pointe shoe fitter reacts to BARBIE & 12 DANCING PRINCESSES

[@falamilena]

the making off shows that they actually mapped the movements of real ballerinas, so it's real ballet 💙

[@Mizoneko]

THIS is so important! from wikipedia "The film's ballet scenes feature the movement of New York City Ballet dancers, computer animated through motion capture imaging."

[@MKat596]

YESS I love the making of, I had DVDs with bonus features from this one and the Nutcracker, here they are! kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZLMk6WFaNuWf5I kzbin.info/www/bejne/nqCwhGSZjtJ-rpo kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6KreKOhpK98qNE New York City ballet dancers did the motion capture, Maria Kowroski was Barbie in many of the movies and Tiler Peck was part of it!

[@tabora_]

They did have real dancers who practiced the dances

[@j3ssthealien283]

Also since there was no ballet of the 12 Dancing Princesses they hired a choreographer to make to make said dances

[@PolarBear-rc4ks]

*making of

[@isabellarodgaard8245]

This should seriously be a ballet! It has everything it needs a storyline, costumes, characters, music, etc. sure you could tweak some things but this would actually be a such a fun ballet

[@kurikuri6683]

YES! And the Theater stages would be looking amazing I can imagine! Especially the magic land

[@mikanchan322]

It would be so fun to see different combinations of moves to express the sisters' personalities!

[@Elizabeth-go4kv]

It is!

[@zephyrusbelladonna2859]

I'm sure the costumes would cost a pretty penny tho 12+ unique outfit

[@goawayleavemealone2880]

And it would somehow be less weird than most classical ballets.

[@ThePointeShop]

this movie should really be a ballet 😍

[@princessglitter14]

I agree 💗🩰

[@claireschweizer4765]

So should "the Snowman"

[@redhead0122]

Yes Barbie in Pink shoes is my favorite too. I love watching the dance Szenes

[@chrissys5494]

yes please

[@brooke9934]

my dance studio did this as a ballet! it was quite different because it was based on the actual story and not the barbie movie but it was really fun

[@Caroline-jt6ez]

The choreography was done by Peter Martins (ex NYCB), you can definitely tell because it's fast and has a lot of Balanchine inspired choreography. The piece playing when Rowena has to dance forever is Tarantella (Gottschalk), another Balanchine work.

[@florvaquera7145]

I found a behind the scenes making of the movie it shows the choreography

[@ben94774]

This movie is literally what got me into doing ballet, and now I’ve been dancing for almost 15 years. I’d pay for watching it being made into an actual ballet 😩

[@bellatrn9125]

Ugh this movie made me want to do ballet, I always asked my mum to sign me up but she never did, I fear it's too late for me to start ballet sadly (I'm currently in my 20's not saying specific age for internet safety) 😢

[@sofiahutchings5247]

​@@bellatrn9125 same. The plot honestly sounds like it could be a real ballet. Also could you imagine the colorful point shoes 😍

[@thepineapple8434]

@@bellatrn9125 noo it´s never too late! Not everyone needs to become a professional! I did it age 4-16, had a decade break (other dances) and returned 2 months ago back to ballett age 27. If you enjoy it, do it, plut its great exercise for body & mind ;-)

[@DianaRipra]

​@@bellatrn9125 this happened to me too. But I actually assisted to classes when I was a kid... And the teacher was absolutely horrifying 💀 I still remember the things she said to me and that happened more than a decade ago. Aaaand I quit ballet forever hahaha now I only enjoy watching it 😂

[@jaybehkay2438]

@BellaTRN it’s never too late!! Look up adult ballet classes in your area. A lot of places offer beginner classes for fun and fitness and those who missed out as kids. And they’re so much fun

[@hannahschell5880]

Please do Barbie and the Pink Shoes!! It's a more recent ballet movie, so it might be a bit more accurate pointe shoe wise. And there's a few different ballets in there.

[@lil-WolfyWolf]

I love the Pink Shoes!! Yes that needs to be next

[@It-z_A_Bella]

I love that movie so much she really does need to watch it

[@andreaprochowski4717]

I can't speak on the shoes but apparently the actual ballet in that movie is terrible

[@cass8446]

@@andreaprochowski4717 It kinda is. I caught so many ballet mistakes and at one point the feet was extended and FLEXED 💀

[@mariahbossick360]

It would be amazing if she reacted to this! I adore Barbie and The Pink Shoes. ❤

[@kimi49783]

Much of the music is based on Mendelssohn's work, as well as the theme being an arrangement of Ancient Airs. One of my in-laws composed & arranged the music for this and won an Emmy for the end credits song Shine. I totally freaked out when I found this out! I agree that this absolutely should be a ballet. The main theme alone just makes me want to dance. This came out when I was in high school and i still unashamedly love it. Watching the BTS videos of the motion capture is super interesting too

[@Sara-lazy-cat]

The ending credit song Shine is so good!!! ❤❤

[@ChageeyaSarang]

Omg. A little late to the party but I LOVE Shine!!!

