GOOD SIDE VS BAD SIDE?!

[@georgiacatt1979]

its so nice to see a dancer who has good placement instead of just trying to get her leg to her head

[@candelamolina2099]

Let's be honest. This girl almost didn't have a bad side! She is stunning 🤩❤

[@redsloane879]

Ikr?!

[@kileydolan8534]

Candela Molina yes I agree

[@noelle7849]

ikkkkkk!!!!

[@kaykomckayface1097]

Who else is leg lefty like me? Lol isn't it super unfair in class? Esp when teacher saying "OK since this is difficult let's only do it once to the right."....😑😑

[@kaykomckayface1097]

@@mandapanda1804 exactly! 😭😭

[@madisonsteele11]

I’m a lefty but can only turn to the right because when I was younger we only ever did pirouettes on the right 😭

[@madisonsteele11]

and I do better with the right leg behind in attitude (because of the flexibility) and balance better on my left like wtf lol

[@kaykomckayface1097]

@@madisonsteele11 totally relate! I'm actually a righty with hands...donno what's going on with my body lol

[@madisonsteele11]

Kay Shi I am too, but used to be a left handed writer when I was little! So weird!

[@notfamous3323]

Everyone else: don’t show us your bad side, just the good side Claudia: I’m very optimistic, let’s do some ballet moves on your bad side!

[@shannahegler8686]

no body: not a soul: absolutely no one: Claudia: Lets try to do bad leg ballet!!

[@ClaudiaDeanWorld]

Katie Hegler hahahahhahaha

[@Andrea-sx3xo]

Kenzie is the ‘Russian 5 year old’ everyone is talking about on instagram 😂 She’s so good 😂😍

[@beautybear9761]

Wow she’s incredible! My good side is nowhere near as strong as even her ‘weaker’ side X

[@josiepieable]

I want to travel to Australia just to take an intensive with you! I've just started Ballet at 22 so I would love to train with the best :)

[@anaestrada6906]

Same! I would love to take a class with Claudia. I feel it would be such a challenge for a beginner adult dancer ❤️

[@mudpumpkin]

it's so awesome that you're trying out ballet!!!! I started dancing when I was 15 and never turned back since

[@dani2g]

OMG same! 25 and just going back to dance would loooove something like that.

[@isabellek6680]

I'm am pretty sure that I saw you in an older video of the Royal ballet, they posted it years ago. It is so interesting to see you as a professional dancer in class and also as a coach who is teaching the dancers!

[@jeanetteguzman-machado7953]

Wow, I have been following you for 2 years and I have seen this young lady dance numerous times and I must admit, she has improved her dancing skills dramatically. I am impressed by the strength that she has developed when dancing. Her movements are precise and controlled. You have done an amazing job with this young lady and she is dancing so beautifully and gracefully, even with her weaker side. She will go far.

[@l.alexandra5871]

This is a brilliant young dancer who has such a crystal clean technique. She is a gem and Claudia Dean - you have the best dance videos, hands down. Nit only do you know everything you have a delightful up lifting personality.

[@beatricegrand1230]

Claudia just has that very very special something that she gives through her teaching. A beautiful video !!!

[@theempress1104]

Kenzie you're amazing!!! Keep it up!!! I'd love to watch your performances in the future!!!

[@harrietblair8447]

When her weaker side is better than your best side 😂😂

[@deeamparo1703]

I’m an adult ballet student and my strong side is my right side and I always say “good luck left” whenever we do it in the left (especially châinés cos I find it challenging to spot). But I do better promenade to the left. It’s the weirdest. 😝

[@l.alexandra5871]

I trained with a renowned Russian instructor, Vladimir Dokoudovsky, in New York who grew up in Pais: he trained with Bronislava Nijinska. He taught a very clean, classical style. No cheating, no mannerisms - the best of the English and Russian application for purity. Heels always down after every single pique turn or every single changement. Every tendu, every plié, every step was broken down into its elements. We learned, and did every single step, including 32 fouettes on BOTH sides for every single class. No side was ever eliminated nor were repetitions cut in half for the left whether pique turns, chenees, grand jetés, grand allegro. I went from his school to the Royal Ballet at 16 and was immediately promoted from first year (seniors) to second year). I remember my teacher at the Royal (Julia Farron) felt my preparation was so clean - whether the English style or Russian - I was videographed often in order for her to show the class how to break down grand jeté en tournant, for example. I do remember clearly always doing pirouettes with the Russian preparation. The grand jetés - never with a flick. Even though I was a natural turner I was not allowed to have a better side. For fouettes and most turns, the left was always my natural side but I did an equal amount of turning on both sides. Finally, we didn’t do variations from ballets if any step was a step that was too advanced for where we were in our daily classes. (No private coaching except to prepare a piece for auditions; and we had a year end low key “recital” at some point in the spring.) However what I loved was the lack of rigidity: we could do six pirouettes or two pirouettes; we could lift our leg to whatever extension as long as the position was perfect: no a la seconde leading with the quads; no sitting into the standing hip, etc. All this was back in the late 1960s and early 1970s when the approach to ballet training was quite different in so many ways. Most dancers smoked; there was no cross training or Pilates or extensive personal stretching. Margot Fonteyn was our ideal, basically.

