A Ballroom Dancer's Entire Routine, from Waking Up to the Dance Floor | Allure

Professional ballroom dancer Olena Barna takes us through 24 hours of her beauty and wellness routine. Olena breaks down her entire day, from her morning skincare routine to her go-to makeup for the stage, working alongside her husband to tackle ballroom dancing competitions all around the world.
Director: Noël Jean
Director of Photography: Dominik Czaczyk
Editor: Alana McNair
Coordinating Producer: Nikola Jocic
Line Producer: Jen Santos
Associate Producer: Sydney Malone
Production Manager: Andressa Pelachi & Kevin Balash
Production Coordinator: Kariesha Kidd
Casting Producer: Nicole Ford
Camera Operator: Oliver Lukacs
Audio: Mike Robertson
Production Assistant: Phillip Arliss
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Post Production Coordinator: Scout Alter
Supervising Editor: Erica Dillman
Additional Editor: Jason Malizia
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[@gretaweiss6802]

Her skin is PERFECT! She looks so young, it’s hard to believe she’s been dancing for 20 years. She looks like she’s 20!

[@d.aliceden3095]

If she started dancing as a child, she absolutely could be in her twenties!

[@gretaweiss6802]

@@d.aliceden3095 Ohh…I didn’t think of that! Lol

[@alihawkins8264]

I assume she like 25

[@rahafbakheet7891]

Yesss

[@lilspring1057]

Ukrainians just have that great skin.. But also, she is young, 30 at most.

[@katiet3212]

As a fellow Ukrainian who used to be into competitive ballroom dancing at school but has since stopped, this warms my heart !

[@Hi-qe7fs]

Please bring this series back!

[@KPolinger]

I was at this competition (Ballroom Beach Bash) in April 2023! Everything Olena said is totally true. A dancer’s finished look takes a lot of time, and includes preparing mentally and physically. Congratulations to you and your husband on a stellar performance!

[@WanderingStardust]

Wow, the power of make up! She looks like two completely different people (both stunning, of course). It's interesting to learn about the exact reasons certain things are done, like why dancers wear their hair tight to their head, and how using tanning lotion helps enhance the way you can see their physique and movements. As someone who hasn't danced since elementary school and really only ever did it as an elective, these peeks into different lifestyles and careers are so entertaining.

[@MrsPandapanic]

So many jobs to explore and this was discontinued? Make it makes sense, many people love this series 😢

[@missdenisebee]

I miss this series SO MUCH😭😭😭

[@ElianaRosalind]

She's so lovely. I aspire to have this level of calm & coolness while being absolutely fierce. Allure always picks the most down to earth yet force of nature people.

[@CarlyDemont]

20 years?? She looks about 15!! Pop off sis!

[@whitneybrown4067]

@ Carly Demont…. 🎯💐🎉🔥🔥🔥👍….

[@Classycaramell]

They start as kids

[@Fatherdowling]

I don’t dance at all but recently become obsessed with standard ballroom so this is so interesting! ❤

[@Hi-qe7fs]

Please continue this series!

[@Hi-qe7fs]

PLEASE bring this series back!

[@Ss-ls7kr]

Please please bring back this series I love watching it

[@cindypalumbo7503]

She is so beautiful!!

[@Pana-anna63]

What a sweet girl! Husband and wife Team that pray….. excellent 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@e.wilson9613]

Very informing interview and insight into a competitive dancer's life..:) I enjoyed her sharing what she ate for breakfast, but it would have been nice if she mentioned what she has for lunch and dinner also.:)

[@shadaiafrancis]

Finally another one🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@susiem.2068]

This video was really cool. Thank you to Allure and Olena for sharing this amazing routine.

[@bella-nina]

please do more ballroom dance videos!

[@strawberry1025]

Wonderful, thank you for sharing your day with us. ❤

[@Elysiumus]

Really cool❤

[@marikkelaszlo3355]

She’s so pretty

[@arsvita7439]

Please do the routine of a traditional Korean dancer

[@strawberryay_]

you guys need to do a tennis player's entire routine!!

[@richardkan8499]

Beautiful transformation!

