How Royal Ballet dancers prepare their pointe shoes

[@avaguzman5718]

i just think it’s insane that these dancers could be in these shoes for up to 8 hours. my longest rehearsal en pointe was 2 and half hours and i thought my feet were gonna fall off. SO MUCH RESPECT

[@jadanorris7916]

Omg ikr I thought I was going to pass out 😖

[@xrainbowmintx]

Can we just appreciate the fact that they go through roughly 10 pairs of shoes a month!? That's crazy! xD

[@ld6935]

xrainbowmintx if you’re doing shows, some dancers will go through 10 pairs a WEEK!

[@408tay8]

@@ld6935 I was just about to say that like try a week, they do so much for their craft makes me feel lazy and fat

[@karlasamarita4956]

xrainbowmintx it's fine cause the company provides their pointe shoes so it's basically free.

[@glazedundergrnd278]

That’s actually like not a lot at all they would go through 10 a week on a daily basis (not shows)

[@grayy5234]

xrainbowmintx about 10 a week actually, depends on the shows.

[@justkissanamakeup]

I love the fact that they kept the pointe shoes a focal part of the video. Not the dancers,

[@xavierdiaz100]

justkissanamakeup try

[@cara_bella9341]

justkissanamakeup she ui

[@jenburton1]

justkissanamakeup K

[@jasmine1002]

xavi morales yep

[@cosettealanis5402]

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[@frederikkeveddinge353]

I’ve just started at pointe. It hurts, but it’s worth it at the end.

[@persefonikirli8112]

I have to tell you. (I am 4 years in pointes). You will get used to it! It's really easy after a year or so, but remember to change your pointe shoes at least every year because if you don't it will maybe cause you lots of hurting and it is also really difficult to get on pointe with old shoes 💛

[@heresthemotherflippingteas2470]

per_ k ya your right it gets easier each day just keep practicing

[@maddiedraws146]

per_ k Danggg it would be nice to have shoes that lasted that long 😅

[@persefonikirli8112]

@@maddiedraws146 ikrrrr this is my lifeee😂

[@maddiedraws146]

per_ k although mine last really long since I just do ballet casually...but I still want your shoes lol

[@08_enavale59]

I like how almost EVERY ballet documentary has a comment that goes like “i dont even dance but why am i hear”

[@heyryanisonx3141]

Lol the comment right after this one said that exact same thing

[@theokanes6981]

*here

[@zuzi9323]

literally the comment under this

[@reena4072]

This comment was right after that

[@morgansun3249]

I want to like but I don’t want to ruin the perfect 666 like count 😂

[@mariamaquarium619]

Yuhui Choe is my favorite dancer! It's always great to see a video with her.

[@Ella-ps8hr]

OMG Yuhui is my favourite dancer EVER! Her lacy top is fab. I am obsessed with dance and I've just got my first ever Pointe shoes. This vidio will help me know how to prepare them! So excited!

[@MilDarkAngel]

I love the video but I can barely hear them speaking! :(

[@summertime7651]

Closed caption.

[@omoladea3081]

Then turn up the volume

[@elizathesimp]

caption on then

[@keelahrose]

SAME! Truly terrible audio.

[@ΗαηηατΗεβαηαηαβαηαηα]

@@keelahrose use earphone then

[@carolinatavera07]

Yuhui!!!!!!!!!!! Omg! finally see her since last year ♥♥♥

[@MM-gz6gv]

Yes I love pointe shoes and I wish they would show you their tutus etc and like when there dancing just a close up of the shoes

[@taranamjo335]

Pointe Shoe World plsss upload again

[@2011songlover]

How is yuhui still not a principal dancer

[@larasofiabgj]

this aged well!

[@maxcaulfield5500]

EXACTLY she should be

[@mwai608]

This comment was 3 years ago and...😔

[@shiru_hodu]

Yuhui is so calm and graceful. I want to see more of her!!

[@kaca2903]

Love the color scheme in the video! Kudos to photography director, whoever he or she was.

[@fluteplayer]

From the training, to professional. Yes, they go through a lot of them and knowing someone that has experienced doing ballet at that level. I respect them and appreciate what they do.

[@kyoshihyo761]

Yuhui and Pointe Shoes. LOVE

[@victoria_rose]

ballet still exists without point shoes they just make the art form more enjoyable

[@planttingz4121]

I don't even know how to dance... tf am I doing here?

