considers them to become apart of hiplet.

@user-qb6rk7gi3g

6 жыл бұрын

Pioji 67 Okay well its there problem not yours so let them get hurt or not other than that, its theyre business...

I love how every other post Great Big Story has made has been quite lovely in the comments. Then as soon as there is a story with black women in it gets all mean and racial. That's real great.

@HoneySwtDrms

7 жыл бұрын

Not "racial", racist. Don't be afraid to say it

@kmross73

7 жыл бұрын

Yep. I noticed that any time there are positive messages, videos, or articles about Black people/women someone usually has to come along and tear it down. When someone mentions the negativity, the "others" deny it and say it's actually Blacks hating on them. It's gotten so I can almost guess what kinds of comments will be present in the comment section: "It's not just Black people/women. All people do that. Why do they have to bring race into it? They're the ones being racist." Lol and smh. Apparently it is the unpardonable sin to speak on anything positive relating to Black people/women. That's disrespectful and antagonizing to the others. ;^)

@Swansen03

7 жыл бұрын

kmross73 I'm not saying what you pointed out isn't real, but you are over personalizing this thing.. this is the internet, you are confused about there being bigots and racists and xenophobes hating on dark skin pigmented people??? it is not an objective reference for the opinions or potential of people in a given real world instance.. It's general human conditioning.. no one race or people or culture is free from this.. I mean honestly, if one has any objectice perceptive ability at all, that is very easy to see.. (for example hardcore music.. this is not popular, and alot of people will say and project a lot of stupid shit onto this thing, or anime or alot of things).. I'm sorry but the only way to truly be objective in this world is to look outside the personal narrative. Otherwise it's just an endless cycle of the bickering of egos.. "My team is better, no this team is the best, no those teams suck, its this one"... by you think I'm defending "white" people because my pic..... (no)....

@pinqfriday2490

7 жыл бұрын

kmross73 I've seen this too

@jojox9791

7 жыл бұрын

Jaleh Turner it's not about black women. it's about ballet..period why is everything, every subject, every everything get the "black" thing thrown in. can't people just not like it? not like the style of it? regardless of what color feet are in those points

It hurts me that they jump onto pointe. Big no-no for me 😭

They're not even on their box though...

it makes me cringe watching them slowly rip their ankles apart

@dankest0fmemes

5 жыл бұрын

Annabel Zhao Has

the ppl disliking & talking s*** probably have kankles

@leilani1841

7 жыл бұрын

Schwachkorb triggered?

@MrLeGip

7 жыл бұрын

+lonnie u can tell by its avi lmao

@user-hy5hs2wk2i

7 жыл бұрын

lonnie Nah, I'm not the OP.

@MrLeGip

7 жыл бұрын

+cheyenne an unusually thick or stout ankle, that may be caused by a number of reasons.

@Lavender_Moon_Phase

7 жыл бұрын

Matthew 😂😂

Smh it doesn’t matter how much melanin you have as long as you can practice, try, and put your heart into anything, you can be a dancer

This is so cool- love that their just being themselves and having fun!💗 I would definitely think it would hurt your feet very much (I mean it would hurt whenever you are en pointe).

@sheryceeastland275

6 жыл бұрын

AlittleYorkie It definitely does, but, the whole point is to look like its easy

I would enjoy it more if I wasn't cringing at them barely being on top of their boxes

@yousirareafish7774

6 жыл бұрын

Athena Smith ...same... It's really fucking cringy

@RiskyNights

6 жыл бұрын

They’re not up on their blocks at all. I’m sorry but it looks EXACTLY like a bunch of untrained ballet dancers doing hip hop wearing pointe shoes

@emilywu2913

6 жыл бұрын

Athena Smith ahhhhh ikr?

@yini540

6 жыл бұрын

sammmmeeeeee

@elfswordss8782

5 жыл бұрын

They look like they are

I dance ballet myself so I can image that they're working hard but it still looks so shitty.

@imagegatson5769

6 жыл бұрын

TyLee96 how rude u are probably real shitty to with your dancing

Ouch I can feel the joints screaming

"Hiplet is so freeing, it's so open!" to injuries jeez, I'm not hating just concerned

This is amazing honestly, but looking at these women makes me a little worried. There are sickled feet and they don't look like they're ready to be en pointe. Their lines aren't the best. It just screams injury

@Aoife13

7 жыл бұрын

I feel the same, and I feel bad about it because I *do* genuinely think the concept and fusion of styles is great, but being en pointe is difficult for *anyone* and requires a lot of technique and strength, and some of these woman just don't seem to be there yet :/ Especially with hiplet, the bouncing/jerking style lends itself to injury almost too easily, so I hope their teacher will work on that.