[@ryuudevie7]

The one captain marvel sang??!

[@LynTheAce]

I didn’t realize that until I took music history. I heard it and the nostalgia hit

[@espeon871]

What an iconic family!

[@mindiiful]

This was my childhood! I personally LOVED this specific movie. Memories ❤

[@JRose_Art]

Same 🥲🥲

[@lyaneris]

Mine too, but it was scary 😅 I also had the ds game, but I think I got stuck somewhere XD

[@Random_random3]

Yess same with my sisters i was the little blonde girl my big sis was the star of the movie and my middle sis was that girl with the book 😂

[@HerLeenest]

My oldest daughter was obsessed with this movie. When I got pregnant with my youngest she suggested Genevieve as the name after the lead in this movie. Fast forward a few months and I forgot she said it and suggested Genevieve for the baby. The baby ( now 14 ) is named Genevieve and has been dancing ballet for 7 yrs. The 29th of this month is her Danceversary. Genevieve definitely suits her as she is my Dancing Princess 👸 🩰💖

[@RainyLS]

That's so cutee

[@бронза.вафля.конус]

That is adorable omg

[@RHTQ1]

What a sweet reaction video! The small feet are truly just for animation, think how many characters have proportionally huge heads. As someone who grew up watching Barbie movies, especially this one, I love seeing you review them! I do believe something was made abt the dancers behind this movie specifically. Don't bother with the newer ones, assuming any even have ballet, tho, they avoid anything that could be seen as mildly intense (ie poison or girls being cursed as swans) and are thus only interesting to their very young target audience. I doubt they'd even spend the money for accurate ballet, or such pretty musical compositions

[@RHTQ1]

Wait. Those who also watched Barbie as kids, does Pink Shoes have realistic dancing animation?

[@inmyworldkindagirl]

Yah, I feel like this movie was that last good Barbie movie

[@petradegroot3578]

Those movies were my childhood 😅🥰

[@EmoAngelGuardian]

Barbie and The Pink Shoes was probably the last one I saw saw that really had any ballet, and it was wonderfully done with actual music and modified routines from famous beloved ballets like Giselle and Swan Lake, even if the dancing was overshadowed in some places by story.

[@LuniaAngel]

@@RHTQ1 While most of the earlier films covering ballet had Maria Kowroski as the motion capture dancer. Pink Shoes had Jenelle Manzi as its dancer, so I believe it should. It was one of the last Babrie films featuring ballet/plays, before they really began experimenting with voice actresses and trying new art styles. In my opnion the newer art style is hard to watch if you grew up with the older classic look, even if it is rough around the edges compared to today's animation😆.

[@user-el2nh5uo1w]

I appreciate when animators use actual dancers when choreographing dances.

[@katemcmanus4182]

One of my favorite fairy tales. I'm glad there's a Barbie version, but I agree with Josephine, THERE SHOULD BE A BALLET OF THIS.

[@julianash5500]

These movies are so iconic! I watched so many of these growing up, and I loved the ballet ones the most. I didn't commit to ballet till I was 12 but still loved them. Turning 18 in 2 weeks, I think 17-18 year olds are the youngest to be able to fully appreciate the older more iconic Barbie movies. They are old, so we all remember them being newer and fun. Love theses reaction videos and I hope to see more!

[@myrthelammertsen8905]

So true, I am turning 18 in two weeks too!

[@siennajademusic8877]

so true! im 18 in 3 months and its so nostalgic for me

[@MeltedCandle]

Im actually younger than 17, but I appreciate these films so much because they use real ballet moves, and have actual plot lines other than the generic modern barbie films. honestly these movies are so iconic and I am so glad my older siblings let me watch films with them when I was little

[@jacksonborowski9666]

I am also younger than 17 but I was educated on the great Barbie ballet classics and can really appreciate them.

[@ginger8243]

Fun fact: Maria Kowroski was the ballet motion capture for most of the original Barbie films but especially 12 Dancing Princesses 🥰

[@RR4711]

My Mother got me this movie on DVD when I was young. I didn’t know any ballet as a kid so I actually appreciate the amount of work they put into making this watching now as an adult.

[@lunagrace2872]

Thank you!!! How hasn’t this story been made into a ballet is completely crazy. The story is perfect, plenty of “main characters” dancers could be and choreography would be amazing! Someone needs to do it.

