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[@-Reagan]

It’s so cringe that they’re still making jokes of men in ballet. Grow up - or maybe they’re just outdated. Misty Copeland is amazing they really dropped the ball on an amazing opportunity

[@RTCPhotoWork]

I mean...Jimmy Kimmel got his start on a show called "The Man Show" which started with a woman with big breasts jumping on a trampoline in slow motion. He's a totally immature misogynist.

[@sba8710]

Exactly. He’s gross. Misty is one of my inspirations

[@emanuelebabici]

@pia3652 I don't know if you're a dancer, but what he meant is that this was a great opportunity to give more ofnthe REAL ballet world to the public, whereas they gave a lot of stereotypes instead. I do appreciate that Misty Copeland made ot clear THE WHOLE TIME that she wasn't approving that, and she was just doing her job in the most professional way. Actually she treated them like dancers are treated most of the time, and I like that compared to other cringe "professional ballerina teaches ballet to grownup men" she wasn't pleasing or laughing alongside. Actually in general the show madebit clear that that was COMEDIC and PARODIC, which is a lot better than pretending ballet world actually looks like this. However, ballet is not only an art, but a real niche of people that differ completely from the rest of the world in the way they train, think and interact. It is appropriate for me to talk about ballet CULTURE: because yes, ballet world has its own culture and obviously people outside aren't to be blamed for not knowing it, but they also should not be misrepresenting it. The same way ethnic cultures nowadays ask to not be misrepresented by foreign media, art cultures also need that. To get more specific, ballet already has the stereotype to many of being a feminine thing, that straight men aren't meant to do. This can't be further from truth: baller actually has a strict and distinct division between male and female dancers, they have different techniques, wear different clothes, do different roles. Men in ballet, regardless of their sex orientation, are required to act and look masculine, they wear clothes that emphasize the masculinity by showing the muscles in the legs and accentuating the wide shoulders and if involved in any romantic story, it's always with a woman. This does NOT mean that gays can't do ballet, it just means that the art requires that from all men. The elegance, lightness and softness often give the effect of a "feminine" movement, but if you compare how men and women dance it's completely different. Men are more athletic, jump generally higher, and last but not least they partner the ballerinas, meaning the handle them and lift them around. The work of a male dancer in general requires an incredible streght and most male dancers are regularly in the gym. So if you want to put random men in the position of learning and experiencing ballet, teach them the reality of how ballet actually is for male dancers. Already wearing a dance belt, tights and a tight t-shirt, and having to to all those athleticisms is hard and can be embarrassing for who isn't used to it. But by doing what men do in ballet, they would feel more involved and it would be more meaningful to the experience. Obviously this DOES NOT apply in the case a man specifically wants to try to feel like a female ballerina, than that's legitimate. But teaching ballet to men, by making them wear tutus and move like girls while implying that is part of the job of a dancer, just makes them look ridiculous, and ballet itself through them. And ballet needs so many other things than looking ridiculous to the public. I am a male professional ballet dancer, and have never worn a tutu, never tried on point shoes. Ballet world does not require that, and traditional repertoire does not allow it. Obviously everyone has the freedom to do what they want, but let's not pretend like this is ballet normality.

[@catstreat9434]

@@pia3652 If that was their motivation they would have dressed appropriately and known not to go eat a heavy meal right beforehand. The gendered choice of outfit was an obvious attempt to make it a joke (which backfired because Misty was so gracious they just looked disrespectful).

[@geldan]

Everything they do on that show is a joke why would they suddenly become serious?

[@steveelmy]

I feel SO sorry for Misty! I feel like her company volunteered her for the "skit", and all the way through it, she's secretly thinking: "they are NOT paying me enough for this".

[@erikagehm2805]

This is not volunteering; it's called being volun-told.

[@oceaneo4603]

I see where you're coming from. But at the end of the day, Jimmy Kimmel is a show, just like dancers would perform on a stage. You have to look at it with an open mind (though my heat sunk a couples of times😨), I also believe the 3 of them did their best to have a good time. After all life is about that too.

[@emhu2594]

it's a joke, she;s playing a character. it's not serious boo.

[@jessicaspecht]

@@emhu2594 I agree with you. I'm fairly certain that Misty was told this wasn't to be taken seriously. Otherwise, Jimmy wouldn't have televised it from the beginning. He would have taken lessons and tried to be as good as possible before showing the world.

