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[@francescamamlin450]

I grew up in ballet, and it warms my heart to see a teacher giving a correction with respect. Emotional abuse is so common in the ballet world, so thanks for showing these students what it should be like to receive a correction in class.

[@anagabrielly5045]

Jesus loves you so much

[@whatever3145]

...you saw like 5 seconds of it

[@loshlah]

@@whatever3145 yes but it is visible within those 5 seconds that he treats mistakes as well.. mistakes, not as if they are the end of the world. he corrects without getting angry

[@crossbearer6453]

@@loshlah she is a beginner , and you are probably right He may be lenient But once again , it’s just a short clip I would also like to say that being stern is not emotional abuse

[@loshlah]

@@crossbearer6453 it’s better to be nicer then being stern.

[@BebbaDubbs]

His corrections were perfect. Teaching her NOT to toss herself around and rely on momentum will prevent many injuries Edit: Hypermobility is actually very common, but for dancers can be very dangerous long term. Because we are more flexible in our joints, we don't rely so much on core strength and muscles, which causes micro injuries.

[@paolagliamira6371]

Horriblr

[@astrocake584]

@@paolagliamira6371 ?

[@elizarosebetho]

@@paolagliamira6371 you can’t even spell

[@paolagliamira6371]

@@astrocake584 It's great to receive these postural corrections, these mistakes I made when I was 5.

[@astrocake584]

@@paolagliamira6371 Then why did you say horrible? Or whatever that word is supposed to be?

[@-Reagan]

I can tell he’s well liked and the students really want to impress him, not for fear of public correction, but for their own initiative. Well done, ladies! Especially the girl being corrected; it’s always hard to be the first one corrected, as the others have the benefit of watching how to do it properly, while she only has to be corrected in front of everyone. I see they’re all eagerly paying attention. ❤

[@voguehaven5154]

he's a creep.

[@syedayasmin]

Yea

[@allwhatyouwant]

"Well done, ladies!" I was the only boy in my ballet and jazz classes for over 10 years. It always embarrassed me so much when teachers/parents spoke to/about us as ladies or girls. Like "Girls you have to imagine you're little fairies when doing the Waltz".

[@MichelMawon4982]

I just realized that the class is made of little humans. they'll be so good in no time.

[@dominicaibodje8197]

The fact you addressed them as little humans is funny

[@whatever3145]

It's fucking weird. Let them be kids.

[@MichelMawon4982]

@@dominicaibodje8197 lol, I almost called them little people, which they are, but remembered that moniker belongs to another group. I was trying to avoid offending anyone...but alas, that seems impossible.

[@freddie5717]

@@whatever3145 get help

[@angelroseglow]

@@whatever3145 Little humans - kids. Same difference. However kids also means baby goats. Why so offended? I personally call babies mini humans all the time cuz I think it's cute. How did that take away them being babies? Let people have their cute reactions when seeing small humans of any kind and get a life.

[@kseniacatxxx3899]

very impressed that you were indeed capable of sitting up super straight when corrected, as it is easier to get the leg up if you twist out with your middle, but you certainly don't need to cheat like that as you clearly have the skill, just needed a lil quick reminder - go you !

[@GlitterGirlBella]

woah 4.1k likes and no comments

[@helenyoopianist]

Only 1 comment 😢

[@alexonline2340]

as a former ballet dancer this warms my heart 🥺 he’s so encouraging and supportive, that’s rare

[@Stefanie_Thompson_Fithian]

With all the horrible things in the news it’s so refreshing seeing a male teacher showing so much respect to his female students. You can tell when he corrected her she didn’t flinch in the slightest which shows she has not an ounce of fear. And all the other girls watching so intensely really shows how much they respect their teacher as well as their fellow students. I know how competitive ballet is and usually your classmates give the stink eye when you do something well and the instructor shows you attention. All the girls looked completely supportive of her.

