Miko Fogarty, 16, Moscow IBC, Gold Medalist Final Round - Esmeralda -

[@BlackAmberMoon]

Her ability to "slow down" the descent of her leg after such high extensions takes tremendous strength. Beautiful port de bras. Impressive for 16.

[@ophrim]

Barbara that’s what amazes me. The fact that she does slow down. When you’re in those positions you want to get out of them quickly but she just holds them. So difficult!

[@alinadurelli7956]

Barbara her dynamic is so amazing and those extensions go for miles

[@babybunny7797]

Colette I do it and I’m eleven

[@ophrim]

Baby Bunny congrats!!!

[@michel.b5752]

because those extensions are not "battement", but "développé"

[@kkayspaznee]

Her technique and the way she presents herself on stage awes and amazes me but what amazes me even more is that even though the orchestra started the music too fast and she couldn't get into her first position in time and started late, she improvised and she made it look good without any hint of nervousness. Miko is probably one of best ballerinas of this generation

[@veronika.ballet]

+kkayspaznee Yes the music is sooo slowly I also danced this part but my music was faster...

[@daffo595]

+kkayspaznee uh, the music isn't live.

[@andreaz6955]

+Daph Duck "*Final Round music played by live orchestra*" in the description.

[@discontinuedpleasegoaway]

+Daph Duck this is a very, very, very prestigious competition.

[@CristinaPalacios2]

kkayspaznee Zusszdrjfjfjfo

[@annapachaclarke2392]

She is one of those rare and special dancers!. Such a technique... combined with attack and a grace and breadth of feeling that even current prima ballerinas sadly lack!!!Love her!!

[@alphafemale99]

It 100% lacked enjoyment and passion. It was all technique, which is only about 25% of what dancing is, as an art form. What are you even saying, attack? is this a new ballet buzz word?? because it needs to be removed from the repertoire. Ballet is expression, NOT TECHNIQUE. Jesus, it's why i can't go see it anymore.

[@annapachaclarke2392]

alphafemale99 Obviously you are deaf and blind then!! But no matter...maybe you will prefer to stay home and watch the soaps on TV!! Much like many brain dead Brits! Ballet is something obviously behond you! Attack....no use explaining to the ignorant LOL!!Alphafemale is definately the opposite of your true self hilarious! Stay back to your level!!

[@lucylloyd4956]

Annapacha Clarke brain dead brits?

[@alphafemale99]

Annapacha Clarke Obviously you are opposed to people who do not share your opinions. Congratulations! I hope your narrow-minded life is a total blast! :D ps. i had no idea that Brits were perceived as brain dead in other parts of the world. That is just an OUTRAGEOUSLY idiotic thing to say. To set you straight, no...i'm American (so go to town, your ignoramus).

[@annapachaclarke2392]

Ha ha nutter...I really don't give a shit! Go get a life or get help... sad arse. Jeez. LOL

[@dimsumnails]

did anyone else notice her music was played a few counts early? still flawless though :*

[@azniihandria301]

Yes i did, But she still managed to make it look flawless!

[@aislinghurley4248]

yeah, you can see the moment she decided to cut out the echapee

[@workingonmetime6801]

XamTj I can't quite tell, but I'm not a dancer. How can something like this happen. How is the music not correct

[@taylordehaven6407]

WorkingOnMeTime live orchestra. most likely thought she was ready

[@koheterg2015]

no, she's dancing replace conductor.

[@PuteriModiyanti]

wow...just WOW..

[@hy_goats]

i was crying well watching this

[@bulansalyapradit]

They started the music waaaayyyyyy toooooooo early

[@Jessica0878]

to top off her ridiculous amazingness.... the orchestra started way too early and she did a really good job covering that up and slightly altering the beggining of the piece

[@lilafeldman8630]

Yes

[@starlighty8888]

wait i thought that was the choreo

[@jasminvanemmerloot]

I dont think there was a live orchestra right? You can hear the tambourine a lot when she’s not doing anything with it. Such a good performance tho

[@simone56689]

@@jasminvanemmerloot it literally says in the caption the final round is played by a live orchestra

[@songbirds3712]

@@simone56689 😊p.!