[@discorddiscord-xy2dn]

I. Love. .Love. diev

[@SimpleDesertRose]

I feel like this was kinda a slap in the face to Misty. I mean how many people would give anything to have the opportunity to have a private class with Misty? I haven't danced in years and would jump at the opportunity. Then to bring two guys in who make it look like ballet is nothing but a big joke it's almost insulting. She was clearly not amused by this. Still the amount of grace she help herself with was incredible. So many times she forced a smile when all she wanted to do was cringe. Misty is awesome all around.

[@lollylula6399]

Exactly! It's so disrespectful and such a tired rehashed 'joke' to belittle the art form, and the female ways of the art form.

[@emanuelebabici]

I think the most upsetting part is that we baller people have our own ballet culture, and they are misrepresenting it. As well as ethnical cultures should not be misrepresented, ballet culture also shouldn't.

[@balletmeli]

I will give anything for a private lesson with Misty, but this was a miss opportunity this “joke” about men in 🩰 is not true. Men in ballet quite athletic.

[@seriouslyreally5413]

lighten up! no one was belittling her or the art! How many times have you gone to a ballet shows that featured a comedic sketch among the featured performances? or have you? This was a scheduled guest comedic sketch added into the evenings performance that's why Kimmel was in New York City.

[@Maspets]

@salomaedances Stop it. You are making ballet people look thick. This was 100% a skit and joke and not a serious ballet lesson.

[@marinalodi6313]

i love how in the performance she was there holding their hands like the ballet teachers do with theyr 3yo students

[@micheledix2616]

THAT is hilarious and those idiot male children deliberately doing a 'comedy spoof thinking THEY were being funny HAD NO IDEA that there are 10 x 1000's seeing that very fact who understood that they were being Made fun of and didn't even know it the know the JOKE. ❤

[@mermaidopulence8539]

I absolutely love Misty Copeland so much. As a black dancer myself growing up she has made me feel seen and validated when others have tried to knock me down in the ballet world because of my skin color.

[@oceaneo4603]

I also thought about making a living out of dancing, but that wasn't possible and wouldn't fit other goals I had in life. However, I'm always happy when I'm prooven wrong, like seing ballerinas still performing at theirs 70s, mans dancers performing on pointes, people starting ballet in their 20's and be cometting enough to be on pointes... Those are few things I heard my teachers said it wasn't possible during clases. And I believed them. 🥺 This is not the first statement I heard of coming from Black people, and it's bullsh💩t. You sure would find people on your way that would stop you from whatever like their is no tomorrow, but as long as you're not doing the same, you will find your way around. 😉

[@Maspets]

@mermaidopulence8539 Foh that did not happen.

[@mairiconnell6282]

Keep going lovely if they are abusing you it’s because you envy your talent. May you have a wonderful career.

[@KindaJadedish]

Alvin Ailey always stressed how important ballet training is. It's foundational! Please don't stop

[@mermaidopulence8539]

I stopped ballet in 2007 before YAGP but Misty Copeland has given me the confidence to get back into ballet again. I got back into ballet two years ago and even went back en pointe.

[@sugarycactus]

I'm not even a dancer (I'm a harpist!), but I love ballet and your content so much, Josephine! I'm glad you gave Jimmy and co the light roasting they deserved for this performance, haha. Really wish they could have taken it more seriously, but Misty was such a good sport and gracious teacher.

[@Maspets]

This person doesn't "roast" anyone.

[@monicaluketich6913]

I think Jimmy actually learned and did better than he thought he would. His show is known for putting the two guys into ridiculous situations for laughs about themselves, not about the activity.

[@jessaglenny]

Agree: the tutu thing is really annoying. Come on, give them some shorts and a t-shirt like every other man in a beginners class. It doesn't have to be hilarious that a man's doing ballet.

[@christinacody8653]

Definitely. I'm open to them starting with a joke and then parlaying it into a lesson on the male aesthetic (i.e. hand them leggings and a costumed top.). They can still go foppish.

[@emanuelebabici]

Absolutely agree. Or if they really want to feel the magic of ballet, give them a costume for male dancers, such as tights and a nice top or shirt

[@mcwooley]

But honestly, if they were trying to be someone rather than just make fun of someone, I wouldn't mind the dresses on them (the shorter one's dress was surprisingly nice imo)

[@theshadowfax239]

I don't think you understand that this is a comedy skit for a comedy show and it's not serious at all. Do all ballet dancers have zero sense of humor?