[@nataliaandrews1659]

I understand and support this comment, yet I also hate it because it signifies just how touch-averse and hyper-aware of sex our society has become which is really sad

[@Stefanie_Thompson_Fithian]

@@nataliaandrews1659 it’s incredibly sad. Cause I’m one of the flinchers. So I know how much trust there is between the student and teacher. I don’t trust anyone that much, well I trusted my husband completely but unfortunately he left us 1/9/23 😢 I really respect your comment by the way. When I first saw “and I hate it” I thought oh lord who have I pissed off now??” lol 😂 😂

[@yavannakementari521]

@@nataliaandrews1659same I keep seeing comments about appreciating how respectful he is, but I hate how people feel the need to say it

[@nataliaandrews1659]

@@yavannakementari521 yeah :(

[@poutinedream5066]

The more comments I read the more ballet sounds like a nightmare. My dad told me when I was very young Id never do ballet. I didn't understand at the time that being hopelessly flat-footed kind of disqualifies you. It probably didn't help that I had absolutely no grace and I still walk like the kids on Fat Albert.

[@korey9781]

"Eh eh, don't fall" IDK WHY BUT THIS LINE SOUNDS NICE

[@icarusbinns3156]

Because it’s encouraging, not scolding. That’s the tone you trust, and you want them to be proud of you. I’ve had a few teachers like that

[@leeezy]

i always worry about young girls with male teachers, just because i had a bad experience in ballet when i was younger. but his corrections were perfect! and the way he corrected her, not forcefully grabbing her, but just using his hand as guidance

[@normamimosa5991]

He didn't just use his hand. He moved her body into the right position. That is what ballet teachers should do. In the West today, students are on a tear about touching. Ridiculous trend in ballet. These kids want to be dancers. If they are in a good academy, they should already be learning partnering (pas de deux). Couldn't get much more intimate than that between boy/girl, men/women (without sex). So students who want to be dancers should start being realistic and put touching into perspective.

[@janiyahb16]

@@normamimosa5991 I think they were talking about inappropriate touching, not the necessary touching teachers do when correcting

[@whatever3145]

@@normamimosa5991 lol thats insane. Should be illegal to let kids lose their childhoods like this. Puts them in prime situations to be sexually assaulted just like the gymnasts did and churches do. Don't let strangers or anyone outside immediate family be alone with or touch your kids. Even then incestuous child rape is so common. Yall taking risks and for what?

[@WhoamI-ml6dj]

@@whatever3145 Risks? How many pedos have you actually met lol

[@Emnms68]

Yes, he just taps he side and then does it again to remind her to keep the position herself; she has to do the work. And my favorite was at the end he just couldn’t help the little extra correction of her hand position

[@Lovely-hm1bk]

Her hip was so high up before he corrected her

[@arnaudv512]

J'aime bien c'est video.

[@sharimeline3077]

I think she wants her extended leg to be as close to vertical as possible, but it was more important that she hold her torso and hips in the correct position, even if it brings her leg down a little. Perfect correction.

[@johannahoneyman697]

Hence the correction

[@christabcook]

@@sharimeline3077 YESS! I’m a lifelong ballet student. To be honest I’m SO tired of seeing the Développé a là seconde in EVERY dancer’s pictures 😵‍💫☔️🌧️😼I know it takes years of hard work to get there….Just thoughts. My intentions are not to discredit this young prospect!! She’s great 👍🏻 ❤

[@ninja_can_edit]

Wow his correction was perfect

[@YordanovaRumyana]

It. Da vero? Sa un po e basta. Corpo non deve essere cosi. Per me sia male. Non o" kei. 😮 ..

[@L._.roberts]

She has beautiful lines but with the correction just made them that much cleaner and more beautiful

[@TheCerealluvr]

His corrections were SO on point. What a great teacher.

[@alyssa_artz]

He’s a GREAT dance teacher, because during my 7 years of dance experience, I quit dance because I suddenly lost the motivation to dance. I didn’t know why, because I loved dancing, but it didn’t feel like I loved it. I realized it was because how my teachers acted towards me when I mess up. I started messing up more often because I get so tense when we go across the floor for warm ups. Everyone was just staring at me REAL hard, especially my teachers. I struggled with anxiety so it didn’t end out well, they would criticize me in front of everyone and when I would mess up again they straight out yelling at me. I held in my tears so I wouldn’t cause more problems. I still love dancing to this day, and maybe I can have another chance of trying again.