[@karahammond]

This is my most favorite Esmerelda variation ever.

[@Mizzycupcakes]

I remember finding this a couple years ago and just now thought about it and spent like 2 hours going through so many videos trying to find it it was so memorable. I absolutely love this performance.

[@kwcnasa]

Agree.

[@용용-o1l]

Kara Hammond ㅇㅈ

[@axiniariegel9022]

You should see Madison Penney

[@ewakosinska9864]

For me, only Natalia Osipova 🌹🏆

[@lizb853]

THAT ladies and gentlemen is ESMERALDA personified right there. All the passion, fire, sensuality, and gypsylike characteristics in ONE performance.. Thank you Miko, for showing us how that SHOULD be danced. Bravo!!!

[@NanaIsMyNickname]

i still come back to this and watch it from time to time... my favorite performance of esmeralda ever

[@boggydance]

What is amazing for me about this girl is that despite all the technical and body abilities she has, everything looks natural and not a show off kinda thing. Also kudos on dealing like a pro with the music at the begining - not a lot of 16 years olds would be able to cope with that like nothing happened.

[@oldgypsytap]

This divinely gifted dancer is only 16 which makes her perfection only more stunning. Those who would criticize are fools....

[@catsheri1]

Yes, indeedy!

[@marinagallant1847]

Agreed!! Jealous people are useless.

[@icanonlybeMO]

The crazy amount of control needed to execute this is enormous. Well done

[@stevencheatham5041]

This is one of the best performances of this routine I’ve ever seen. This young lady is flawless.

[@cleverty1959]

Routine?

[@chocolatepuppy2129]

As a dancer who idolizes Miko Forgarty, I'd like to know her stretching routine.

[@bridget8677]

I would too...

[@baysavicious]

Watch the documentary

[@09jjacqueli]

Probably much like the way they would exact information from 'spies" in the medieval days-a toture machine! lol I'd like to see that myself. She's lovely

[@b.quinchana]

@@09jjacqueli odd flex but ok

[@kathymyers7279]

Chocolate Puppy “extreme” . Her mother said this in First Position. Lol

[@tehfizzeh]

Cant stop watching this, looked for other ballerinas performing this and Miko is the best of them all. Not a hint of nerves, full control of her movements..one can trully appreciate the choreography of this dance since nothing else stands in the way.

[@claireeckhardt4472]

Ikr! She is amazing

[@koheterg2015]

really beautiful and extremely demanding performance. in love with each srod movement and music.

[@gabbyangel4306]

лунита then subscribe her channel

[@unicornhorse1632]

Bullshit... no emotions no drive

[@NOONE-cd4gu]

Katia Almayeva is my favourite

[@jennieflores6906]

I love her poise, her grace and how she puts her heart and soul into her dance. This is my favorite version of Esmeralda.

[@kittykat248100]

one of my favorite esmeralda performances of all time... those back attitudes are just so perfect

[@AnneMichelleYuen]

Who needs sleep when I can watch Miko dance Esmeralda for the millionth time in a row??

[@bemyfriend9802]

anne michelle I swear we’re the same person. It’s currently 3:30 am and I’m watching this. #priorities

[@crunchybubblewrap]

@@bemyfriend9802 haha lol

[@rosa1059]

ミコさんのエスメラルダ好きすぎて何回も見ちゃう…😭💓

[@alexia3552]

0:58 her strength is insane, she looks like she's just placing her leg behind her head, not like she needs momentum to swing it that high Also I love the energy in her facial expressions, she brings the piece so much life!