[@mcwooley]

@@theshadowfax239It's a cue to laugh, that's not the same thing as even trying to be funny

[@Трішка]

I agree about the fact that so much fun is poked at male dancers. I remember a great video, which was the Kilted Coaches ballet part 3. It was so refreshing to see the respect they gave to the skill and strength of the dancers

[@SobrietyandSolace]

How can anyone look at Sergei Polunin and not respect him?

[@ChrisSunHwa]

Poor Misty. I loved how seriously Arnold Schwarzenegger took his coaching from a ballet dancer. So professional and respectful.

[@Maspets]

You seriously believe these people are being "coached"? They are COMEDIANS.

[@eerieblight]

@@Maspets They're not talking about these two. The two in the video are Jimmy Kimmel and i think Guillermo de Toro (correction, Guillermo Rodriguez!). They're talking about Arnold. Learn to read.

[@Maspets]

@@eerieblight Are you really this dumb? Don't come at me telling me to learn to read while thinking that guy is Guillermo del Toro 🤣 You didn't understand my comment, kindly eff off.

[@deborahbarry8458]

I’d love to see Arnold Schwarzenegger in a class

[@eerieblight]

@@deborahbarry8458 search for it! I think the pointe shop also has a reaction on the channel as well. Him and some other bodybuilders at the time, and they're actually respectful. You can tell that they went to learn, not turn ballet into comedy for a shitty skit.

[@tomazgolub2580]

The ammount of hidden shade and sarcasm from Misty is incredible 😂 But hidden shade... as real principals do...

[@Maspets]

Ok...hidden? She said ballet DIED. But the whole thing was supposed to be funny, there was no shade.

[@chaihuahua]

misty is so incredibly patient my anger issues could NEVER

[@oceaneo4603]

Well, they are middle age man whom never worked out, or know anything about ballet. They deserve some slack.

[@chaihuahua]

@oceaneo4603 jimmy kimmel never deserves slack LOL /hj

[@BebbaDubbs]

​@@oceaneo4603for their execution? Yes. But not for the writing of this bit.

[@karenbb5063]

I love that they hired all the dancers and live musicians for the final performance.

[@elnoralouisa1]

I love the "today it died' part.

[@BessieStitz]

Misty Copeland is an absolute icon. ❤

[@SuddenUpdraft]

I’m 69 and it’s been 50 years since my last ballet lesson. I’ve recently started doing beginner senior barre lessons on KZbin and have to admit that this video has been really good for my ego 🤣 although I remember enough to know how very terrible I am. But whatever, it’s extremely fun. Here’s to all the senior ballerinas!

[@emanuelebabici]

Keep doing what you're doing, I'm so amazed by all of you senior dancers! Dedication to a passion heals our souls, so with the care to not hurt yourself, keep training what you're doing is awesome!!

[@SuddenUpdraft]

@@emanuelebabici Thank you so much! I walk and do easy aerobic classes with no jumping on alternate days with two days off a week. I try to do the ballet lessons after my walks. It’s hard to stay disciplined and I’m not always successful. Oh well.

[@Imgone2024]

What KZbin channel?

[@SuddenUpdraft]

@@Imgone2024 One of them is Ballet for Seniors Express Barre by the Queensland Ballet. If you search for senior ballet or beginner ballet there’s more. I can’t do the more advanced movements in some of them because it’s not safe. So I just stop at that point. Have fun!

[@eleanor.organa]

I'm a teenage ballet student but my parents started a ballet class this year because, in my dad's words, "I'm gonna be watching it for at least 3 more years so I might as well know what's going on". He's always complaining to me about how sore he is after class and I'm like "now you know how I feel!"

[@AW-zp7od]

She legit sounded annoyed when she said “it should look easy. That’s why we train hours and hours for our whole lives” it’s really rubbing me wrong that they made a joke of men in ballet AND a mockery of/wasted the time of an amazing black dancer.

[@jaclynrachellec]

"My heart was telling me 'yeah', but my body was telling me 'no'," is a fantastic representation of my relationship with ballet lmaooo.

[@scloftin8861]

The "you make it look so easy" comment ... uhm, that's why you practice, practice, practice so that when you go on stage, it looks effortless. All that hard work pays off. Respect to Ms. Coppeland for coming through this .

[@debbiecagliarini4421]

I have read the comments here and people were totally offended. I am 66 and know nothing of ballet other than i love to watch it and listen to all the other dancers with their you tube chanels. I think misty would have definitely been totally in on this as these skits are well prepared on these shows. Josephine, they made you laugh so just enjoy the tongue in cheek. Ballet dancers are the fittest athletes on the planet and i think if anything this skit just proves that. Relax and enjoy people and takd this for what it is.

