Nathan Chen performs in Ballet West's production of "Sleeping Beauty" in 2011. Chen now is a member of the U.S. men's figure skating team and a medal hopeful in South Korea. Courtesy Ballet West/Luke Isley
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@michaelkurtz19672 жыл бұрын
Figure skaters are multi-talented. Dance, ballet, theater arts, skating. Probably a few others.
@zhangqianzq2 жыл бұрын
And math...seriously...
@misskitty62972 жыл бұрын
A lot of weight training
@mariannestoffers50672 жыл бұрын
Young nutcrackers 😆👐🏿😉
@grantyep77222 жыл бұрын
He passed grade 9 in gymnastics.
@grantyep77222 жыл бұрын
He also plays the piano very well.
@OceanbornAngel2 жыл бұрын
This shows why Nathan Chen has such great balance on the ice as well as artistry. Ballet has honed his muscles to be so strong.
@girlscarf2 жыл бұрын
former competitive skater here, when you skate competitively you have off-ice ballet training, yoga, core conditioning classes, etc. training isn't just on the ice, it extends to outside the rink.
@zoenash14472 жыл бұрын
where exactly is the artistry?
@hellokittyfrosting2 жыл бұрын
@@zoenash1447 okay fanyu
@kosamekii2 жыл бұрын
@@hellokittyfrosting LMAOOOOO IM A FANYU AND I THINK I SHOULD BE OFFENDED BY THIS BUT THIS IS GOLDEN
@kinglinus37082 жыл бұрын
Hes so cute too lol he could be in ballet after his skate career
@166Bertje2 жыл бұрын
And now he is Olympic champion, so proud of you 👏
@yavannakementari46322 жыл бұрын
This makes me so happy as a ballet dancer, because I love to watch figure skating and the fact that Nathan Chen, the best in the world right now, did ballet when he was young…I feel an actual connection.
@brett52932 жыл бұрын
Most skaters do!
@divinearia16012 жыл бұрын
@@brett5293...most? Maybe Russians? Don't think many from other countries do.
@audrey24982 жыл бұрын
@@divinearia1601 they may not focus mostly on ballet but they definitely need solid basic training
@divinearia16012 жыл бұрын
@@audrey2498...ballet is definitely a good background to have. I was just saying that not many skaters actually had that, mostly just Russian skaters. In Russia, figure skating is funded by the government so I think it's normal for them to get additional training in dance and ballet. Here in the US, since figure skating is not funded by the government, ballet training and dance are all just extra costly activities on the side that not many skaters can afford. Nathan was fortunate that his mom bent backwards and put in all her effort to make sure he was able to do as many variety of activities as possible...everything from gymnastics to hockey to piano to ballet. She was building the perfect, balanced olympic figure skating champion 😊
@brett52932 жыл бұрын
@@divinearia1601 I mean I grew up skating in the US and still coach in the US and it’s very common! They may not always be performing in ballet recitals but I’d be very surprised to see any skater at a high level that didn’t get some kind of ballet training.
@KandeShack2 жыл бұрын
So good! Thankful he made the choice to go into skating where the entire world has been able to support him!! Classy, smart and talented young man! We in Salt Lake City couldn’t be prouder!!👏🏻👏🏻
@kdub100092 жыл бұрын
Serious early ballet training is always the key. It’s so good to see young skaters like Chen and Isabel Levito, whose ballet technique is very strong and clean; it’s quite rare nowadays.
@marieked2 жыл бұрын
Isabeau* Levito , yes she’s got great artistry
@diodelbrivido44052 жыл бұрын
Also Kamila Valieva. She practiced rhythmic gymnastics and ballet as a child
@liitbro2 жыл бұрын
You can tell he is trained in ballet. His hand position, his posture, and god his spread eagle, his most gorgeous element on ice
@thunderroar7056 Жыл бұрын
@@diodelbrivido4405 kamila Just nothing about ballet
@diodelbrivido4405 Жыл бұрын
@@thunderroar7056 well, figure skaters in Russia, as well as rhythmic gymnasts, practise ballet as part of their routine- I mean the centre part, jumps and the barre
@tasameesri91872 жыл бұрын
Oh Nathan, you are something so special. Thank you for sharing this video.