[@JjeanS2150]

The orchestra started wayyyyyy too early, she was running, but she handled it well

[@oliviacheong]

Miko is magic... dreamlike and beautiful.. love how she's got the technique and is in total control of it

[@caroaraujog]

Miko, I am amazed by your strength. First to dedicate yourself so much to this art, and then to realize it was not what you wanted and give it up and fight for a new dream. You are a role model.

[@pamclarke6785]

What happened to her?

[@caroaraujog]

@@pamclarke6785 she quit dancing and went to med school. She has a ted talk.

[@chooseyourpoison5105]

@@pamclarke6785 An injury gave her time to reflect that ballet just wasn't making her happy anymore. She is now studying biology at university with the aim of going into the medical field. Good on her for having the courage to walk away and start again.

[@pamclarke6785]

@@chooseyourpoison5105 thanks for the information.

[@ワンランク上の人生を生きる]

素晴らしいです。何度も見ちゃいます。

[@elen27LoVe]

for me this is her best performance, i always watch it before ballet class and exams. You are my motivation and inspiration, amazing!

[@user-bw6lb5vr4p]

バレエで嫌なことあってもこの方みたいに踊りたいって思って元気もらってます！！ありがとうございます

[@arip5337]

There are some movements in this variation I would've thought physically impossible if I just hadn't seen it! This is just amazing!!!!!!!! Beautiful!

[@miacozby5700]

That was absolutely amazing. I've seen so many videos of her dancing but none have been quite like this. Bravo.

[@keller109]

I'm not a ballet expert by any means, but by comparison to other dancers I've seen...her technique looks exquisite, and a lot of charisma on top of that.

[@RavenSiren]

That was just lovely! She makes it look so easy! It's been amazing watching her evolve. She's grown so much and come a long way!

[@nicolerieux8593]

This is stunning! Her technique is so delicate yet strong - well done!

[@НаталияНаталия-б9с]

Бесподобно!!!! Восхищаюсь талантом!!! Спасибо за доставленное удовольствие!!!👍

[@ИринаК-г1о]

Да не дурно

[@isabs8616]

The best of the best ! Fantastic! How magnificent !!! Deserved gold medal !!!

[@MamsellFraganzia]

So FANTASTIC! She is so talented! This was one of the best Esmeralda-solos I have ever seen! I can watch this over and over again!

[@MaddieFishblob]

0:20 whoaaa her music started way early!!! BUT SHE DID AN AMAZING JOB OF COVERING IT UP AND CATCHING UP! The mark of a professional dancer 😌

[@marhec69]

Beautiful performance!

[@stankimer6395]

This will be the inspiration for my next figure skating program ... thank you, Miko!

[@clementine2150]

開始の音たぶん間違ってるんだろうけど、エシャッペを瞬時に抜いて音を合わせるとか凄すぎる！

[@gawaling1287]

Still one of the best versions I have ever seen. Enchanting and precise.

[@moko1480]

綺麗✨ バレエはわからないけどこの動画何回も見ちゃう♥

[@zoemaegan]

its been 6 years and I am still happy to watch this, flawless as always Miko Fogarty!😍

[@momoka.h2521]

Mikoさんの踊り大好きです😆 私もこんな風になれるように頑張ります❗

[@loveballet1957]

My absolute favorite solo. Flawless, beautiful, exquisite, pretty much every word in the dictionary that means good.

[@EMG-pi4cb]

I could watch Miko forever. Such incredible musicality, down to her fingertips and her musical timing is exquisite.

[@PnutButterGurl]

Striving for perfection has landed you pretty well near it, Miko! I hope your talent, passion, and work ethic continue to serve you as well as they obviously have so far!

[@LethalgasRipper]

Hello, I am a 9 year old ballerina, And you really are an inspiration to me. So beautiful!

[@buibuiopolismayor7329]

I see passion and love of dance in her. Without passion and love for dancing one cannot possibly get perfect technique. She spent hours upon hours of her time to perfect technique. Its not fun, its tedious, its hard, its painful, and she had to do it everyday. If she had no passion she would've not progressed and probably quit already. Kudos to her, she is a lovely dancer.