[@mairiconnell6282]

I have just found your channel and I get great enjoyment from all of your comments. As a 62 year old, who loved dance and can no longer do so due to osteoporosis and osteoarthritis, seeing beautiful dancers with beautiful feet is exciting to me. I dream of putting on my pointe shoes again and grasping on to my kitchen island for dear life just to get that rush of adrenaline when one stands tall and strong. Gosh your reactions are just so good. Sweetie keep making my day. I laugh with you on many occasions through shock and bewilderment at the antics of the participants in the videos. Ballet can be too serious a discipline, to fool around or break free in class. When it happens it is a joy.

[@leahb-13]

I actually talked to Misty on a zoom call, so is so pretty 🤩

[@bodybreyerrescue]

I've come to this conclusion that when people mock or make fun of men in ballet, they only succeed in embarrassing themselves. Misty is a better person than me. I almost couldn't watch this from the sheer cringe of it all.

[@emanuelebabici]

No, sadly they also succeed in misrepresenting ballet and it's culture. I'm a male ballet dancer and I've been asked hundreds if times if I wear tutu and pointshoes. At least in tge Western world, people have a distorted idea of ballet, and they're not helping

[@bodybreyerrescue]

@emanuelebabici That's true. A lot of people make assumptions and never do proper research.

[@TefiTheWaterGipsy]

Why do my eyes always prickle with tears when I see Misty dance? She's so beautiful to watch.

[@lailiakadaisy]

Misty Copeland is the word Ballerina brought to life.

[@Cha-Charli]

omg Misty Copeland makes me cry she's so gorgeous!

[@tubina8912]

this was fun to watch! Misty's mimics and comments were hilarious and the guys were pretty good on stage!

[@Blueypooey2]

LOVE THIS CHANNEL! She never fails to make us laugh

[@paganbornspiritbear8249]

It’s on my bucket list to see Misty perform live, and meet her too! Lol!

[@MadMadamGrimm]

I did just regular dance as a kid. Always wanted to do ballet, they oddly gave me hope as a slightly older lady.😂❤

[@Izzy-cp8yt]

Adult ballet classes do exist in many places! And I believe American Ballet Theater offers virtual classes for a variety of levels.

[@Darapsa]

What is "regular" dance? You are never too old for ballet.

[@MadMadamGrimm]

@@Darapsa regular dance was not ballet. lol to me Ballet was fancy.

[@MrsBrit1]

Ugh, she's so beautiful! 😍💗💗

[@JennaGetsCreative]

"Your hips don't lie!" "Oh yeah, Beyoncé!" Excuse me, sir? Shakira!

[@addiely0]

BAHAHA

[@Bornahorse]

Glad I'm not the only one who caught that. Honestly couldn't believe what I heard at first.

[@Valbnny]

No I get you. I’m upset that they never take us seriously. It’s deeply upsetting and extremely embarrassing for them

[@Emily-mu6xk]

omg Josephine you are so right as a dancer I would die for this private lesson and they taking it to a humorous affect and it just made me so mad but for some reason I couldn’t stop watching 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@TB-qs5ss]

There IS such a thing as a ballerino!! Good job jimmy 💚🤍❤

[@emanuelebabici]

Ahahahha yes in Italian (and maybe Spanish?) ballerino exists, but in English ballerina means female principal dancer, and ballerino is not a word ☹️

[@TB-qs5ss]

​@@emanuelebabici saaaaaaalve 😁 beh ecco per essere uno fuori dal mondo del balletto e delle lingue x me jimmy meritava un 5, non una sgridata. E anzi, sono un po' sorpresa che misty non sapesse che ballerino è una parola, visto che la danza classica è un mondo in cui per forza di cose impari molti termini stranieri.

[@excxmoody]

Was shopping online the other night and I don't know who made those shoes but they'll be interesting to try on. Glad they were even on the page.

[@g0ldxn_starz_in.th3_ski3s]

I love Misty Copeland. I just finished reading the book about her and her life is so interesting,, and I'm very happy that she is a pro ballet dancer now and she made it.

[@allmylovetolongago7605]

And today it died. I love her!

[@tanzanite8908]

At least Jimmy actually tried, even though it was more comedy for him. He still did not bad for someone who’s never done ballet. Tom Holland has been taking lessons for 7 or more years, I’d love to see him dance with Misty…

[@Maple-111]

Omg, 😂the plié where he sticks his butt all the way back😂

[@2013CatWoman]

She handled it with grace !