@joyceroberts69792 жыл бұрын
Nathan, you were & are such an adorable & talented athlete! 💞
@user-rn6bo4kp7l2 жыл бұрын
Oh,my got😲 What a beautiful Performance Nathan Chen❗
Adorable! Also demonstrates a lifetime of hard work. All the best Nathan 💜
@winkieblink76252 жыл бұрын
Nathan is a true talent. 👏👏👏
@dy70232 жыл бұрын
OMG, so cute. Congrats on your gold medal Nathan. All ballet training worth it.
@youmakemydawn73982 жыл бұрын
the adult couples in the back are having so much fun watching them
@ideagirl2 жыл бұрын
Adorable. Perfect ballet. All ice skaters should have a background of ballet dancing! You can tell the one who don't! Congrats to Chen in completing his life long goal...of receiving a Gold Olympic medal for being the Best in the World. He can rest for awhile. No more skating practices....for now!
@grticecream2 жыл бұрын
Most adorable thing ever
@helsinkirenay6 жыл бұрын
THE CUTEST
@donnalichvarcik5588 Жыл бұрын
Nathan a ballet star quad king figure skating legend and a piano icon is there anything that Nathan can do this man can do it all cudos on everything that you do congratulations
@mrslili3202 жыл бұрын
Thanks for representing USA, you are a true American spirit! 谢谢你代表美国,你代表真正的美国精神!
@yunghuang60282 жыл бұрын
Well-said!!
@kagokadae2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, unlike some ungrateful money loving girl. It just showed that one need good parenting ... he has good moral and knows what's right and wrong and have good talent together with it.
@mykrt85412 жыл бұрын
@@kagokadae you talking about all foreign athletes playing for the US teams? Those Korean baseball players should go home before they get attacked as traitors.
@lindaliewliew44842 жыл бұрын
Yeah 👍 👍👍...🙏😍❤️
@NYCgirl13122 жыл бұрын
We, the Chinese Americans are very proud of him. Yayyy Nathan!😄
@gracepei21152 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed watching, Nathan was such a gentleman! Thanks for posting!
@juliattube2 жыл бұрын
so cute!!
@sisterree3 жыл бұрын
ソルトレイクの誇りですね。そしてファンの誇り。高邁なネイサン、全米五連覇おめでとう㊗️
@dragoncantor2 жыл бұрын
It just shows that if you're talented, you're talented. I love watching him - then and now.
@shenzhao11546 жыл бұрын
That shows us how he climbs not only in technical points but also in artistic impression
@user-cx4us5ge4h2 жыл бұрын
His artistry sucks
@keirali41102 жыл бұрын
@@user-cx4us5ge4h lmao someone's butt hurt
@zoenash14472 жыл бұрын
@@keirali4110 someone's right. he's capable of it, he used to try. now he doesn't even bother. it's sad.
@keirali41102 жыл бұрын
@@zoenash1447 nah I’m saying obviously it’s not the best but saying it sucks is a stretch. If you let go of your unconscious bias you will notice he performed incredibly well in his short program, better than he used to. Why do u think he got world record anyway?
@tofucat92862 жыл бұрын
@@user-cx4us5ge4h your artistry sucks, fanyu.
@fab423556 жыл бұрын
Multi gifted
@maria11002 жыл бұрын
OMGGGGGGGGGGGG SO ADORABLE
@nocomment24682 жыл бұрын
Beautiful dancing! ❤️
@benp34852 жыл бұрын
Ballet made him the best at Figure Skating ⛸
@careyareaparanormalenergyr93552 жыл бұрын
Definitely helped his balance, discipline and musicality! What a talented and humble young man ❤️ 🥇
@MelissaJoans2 жыл бұрын
This boy would really be good at the olympics.
@vacalepic67682 жыл бұрын
Amazing! He is the one and only, and probably never-before, the first Asian male in the performance. Trail blazer!
@barkingtree882 жыл бұрын
this is a GEM!!
