Lin Zhang, 307 - Prix de Lausanne 2020 Prize Winner - Classical

February 8th, 2020
Finals
© Prix de Lausanne - ARTE Concert - Mediaprofil 2020
Produced by: Prix de Lausanne

[@CiaLaVirago]

She managed to make the choreography the way is supposed to look: effortless

[@lynnharrell9598]

...and this comment is coming from....”Le Awkward Gal.” 😂 hahahahahaha!

[@lsjt8924]

She made it look as effortless as if she was just a little girl improvising in her room. Incredible.

[@AbigailPoirier]

Agreed. She makes it look so easy, I feel like I could do the same choreography with a year or two of lessons. (I know enough about ballet to realize that I could never dance that well, but the point is, she makes it look that simple.)

[@angelalow3120]

But for me is kind of obvious that it doesn’t look effortless at all...

[@JaiMelancholia]

The beat on the jump just before she starts the hops is so clean! And the costume choice makes her look even more like she is floating through this :)

[@mariahealy7200]

JaiMelancholia Agreed!

[@missdifficulty905]

Id like to see a parody of a hard routine and the ballerina just cursing and yelling in pain during the whole thing

[@noelle7849]

Miss Difficulty that would be so funny

[@floatingbob_4427]

OMG those hops on pointe are so so stunning!

[@pitt-fy1vc]

cloudbuffair _ as someone with a history of ankle fractures and sprains, it amazed me and simultaneously made my ankles hurt lol

[@onelittleplum]

And that LOOK she gives half way thru 😏 lol GIRL GET IT

[@fioneu373]

Made your comment 100 likes

[@tjw2469]

Can you explain why? I'm interested to know

[@karensantos5421]

You can still dance even with scoliosis actually, depending of course on the degree of scoliosis you have. Mine is 19 degrees upper thoracic area. The doctor told me not to stop ballet because it actually helps in maintaining the flexibility of the spine.

[@GloriamMonarchia]

She really is a true artist. There is so much physical exertion and difficulty, and so much effort goes purely into preparing the variation, but she added artistic expressiveness on top of all that, and her gestures were so elegant and tender. I am truly grateful to have seen this performance. She truly deserved the prize. Congratulations!

[@SunflowerSpotlight]

The pirouettes! Her lines! Not a hitch in sight.

[@MissDuke2012]

Amara Jordan what's a hitch?

[@aaliya5996]

MissDuke2012 a hitch is a problem of sorts

[@airmaxy7377]

leah no it’s a tool you use for making things

[@audgepodge7]

air maxy it may be, but in the context of the comment the hitch they are talking abt is “a temporary interruption or problem”

[@updownstate]

If only I'd been 6 inches shorter, and didn't have scoliosis....This could have been me.....right.

[@anacristinacarv]

Diane Greene I have 41° scoliosis and I dance :) don’t give up your dreams!

[@zoegonzalez7445]

Ummm....

[@erika-uy7jj]

Diane Greene literally same i used to dance but i got an operation and lost all flexibility in my back

[@jfm14]

@Compulsive Winner Back in the day, being tall was a widely considered a disqualifying trait for female dancers. It's different now, of course, but that's probably what OP was referring to. And having "good legs" has less to do with height and more to do with proportions. Lots of us tall folk have very short, heavy legs. All we can do is play the hand we're dealt. 🤷

[@siletsahar]

Couldn't be you because you are a different person than her. Don't compare yourself with other people. Just find your own way

[@robinbird6279]

She looks like she is floating on air, just beautiful! Those hops while on pointe were amazing! 💖🌼🦋

[@kiwi007]

Very lovely, like a flower dancing, beautiful use of her dress.

[@Beth-sn9ip]

1:10 - She did a double pirouette in both directions, very rare to see that. Beautiful performance

[@jayesimond9301]

Tough routine physically. Keeping that smile going while ur feet are screaming. Very elegant execution.

[@swish043]

This is the first ballet performance I've genuinely enjoyed. Everything about it is so charming and cute. Love the way she holds her skirt hem, and her costume in general.

[@elena16350]

Enchanting, so polished for one so young.

[@nunuunu]

just so you know, my friend knows the girl who won the prix a few years back, and she cant find a job after applying to over 50 schools. welcome to the ballet world. :(

[@pandatours]

nuala macmillan That’s so sad :( my second cousin danced for the National Ballet in China...a harsh life. Now she teaches ballet but has a very comfortable life. It must be so hard doing something that requires so much discipline and then transitioning out of it

[@Orangecatenergy]

One Look at the thumbnail, and you know exactly it's Giselle. :') such a good performance for someone as old as me! So talented.

[@elliejean7715]

How old is she?

[@floatingbob_4427]

@@elliejean7715 17

[@BlackCoffeeee]

Seems like the best ballet dancers are the one's where their flow, vivacity and grace completely distracts you from their flawless athleticism. When I look at a swan, I want to notice their serenity not the mad paddling underneath to stay afloat. This girl has that talent. She has it all.