[@kaelaleedaley]

I'm sure that Misty Copeland knew what she was getting into and as an adult, has a sense of humour about things - peole enjoy seeing those they admire try different skills. Not everything is meant as an insult, there's enough of that in the world already without going looking for more xx

[@thatlovelydancerIlao]

Wow, Misty has a food sense of humor and love of ballet. She teied very hard to jeep ut together. There were some interesting not too bad moments where the effort was shown by these two men. Misty us a geeat teacher full of grace

[@hannah_stevens]

I love misty ❤ I feel like people who don’t know ballet will never understand how hard it is or how we are athletes

[@Maspets]

No...we just don't care.

[@marinevalentine2181]

Josephine, as you're from korean descent you might be able to watch some korean content so I'm saying this : thankfully in Korea men doing ballet (and figure skating for what it's worth) are represented as super manly strong males on tv ! Which is exactly WHAT THEY ARE ! Also you must know that lots of korean men are shining on the international scene as principal dancers, and since korea likes their 국뽕 a lot, they're even more loved for what they do. You should try to watch 아이언빈 윤성빈's video of him trying ballet. He tries ballet with another female gym athlete (instructed by a ballet pro couple) and it's HILARIOUS lol

[@alexfnyc]

Calvin holding her up at the end is everything

[@oliviaknight1123]

What about a reaction to the all time wonderful episode of "Vicar of Dibley" where Dawn French dances with the beautiful Darcy Bussell? It's pretty old now, but still such an epic show. You'd die laughing at the episode, it really was fantastic and I'd love to see your reaction. Dawn French is perfection!! PLEEEEEAAASE! ❤❤❤

[@oceaneo4603]

This is the first time I see Misty Copland. She litteraly had brighten the room, and was a video. 😯 If I had the opportunity to come see her perfom on stage : 😱😱😱 !!

[@AN-jw2oe]

I think everyone missed what was happening, Misty was playing a part, she was “acting” (and doing it so well that so many thought she was really annoyed) and I am sure she had a blast doing this! 😊

[@BebbaDubbs]

The outfits are still insulting. Dancers need to see their own feet...

[@AN-jw2oe]

@@BebbaDubbs ? Sorry, am confused about your reply…

[@victoriawinthropadams]

I totally agree @AN-jw2oe. This was Jimmy Kimmel. It’s supposed to be funny, obnoxious and somewhat insulting. It’s not supposed to be taken seriously. That’s the whole point. Misty Copeland obviously was in on the skit and she played it perfectly. It wasn’t meant to be a serious ballet lesson. Does everyone else here believe she was somehow set up or blindsided with this? C’mon guys, really!?! That said, she was lovely and amazing, as always.

[@judysocal8682]

Misty Copeland is beautiful, she was on the Late Show With Stephen Colbert in 2015, she danced to a Bach cello piece played by Yo Yo Ma and then had an interview with Colbert about diversity in dance.

[@SpringStarFangirl]

Watching this and mentally comparing it to the Try Guys video where they tried ballet is just... one hell of a difference dude, one hell of a difference.

[@tammiklusewitz7141]

Ballet was born...and today we killed it.

[@JennaK-y6o]

Love you and your videos so much😘

[@sammyleann]

Have you ever watched that scene from Dance Academy, where Tara breaks her back? I’ve been terrified of breaking my back, from even moving wrong ever since watching that, when I was little. I can still hear the pop! 😭

[@marisa768]

I felt the same way about the bit on Ellen's show when her producer Andy "danced" with the poised, polished Rockettes🙃

[@rachelsyrup]

The performance at the end reminds me of that one tweet that was like, "Every Olympic event should include a regular person competing, for comparison." 😂

[@JGreen-le8xx]

Josephine❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😄

[@tammygant4216]

5:04 exactly! I think that every time one of my instructors shows how someone did something wrong and I'm just thinking "what you just did looks three times better than my best moves!""

[@Schnurpsy79]

I‘m no dancer und to be honest wasn‘t ever interested in ballet very much as well (even though I‘ve always thought that ballet is a pretty intense sport and also beautiful to watch) but I love (!!!) your reactions. I‘m binge watching your videos. You‘re hilarious, I really enjoy this channel. 😊

[@Chaotic_Pixie]

I'd so be here for Ballerinos. Why do women get to be ballerinas but men who dance ballet are just, dancers? I think that's some valid commentary. Especially with the push for wider acceptance of men doing pointe work in roles that aren't exclusively comedic, I feel like there needs to be a better term than "ballet bros" or "dancer" because doing pointe work is so much more than "just dancing".