[@thewildfae8603]

Im so glad you're revieiwng this! The ballet was done with motion capture! And yes, it should be a ballet, let's make it happen xD

[@thewildfae8603]

as for what came out of this, there were dolls, a castle with a spinning platform, costumes, a dance with me barbie doll, so much merch!

[@KyKi1998]

11:08 Just a barbie doll and probably a lot of new little ballerinas. This movie is actually the reason I took ballet classes as a kid, and even though I decided it really wasn't for me (pointe is really beautiful but it also intimidates me) I never once regretted it.

[@blainevanity6]

The ballet company (I forgot which) that made the choreography for the movie owns the right to this ballet. I hope they do make it into an official ballet in the future.

[@cata4123]

The New York City Ballet

[@Charoula1608]

I love all the barbie movies, but this one with its original score and choreo hits differently

[@lenlaegrim]

I'm pretty sure people have already suggested this, but a lot of the DVD extras with behind-the-scenes looks at how they did the motion capture for these Barbie movies (I think it was al the same ballerina, at least for Nutcracker and 12 Princesses) are available on KZbin! It could be fun for another react video

[@center_nova_idols]

I suggested it as well, before I saw your comment :D I'm sure Jo would be just as fascinated as most people to see how the magic was being created! And it would be cool to watch :D

[@dannafacer4490]

Seriously I need her to react to the behind the scenes video. It's just on KZbin so it's easy to find too! And I'm sure she would be so happy about it. I mean it's Peter Martin and principle dancers from the NYCB!

[@desteneeytmsp]

They actually used 3 ballerinas

[@christiecakes014]

My studio actually choreographed our own version of 12 Dancing Princesses for our spring show not too long after this came out. We used music from Sleeping Beauty and it was one of my favorite shows to do 😊

[@rockclimbinggirls2911]

dude thats awesome! I'd love to see a video of that it would be a childhood dream come true if I had the chance to do the same

[@TheHappeningswithHAP]

There’s a behind the scenes video on KZbin, Maria Kowroski was the Barbie in a lot of these movies. And it was choreographed by Peter Martins of NYCB. A young Tiler Peck also plays the littlest girls in this as well which is so cute to see.

[@amabiliabernardo372]

The sound the stones make when they light up will always have a special place in my hart

[@alissaharder]

I love your reactions to this movie. Makes me smile. What I love is they got a pro prima ballerina to do the choreography and perform in mocap. That is not easy.

[@lerandommew438]

My god they really do need to make a Ballet of this! I would 100% pay anything to watch it!

[@JeonNat23]

I was obsessed with this movie when i was a kid, and the soundtrack is amazing

[@wolflu1657]

This movie came out in 2006 .Maria Kowroskibans helped make the dance movement and show also helped in the Nutcracker and Swan Lake lake Also the choreography was created by Peter Martin’s. I also agree it should be made into a ballet someday it will be I hope 💙

[@hannahtatehaidle]

Wow. This is my childhood!!! I freaking LOVED this movie!!! My dance is company has actually been talking about making this into a ballet for our spring performance in the future!

[@cindyb6006]

My daughters (all 3) from 25 to 19 and I spent many hours watching all the Barbie movies. This one is hands down their absolute favorite! We still have the movie and watch every so often. I totally think this should be made into a ballet. Barbie rocks!

[@thegracklepeck]

I would simply die of happiness if someone made a ballet of this!

[@divakorkmaz5690]

i loved this as a child. Old barbie movies made me fall in love with ballet! I still think they made a great job creating those movies!! I enjoyed her reaction somuch also

[@TheGallicWitch]

I had this on DVD and there were bonus features that showed the ballerina they hired from the New York City Ballet to mocap her movements and use her to make Barbie dance following the ballerina's recorded movements. There was also a short documentary about girls going to the NYCB and what a day in their life was. It was so cool, I loved it as a kid. I was a synchronised swimmer and this movie was the closest thing I felt to having a movie depiciting my sport. I eventually became a semi-pro and was an athlete for my country's team until an accident but I always remember this movie fondly.

[@hensku.3000]

Yesss! Let’s make this into an actual ballet! It was really nostalgic to see clips of the movie again 💚

[@isra9862]

Old barbie movies especially the ballet ones are underrated and you can't change my mind on that one.

[@BetteDavis19]

Watching this is making me cry lol because I genuinely, GENUINELY watched this 400 times in my early childhood.

[@natsukitatsumakiniji]

I used to watch this movie when babysitting 5-8 year olds. Your reactions make the film so much better!