[@lukebentley5775]

Thank you for the treat just breathtaking. Such an elegant artform.

[@guadi.molina]

0:52 the way she does petit batman ,,,, omgodie she makes it look easier than it actually is qAq absolutely gorgeous 🐹🌸☄️

[@Cat-no8ts]

Absolutely gorgeous performance! Lithful, graceful, energetic and her beautifully flowing dress just made all of her dancing qualities impeccable!

[@xingmei818]

I love Giselle, and she was amazing. This child will do great things. Thank you for uploading this and let us appreciate her hard work. :) She also looked so happy. I'm happy for her. :)

[@peanutbutterandjellyfish9162]

1:25. Wow I can’t even do half of that without being shaky and having to come down to Demi pointe

[@gg-ke1gp]

This girl has gained a new lifelong fan from this performance alone!

[@taliab.7329]

she’s literally floating omg

[@kraftyiam]

Wow ... she had me imaging she's dancing in a room full of people though alone ... a major feat. Beautiful control and expression all the way around.

[@unstablespinach]

she’s literally perfect

[@nightbender9250]

Her phrasing and extensions are so musical and beautiful

[@みしゅあ-o8w]

1:28~すごくない？！バレエダンサーってこんな事出来るの？！

[@てと-u9l]

難しいですが、これぐらいならだいたいできますよ！うまくできるかは人によりますが。この人は、甲も出ていて美しく上手だと思います。

[@metaphysica2027]

Years of sweat and tears and hard work behind this beautiful dance 💃 respect

[@laurenceserrat3849]

Grâce, légèreté, technique , tout semble si facile en la regardant danser et pourtant... BRAVO 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@いちごみるく-r7v]

あらー なんと優雅で美しい…

[@kuromesa3252]

It’s practically seamless! So beautiful to watch.

[@pedrogarciarias129]

Amazing Lin Zhang you are a white flower dancing! Brava Giselle.

[@dianal.1279]

She's so perfect! Wow!🌹🌻

[@aydankhalafli]

After Miko Fogarty's stunning performance back in 2013 at Moscow IBC, it is first time that i literally enjoyed from Giselle variation in some competition. So elegant, pure and effortless. And of course beautiful dress choice 💜

[@George-mn6ps]

I agree with all the other comments. Perfection! She is a star.

[@ljmz]

that dress tho, absolutely mesmerizing

[@もか-u3n]

スカートの軽さまで全て計算されてるみたいに可憐で美しい

[@hiiragihasmanywaifu]

So elegant and graceful 😍

[@Eimii_i]

When she twirls, her pointe in perfect and her dress is beautiful!

[@せのおなおこ-u7s]

wow ,she dances like air flows

[@xiaoyanwu4997]

Lovely, amazing, congratulations Zhang Lin

[@kathrynh685]

I wish I was this graceful. When I tried out of Giselle I kept falling but she did an even more complicated version better!

[@marialuciamoraesstadlerdep6538]

Parabéns!!! Leveza, movimentos perfeitos, música linda e delicadeza!!! Arrasou!⚘⚘⚘⚘⚘

[@うさこ-v8d]

なんか良きご令嬢みたいな感じや|ω･)و ̑̑༉

[@michakj4994]

Phenomenal! Is she from an unknown planet! Thanks for making a journey to Lausanne and dancing.

[@marialuiza-wm8nh]

one of my favorites performances at prix❤️

[@consolw]

Those beautiful graceful arms and hands...a joy to watch!

[@Lunablueeyes]

Flawless!!!!

[@maria0630]

踊りはめっちゃ綺麗だけど謎の妖艶さが…（笑） ジゼルぽくはないなぁ

[@lifewfavgal]

Awww! Just what I needed!

[@peterwilliams7335]

Among Asian ballerinas, Chinese girls have the best physique.

[@alyssabaldwin5842]

This stuff makes me want to go back to dancing! So sad it's been 8 years since I've been in a ballet studio 😭

[@vaganovadream1132]

such elegance and charisma!

[@rattywoof5259]

"I was always too heavy to be a ballerina" she said, heaving a thigh.

[@vanessaderenzio369]

She used every note of that music beautifully.

[@karamoehlenpah4702]

When the music started i immediately thought about how she would have to do the hopps wich are extremely difficult on point and it is astonishing how she can do them so effortlessly.

she moves like and embodies the grace of a ghibli character..