[@FelineBlue-xu8nr]

You're make-up is lovely. I wish I could whip it on that fast! Welcome to America and we pray for peace in your homeland!🙄😊

[@LuizaMarkizaTV]

🙌🙌🙌My little girl and I love ballroom and latin dancing 💃 She has just rmbarked on het dancing journey. Your support will be much appreciated ❤

[@Nafiganado]

Unrecognizable 😯

[@stevensnith6092]

❤❤ beautiful hair ❤

[@Miyahideko]

Wait does all that hair gel come out super easily?!? This is definitely a great person to highlight because of the level of costuming in ballroom dancing performances but i kinda wish there was more included about her workouts and diets and stuff.

[@yaelkatayev7308]

Not only u become a ballroom dancer but u become a professional makeup artist 😅

[@ceciliamartinez3460]

❤ love it amazing !!

[@THCRAnimalSanctuary]

She is so sweet and beautiful!

[@Francesca-ov2tb]

Could you pls do the routines of : A police officer A cruise captain A train driver A dog sitter A teacher A nurse A club Barista Thanks !

[@cozatta]

They did do a nurse awhile back

[@Francesca-ov2tb]

@@cozatta never :( they did a doctor routine :)

[@dariya316]

I highly appreciate you guys including a Ukrainian, I am also Ukrainian and it means so much to me💓

[@nancywhitten2585]

What a cutie. ❤

[@fairuzastevenson9896]

Thank you

[@Villa10.0.0.0]

Elena! You were so elegant in ballroom ❤ so stunning!

[@jae6506]

Rly cool👏🏽

[@mariabarron-zuniga4809]

Please do one of a police woman, paramedic, or circus!!!!!!! Pleaseeeeeee 🥺🥺

[@audreyr.9386]

I am still waiting for them to get Hillary Hahn for a 24 hours of a professional musician!

[@sfok09]

Yes!!

[@catherinechu7044]

you guys should do a professional musician!

[@ft4686]

To tan** the body not “turn” the body. Error in captions!

[@its_justina]

Early ❤

[@Laura-tb7nm]

When we thought that the orange foundation days are over…I understand the heavy make up for performing, but not the orange foundation and tanning.

[@susiem.2068]

For a lot of countries, tanning is standard. It's part of "the look" of the dancers. She also said towards the end that it was to show off their muscles under the harsh lights and hide the tiredness and exhaustion they might feel.

[@LostinMayberry]

That was stage makeup.

[@5-es4mn]

They always look way younger without the tan and the make-up.

[@jules1599]

Why do they need to tan? Is it a requirement?

[@AstraRoseYT]

Speaking as an ex dancer, some competition circles require it and some don’t, it really depends…I tanned for my first couple but quickly stopped as for my competitions didn’t require it and I didn’t feel confident in it

[@Jazminzesati]

Im going to assume based on theater and cheeleader makeup but lighting in some scenarios can wash your skin down so to look with some dimensions they exaggerate makeup and tan.. or like bodybuilding competitions, they tan like crazy to define the muscles under the lights

[@jules1599]

@@AstraRoseYT i personally find it very annoying, time consuming and SO ugly. I guess my question was more as if it's something one can opt-out of and if it's required, does it apply to males as well 🤔

[@jules1599]

@@Jazminzesati I guess with body building there is a specific reason but i fail to see the need for ballroom dancing lol people end up looking like beef jerkies.

[@Lumiii_]

@@jules1599 It's because of the lights, and it's a way to catch the judge's attention if your skin sparkles! I think she forgot to mention it but normally, besides the liquid tan, we use something called a shimmer powder that not only sets the tan, but also gives the skin a shimmery gold-like appearance. It doesn't look as unnatural as just the liquid tan; if you search for couples dancing in Blackpool or in the German Open, you can see how it looks :)

[@clearglass6300]

Her neck has some thick muscles 😮

[@Ral-js2yb]

You need a strong neck especially when dancing standard ballroom.

[@trishemerald2487]

She's gorgeous! But... I think that's the wrong shade of foundation, no? She's gone very warm, and I think she's cool.

[@ankeranna]

Shes beautiful but that was not enough SPF. You slather that in your face

[@c.h.1073]

You cant do a makeup tutorial and then not show us more detail about the products (what glitter liner??) and a face on zoom. We can't even see what she's doing and we didn't get much of a chance to watch her do the diagonal. Come on now.

[@jik3905]

God bless❤ prayer here when needed❤and know that Jesus Christ saves! Repent and trust Him love❤come to Him humbly, truthfully, and with your all, God wants you❤

[@user-lw9ut2ms6m]

Thank god for makeup

[@blabhblaja]

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[@e.wilson9613]

@@blabhblaja My sentiments exactly.