@greengreen75906 жыл бұрын
so cute and elegant
@debrathompson43192 жыл бұрын
Innate talent, lovely to see. His poise and style and lines are remarkable.
@bananalemon91452 жыл бұрын
He is so talented, can do many performing arts.
@thepianist73792 жыл бұрын
Nathan is an Olympiad gold medalist now. Wow!
@lruss50502 жыл бұрын
It really gives him an artistic edge to his skating!
@naomichadwick42232 жыл бұрын
OMG He was just a baby!🥰
@AnthonyVassallo2 жыл бұрын
Amazing young man.
@paul-zx5du2 жыл бұрын
Great balance!
@petnapapeterson51692 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting this. Of course I am binge watching all Nathan’s performances .
@user-nc4dd6ht4k2 жыл бұрын
+ 1 here
@shiowmeychiao33252 жыл бұрын
Better late than never, I know. I consider myself a lucky latecomer to discover that it is worthy to watch figure skating again, ever since I accidentally watched a video of Nathan’s performance less than 1 year ago. Nathan’s performances over the years are all in my precious collection now , they will give me endless joy for years to come.
@maggieli70365 жыл бұрын
So cute❤️❤️❤️
@girlfriday99832 жыл бұрын
What a beautiful ballet dancer - great presence and artistry. Definitely translated that into his skating. Well done!
@nicolehourcade2 жыл бұрын
Exquisite.Of course he has a great balance in difficult choreographies on ice💯🌻🌷
@steelman862 жыл бұрын
How adorable!
@rowbom2 жыл бұрын
Cool to see him doing ballet
@happyday8682 жыл бұрын
Thís shows that Nathan has the parent who understands physics to pick out the right coach for Nathan. A coach that stresses the importance of ballet for his skating career. They build him on a solid foundation to grow whereas the other skaters lack this foundation and from time to time fail in the performance. For Nathan, he is solid on grounds and from there he can be solid on ice. What a road to travel...he is also on the science road to understand the universe.
@juliekiwilee50892 жыл бұрын
What a sweet!
@tulip8112 жыл бұрын
Wow this looks so aesthetic 😍😍😍
@cherrylee27672 жыл бұрын
lovely
@2Samsonite2 жыл бұрын
Great talent!
@liropl2 жыл бұрын
Sleeping Beauty (Tchaikovski), how beautiful 😍
@linglingto19542 жыл бұрын
Nathan is truly multi-talented. He is not only an Olympic champion, he is also a superb pianist and versatile dancer. I enjoy watching all his incredible performance.
@xwz9596 жыл бұрын
sooooooooooo cute!
@MsPENUEL2 жыл бұрын
SOOOOOOOOOOOO CUTEEEEEEEEEE!
@Itstonytime772 жыл бұрын
He’s parents stacked the deck they were like you’re gonna be great at something cause you will do EVERYTHING!
@psoasiwassaying2 жыл бұрын
Love it! Thanks for sharing this ❤️❤️
@cicilyly60272 жыл бұрын
Nathan looks so cute here. He’s so talented!
@pilarsoto37844 ай бұрын
Maravilloso muchachito hermoso, God bless You dear Nathan Chen from Chile!!!!!!
@deepflutzes34332 жыл бұрын
And then he became the quad king.
@peiling8262 жыл бұрын
Wow! So cute
@MonteCarlo1112 жыл бұрын
Parents, amazing.
@bruely822 жыл бұрын
How cute is this? 😍
@benbailey159bb2 жыл бұрын
Ah baby Nathan
@ILoveManCity.5 жыл бұрын
I love fetus Nathan
@user-ws4ow9eq8d2 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂
@divinearia16012 жыл бұрын
I stan Nathan in every form.
@youthkills2 жыл бұрын
Nathan I love you.ᐟ.ᐟ!
@savvysearch2 жыл бұрын
Such a happy kid
@prettytse77622 жыл бұрын
Awwwwwww.... So adorable////
@nyankoesper82692 жыл бұрын
かわいい💕 踊りも素敵
@miajung6495 жыл бұрын
we stan a legend
@user-hi5qf2nu1d5 жыл бұрын
可愛い
@vf93222 жыл бұрын
So cute🥰
@lehsu2 жыл бұрын
I want to see the whole performance!