[@willmariegirona2911]

It would be beautiful for you to try again with a different teacher/ school. Try it out, sending positive vibes from Puerto Rico 🇵🇷❤️

[@auralay75]

He really is a good teacher correcting her properly and not just making her fall into her hip like fake ballet schools who use there flexibility for show cuz it’s easier that way rather than correct posture and hip placement which takes longer

[@aeolia80]

I was taught that the sides must be straight and the hips squared off, if our body couldn't do that and get the leg up high we weren't allowed to put our leg up high. I see so many youngsters just want to get their legs as high as possible without thinking about the alignment of the body and it's kinda frustrating to me, so glad this instructor is fixing this (the girl looks a little embarrassed though, lol)

[@s.s.d.7859]

Wdym? She looked pretty happy after the correction

[@Tigerheiress]

she looks fine shes listening and focusing. being hypermobile is embarrassing sometimes because everyone stares at you, you dont know what instructors like flexibility and which dont, and you dont want to look like a show off.

[@GlitterGirlBella]

Yeah same at first when I saw the hip up so high I was really confused why they were teaching her like that. I'm not trying to hate it's just my dance class is very VERY much about precision and technique, and I noticed a few things that she was doing wrong that my dance teachers are very prompt about for example her fingers were sticking up in her 3rd position hand that was up, and her foot was sickled with her leg not turned out when she came down and pointed her foot out.

[@johannahoneyman697]

Hence the correction

[@CeliaMitchell-ot5ir]

She may be embarrassed but she will never forget what he taught her and she will be always grateful

[@anastasiabeaverhausen8652]

When you are genuinely smiling and completely engaged with your teacher (rather than looking around in order to get comfort from the others, or - worse - seeing who is a little TOO happy that you are being publically corrected) it speaks volumes about the program. ❤

[@reynasassy6212]

I love that he is not harsh about her corrections and that he is really calm about it :)

[@m.8198]

A room filled with smiles even when he starts correcting her. Says alot about him. And only positives that is

[@khanhhuynh5434]

We stan a teacher that doesn’t treat their students like trash 😍

[@wrenbirdy13]

Correcting her so she doesn't hurt herself, AND doing it kindly? Is this a dream? (Pls I wish my ballet teachers were nice like this)

[@silky0439]

Excellent instruction! THIS is how you correct a student! Easily understandable, everyone can see their OWN mistakes as well, gentle physical correction allowing her to know to pull up, straighten out. Everything else just comes with repetition. We need MORE like him! Bravo! Bravissimo!

[@spicywatermelon]

I love how he isn’t rude when he is giving corrections, it makes you want to do ballet when you have a nice teacher

[@carolynbell6099]

The amount of respect for her as well instead of yelling at her and making it fun for her as well bas fixing her mistakes 🖤

[@emma_nutella58]

It’s nice to see teaching like this instead of yelling

[@blueyes6474]

He wasn’t just correcting and teaching her, the entire class was focused on what he was saying, he clearly has their respect

[@Lily_Spams]

showed this to my non dancer friend bc i wanted to ask her if she thinks i can do it and she said “maybe but why is he touching her like that it’s creepy” i wanted to share this bc some people might find it “creepy” but he’s just giving corrections and for them to be accurate he has to help her and move her body.

[@niamcd6604]

IT IS INAPPROPRIATE AND CREEPY INDEED . IT IS ABUSE AND ABSOLUTELY UNNECESSARY. I did study ballet myself for over two decades. IT IS NOT NECESSARY AND IT DOESN'T ADD ANYTHING TO THE TEACHING STRATEGY. EXCEPT FOR A MINOR FEELING FORCED TO BE TOUCHED WITHOUT A CHOICE IN THE MATTER.

[@braelynnmarie8590]

@@niamcd6604but..it is. In any dance class. Tf.