[@Ms.MD7]

Gummi Bear :3 same here man lol I dunno why I'm watching this, I don't even dance haha

[@alainabarnes2048]

Lol!!!!!

[@brooklynbanks9565]

Same. I have always wanted to do ballet tho😂

[@NANA-dc9lb]

Brooklyn Cordova Do it!

[@NomadAngie]

Admiring the beauty of ballet

[@livtyles9297]

They make dancing on pointe shoes look so easy when it isn't.

[@summertime7651]

I love these videos with Yuhui!

[@ndzn]

The thumnail is SOO cute of her holding her shoes in a heart

[@danceconsortium]

Lovely to see how the dancers are transforming their pointe shoes in their own unique style.

[@wendyseo183]

I did a dance to this piece of music! Such a delightful melody

[@loknexe9464]

omg my 3 fav dancers from royal ballet

[@merrymaurader8283]

Lok Nexe misty is better than all them

[@azaliachanlatte1593]

@@merrymaurader8283 but misty is in abt...

[@heyryanisonx3141]

@@merrymaurader8283 😂😂😂

[@charis3354]

Merry Maurader nice try but no

[@cinnamonslice1990]

I think most little girl have dreams of being a ballerina.. I didn't get to dance ballet.. but my daughter wore the ballet shoes for me.. I know living vicariously.. I just loved how elegant and gracefully this art form looks..

[@alcyonae]

Just now, at the ripe old age of 27 I'm starting to appreciate the beauty, elegance, class, and strength of ballet. I wish I had pursued it earlier.

[@bookmilla8616]

Aria Eddington it’s never too late to do ballet. Yes, it will be impossible for you to become a professional since most dancers retire at 30, but you can always dance as a hobby!

[@lafemmes]

me too! I will be 27 soon and I finally decided to take classes. I’ve wanted it for so long and I am happy I did, I really love it. Like you, I also wish I had pursued it earlier 🤍

[@TheCerealluvr]

WOWOWOWOW. Their feet are SO BEAUTIFUL.

[@yuhjupiter]

i’m starting pointe this dance season and i’m super excited!

[@ladyrachel13]

Don't know why this was in my recommended but I appreciate their hardwork and dedication. Makes my calves hurt just watching them en pointe.

[@daffo595]

I want to know where yuhui got her top!

[@amandacampos9259]

Daph Duck nojenta

[@3graffiti]

Same

[@chanel_pearls3993]

Daph Duck I see you on like, every ballet video 😂

[@merrymaurader8283]

Daph Duck misty is better

[@ashbunny2645]

This video is four years old and I'd still like to know where Yuhui got that beautiful top from 😍

[@duncantamara1803]

I got my first pair of pointe shoes today and I am twelve years old. Can I get at least twelve likes.😊

[@rachidaskinner3887]

Duncan Tamara you got 17

[@arielburrow9433]

Congrats!

[@foolmeonce1149]

i am 11 and i am no where near getting my first pair. i go to ballet classes at a small studio near my house, but i don't think i'll ever get pointe shoes as some of my classmates have been dancing at that studio since before i was born, and they don't dance on pointe. 😭

[@duncantamara1803]

fool me once it is okay. I have been dancing for eight years at a small dance studio also. Just keep on dancing and do not give up on yourself and you will get them someday.😊

[@zoeystandridge26]

fool me once it’s ok I started at age 2 and I’m 11 and only got mine a year ago just keep working

[@aviana2311]

Ballet is a such a beautiful thing to do

[@ArtistsByAnyOtherName]

People never realize how much goes into these things. Wonderful video!

[@jak9926]

I can’t ballet dance for my life vs these amazing dancers!!!

[@grey7222]

Yuhui choe's race pattern top is so lovely!

[@GoldenSnowFairy]

I actually LIVE for videos like these

[@katiefulton9456]

Anna-Carolina Me too! Insights such as these with top dancers in top companies are priceless to fans & fellow ballet dancers. Plus I think it's an excellent source to "give back" to The Royal Ballet, especially since they've become increasingly more & more engaged with their online audiences- I think it's brilliant & I cannot wait to share! ❤️

[@maddieandjulie1458]

Anna-Carolina same!!!!

[@Ellie-je9zl]

Ive done ballet intil level 2, i didnt understand the patience but after 3 years, im planning om continuing!!!

[@dejaminus294]

I ❤️ pointe shoes and ballet altogether.