[@pracadaarvore2675]

舞台全体を使って魅了しに来てる…美しい‥

[@rixanoz]

Full. Body. Goosebumps. Damn she's GOOD good

[@hhhhnnnn483]

素朴な村娘にしてはちょっと優雅すぎる気もする… 白鳥の湖とか気品溢れる役の方が得意なのかも？

[@みしゅあ-o8w]

優雅過ぎてもだめなんだ！

[@あやは-l7y]

それ思った〜村娘だからね。でもこういう優雅な感じ自分表現出来ないから羨ましいなぁ‪(´；ω；｀)

[@haruna4606]

三条岩融 技術と同じくらい大切な事だと思う！

[@きなこユキ]

@@1stpp-1 バレエもお芝居だからそういうの大事なんだろうね

[@lelaniejoubert1089]

She is just sooooo good for her age, and her point work are excellent and that she is standing on point are wonderful!!! And her beautiful smile and dress are "awesome" !!💞

[@71thamiresfreitas]

1:25 - 1:46 ♥♥♥ perfect

[@janeough45]

what a sweet divine ballet dancer , shes a complete utter joy to watch xx

[@gonefishing167]

Really lovely. A great future 🩰🩰🩰🩰👵👵👵🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@さのぞみ-y2t]

すごく引き上がってる シルフィード似合いそう

[@goldensnowy4801]

Loved every moment. Pure joy!

[@tanmijoshi3287]

That was SOOOOOOOOO SMOOTH. LITERALLY SILK.

[@alondraortega6633]

Se notaron los cambios echos a la coreografia original pero se adaptaro bien, muy preciosa

[@misssofija6760]

She has lovely musicality and expression.

[@lotjeiscute7315]

Omg this is so beautiful!!!

[@floralfloral278]

How amazing!!

[@ひまり-n7y]

How beautiful she is!!!!!

[@ТатьянаК-ь7г]

Великолепно! Легка и воздушна!

[@Huckleberry87]

Absolutely stunning!

[@hazew8413]

The girl’s kidnapped in Germany hope she returns safe and sound 😢

[@alexpopinga2997]

I'm not a dancer of any sort but I can't stop watching this performance. So beautiful!

[@アリエルフラワー]

ジゼルの衣装もとても似合いますよね🎵そして躍りも上手

[@pedrogarciarias129]

Full of GRACE and poetry, Ling Zhang!

[@chamanelover]

Quelle pure petite merveille !

[@yuhjupiter]

oh my GOD her lines are so pretty 🥺🥺

[@sangamsharma9170]

SHE IS SUPERB

[@Leelz247]

Who else tries to do the toe hops with their bare feet in their living room?

[@aucourant9998]

Stunning.

[@beestarjay]

That skirt is so ethereal and light😍

[@Im_simpinonkny]

She is 17 YEARS OLD? HOW SHE IS SO PURE LIKE A ANGEL

[@nabailarina]

Lovely technique! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@Lanhua.v]

It kinda pisses me off how the music was so fast in the beginning and slowed way down near the end when she does the signature part of the variation, like just keep the tempo the same!! To whoever decided the tempo of the song. She did great tho :)

[@michel.b5752]

Well, i you want to re-write the music of Giselle ... up to you

[@fluffycloud7796]

@@michel.b5752 You didn't understand her comment. For ballet music, the scores are fixed but tempos (the speed at which the scores are played) are not. That's why we have live orchestra in major companies - they can play the scores at speeds that suit specific performers. For instance, the pique menage part (referred to as "the signature part of the variation" in the original comment) is often played faster to generate excitement. You can search Natalia Osipova's version for example. That is also why Russian dancers are accused to be too slow for Balanchine's work as they slow down the tempo too much. But the music/score is always the same. They are not re-writing the music.

[@katiekawaii]

@@fluffycloud7796 Great explanation 👍

[@manipulatedbycat6865]

Finally something aestetic in this vulgar world.

[@charlixd9776]

Everything was beautiful but I loved the way she smiled before she went on, to me it seemed real. Like she was excited to go out and dance.

[@EmEnz1]

That's how it seemed to me too! She was a real Giselle.

[@sisi429]

I was watching Miko Fogarty's Giselle and this was recommended to me by YT. I love Miko's version more but Zhang's class and elegance are showing signs of true artistry! She is def. an artist to watch!

[@aileenzhao7951]

I mean, holy shit this is good

[@ginnyli2913]

脚背太厉害了 天赋异禀

[@candaceroberts3238]

Gorgeous!

[@roberttrepagnier9149]

Brava. Very elegant performance.

[@Rachel-zf2wm]

Her dress just adds so much. It is like a cloud

[@anechkafspb8930]

One word - effortless. If there is anything that differentiates the absolute best from everyone else, it’s their ability to make their craft look absolutely effortless.

[@jjk4891]

Omg this is beautiful! She looks like a little cloud floating around :)

[@maddart4445]

Wow beautiful

[@mikesgirl93]

She moved with the music wonderfully and the hops looked beautiful!

[@room2growrose623]

Wow!! Lovely!!

[@beatricegrand1230]

So strong and so delicate what a combination!