[@sarahgraceep]

Wow her technique is gorgeous ❤️

[@lillycameron6812]

Do you you have any tips/exercises for not sickling your feet? I struggle with this a LOT!

[@Ray-vo4lj]

Lilly Cameron maybe try exercises with a theraband? I don’t really know how to explain but put your foot in it and pull it to the side so you’re sickling and then do some pulses to the other sides... I hope it’s clear 💖

[@jeanienguyen1543]

I remember her in your older videos and she has improved so much!

[@sheniceuy3875]

Amazing doubles on the weak side?!?! AMAZING, she is an inspiration. ❤

[@dianatannhauser5320]

I enjoyed this video so much! Kenzie is so good and so very lucky to have such wonderful guidance and encouragement from you, Claudia!

[@MandysGamingGarden]

You are such an good & encouraging coach.

[@Maria-mu4ol]

Does Kenzie do RAD ballet? If so, which level is she on? Incredible job! I love your control and posture so much!

[@natalieferguson6549]

Hey Claudia! Love from the us! I was wondering if you be able to make an intermediate follow along stretching tutorial! Tysm!! Ly💕💕💛

[@marianas7404]

I love you so much Claudia!! You have really helped me improve my turns and your videos are amazing!! Keep up the great work!❤️

[@laramurray3100]

I’m more of a lefty, although i am trying super hard to have both sides even, a couple of weeks ago I got my right parallel split. But I always have had trouble with my middle splits, i would love to see a video on how to improve your middle splits x

[@MeganMcIntosh]

Kenzie is brilliant!

[@Person-zx9rb]

I have done this variation before and it is so difficult. Kenzie is so amazing for her age!

[@jjgnva]

what a sweet doll baby Kenzie is!! and I have to say, Claudia I just love your teaching style ...so encouraging!

[@rayyantntoush4713]

Let's be honest. This girl almost didn't have a bad side! She is stunning

[@jinathompson7781]

Oh my gosh! 😱 how is she so good! She’s quite a bit younger than me, but she’s so much better than me!

[@redsloane879]

Wow!! Isnt that 'wee one' amazing!!! Shes ALREADY such an excellent dancer!!💖

[@zedahall6226]

I love that variation. I learned it about a year ago and it's so fun

[@ichwillheartbeat]

Claudia, you're such an inspiration! I'm working as a kind of coach and your approach to teaching is helping me a lot. Thank you and all the best from Vienna

[@1710Bex]

She literally just whipped out 4 pirouettes into those fouettés that was insane

[@paranormalavocados]

I'm the same age as Kinsy and WOW! She truly is a star in the making! I wish I was half as controlled as she is! Unfortunately, I have extremely long legs, a petite torso, and I am extremely flexible making strength very difficult for me. She is amazing though.

[@magicalghost5675]

Im currently using some of your exercises to help improve my bad side and its really working, thank you Claudia💜

[@salves3858]

Does she really have a bad side? 🤔 She has an amazing side, and an super amazing hahahaha Congrats for you both!

[@abidance6444]

Kenzie is amazing, you both should be proud

[@emilyeagle7968]

Hey claudia! I love yooooouuuu! So. I have a new ballet teacher. She has new rules. For my pointe test, I have to be able to hold a passe on releve for a minute on each side without a barre. I've been take pre pointe for 3 years I'm currently at like 10 seconds, and am not seeing any improvement! I really want tobbe an pointe by my sophomore year, and I'm an 8th grader this year. Could you give me some tips for that passe, or maybe do a video on excersises to improve your holds? Desperately need help! Thank youuuuuuuu💙💙💙

[@ps-hb1es]

I'm not her but core strength has a lot to do with it so any extra core work will help! Also. Sometimes you work so hard it appears nothing is happening then, poof! One day it is so much better. Hang it!!!!

[@mathildewesendonck7225]

Emily Eagle Have you tried going from plié to relevé- passé? I had to do exercises relevé- plié 50 repetitions three times a day. That really helped. If you go down to grand plié, it’s brutal 😬

[@jellybean9382]

I’ve been en pointe for a few years now and I don’t think I can hold a minute on my bad side, that’s quite harsh

[@mariesoleillamoureux]

I’m sooo happy to see a new video from you!! 💜💜💜 Thank you!! 😍😍

[@ellahack346]

all of your videos inspire me to go further within the career I have chosen 😊

[@arandomperson8636]

It’s funny because she turns on her right side better and has better back extensions on her opposite side

[@nds5376]

She is so talented for her age! Loved the video😘 And your leotard collection is gorgeous, the colours are so pretty and the fit looks so good on body! I definitely recommend the leo’s, before I buy them all!

[@ghada534]

6:40 i just thought that she was singing lalala I don't know the song name.

[@kobxnei7146]

Heyyy Claudia just from watching all of your vids really inspired me .this week from one watching one of your vids I learned how to turn on pointe ✌🏾☺️❤️

[@AM-zk4vn]

I wish I'd been able to learn some of the female variations as a youngster. I did RAD ballet up to elementary but never did anything like that. As an adult, I'm learning the RAD Developing Repertoire syllabus and doing Coppelia. I love it

[@craftandmore8128]

She is so good!!