[@jocelynsmith6633]

I would literally sell my soul to get an actual ballet version of this movie!!! ❤❤❤This was my absolute fav movie growing up and I know for a fact that that theme music will be part of my wedding. It’s just too beautiful to be unknown. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@amyhull754]

I. LOVE. That you reacted to something my kid watched as a kid. This particular movie is much beloved by their age group, and they say it's in the top 3 most beloved Barbie movies.

[@absurdartist6346]

The music in this is iconic!!! The opening credits and ending song is just BLISS!!!

[@Hydrangea425]

this is litteraly my favorite barbie movie!!!

[@panagiotapapasotiriou9729]

Me and my sister used to put our books like that in the floor of our room and dance on them like that! Such a nostalgic movie!!!

[@MirandaMilner]

I've always desperately wanted to see this as a real a ballet. The costumes and shoes would be so beautiful, and the concept is perfect for the stage. You'd have to be a little creative for the bit where they float out of the magical realm, but all the rest is just too perfect...

[@ReadingAllDayLong]

This movie is SO magical and the music brings me to actual tears just from how beautiful and nostalgic it is.

[@mermaidopulence8539]

This was so cute, and Jo your reaction to them realizing that they have to dance together was priceless.

[@chuuu4610]

They have an actual ballet company movie too! Barbie and the Pink Shoes.

[@deer_in_headlights_]

okay first of all; I fell in LOVE with your reaction to this movie

[@carsonlenore]

I remember as a kid having dancing lessons and like a dancing mat that went along with this movie. Not a ballet, but more than just a doll

[@lunaathena9036]

I dont even want her to react to just the dancing Barbie movies anymore. I want her to react to ALL the Barbie movies

[@desteneeytmsp]

Yeah but her channel is based of ballet and ballet point shoes

[@starshine_lue5823]

This was one of my favorite barbie movies growing up

[@marce_marcy]

BARBIE & 12 DANCING PRINCESSES was my favorite movie... If someone ever made a ballet show based on that movie I would go running to see... This is one of the best movies.... You should also react to Barbie in The Pink Shoes is also ballet

[@thetiniestpirate]

I heckin loved this book as a kid, we had several copies. An often overlooked fairytale.

[@PlanWithIvey]

I’ve been waiting for a ballet remake of this movie forever!❤

[@thepineapple8434]

I remember when they came out, we recorded them on our Video cassettes and I watched Nutcracker & Swanlake again and again. When I was older I stumbled over this movie and was so excited. Still loved it as a teen haha though it is made for little princesses :)

[@edeawithergarden]

So you are correct they used actual ballet dancers for this kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZLMk6WFaNuWf5I here is the link! Maria Kowroski, a principal dancer with the NYC Ballet worked with mattel to do ballets for their Barbie movies since the early movies were verry ballet focused! And yes they did make that music as well, and it's one of my favourite instrumentals from Barbie (including rapunzel as well)

[@emilianakimba]

Wasn't Tiler Peck also in there somewhere? 🤔 I remember stumbling upon this documentary a while ago and seeing here there 😁

[@maibeep3338]

Barbie and the pink shoes was literally my childhood I would love for you to react to that! ❤❤❤

[@emilylouise1971]

You should react to Barbie and The Pink Shoes!! It’s not my favorite Barbie movie but I think the fact that they mixed a bunch of ballets together is really fun!!!

[@averageloner]

They actually have a short documentary about how they made it featuring one of the NYCB dancers called Dancing On Air, the making of Barbie 12 Dancing Princesses, and something called Studio K made a short ballet off of it

[@squaaak]

I had this story book as a child, it was my favourite, didn’t know they made a movie!

[@Rain_Skye]

Fun fact! The 12 princesses names all start with the first 12 letters of the alphabet from oldest to youngest! Ashlyn, Blair, Courtney, Delia, Edeline, Fallon, Genevieve, Hadley, Isla, Janessa, Kathleen and Lacey

[@daffodilsunrise]

I remember watching the birthday song on repeat when I was younger. I honestly got chills watching it again, it is so beautiful and sweet and shows how close the sisters are. Truly this was a wonderful nostalgia trip, thank you for reacting!

[@clairethompson5549]

I was going through boxes at my parents’ house and found one of those combo coloring books with several stories- it was all the Barbie ballets! It’s been really fun to break out my crayons and be a kid again.

[@tehillahmcdonald3744]

This movie was my childhood loved it I’m turning 16 this year and I will forever be grateful for growing up with barbie ❤️❤

[@sam_bolzan]

I loved this movie so much when I was a kid! I spent hours in front of the tv trying to copy the dance moves. There's a making of video called 'Dancing on Air' that shows the principal dancer from NYCB at the time doing the mocap for the movie

[@generaldefenseyt6517]

Fun fact: Catherine o'hara voiced Rowena She's also in the movie; Home Alone.