[@emilytakahashii]

Al of them are so beautiful

[@anavaz2574]

The prettiest video ever!

[@sofiarose7810]

Can you do more of these videos I have watched this one like 1000 times

[@geewhizgirl8851]

Wow thats incredible! Never say that Ballet is easy because it truly isn't

[@jeffreygao3956]

The only souvenirs are blood, sweat, and tears.

[@chelseazhao5491]

Is it just me or does anyone else find this satisfying?

[@cookiedoe7764]

to all the people saying “I’m not even a dancer, why am I watching this” You don’t HAVE to be a dancer to watch this omg!!😑😑

[@fractalfoxette8001]

Most people who saying that are being ironic, and/or funny. It's like the comments "am I the only English comment here" on a non-English video. Not like they are ragging on the video or anything just usually making conversation or an observation. Most of the time they aren't being negative, so don't see a reason to react negatively to those comments.

[@gemmaryan5095]

1:00 those are GORGEOUS

[@ilovepishang]

yuhui choe!!!!

[@melody2163]

OMG thx this helped me so much im a ballerina and this really helped me.

[@danisober2082]

Watching these makes me miss doing ballet :(

[@nikvlai9730]

i’ve been binging ballet videos just because i wanna be a ballerina lol i’m trying to learn as much as i can

[@softdustbunny4690]

I'm a beginner en pointe, I've been doing ballet for more than 7 years now. it's really fun !! but keep in mind you need to be well trained until you get them ((: (wait for your teacher's approval !!!!!)

[@orangewedges]

Beautiful Yuhui!

[@pamelabacker2420]

This reminds me of the movie, Black Swan; when Nina is preparing her ballet shoes. It's interesting, how art imitates life. Ballet dancers go through so much rigor, in order to deliver a perfectly elegant and beautiful performance.

[@jazmin6973]

dont know why im so addicted to videos of ballerinas customizing their pointe shoes. I think it's because 1) they're filmed in a very aesthetically pleasing way 2) the ballerinas' actions seem elegant even when they're basically "destroying" the shoe lol 3) Its amazing to think they go through all this trouble constantly since appaently professionals have to replace them with new ones after one or two shows and repeat the process again.

[@1AGRIPPINAONE]

Thank you so much for this video !!!!!

[@jennifer7438]

so beautiful! I get pointe shoes next year!

[@leahhoward6895]

Would love to see a more detailed video of what the dancers do to their shoes. I'd love more detail on how they darn their pointe shoes. I've always just cut the satin off the end of mine. I've never seen yarn used.

[@alejandra-yi1dr]

I like their dresses

[@alanfoster7082]

I always enjoyed watching ballerinas mash-up their shoes.

[@aalilaaziza7764]

I love ballet

[@isabelaguilar5175]

Beautiful!

[@lolacrim]

My dream is to dance with them and they are so amazing

[@ximenamartos880]

I love ballet ❤️❤️

[@katherineboucher9088]

I love to dance!

[@lonnie1620]

BEAUTIFUL 😍

[@melissamontero1772]

I love ballet!!!

[@maisiesvlogz1896]

I'm a really good dancer and I would love pointe shoes

[@jenniferbodel6757]

I do ballet I've been doing it 14 years and I am on point

[@anonymous-cx9ix]

I got my first pair of point shoes today!

[@mitzialejandrabustosortiz5500]

Love opera royal ballet

[@brancaconceicao6842]

Love ballet

[@taralade8004]

OH MY GOD, THE BACKGROUND MUSIC WAS THE SONG FOR MY VERY FIRST COMPETITIVE DANCE NUMBER

[@astra5097]

TwoBookshelves Full lol

[@sadeliis6492]

Beautiful

[@kylbgoose]

i quite like this new style

[@dejaminus294]

I love vids like this 😍

[@einmal-wiederpl4142]

Wow, Ballet. Über - irdisch ! Wunderschön.

[@ariah2985]

I quit ballet the last 2 years but now i'm doing ballet again and i got pointe shoes this time AND I'M SILL 11 YEARS OLD!!