[@rachelclark6393]

If you do a sport or an art where you need another human to support you, like dance or gymnastics, then touching a student like this is not only common but the safe way to teach. You can point from a distance, but like in this instance, the student couldn't feel the difference for herself until he pushed the right part of her body into place. Often the teacher is helping a student do a skill they are not physically capable of alone yet, so they know how it feels to do it correctly. Whether that's moving a leg higher than they have the strength to support or holding someone through a backend they can't land yet, a good teacher/coach is going to be hands on because it's dangerous otherwise. It's not weird or creepy unless the touches are unprofessional, unnecessary, or inappropriate. I would also be startled if someone touched me like that, because I never did a sport like this. But you have to have some level of reasonableness.

[@c0nt4g10us]

​@@niamcd6604you're the weirdo making it sexual

[@Confused627]

can we give this man a medal?? for just helping the way a person should??

[@user-bk1qm2jt3m]

He’s such a nice ballet teacher, the girl is even smiling

[@mygirldarby]

She's not smiling. She's embarrassed. You can see her look of disappointment when he starts walking over there. Nobody wants to be corrected like that in a room full of classmates and while being videotaped! Nobody.

[@kellibryant707]

Yes I had an instructor from a different country. Her name was hard to pronounce and I called her Miss Vagina. She use to tape my mouth at times, verbally abusive, and also used a stick to correct us. This was in the late 70-80’s. Update: I forgot to mention I was only 6 and didn’t know what a vagina was.

[@ELIZZ_x3]

That ballet teacher is very pretty… lookin like Pedro pascal.

[@Hailee_smith]

I love how nice a gentle he is with her my dance teachers are and aren’t friendly 😢

[@miamilano1257]

I instantly new he was gonna fix the hip and posture

[@lesialewis8990]

I no NOTHING about Ballet but appreciate the skill and discipline that comes with this beautiful art form

[@NataljaMRawls]

Ellary Day is an amazing dancerr!! She is going to go far!

[@kennedi_lynn4491]

He was so nice and respectful of boundaries. If I did ballet I would want him as my teacher!!!

[@e.woodwitch2925]

Good teacher instructs without criticizing.

[@phynekat]

Perfect correction!! He's teaching her to use her technique not just natural ability!! Bravo❤

[@melbeautys]

ballet is ✨P E R F E C T ✨

[@dorothychoyy]

meh

[@whatever3145]

Ew. Child abuse waiting to happen. Stealing childhood.

[@dorothychoyy]

@@whatever3145 LMAO DEPENDS WHAT STUDIO YOU END UP IN

[@moonamoonz]

It looks painful honestly.

[@dorothychoyy]

@@moonamoonz it is

[@catie5635]

help the girl in the blue skirt is totally me in ballet class- sometimes I’m attentive and then I zone out like her 😭

[@mikesadventures1597]

Let's all give a big hug. To the parents for taking the time and love. In getting these little ballerinas to class. 😊

[@daniellefennell2329]

How amazing is it to see a child become this beautiful dancer

[@user-tj4pv7pw9z]

I though she already did it perfectly😭

[@normamimosa5991]

No. I am afraid not. And correcting her by manipulating her body enabled her to feel the difference.

[@melodyShaffronICHILLIN_fan]

Also I’m pretty if she did it the way she did the first time it will create injuries.

[@danasofiasalas6000]

@@melodyShaffronICHILLIN_fan sorry i’m a beginner on ballet. how could that cause her injuries?

[@danasofiasalas6000]

@@melodyShaffronICHILLIN_fan sorry i’m a beginner on ballet. how could that cause her injuries?

[@Natu014]

Yeah she had a perfect line going

[@Tonya-fz4er]

This was a PERFECT demonstration of how IMPORTANT proper ballet training is in children when they are this young! The slightest shift and INSISTENCE from her ballet master to correct her framing and muscular development can prevent her from years of pain later in life! This shows just how dramatic that tiny shift can be and how easily poor training and lazy teachers allowing bad habits to root in can completely ruin this child’s potential and ultimately…her dreams! It’s THAT important! So if anyone is wondering ??? That is why he takes these corrections so seriously and makes sure SHE DOES TOO! Love this academy! Love the students smiles during their corrections! Love everything about it! Thanks for sharing!

[@mmplemich]

If I had a teacher this loving, I would have never stopped dancing

[@sandyjoestes5619]

I love his instructions, his compassion and his passion to teach.