[@emanuelebabici]

Yea and in Italian ballerino always existed, I'm a ballerino per say, and it just means "professional male ballet dancer". Ballerina in languages that are not Italian means "female principal dancer", and they could use ballerino to indicate "male principal dancer". Point shoes don't egen matter in the debate, ballerino is just the masculine for ballerina in Italian

[@Muslimah_4_Life]

@@emanuelebabiciYes, exactly, I don’t know why so many people don’t know this.

[@Chaotic_Pixie]

I am so happy to know this! I will be using the term with joy then. Logically, I assumed there would be a male counterpart since all the romance languages are gendered, but then I questioned myself because I've never heard the term or seen it before & an ostensible authority on the subject said, no, it's not a thing. It is weird that Copeland would tell Kimmel that the term doesn't exist, yes? I'm thinking both because it does & if it wasn't obvious, Kimmel is half Italian via his mom's side so, he knows the language to some degree.@@emanuelebabici

[@halatiny6537]

Why can’t they just be called ballerinas too

[@cosmicmuffin322]

I don't think it's a big deal. Not everything is a sexist conspiracy.

[@melinaott3461]

I would love to see a video about plus size dancers en point. I saw too tall and for very light or small dancers but I miss one for us plus size girls who are maybe to shy to ask.❤ I love your videos

[@joyasydulcescoronado1673]

Yeah. With Josephine! Why do they always make fun of male dancers? I understand if they want to give it a try but to make fun with putting on the tutu ns stuff.. im not laughing.

[@gabrielalopetegui]

I agree...Jimmy has potential!

[@cheriestl]

I saw this a while ago. I found it disrespectful to Misty. She didn’t let them off the hook, though.

[@emanuelebabici]

She behaved absolutely in the best way. Just like a ballet teacher would act to a 10yo that isn't well behaved, and in some cases just how ballet dancers are treated. She was very professional and didn't laugh alongside or act pleasing

[@AmandaMitro]

Sorry but the laugh at Kimmel's "She's got a very nice body too" - I have to ask - was that the ole "Dude just made a really disrespectful comment meant to belittle and objectify Misty and I'm kinda horrified and offended but I don't want to upset the men so I won't do anything but do the embarrassed laugh all us women do when we're uncomfortable with what the dudes are doing and saying"?

[@Allthingsdance]

Hi I am never over the box on my pointe shoes even tho my teachers say I have hood and strong feet my teachers always make me get new shoes and change their options on diffrent aspects with every pair. It costs to much and I hate getting fitted for a different pair each time I’m frustrated and just fully convinced it’s just not being strong enough because I’ve tried almost every show I’m going to keep trying to get stronger feet but I don’t know what to do with my shoes. I really like baroques but my teachers said the vamp was too high so I got the smart pointes but I can’t get over the box! I have no idea what to do I just feel like giving up

[@mylfygamer]

Jimmys turn out, chefs kiss

[@mcwooley]

This came out around 2015 (of course, the cliché goes back way further) It's basically like Moe in a sailor suit Obviously they were making fun of people, but not themselves... I knew how to feel: as badly as I was supposed to feel

[@chiimotosuwa2148]

I would like to see men wanting an intro to ballet take it seriously and have a male ballet dancer teach them

[@emanuelebabici]

Absolutely. And do an actual real 1st grade or 2nd grade full class, including jumping for half an hour. Then the smile would go down a bit. Plus: while wearing tights and a dance belt they would probably feel just as uncomfortable 😂

[@Boxofcare666]

They need a strick teacher who dowsnt laugh at stupid jokes and orders them to take off those horrible costumes and show what the true ballet class is like, and if they are acting like it is a big joke, they are out.

[@Chloe-c7l3f]

i think i strarted crying

[@jxyjayjxy]

“ballerino” 😂🤣☠️

[@Aardappelpurree]

reminds me of the mistake waltz 😂

[@ComplacentOtter]

My optimistic take is that they know they could never be graceful or lovely at ballet and that's the joke part but I really really want to believe they respect her skill and grace.

[@ursulaking4411]

I really think that is the exact point!

[@minecraftingmom]

Is Jimmy's tutu upside down?

[@Muslimah_4_Life]

No it just doesn’t fit him I think.

[@Ddeonubread]

I love the pointe shop so much if you agree 👇 pun intended ❤

[@monicarose2135]

Making a mockery of something that requires so much strength, skill and determination.