[@arandomwillowtree9017]

Hey Claudia, I was wondering if you can do a video on how to count ballet music and the rhythm. As a dancer I have a lot of trouble with counting and learning choreography, it is really affecting how I dance. Just a suggestion! :)

[@alyssafazzalari7800]

In our jazz class we have to always do it on my bad side ughhh

[@ddazuulada]

She's so good 😍😍😍

[@addiebritt1317]

Early! Love you! I am going on pointe on November 1rst!

[@magicalghost5675]

Addie Britt Congrats!! Good luck💜

[@addiebritt1317]

Magical Ghost thank you!!

[@addiebritt1317]

Matea Nigro thank you I can’t wait!!!

[@joscelynh.m2461]

So elegant!!😍

[@elisegoose]

standing leg is not turned out on strong side during penche... a little better on her 'weaker' side. She does have good placement in her dancing/variations .. beautiful potential.

[@user-gu3hd1vt7d]

the fact that her bad side is so much better then my good side makes me wanna quit lol live laugh love

[@ericvansickle4305]

Hey Claudia, are those Nike Epic React sneakers that you're wearing? I have a men's pair.

[@priyankaparkar2152]

I’m finally somewhat early! Thank you so much Claudia! You inspire me to become a dance teacher when I’m older! ❤️❤️❤️

[@frida357]

wow she is so good!!

[@cynthiazhang]

Kenzie is amazing!

[@caramacdonald7954]

She’s amazing!⭐️⭐️

[@bethandlouis]

wow kenzie is such an amazing dancer !!!

[@molly4nne]

Absolutely loved the video!!! My teacher feels the same about ‘bad sides’ so we call them our non-dominant sides :)

[@flagerdevil]

okay, question here from someone who doesn't do ballet... isn't your body going to get unsymmetric if you always focus on one side? Sounds like that's the normal thing to do in ballet?

[@veronika.ballet]

No it is completly the opposite! Because in ballet you are doing ALL the exercises on both sides. You are even forced to get it on both sides. But I think in social media everyone is showing of course their best side...😁

[@olgaglorialopez]

What kind of music you use ?

[@katarinaxox220]

Kenzie was so good!🎉

[@balletmeli]

❤️. She is very good. I always enjoy your videos.

[@hannahstella5047]

I am so bad at dancing on my “bad side” 😂 love ur vids

[@hannahstella5047]

Thank you so much Claudia 😊

[@emmebunn8640]

me on my good side: her on her bad side rip me

[@veronika.ballet]

She is so amazing!!!!!

[@capricetj]

My good side is inconsistent just like me

[@maxwoo01]

When she said da da dadada who thought of TikTok😂

[@cloecg3760]

I’m also a competitive dancer and Kenzie’s weaker side AND bad side is sooooooo good And mine is sooooo bad But I’ll take your advice and see if it will work

[@dianatannhauser5320]

I enjoyed this video so much! Ken

[@amanddalim]

Like life is not fair i am the only left legger and like when we do leaps we always do on right!

[@brucedickinson8988]

Amazing teacher and student

[@charlottekane2843]

Love this!😍👏💃

[@erinperry7954]

Kenzie is adorable and talented.

[@Nootje_bot]

Her weaker side was great 🤩

[@hortense_cvlr6070]

Beautiful ❤️

[@zixiong681]

KENZIE'S ARCHES THOUGH! Wish I had arches half as good... ;(

[@alej4beardraw509]

It's brilliant and very interesting ! :-D

[@JGreen-le8xx]

Claudia!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😄

[@rosijosisocool9121]

You are like an exact replica of my dance teacher looks and all just Australian

[@rosijosisocool9121]

Aweee thanks I am a huge fan of your channel it has helped me sooooo many times in class your tips are super helpful !!!!! Keep up the good work❤️

[@melissa.squeiroz]

her bad side is my really really really trying to be good side

[@samherondale5816]

I'm more flexible on my left but I feel I'm better at turns on my right leg.

[@BostyBo2021]

lovely 😍

[@anaritafigueiredo4715]

❤

[@cutiekika]

How old is she?

[@Emma_crackhead]

13

[@ushere5791]

claudia dear! please wear your own leotards!! they are so gorgeous. kenzie's is lovely on her.

[@notalazana4024]

Remember when Kenzie was 9 and she did her first video with Claudia?

[@Nina-de6ud]

I’m a lefty

[@tessapowe1345]

Her weak side is better than my good side

[@veronika.ballet]

My left side is also the better one in flexibility

[@cloecg3760]

I love how she just liked everybody’s comments ( watch mine get no likes ) 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@kaela7340]

oof same my strong side is left

[@eves58]

My good side times 10000000000 = Her bad side

[@sash8785]

Kenzie is the next dusty button

[@edcooley733]

[@alyssam1406]

💕 Claudia -Me 2019

[@gc-nw9zl]

Her weaker side is better than my good side