[@mandapanda8670]

You should do barbie and the pink shoes next I think its the perfect movie for you to react to next.

[@lacymoore9744]

This has always been one of my favorite barbie movies especially since one of the triplets has the same name as me.

[@corycianangel6321]

One of my most favorite childhood Barbie movies! Actually, Genevieve was established to be already in love with Derek (the show cobbler) and it showed right at their first scene. It’s that they didn’t confess to each other right away.

[@mailaau2227]

I spontaneously rewatched this movie last night, amazing timing as always

[@Miss_Nicky31]

This was my favourite movie growing up! I loved the music and the dancing so much. I really agree with Josephine that they should turn this story into a ballet.

[@necromare-xo]

omg yes!!!!! finally!!! been waiting for your reaction to 12 Dancing Princesses!!! yaaay

[@gabriellalopeswinter8820]

This is all I ever wanted, thank you for watching this. Best ballet Barbie movie ever, Josephine should see the making off, they used real bailarinas for the choreography

[@Crazychik96]

I loved this movie as a kid, I still love it even today. Hearing the theme keeps bringing me to tears.

[@the_enby_geek]

we should all petition to make Barbie and The 12 dancing Princesses an actual ballet

[@videohistory722]

1:29 The Victorian era was full of means of non verbal communication, including flowers and fans. They mention it in Princess Diaries 2. You can use a fan to flirt, to brush someone off, or even to hide your embarrassment.

[@alyalvarado1667]

I had to drop everything to watch this!! 12 Dancing Princesses is one of my favorites from the Barbie movies, so I was really really excited!! I’m glad you liked it ❤

[@CindyWu1665]

Yaaaas finally!! Fyi 12 dancing princesses was actually made into a ballet and there was a production near where I live years back

[@Ms.Opinionated]

That was fun...watching the cartoon and watching Jo's reactions

[@lexalyntof5671]

there is also a really really good game out of this, its old but i remember it being so good to play

[@ellacarr1182]

the fact that i grew up on this show and im seeing it again just makes me so happy

[@imogencory9591]

They created a whole video behind the scenes of the movie's ballet where they showed the dancers and the way they movements were motion captured for the movie.

[@galaxytevine1801]

Bro this was so nostalgic i cant

[@Ag0404]

Finally!!! This has always been my favorite barbie movie

[@evanshade4842]

I was in The Twelve Dancing Princesses when I was 8 years old. It was a lot of fun as a kid.

[@andreamorgan5945]

Petition to have Josephine consult on the next Barbie movie. She would make the feet the correct size AND still have them dance magically!

[@sopslauriz3040]

I remember watching this as a kid, and till today is my most favorite Barbie movie. I'm glad you made a reaction to this movie. Thank you!

[@jacksonborowski9666]

My sister used to own a small children’s ballet company and she did a rendition of the twelve dancing princesses. The story was slightly different but i though Josephine would want to know someone did a ballet of it.

[@eylulkaner8802]

When people ask me why i dance today i show this movie and the nutcracker one! İ loved these movies as a child and thats how i started to love dance 😍💕 AND YOU NEED TO REACT TO BARBİE AND THE PİNK SHOES

[@esmeclayton2650]

This was my favourite film as a kid 😅

[@hollyharding3558]

this was my favorite movie i probably watched it like everyday for a while

[@picardythirds]

I love how much you love this. it's a cliche story yes, but I can totally see how a little girl would 100% love this movie!

[@anyapanganiban93]

The teacup is so smol it’s so cute

[@_unicorncorgi_]

I’m so glad Josephine likes this movie because it was childhood! If she didn’t like it, my heart would’ve been crushed. I love this nostalgia 💛💛💛

[@JordanHeil-jp9wu]

This is still one of my all time favorite movies. It's so pretty

[@Shejejjenwn_02]

This is my childhood, the twelve dancing princess are and will forever be my favorite movie

[@gurglequeen433]

I grew up on these movies, the ballet movies were some of my absolute favorites.

[@sophia0186]

Grew up watching this in a dressing room waiting for the finale after my one dance 🥲

[@davidaandpaula1341]

Eeeeeeeek! My literal favourite childhood movie EVER

[@misspps_]

Thank you so much for doing this! you’re my fav Barbie reactor! Do more pls🥰

[@KarolaTea]

loved this movie, it's my favourite of the barbie movies :D Would love to see it made into an actual ballet.