@Svana_Scribbles

7 жыл бұрын

Ballet CAN be injury, but if done PROPERLY then injury is less likely to occur. I don't know why you're here talking about how "barbaric" it is, when I'm talking about the dancers not dancing properly. Think what you want, its your opinion, but you can get the fuck off my comment with your hate. Not all dancers are anorexic, have lost their period or have mangled feet. Ballet is a beautiful art form and if you disagree, leave. Don't leave your unwanted opinion on my comment. Make your own damn comment.

@superduperfreakyDj

7 жыл бұрын

Aksum አክሱም ፣ ንግሥት Ballet is an art, not really just a dance. It's about the bigger picture, not the individualisme.

@geminiwonder867

6 жыл бұрын

Savannah Juba it's not improper the way they are dancing they just need new types of shoes.

@blah7983

6 жыл бұрын

Tbh I am just glad that is it obvious they are classically trained and have been dancing for a while. They are definitely ready for pointe, but they aren’t really at the professional/competitive level.

This is so awesome! A very elegant way of dancing to hiphop music. I love watching this fusion of dance! Who knew that this is ever possible?

@analiagriffin3086

7 жыл бұрын

bluzshadez see. It shouldn't even be done. If they WERE trained correctly, they'd know how bad it is for their ankles to not be over the box correctly and how TERRIBLE it is to have your knees bend as you hop around. So no. This is not awesome. Unless you love seeing people ruining their bodies so they can't walk by the age of 45.

@Cindy99765

7 жыл бұрын

+Ana E A lot of ballet dancers end up with permanently calloused feet and or leg injuries. Any form of ballet can lead to dangers if not done correctly

@maximum__lee6852

7 жыл бұрын

Ana E Let them do what they love. Surely they know if it can hurt their ankles or cause damage. I'm also sure that any form of dance and even classical ballet can cause such injuries

@Cindy99765

7 жыл бұрын

Exactly! I heard about a professional classical ballet dancer fracturing a leg bone from an intense performance.

Mr. homer Bryant, Thank you for giving something back.

Just cos you stand on tip toes doesn’t make it ballet

@landonwhite858

6 жыл бұрын

its not ballet its hiplet you idiot

@landonwhite858

6 жыл бұрын

Shay Cecilia he technically did tho

@heyryanisonx3141

5 жыл бұрын

I agree. It's claiming to be the mix of ballet and hip-hip but ballet is a lot more than just being en pointe.

@violatambunan5767

5 жыл бұрын

It's not 'just a dance'. Also, a lot of them aren't on their box, and jump directly on pointe without going through demi. That's a one way ticket to injury.

@garlandthompson5970

5 жыл бұрын

Georgian traditional dancers dance on their toes too....it's a beautifully brutal dance

I always thought, that classical ballet has those strict posture rules for your own health? Because without a good posture, it will put too much strain on your ankles and bones... But maybe that's wrong? Does someone know better?

@billywhite6940

7 жыл бұрын

Mottenmond you are correct, classical ballet does have strict "rules" surrounding placement and posture that are designed to prevent injury. I can guarantee that these girls will have broken ankles in the next couple of years due to the "sickling" of their feet and not getting completely over the box. Honestly, they have the technique of 12 year olds.

@jordansaunders2602

6 жыл бұрын

Ur correct! Thats why im cringing watching this

@jordansaunders2602

6 жыл бұрын

Mottenmond i take ballet😍😍

@dangerousnoodle8559

6 жыл бұрын

Pointe dancer myself. Yes, it's very strict technique. That's why I don't like that this is being called an infusion of hip hop and ballet. There is nothing ballet about this. It's just hip hop en pointe.

@jordansaunders2602

6 жыл бұрын

Dangerous Noodles exactly! Im going to be en pointe soon im so excited

this is great but they need to get up on the box of the show or else they'll hurt themselves badly

@matsu3575

7 жыл бұрын

Courtney Gross what is the box? I see people commenting this and I don't understand what it is.