[@Blastimal]

These guys make me embarrassed to be the same gender... As a guy who did sports which was largely considered to be a girls sports, "Gymnastics and Cheer". It always rubs me the long way when other men come in and don't show the respect to the athletes that they deserve. Coming in with this kind of attitude where the people you are with clearly take it seriously is disrespectful. Kinda mad now.

[@emanuelebabici]

Yea, on top of that ballet actually makes it clear that male dancers are supposed to be manly, so funnily enough no straight men have to act gay on stage, but many gay men have to act straight. Besides that, it takes away from the immense work that this artform requires. It's a constant training, and even as a professional you keep getting stronger and better throughout your whole life. Plus, ballet world has it's own culture, and it's being misrepresented just the same way Mulan misrepresented the Chinese culture. The world needs more respect, just in general

[@ae2948]

No reason to be mad. Their show IS all about comedy. They do silly skits. They try new things even knowing they will fail. They didn't disrespect Misty. They made fun of themselves.

[@cosmicmuffin322]

It would have been funny if they genuinely tried their best and failed. But they just acted like clowns because they didn't take ballet seriously. If it was a dance from another culture, they would never dare to be disrespectful like this and we all know it 🧐

[@DannyJane.]

I spit coffee on my screen. Bad Jimmy. Bad Guiermo, wonderful Misty. Oops. More coffee.

[@natalieholmes1117]

Have you ever seen Bunheads? The short lived ABC family show about ballet? Would love to see you react to some clips.

[@ckilbarger01]

Misty for sure put them in pointe shoes for the sake of torturing them lol

[@emanuelebabici]

I do appreciate that Misty Copeland made it clear THE WHOLE TIME that she wasn't approving that, and she was just doing her job in the most professional way. Actually she treated them like dancers are treated most of the time, and I like that compared to other cringe "professional ballerina teaches ballet to grownup men" she wasn't pleasing or laughing alongside. Actually in general the show made it clear that it was COMEDIC and PARODIC, which is a lot better than pretending ballet world actually looks like this. However, ballet is not only an art, but a real niche of people that differ completely from the rest of the world in the way they train, think and interact. It is appropriate for me to talk about ballet CULTURE: because yes, ballet world has its own culture and obviously people outside aren't to be blamed for not knowing it, but they also should not be misrepresenting it. The same way ethnic cultures nowadays ask to not be misrepresented by foreign media, art cultures also need the same. To get more specific, ballet already has the stereotype (in the Western world) of being a feminine thing, that straight men aren't meant to do. This can't be further from truth: ballet actually has a strict and distinct division between male and female dancers, they have different techniques, wear different clothes, do different roles. Men in ballet, regardless of their sex orientation, are required to act and look masculine, they wear clothes that emphasize the masculinity by showing the muscles in the legs and accentuating the wide shoulders, and if involved in any romantic story, it's always with a woman. This does NOT mean that gays can't do ballet, it just means that the art requires that from all men. The elegance, lightness and softness of the art often give the effect of a "feminine" movement, but if you compare how men and women dance, you'll notice women generally move a lot more gracefully (unless they're required not to do so). Men are more athletic, jump generally higher, and last but not least they partner the ballerinas, meaning the handle them and lift them around. The work of a male dancer in general requires an incredible streght and most male dancers are regularly training in the gym. So if you want to put random men in the position of learning and experiencing ballet, teach them the reality of how ballet actually is for male dancers. Already wearing a dance belt, tights and a tight t-shirt, and having to to all those athleticisms is hard and can be embarrassing for whom isn't used to it. But by doing what men do in ballet, they would feel more involved and it would be more meaningful to the experience. Obviously this DOES NOT apply in the case a man specifically wants to try to feel like a female ballerina, than that's legitimate. But teaching ballet to men, by making them wear tutus and move like girls while implying that is part of the job of a male dancer, just makes them look ridiculous, and ballet itself through them looks ridiculous. And ballet needs so many other things than looking ridiculous to the public. I am a male professional ballet dancer, and have never worn a tutu, never put on point shoes. Ballet world does not require that, and traditional repertoire does not allow it. Obviously everyone has the freedom to do what they want, but let's not pretend like this is ballet normality.

[@___Angelica]

have you seen her movie Flowe? it's lovely.

[@frugalhousewife9878]

I found this disrespectful. Misty was more gracious and good-humored than they deserved. I was surprised at how decent Jimmy was and I appreciated that they didn't entirely goof off in the class. Like they tried, not very well, but they could have given her a really hard time. And I noticed that they did not stop dancing in the performance, even though they were not doing all the right steps. But it would have been better to have them wear male ballet clothes and be taught by a male dancer, I think.