@mitzimcewan91242 жыл бұрын
Bravo!
@watiszadyr64922 жыл бұрын
Adorable lil Nathan😘
@Ray-qe8wx5 жыл бұрын
OMG😍😍😍
@julia0aike4 жыл бұрын
My baby❤❤❤❤❤
@florisliu9472 жыл бұрын
awwwwwww
@xXSillyGooseXx3 жыл бұрын
TOO CUTE
@mzmartin81152 жыл бұрын
What a doll
@chinaloe142 жыл бұрын
That's pretty cute
@TrinhNguyen-sh4fj2 жыл бұрын
I have heard that ice skaters have to be skilled in ballet as well which makes sense. Nathan is so talented.
@jfluter2 жыл бұрын
It's not really a "have to," but a strongly encouraged thing as it helps with building the strength, lines, and artistry that ice skating *should* demonstrate.
@aljona552 жыл бұрын
Wie süß!!!
@user-vn7sj5ig8w2 жыл бұрын
Wow! 😳
@applenyc53006 жыл бұрын
Wowoowow
@user-ui7oo6pq2i2 жыл бұрын
これがのちのオリンピック金メダリスト…
@kdub100092 жыл бұрын
Love
@blah79832 жыл бұрын
I’m sure most of you noticed that they got “once upon a dream” from the ballet but did you know the scary music when Aurora pricks her finger was taken from the very much happy “White Cat” variation?
@miriamcecichavi76312 жыл бұрын
Ah ahora entiendo porque hace sus saltos cuádruples tan bien si tiene entrenamiento de ballet
@divinearia16012 жыл бұрын
Yes...also, he has beautiful arm, wrist, and hand, placements....very nice pointed toes and turn outs as well. No awkward positions or lines. He looks very natural on the ice. His dance background definitely shows.
@lynn94962 жыл бұрын
Did we mention he's also a Yale student? If you look up talented, accomplished, cultured, intelligent in the dictionary, they mention Nathan Chen. #rocketman.
@pebblebrookbooks48522 жыл бұрын
Lil Nathan going to the Barre, and picking up girls.
@amyx2312 жыл бұрын
I’m taking ice skating lessons now. I actually wish I had ballet class too, but it’s cost prohibitive for me at this age, not to mention hard to find a class for beginner adults - I’m not sure I’d like to take a class for kindergarteners, lol.
@user-co7ep6dl3j2 жыл бұрын
Нейтан😀
@KP-zd3hc2 жыл бұрын
Omg so cute 😍😍
@seanyu53686 жыл бұрын
Hmm, no dislikes
@lilianamalika83835 жыл бұрын
Still no dislikes
@serenalizinnqui84743 жыл бұрын
4 dislikes, 4 messed up souls :(
@pahoellyyy2 жыл бұрын
This aged well...
@hanaluong26722 жыл бұрын
Gosh, this kid is so talented. He is also good at piano and guitar. And he is becoming a medical doctor one day. Both his parents have medical backgrounds.
@kathyma25486 жыл бұрын
wait wot i thought he was ONLY a figure skater
@heartears6 жыл бұрын
he was in hockey, ballet and gymnastics when he was younger. he is also a great pianist. now, he also plays the guitar and skateboards.
@jerikaa.78656 жыл бұрын
Katherine Ma he did ballet for 8 years which he got into so he could improve his skating!
@shiowmeychiao33252 жыл бұрын
@@jerikaa.7865 His mom is very intelligent in preparing him to be a perfect Olympic gold figure skating champion.
@jdcv172 жыл бұрын
@@heartears Amazing!
@JohnLau2562 жыл бұрын
He also studies in one of the Ivy League schools.
@acutee22 жыл бұрын
We know what he should do when he retires from ice skating, go back to ballet and then do choreo!
@jadeyrah2 жыл бұрын
I misread as Nathan Lane and I was EXTREMELY CONFUSED