[@bunnybeehoneybee]

You, dear child, are amazing! I've been watching a lot of videos of you here on KZbin and I just want to congratulate you on how far you've come when you're still SO young. You are truly an inspiration and a force to be reckoned with. Keep on dancing! You're doing great!

[@fatmangoboom7722]

Pretty amazing, very well done!

[@damovpavel1971]

Искусство - это суть и смысл человеческой цивилизации. Восхищаюсь людьми, посвятившими себя искусству. Молодость - это прекрасно!

[@moony0112]

C’est la dixième fois que je regarde,mais c’est toujours magnifique

[@claudielemoine4864]

Magnificent. Excellent control and discipline. Bravo.

[@aacn08]

after watching this about for the 50th time for inspiration, i have just noticed her teeny mistake that was literally unnoticeable if you dont know the variation or only watch once. she covered sooooo well!!!

[@mathildewesendonck7225]

I watched the video at 0,25 speed, but I‘m not sure 🤔

[@leidsv8124]

This is my favorite Esmeralda variation!! ❤️😭

[@annatumanova9740]

Не перестаю смотреть это выступление, БРАВО И ЕЩЁ РАЗ БРАВО. ОЧЕНЬ ХОЧЕТЬСЯ ПОЖЕЛАТЬ БОЛЬШИХ УСПЕХОВ В ЖИЗНИ 🥀🥀🥀🥀💞💞

[@Dorothyredshz]

I literally could watch this dancer all day long, she is a ballet role model.

[@jewelmarkess]

How is someone whose whole career was centered around competitions and who left ballet after a year in corps is a ballet role model?

[@Dorothyredshz]

She is a role model in the sense that she exudes excellence in her dancing, form , beauty, style, and technique . I was considered a role model too . I too left a year after entering my company . Sometimes really excellent dancers leave their companies NOT because they are no longer role models ... because If you are a dancer .... yourself ...we both that the dance world is full of insanity . A role model knows went to get out ......that is the true definition of a role model ....KNOW WHEN TO GET OUT!

[@Dorothyredshz]

Still so lovely ,watched this again !

[@jewelmarkess]

@@Dorothyredshz I see, makes sense.

[@Ohmykiomie]

This will be my favorite Esmeralda variation forever!!!

[@michellemaoworks]

After watching Miko dance, you just can't watch anyone else because it doesn't compare!!!! I have searched for many different people dance the variations that she has, and even some principle dancers don't have the same grace, fluidity and stage presence! Keep going Miko! I hope to see you live in the future :)

[@mabingshu6204]

Miko is just SUCH an AMAZING dancer!

[@bajaderkaaaa]

I love the way she ends every move, it's so gentle !

[@USERVIC21]

Omg Miko you just keep us breathless here! Great performance! And congrats on your win! You definitely deserve it!

[@kmosshock7524]

Her dancing is so beautiful and so clean. Miko is going places.

[@Jeanjellybean13]

I think I've watched this like 100 times. I love the esmeralda variation and miko did it perfectly!!

[@annalevenson1172]

Absolutely fantastic! Such control 🌹

[@harleyrobb3034]

I adore her costume, its gorgeous

[@irinajurovich5695]

Чудо! Полная гармония техники, ритма, музыки !

[@HeyyyitsBell]

gave me goosebumps, this is beautiful

[@GoldenDanceShoes]

Excellent dancer! She has an incredible mastery of each step, beautiful technique and with such impeccable control of execution, it also has a lot of grace when dancing!

[@jewelmarkess]

She had. Except now she is studying medicine...

[@velvetluna5503]

This is so phenomenal and very impressive for 16! And I love the costume!

[@Minna-tigatte-minna-ii]

ミコさんのエスメラルダは、何度観ても美しい✨🩰 何度でも観たくなる、私の１番のお気に入りです♡

[@deyawillo7864]

I remember when she was 12...THAT'S AMAZING!