[@123operasinger]

Aww he’s so gentle with her 😢❤

[@beatricedunnavan4576]

Such a beautiful correction. Clearly a very adaptable student!

[@sylviecharlois1165]

There are ballet teachers that make you feel like a dirt spot on the floor. There are those that help you get better. And there are great teachers, that help you and make you feel like you're a prima ballerina while simply doing pliés at the barre. I have been fortunate enough to attend 4 master classes with Wayne Byars, an awesome, world renowned teacher, and he is absolutely the best teacher I have ever taken lessons with, besides being a very kind and inspiring person. When he corrects a move, he makes you feel like you did something right but maybe you could do it slightly better. And it works...

[@bostonreese4807]

My teacher was a tyrant! Ballet is like Boot Camp. Although I loved my teacher and everything she taught me, she was the most strict woman I have ever met. That being said, it was worth it to do it right

[@sharimeline3077]

I had quite a few instructors over 40 years of my life, and some were super strict, some were not. The strict ones will get results for sure, but sometimes there is a risk of being abusive.

[@amazing.aimeee]

We love seeing a non emotionally abusive ballet teacher ❤❤

[@suzannederringer1607]

Always love to watch Slawomir teaching. Very light touch, very precise, very supportive and positive

[@penneypetit]

This makes me so happy. Great technique correction.

[@Naeruve]

He's so nice...my ballet teacher would slap me wherever she wanted me to pull up 😅

[@jasminvanemmerloot]

Everyone talking about how nice the teacher was but me in ballet was like: “SHOULDERR” “okay🥺🥺”

[@AlineGOliveira]

...Hard work...

[@georgethomson8576]

There are few teachers out there that give the right corrections and do it in a constructive manner. He’s one of them.

[@Sarah-xe5qk]

Beautiful form on such a lovely little lady!! My daughter is in ballet and loves it!! I was a gymnast, rode horses and figure skated for almost 16 years, and then played field hockey all through high school!! It's so good for your spirit to do things that make your heart smile ❤

[@littlekaro2005]

Omg another horse rider ❤😃

[@user-xj3fq5ew1r]

He is so wonderful with them.

[@CcHhIiAaRrAa555]

I’m a ballet student and this correction really was perfect. Now she can have beautiful extension and do it ✨correctly✨

[@npats550]

She has great flexibility, I adore how sweetly Slawomir corrects her. It gives me father energy/vibes! Exactly the way to handle the little ones, sensitively and making the dancer want to do better. Like positive criticism.

[@KCsFunHouse]

I wish my ballet teacher had been this kind and soft spoken. Lol

[@CeliaMitchell-ot5ir]

Ballet dancers are Elite. It takes so much strength to do what they do. Ballet dancers are unbelievable. What a lovely art form

[@nadimu143]

So respectful. 🥰

[@hilarycastle4937]

I could watch him teach all day long ❤

[@geode8556]

That's one of the most common issues most dancers have. There is way too much focus on extreme streach these days. Good technique will not only make you a better dancer, but it will keep you from many injuries. ✌😊👍💞💞💞💞💞

[@TheOrganizedSoprano]

Ugh, I am obsessed with these ballet videos. I’m living vicariously through them lol.

[@mlmj1994]

Oh gosh, ballet is so intense. I love watching it.

[@violet04nunya98]

She’s going to be a beautiful ballerina. What a wonderful thing to watch. The teacher is doing exactly what he was supposed to do. I’m impressed with this. Her extension is clearly amazing. But she needs to learn how to use the rest of her training to perfect her technique as well. And she seems to be in capable hands with that teacher. Well done everyone. I’d love to watch her progress to the place where she’s meant to be when she’s older and ready for a successful career in dance. Keep working hard and you’ll be the best dancer that you can be my friend. I wish you much success and happiness.

[@michabaran8683]

Such a gentle and nice correction! He is good teacher! How old is she? She looks like 10-12? She's very talented!

[@gabrielazavadinack2924]

So gentle 🥲♥️

[@speteydog2260]

Put your leg down a little lower and then you can lower the opposite hip, as it should be. Don’t ever extend yourself to where you can’t control yourself. Control is more important and beautiful.