@cf8595

7 жыл бұрын

The box is the square part at the tip of the shoe that supports the toes/foot on all sides. "Getting over the box" means your pointed foot is arched/strong enough (and that the shoe fits well enough) so that the box is vertical and in line with the toes and ankle and not at an angle. Here's a reference: pointeperfect.com/over-the-box/

@sjm2726

6 жыл бұрын

Courtney Gross I struggle to believe that any of the girls featured are ‘Advanced’ level in classical ballet training.

@melodybuttram3832

6 жыл бұрын

I agree. That was the first thing that I noticed. I just got en pointe and I actually notice not being on the box a lot. Probably my biggest pet peeve. But still the coolest thing in the world. I wish I had the courage to do what they do. :) Jesus loves ya'll.

@divinebydesign20

6 жыл бұрын

Courtney Gross Read a comment of a ballerina that said their shoes are not the regular shoes but are specially designed for them to do hiplet

This is so cool to see ballet mixed with hip hop and it be it's own type of dance! I'm only concerned about their ankles; many of the dancers aren't fully over their boxes and one or two sickle just a bit.

Congratulations for all of the hard work & talent that shines in this video. Keep it going

Stop with the hate comments, these girls are doing what they love and that's all that matters.

@kandy8588

6 жыл бұрын

Melissa Stowe They're going to hurt themselves

@nickischaos2674

6 жыл бұрын

its not hate comments,its facts

@thegayestgoth

Ай бұрын

This video haunts me. They're doing it wrong. We're not criticizing the dance, we're criticizing the technique. It called physics, and they're wrecking their ankles. There's a proper way to go up on pointe. This is not it.

I'm all for mixing dance styles. Juzz funk, contemporary fusion, yes please, bring it on. But in my opinion this just doesn't work. Pointe shoes were created to create that illusion of floating and defying gravity. You pull up. On the other hand in hip hop you need to really think down and be grounded. Embrace the floor. And putting it all together just looks awkward to me. But if it makes them happy, yeah sure, dance is for everybody! Just ladies, don't hurt your ankles! Hip hop on poite can be dangerous because its fast accented nature.

@illiagirl7526

6 жыл бұрын

anotherslightlymad couldn't agree more

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6 жыл бұрын

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@thythyy7633

6 жыл бұрын

Agreed

@sitaramichell2325

6 жыл бұрын

Exactly

@wizardbot6272

6 жыл бұрын

M Inactive Nope, damage comes from poor training and badly fitted shoes

I'm really high but they dance like that meme where there are aliens dancing ballet to Travis porter LMFAO

I'm starting to question that teacher's experience with the amount of concerned comments down here

i found their dance studio on instagram a while back and all the videos of them practicing walks are so cool and fun! theyre all so graceful but have an edge of bounce to them, its wonderful 💙

@geeklette99

7 жыл бұрын

the instagram is @homerhansbryant

@RandomShtbyAllie

7 жыл бұрын

geeklette99 I

@leahmartin3287

6 жыл бұрын

geeklette99 same!!!!

@thegayestgoth

Ай бұрын

I'm, they probably have ruined ankles by now.

I would love to try this but I think I would break my ankles but this is still beautiful and more different then traditional dance I mean the world is changing fast and we all should try to embrace that. Not everything needs to be about race

@keierrareenell877

7 жыл бұрын

Destiny Pabon true

@lavenderhoney5712

7 жыл бұрын

Destiny Pabon I would definitely break my ankles with this lol I have very weak ankles I can only admire on the sidelines XD

@penniella2487

7 жыл бұрын

Foxes And tea r

A long time ago, I danced only hip hop ... I’m not a trained dancer or anything but I loved dancing. When I moved to a big city for college, I was excited to have the opportunity to finally attend dance classes. I started off with hip hop and liked it. I decided to try ballet because It’s so precise and wonderful. I’ll never forget the instructor saying “you guys need to stay tall, don’t go down or slouch. God, if you’re going to do that. Just get out and go to hip hop.” It honestly bummed me out that she had that attitude towards another genre of dance.