[@euni_adk]

She keeps on getting better and better! Love it!

[@hbro670]

93 people don't know what they are doing. She is so talented and beautiful!! Every movement is perfect!!

[@ashnat5257]

I know right

[@susannekvarngard2532]

Yes she must be one of the strongest dancer for her age, in my eyes is this a wonderful interpretation of Esmeralda, actually the best I have ever seen, she seems to have a special feeling for the rythm in it along with a flawless technique, thanks Miko, a real pleasure.!

[@jewelmarkess]

And now she quit ballet...

[@Ирина-ы8м8м]

Боже какая красота,грация,а движения👏👏👏👍

[@pazidawson2178]

Wowoowowowowowow!!!!!!! SO MUCH TALENT! All the best, may God bless you 😁 take care 😁

[@isabellachirkis4222]

your moves are so sharp, clean, and looks to be effortless! amazing 👏

[@m.x.b.9949]

Incredible dancer! Such grace and style as well as technique!!

[@ruuli6837]

この人の踊り方好き！

[@いもけんぴ-p7p]

ruu Li 　日本人❗　それな❗

[@HZ-fg9sf]

Was listening to songs from the hunchback of notre dame, fell down the rabbit hole, and ended up here haha. No regrets. Zero understanding of ballet but wow that was so impressive 😲 An amazing performance and interpretation~

[@beeproductive7119]

I cant stop watching this! 😂 She’s sooooooo good!

[@evelyn4120]

Milk, you are THE best hound ballet dancer I’ve ever seen! Keep up the good work I bet that you will be successful one day

[@shannonsloan6210]

This is so amazing. Love the costume.

[@lucelmacordeiro9615]

God bless you and your beautiful art, dear Miko! Regards from Brazil!

[@Sovereign_Citizen_LEO]

The thing I notice most, is that her timing is always near perfect (precise and exacting). For someone who lacks serious muscle tone or physique, her control is really impressive.

[@cosbystark69]

SkylineToTheSeaAndMe Ikr.... I don't even know how the Bolshoi ballerinas function. They are way too skinny.

[@abigailwalsh191]

amazing, the next famous ballet dancer of our generation

[@МаринаМаринка-д5к]

Прелесть какая!!! Легкая, пластичная, артистичная... Браво!!!

[@aluno-escolaieij4100]

My favorite Esmeralda variation ever, she is perfect.

[@evaluciajovellar]

BELLLISSSSSIMA, INCREDIBLE PERFECTION.

[@rollergirl7802]

I love watching you Miko. You are sooooooo great. I wish I was as good as you at you are now. I love watching you get better and better.

[@ballerina99love]

She's the only girl which receive all these applause !!! She's amazing!

[@estellepatella2520]

Very nice. Excellent musicality, expression and technique. Beautiful!

[@ミルクティーレモンネード]

やっぱmikoちゃん凄すぎ...！

[@karrysasfoot5407]

Wow she is wonderful. This is the first time I've seen this. Absolutely lovely

[@jessicadrennan1123]

She’s so light and fluid but also precise and strong.

[@flutterbyedreams5188]

I would like this just for her amazing costume, but her dance is fabulous and cheeky and just so much fun to watch!! Beautiful work!

[@katnavaobispo842]

wishing Miko will be back in the ballet world dancing on on stage as Giselle, Gamzatti, Swanilda, Esmeralda, Odette, Odile, etc. at Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow, Russia

[@Wesley4821]

Oh my God! This is something incredible! Super! Bravo!!!

[@mitzurien]

One of my favorite variations and she danced it beautifully. And she is 16! I'm 16 and I can't do half what she's doing. I need more training tbh. She has outstanding technique, I can't even describe how amazing she is. Miko is one of my inspirations.

[@chennina5452]

I have watched this so many times...very beautiful...