[@user-dv3nr8vc4h]

Какой кропотливый титанический труд с детства, воля, самообладание, совершенство!

[@sarahcorbo3659]

*WAIT- IS THAT ELLARY DAY SZYNDLAR?!?!?*

[@Evanysphotography]

Yes! :)

[@Itsthatdancer_carly]

@@Evanysphotography btw you are so pretty and very confident

[@emmaxdancer]

@@Evanysphotography i’m wearing the same leo as her rn!

[@user-qo1dc5rg6b]

Фффффууууууу

[@bl-j.k1820]

pfft-i just spent like two minutes trying to figure what you meant till it clicked that its a name😂

[@AbbyWoodlandAuthor]

Great corrections and helping her manage them without being mean like some dance teachers.

[@Sam-tn7dt]

On her leg extension her hip was up alot she's needs to have that correction over all that correction that he made to not lean was really good

[@heidimills2226]

Lovely correction of spinal alignment and a more controlled tombe. So fun to watch such promising dancers take well given correction.

[@MrEvldreamr]

This is why ballet is difficult. It isnt the major moves but the finer details that make mastery a challenege

[@markh3376]

She did try.... Good 👍 👍

[@madeleineprice3556]

What a good gentleman and teacher.

[@Minnie_the_Shinobu_fan]

I’m a ballet dancer I’m really focused on technique bc without technique- 😬😬😬😬😬

[@LucyHoughton-cb7lv]

She’s so flexible. Oh my gosh.

[@sebumpostmortem]

Wtf? Look at her iliac crests😳. She has such a crazy ratio short torso-long legs 😍. Not to talk about her extension and how her brain is on fire to keep control, process the correction give the order to the rib cage. His _He-he!! Not fall!!_ 😅 simply lovely 🖤.

[@virginiamae7913]

Wow! She is all legs! Such a perfect build for ballet. Not to mention her gorgeous lines and feet! She is going to be amazing when she is older! Not to say she isn’t amazing now 🤩🤩

[@Gabriela-dr2ft]

I’ve been doing ballet since I was four, but but this younger girl is better than me.

[@christinemize-iq6um]

I'm sooo happy to see traditional ballet still being taught

[@JJKK-pd4vz]

Fui a ballet por unos cuantos años, tuve profesores hombre y mujeres, los dos tocaban igual al corregir pero se seguía sintiendo incómodo jajajshsh

[@breglenn8019]

totally should label this as “form” too, it’s not just technique, he’s teaching far more than that.

[@sharimeline3077]

I also think this is a correction of form and not technique, but I guess that doesn't matter so much in this context - just a youtube clip for the masses.

[@romamaximoff]

I do ballet too my teacher hits us with sticks to correct us tho

[@sherylF5610]

Switch classes

[@roses_are_rosies-g4h]

Get outta there

[@rebeccalynn3980]

takes such discipline to do ballet. so impressed, always.

[@julypaolarodriguezcastaned709]

La cadera no esta mal.puesta , gracias

[@user-om4ek4rb8f]

Ellery day was my convention helper at the dance awards and her sister Sylvie was in convention and they did really well

[@lewisthomas6395]

Shame he didn't tell her soften her fingers

[@pixystixwhore]

i ride horses, and whenever my instructor is correcting me or someone else, they don’t say everything that is wrong. that way, it’s not overwhelming and you can think properly about the biggest issues. the biggest issue here was her waist dropping, not her fingers.

[@Soffiem]

I completely adore himmmm

[@ibcheel9021]

I love this! It's like she has gymnastic skills, but he adapted her technique to give her strength and more fluidity in her movement. Also she's shaking....

[@Risingphoenixlaurel]

Literally everyone’s favorite student. She is exceptional 🎉

[@moop4567]

He’s so gentle🥹🥹

[@Brynndall]

Bro she is so talented

[@gabikeays9493]

Her fingerssssss he actually gave good corrections, though

[@michellehall9390]

He was absolutely correct with his advise. She has beautiful tall frame long lines. Going to be fantastic when older dancing Gazele legs❤😢

[@SugaKookieCloud]

This is actually beautiful...