It's awesome to express yourself and stuff but from what I'm reading on here from people who have been doing ballet on here for over half their lives? This isn't healthy This isn't good for their ankles, posture, and will most likely come back to bite them in the ass. I may not be a ballet dancer, but I am a figure skater and I have done hip hop. Ballet requires fluidity and airiness while hip hop is focused on center of gravity and keeping yourself grounded. It's really cool to express yourself and all, but if it costs you your joints and health? Please don't. On top of that from what I have seen in the video this appears to be hip hop but on your tip toes? I haven't seen much aspects of ballet within other than a few plies. But again, I'm not a dancer. I'm just a figure skater and someone who dabbled in hip hop. Ballet is something known all across the world and is danced in so many countries... it'd kinda suck if this is what people thought of when someone said ballet rather than classical ballet

@dangerousnoodle8559

6 жыл бұрын

Kai Draws I'm a ballet dancer and you nailed it. This is not ballet. It's hip hop en pointe and these girls are going to regret it as they get older.

@divinebydesign20

6 жыл бұрын

Kai Draws They are trained in traditional ballet for years before this. It depends on the ballet dancer I gyess because I have seen the opposite as well

@auroraborealis2721

6 жыл бұрын

Honestly it just look like hip hop in ballet clothes. Like other than that I don't see where the ballet is coming in

@sar-durham

6 жыл бұрын

i think it's a super cool idea, however i also think there are healthier ways of doing it that won't cause permanent damage.

@jiminslefteyebrow6984

5 жыл бұрын

i wish i could pin your comment!

I love how black ppl make something new based on our circumstances. I hope they continue. While some ppl are getting pissed because they are black, stay mad. Some ppl say "It's not because they are black, but because they are ruining tradition/classical ballet" and that's some bs excuse. I bet if it were a bunch of white girls doing hiplet, they wouldn't be saying anything. If you think they are ruining ballet, then don't go to their shows, and/or ballet studio, problem solved.

@chriswhatley9080

7 жыл бұрын

Who are you even talking to? The instructor said he thinks people are mad. That's hearsay.

@byoung4eva1

7 жыл бұрын

+Chris Whatley ....I'm guessing you haven't read the comment section?

@superduperfreakyDj

7 жыл бұрын

byoung4eva1 It's not even ballet...

@nastypupp

6 жыл бұрын

Yaasssss they hating. And hell yes they told me my daughter booty was too big for her to be a dancer or gymnast! She was slim but had them cakes, we had moved to an almost all white area for my job. Thank God it didn't work out & we moved back to LA where she still goes to school in a 99% BLK area & she is encouraged to persue her dreams no matter what her booty look like. Thing is they wanna celebrate Kim k. & JLo & any dam body else with fake asses but our girls get put down for having the shit thru our DNA. Hell YESSS y'all racist.

@bookmilla8616

6 жыл бұрын

what?? since when did anyone express being pissed cause they're black lmao? in the 15th century, yes black ballerinas weren't a thing but i know a ton of dark skinned ballerinas nowadays??...Also yes, people would be saying stuff even if they were white.

Half of these girls should not be en pointe... they're not over their boxes at all. It's really scary to watch!

@psycho-feline2628

6 жыл бұрын

je suis d'accord

@jadeth7139

6 жыл бұрын

Charles Aurelie bien... but a bit random lol

@ied005

6 жыл бұрын

I agree

@MissLesy

6 жыл бұрын

Truth

@kyleesin

6 жыл бұрын

Yes, they are kinda of a disappointment to ballet

Not hating on this but they aren't always​ on their box...

I could never find myself doing hiplet, but it really is fun to watch and I love the story behind it.

This is cool but it hurts to watch cause their ankles are so bad😩😩

@emmanicole8353

6 жыл бұрын

Mercedes CR bad?

I wanna be part of the group )-:

@norafarron202

6 жыл бұрын

Go for it!

I have a question, why do they use trampolines for their pointe work, not questioning the method, just wondering?

@beep9100

2 жыл бұрын

Because their methods are incompetent and dangerous

Someone: "You can be anything you want" Me: I wanna be a HIP!LEh!

I think it's awesome! They're learning classical ballet and learning hip-hop, and merging the two together, which I'm sure many would have thought to be styles that are like oil and water, but they're doing it, and well! And they're having fun, enjoying themselves, and creating something new!

I would think those who are professionally trained on pointe would know not to sickle there feet. 🤔😒

@jacksonernest27

6 жыл бұрын

I think those who know proper English would know that it’s their not there 🙄🙄

@jaesonmyfeet2214

6 жыл бұрын

Did you see them at the barre? They are only sickle their feet when they do hip hop ballet and if you look closely some of their shoes are Dying and some are soft so...