[@emanuelebabici]

Yea I'd say at least the show tried to make it clear that it's all nonsense, they were literally dancing next to male dancers dressed as males, but still these misrepresentations don't help our world and make me mad

[@vivelaresistance3239]

Can I be an old lady for a moment? Things need to change of course , but I do see changes since I was coming up. My friend and I were pulled aside after ballet class and subtly discouraged from continuing to pointe. Modern dance was offered as an alternative. I don’t have any particular talent, passion or dedication, but my friend was a prodigy compared to the rest of us. I can’t hold a combination in my head to save my life while she never needed to be told more than once (I just used to do whatever she did, so I was perpetually half a second off). She was everything I thought a young ballerina should be. She’s African American, I’m Asian American. I think the teacher thought she was being kind, heading us off from careers with no future, in the world as it was at the time. I did give it up for years but finally made it into beginner pointe class in my twenties. This was way back before adult ballet classes for beginners were common, so it was me, the middle schoolers, and my friend the teacher who about killed herself laughing when she described it at dinner that weekend. My childhood friend went on to modern dance in college. I think she must have danced on pointe at some time. She would have killed it.

[@pjb3583]

Well, at least they were good natured about it. I can’t believe they put them on stage in a performance though. I always love your videos, so thanks! Peace …

[@nbenefiel]

Bruhn, Nureyev, Baryshnikov, Polunin. Male dancers are iconic.

[@joannhowell582]

I think Misty was in on the joke the whole time. Jimmy Kimmel is 1st and foremost, a comedian. I believe they were making fun of themselves not ballet. They are complete opposite of ballet. By juxtaposing their ineptness against the beauty and skill shows that ballet is an enjoyable art that many may enjoy if they take a closer look at it. This was a beautiful collaboration. Each artist bringing their skill to the match. Misty's comment at the end was hilarious. Ballet born in Itay ... died here today. She is a highly skilled ballerina and she is a great commidian with that last line. I would love to see the out takes because they were all laughing that day!!! Misty's is too good to be bothered by this.

[@Maspets]

You...THINK?

[@melissametivier4]

Guillermo at 4:04 is an entire mood.

[@teresavicario5848]

As an opera singer, I run into the same thing. People just making fun of it, rather than being serious about the art form.

[@lisca2866]

Painful 😓 ballet reserves way more respect

[@h.b16]

They remind me of Alfalfa and Spanky in The Little Rascals😂

[@Fortheloveofagypsy]

You'd hate me for my high arched feet and perfect turnout. I would've done ballet if I had known! Lol I did every other sport.

[@eloisedevant1127]

Please watch all the videos of Amber Novella teaching EvaNys ballet steps. They are so so funny and fun!

[@mm-yt8sf]

when they tip toe a lot does that mean the front of the shoe has to be tough like the sole of the shoe? they seem smooth and easily damaged but if they can handle being face first onto the floor they must be amazing material

[@BureauKat]

It’s been a long time since I’ve been in a ballet class. Why has third position disappeared? It seems like a natural part of barre progression and learning how to do jumps has been lost.

[@Muslimah_4_Life]

Third is still a thing but it’s mostly in class now. Not sure if it was that way before too.

[@glossaria2]

OMG her EFFORTLESS split at the end... to which I could practically hear Jimmy and Guillermo's "OH HELL NO"

[@DestinyHopeLou]

Tired old joke. „Ballet is only for girls“ 🙄 No wonder male dancers aren’t taken seriously.

[@christinacody8653]

It is THE most irritating thing for me when I knew otherwise, growing up.

[@oceaneo4603]

I hold my breath when I saw them on pointes. 😰😰😰😰 !!! But they tried it just a few seconds, with the barre and Misty was there the all time. And I do understand why they would want to try it on. Who wouldn't think about ballet without those shoes ? That was a good opportunity to try them one. We only live once, after all. It's a bit the same for the costume, which also serve a comic purpose at their expenses. 🤭 With all due respect, I don't think they know a lot about ballet and it's fine. And they came with an open mind. Who can pretend to know everything about anything anyway ?

[@violetunicorn9188]

I’m sorry, but this pisses me off. It is nothing but a joke to them and the severity of the disrespect is astounding. They are a disgrace to the sport. And frankly they are a disgrace to humanity as a whole.

[@beautywearsboots6458]

I do country line dancing, and we actually use third position a lot!

[@wordslvr5269]

The second hand embarrassment. I can’t-