Don't Jump, Fly!

[@kyletriesart]

Bro I'm so glad that you're making these vids!! For the longest time I wanted to find a channel that has stuff for guy dancers and I could never find one, so keep making vids and I'll keep watching them. They really are a big help to me especially since I am the only guy at my studio.

[@anetbirungi142]

Me too.!!!!! Sorry giving compliment in 2019

[@JeremyNasmith]

Great exercise for (double) cabrioles, the beats from 4th. So many young guys have a great jump, but when they go for the beats they just grip inward with to much effort and it comes out as a hold, or a tiny double. The trick is not to close really hard, but to have the relaxation to open between beat one and two. As a young student I was inspired first by Peter Schaufuss' cabrioles in La Bayadere. Then, a little later I saw videos of Tetsuya Kumakawa and was like, "woah!"... But it still took me a long time to figure out the opening between the beats is a point to focus on. Also, I'd say timing. If you are already at the apex of your jump but haven't started beating yet, there's no way to get 2 beats in on the way down without sledgehammering the landing. So as soon as you are leaving the floor, get that first beat started, so you have time to open, and complete the second beat and opening with plenty of time to prepare your landing leg properly. I always teach "1 up, 1 down" where the 1s are the beats and the "up" and the "down" are the open positions: you're open at the top of the jump, and open on the landing in arabesque or devant. N.B.: this is for big doubles for, say, Diana and Acteon, or Don Q coda, or La Bayadere, rather than Swan lake, Sleeping Beauty or Albrecht which should be lighter and more compactly elegant. Keep up the great vids!!

[@ChunnerStudio]

Jeremy Nasmith thank you so much for your comment! That is very helpful for me and people who are watching this video.

[@jenifernewland7541]

I am not in the dance world, but I have to commend you for your video because it was very interesting to me to share your life of dance and I was impressed with your encouragement of less experienced dancers. Keep up the good work.

[@clive6479]

Great format and editing. Cool double act and so encouraging. Natural teachers and mentors. Bravo

[@mitina2191]

Me as a female dancer, I love to do those big jumps

[@samuelblanco6468]

Thank you so much for your kindness and for commenting on my hat wall. I've always loved hats and started collecting them about 3 years ago. 22 hats and counting (:

[@krazybilly99]

the straight version of the preshow :D

[@inana1480]

lol exactly !

[@Toemeseen]

Thank you so much for the tips on exercises for the core and inner thigh it's very helpful! And thanks for answering my question 😊

[@andrewhawkins5762]

A very informative but fun video Chun Wai. You are inspirational! Sam is a natural at it too...

[@tadhgbrennan2482]

one of my favourite episodes so far! keep em coming!!! u and sam are amazing teachers

[@Thales.Gustavo]

Awesome video Chun Wai!! And Sam is such a natural in front of the camera, where is his channel?!

[@animatedmovies95]

Chun Wai !! i'm so happy for you on your promotion you completely deserve it and Sam i hope you have a very growth filled second season with the company 💝

[@5678-d3j]

love your video and tips! still watching in 2021!!

[@baneparkour]

Another fantastic video. Thanks a lot for Sharing.

[@thatianaoliveira1745]

They are so grateful when landing on their knees

[@alinavolkova878]

❤️❤️❤️❤️ So helpful! Love y'all.

[@margaretlarosa7446]

Thanks for answering my question!

[@SUPERJUNIORELFPORSIEMPRE]

Tus vídeos han sido de gran ayuda, gracias.

[@jacobfulcher1083]

Thank You fellas this is very helpful seeing that I am getting to it. The 540 one was is my biggest challenge that I have not been able to conqueror.

[@jaicetrottier2554]

Please do a video of ankle strengthening. I recently sprained my ankle and it's healed now but my ankle is very weak and I'm having trouble doing turns again. Thank you!

[@lailamnelson]

sam's smile is heavenly

[@chrisFieRRO101]

Great Video!!

[@billschelly]

You should have Sam on as a semi regular host, because he works well with you Chun.

[@birdfriday]

I always got so much shit from my teachers as a figure skater because we jump and spin so differently than ballet. I wish I’d had this in the 90s

[@BreeElisexo]

Gorgeous !!!

[@alessandrosarges750]

eu sou do brasil eu amo ver seus videos me ajuda muito porque voces nao me levam pra dançar com voces e me ensinar a ser como voces muito bom parabens

[@oxanayakhanova5990]

Do you dream to dance Spartacus or Krassus role in Spartacus? Have you ever seen this ballet (I mean Grigorovitch version in the Bolshoi Theater)?

[@felixcasper586]

Please increase the microphone gain... (volume) very hard to hear most of the dialogue... talking louder would help too. Other then that, excellent and very interesting.

[@PuckJanssen]

hoi ik ben Puck en zou willen vragen of je een sprong/spin zou willen uitleggen?

[@jacobfulcher1083]

Orthelo (sp), and The Solor or The Brahman High Priest in La Bayadere

[@LanaFactory]

no se ingles :'( , traduce lo o subtitulalo please!!!!

[@chiwisquetap3433]

Lana Factory Los 8===D 7u7 :v

[@nefersphinx3682]

Goto 5:29

[@tjw2469]

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