[@joelilsoyarbro851]

I think u are a really good dancer

[@makennama150]

if anyone wants to know what the song is - dance of the hours by amilcare ponchielli. played it in orchestra and wow it fits this video so well

[@raindropinparadise8212]

I used to dance, this made me miss it lmao

[@katat2544]

My name is Yasmin too! I’m sad watching this tho because I have been wanting to do ballet for a while now but I’m 11 way too old to start now, at least at a club I am thinking in getting ballet thing that I would need to start doing it and I will teach myself and not give up I will look at how to do ballet on utube and teach myself just like I did with gymnastics! I will try hard this vid helped me understand more about the ballet shoes so thnx about that I have one advice for people: never give up on what u want to do and work hard for it This way u will reach ur goals!! ( I know that were kinda 2 advices but it’s fine)

[@istankpop3876]

Katalin Török Same, I’m currently working on my flexibility, then I’m working on ballet technique and positions, then fouettés an pirouettes

[@Kawiilover-xs5ot]

I DO DANCE AND I LOVE IT FOLLOW YOU DREAMS GIRL p.s i am 11 to

[@scarlettt3500]

Katalin Török I started ballet at 11, if you try you can be really good!

[@AJ-nr5bq]

This video is telling us about pointe shoes that you can only dance in after years of professional teaching and experience ,it’s going to be very hard for you to get pointe shoes without a teacher to test if you are ready because it can be very dangerous to dance in them if you aren’t ready

[@melissabouwer3065]

You are never to old to dance. I only started when I was 19 and have passed already seven exams in seven months

[@bradyquinnn]

the Japanese girls shirt was beautuful

[@SaraMorenoGermer]

this is amazing

[@cleoneko]

at around 0:59, may I know what is that piece of leather-looking support (placed next to the glue)?

[@Directioner-uj2rq]

Gina YUNG to me it looks like the pad they use for their toes so they don’t get blisters, I’m not sure

[@deathnerd3324]

The first lady did appeared at maksim (the pianist) video clip. The video called ballet moderne..😍

[@birdiemoon]

2:01 GIRL FROM PITCH PERFECT 2 AND 3

[@katiefulton9456]

A million thanks for this video! I've recently been researching Claire Calvert's pointe shoes ever since the live-stream of her Nutcracker "Sugar Plum" rehearsal...she's definitely become one of my favorite (if not THE favorite) RB female dancers. What excellent, super-talented dancers you procure! I'm so grateful for videos such as these- I can't wait to share this video with friends & colleagues: but first...going to donate myself: only one question: Is there a max. # of £5 donations in which we can donate or should I be lead elsewhere if this is the case? Thank you & blessings, ROH!

[@RoyalBalletAndOpera]

Hi Katie, glad you enjoyed the video and thanks so much for your support. We welcome donations of any amount; you can text POINTE to 70660 to give £5, or give any amount at www.roh.org.uk/pointe.

[@katiefulton9456]

Royal Opera House Thank you so very much! I appreciate everything you give to your audience...including us here in the U.S.! It's an honor to give back! Blessings!

[@kkayspaznee]

Omg Yuhui really has a ring on her fourth finger! Who is she married/engaged to?

[@chaplintyler9277]

Nehemiah Kish

[@eiyhka8779]

I love hearing the crack when they break them..

[@trijhonkyle9928]

so beautiful make

[@vivi_zc2185]

I know , I'm late but does anybody knows where the outfit is from? Where can I buy this beautiful things?? (0:04)

[@xxblue_birdxx3889]

I got so excited when my variation music played in the background 😂 Anyways, this was awesome

[@goncarvandre]

Can you please tell the name of this variation ?

[@lollylol3617]

I wish my partners put me in ballet as a child. It’s such a beautiful art and I always watch videos and try and teach myself different positions even tho I’m 16 and far too old to learn now :(

[@vickeyharriott2331]

I get mine this Friday!!!!!!!!!!😁😁😁😁😁

[@beethovenl.v6542]

Beautiful..

[@elliinspace]

I am so completely in awe of Yasmin Naghdi

[@emmarose24]

I don't dance but my bff dose and she just got her first pare of point shous and I was like I know how to sew it I watched several videos on how to do this.

[@TeresaDancerGirl]

This is awesome!!!

[@salt.central7057]

AAA im so excited to get my first pointe shoes,

[@astra5097]

salt.central Good luck

[@cosmicchimp1939]

I rlly what to be like all of u when I grow up in a week I am doing a test for the jounor thing immsoo excited!

[@alpacasun5054]

During the manufacturing process of pointe shoes, try to make the sole of the shoe soft rubber about 1 / 2-1 / 3.

[@mjtheworm2836]

Show this to all the little girls on tiktok using cups with socks as pointe shoes please