@nicholebro9455

6 жыл бұрын

Tessa Red they're not professional dancers though

@ANGELSLVME

6 жыл бұрын

What the hell is Sickle?

@sorryoutlandish

6 жыл бұрын

Peace and LOVE sickling of the feet is when the foot is not properly turned out. The foot isn’t placed properly and just looks disgusting to look at. A lot of these girls doing these moves had that and also weren’t turned out. Yes, pointe shoes were designed for ballet as said in the video but if they were specifically designed for ballet, then they should stay in ballet. Nothing else. Anything else will ruin the shoe and possibly damage their feet as well

This is amazing! They are having fun and being free💗💗💗

I do ballet so I know how much strength you need in your ankles to just be able to stand on pointe and these girls are doing hip hop dances with it....speechless

it's cool... but i cringed so hard because they weren't on their box😫

@analisapena3086

5 жыл бұрын

Everyone’s talking about a box, WHAT THE HECK IS A BOX???

@mandapanda1804

5 жыл бұрын

@@analisapena3086 the tip off the shoe which dancers should stand on or it becomes dangerous and cringy

It looks really fun, but I'm high key concerned about their ankles, idk if if it's because some of the movies require bent Kees but even when they are on their box it's like their ankle isn't forward enough

Beautiful ladies, beautiful dance.

But aren't they more prone to injuries(broken ankels) if they do hiplet bc the movements are much sharper than ballet?

Babygirl... you are a proud, talented, strong, black woman..... you can do anything!!!

I have a question , wod they let any other race join here as well or would they revues the roles and make them feel " overlooked " im not trying to be mean but I mean ya know what I'm sayin

@davidb5205

7 жыл бұрын

They don't discriminate. Pause at 1:01 in the video

@zenbrooklyn

7 жыл бұрын

Marley Joon they said all are welcome

@meccaaustin2843

6 жыл бұрын

Of course they’d let other races in

@divinebydesign20

6 жыл бұрын

Marley Jane Yes

Seeing people taking dance and making new things with what they have is just breathtaking.

the fact that they’re not all on their box is hurting my arches

This is so dope!! Great to see new ideas rising up in dance!

I think it’s beautiful!! So it’s not the classical ballet but ballet with an awesome twist! Don’t let the haters get you down! I think it’s amazing and beautiful to watch! Everything in this life grows and evolves! Keep up the great work!

How very unique!!!!! I love it!!

Absolutely love it!

I love you Ladies!! Keep doing your creative thing!!❤❤❤

This looks so hard and also brutal on the pointe shoes

I love this style

Honestly they look so happy and I love it!

Maybe get a little bit more on your boxes, but to be quite honest, I'm a fan of this genre of dance. (I am also a ballet dancer)

That looks like a lot of fun.

This is the beginning of something BEAUTIFUL!

i love the color of their outfits!😍 so colorful

I thought my ankles would snap off from just watching this. But DAYUUUM work it!

How could anyone dislike this. It's new and it's creative. I love it.

I love this video so much

I love this, so creative! God bless

No one ever said black girls can’t do ballet. 🤮

@thegayestgoth

6 жыл бұрын

NO. ONE

@imagegatson5769

6 жыл бұрын

How do you know u don’t even know each and every person on this world and people might not say it but they could be thinking it

@notlikeothertrinas

5 жыл бұрын

Jenn Blitzer actually yeah they did oof

@oliviaanneharlan

5 жыл бұрын

I feel like thry are saying that black girls can't do traditional ballet

@jiminslefteyebrow6984

5 жыл бұрын

i think maybe there isn’t enough black representation in ballet?

“Everyone here is classically trained and does ballet and everything else” ....then why is it that not ONE of you can manage to get all the way up en pointe?! They’re going to hurt themselves honestly. I fear for their ankles

This is just so amazing!!

Wow AMAZINGGGG❤️😍

You girls are fierce.

That’s like the best thing I have ever seen. OMG 😍❤️😘😝

I must be terribly stupid--I never knew African Americans were discriminated against in ballet! I love ballet, though am not at all able to do it, and all I see when I watch it is the amazing grace, beauty, and power of the dancers, both male and female. This Hiplet dancing looks like it's a tremendous amount of fun for anyone trained in ballet, and if I was physically able, I'd be dancing my feet off with this terrific way of moving!!! I know absolutely nothing about how ballet is meant to be performed, of course, so please forgive me for showing my ignorance.

That is literally so amazing!!!