Starting Ballet late at 19 - Ballet Dancer Annie Glaudane - swiftleigh media

[@bazinbali]

Annie's IG - annieglaudane Swiftleigh's IG - swiftleighmedia Thank you for the support. Such a positive community ♡

[@evaldomelo9141]

I started ballet at 19 too (in 2006), a few months before turning 20. Everyone, both teachers and friends told me to dedicate myself to something else, to study a career at the university because I would never become a professional dancer. They were right, I was not talented, I was discordid, I had little flexibility and I didn't have the support of my family. It was definitely not going to be successful. But I loved it so much (and I still love it) and was willing to do whatever it took to make up for my lack of talent. I knew I was not going to be the best dancer, but I was confident that at least I was going to do it professionally. And so it was, 7 years later (2013) I got my first contract in a professional company. I continue to dance professionally to this day and I still want to do it for many more years. I am not a virtuous dancer, I'm still not so flexible and still discord. But when I go on stage I steal the attention of even the talented, the virtuous, and the flexible. How? On the reverse of becoming obsessed with what I did not have, I worked on my strengths, which are the partnering technique, interpretation and stage presence, I'm not the best in my company nor do I pretend to be, I already got what I wanted, to dance professionally, and I will continue working to be a better professional every day. Anyone can achieve anything they set out to do, it is enough to want and be willing to fight until the last consequence. When I was a ballet student, I didn't even have enough to eat, I lived in favor in the dance studios where I studied and at night I went out to ask for food on the street. I knew it was temporary, I never gave up, I paid the price and got what I wanted.

[@bazinbali]

Wow your comment was so captivating to read, thank you for sharing. Such an inspirational journey of bravery and self motivation

[@evaldomelo9141]

@@bazinbali, thank you for your positive feedback. Was a pleasure for me share a little bit of my history. We always need to motivate people/ourselves to keep fighting for their/our goals

[@kamakshitrivedi6888]

I really got into tears... I don't know why but it just touched me so deeply... I have dreamt of becoming a ballerina ever since I started watching barbie....I'm turning 19 next year and I still haven't got a chance to learn ballet...but now nothing can stop me...if I don't have anyone n supporting me I'm gonna be the one to support my self....thank u so much for this comment

[@annieglaudane9494]

This is inspirational! I'm always glad to hear that there are other fighters out there! 🙏❣ Thank you so much for sharing your story!!

[@evaldomelo9141]

@@annieglaudane9494 thanks you! It's very important to share historys like ours in a world where you have one thousand people who don't believe in you and just three or two people who believes...

[@zazzynicole269]

I'm currently 19 years old and finally having an opportunity to start dancing and came across this video😍

[@bazinbali]

that's fantastic! enjoy the journey :)

[@JoseEspinoza90044]

What type of dancing are you dancing to?

[@JoseEspinoza90044]

How is your ballet dancing coming along?

[@juniru6139]

As an ex professional dancer can I just say, no matter the age you started, you’ve definitely had the full classical training in every aspect. The wonderful thing is, that the journey there has been so different to 95% of the dance world. I say follow your intuition, it’s done well for you so far. Every experience you’ve had, is what makes you so unique. Can’t wait to see what you will do in the future. Also, love a ballerina that drinks a beer!

[@kaedesghost3123]

I used to do ballet then stopped when I was a younger teen, now Im 19 and this makes me wanna go back~

[@15minutesrelaxation10]

This inspires me to start ballet. I’m almost 15 and I thought I wouldn’t make anything with ballet until today, but you showed with determination it can happen. Thank you! :)

[@bazinbali]

fantastic to read Hannah, thanks for sharing. Best of luck with it and most importantly, enjoy

[@peppapigstan1560]

i’m the exact same! i’m abt to turn 15 and this really motivated me to try

[@15minutesrelaxation10]

@@peppapigstan1560 omg twinzies! Are you taking any classes at a dance studio or are you self taught? If you’re self taught, I am, too and if you wanted to we could keep each other accountable with this... my snapchat is hannah_ashley33 if you don’t have snap, I can contact you a different way! Thanks for considering 😂

[@colleenrawson8477]

@@15minutesrelaxation10 hi! Congrats on starting ballet! My Instagram is @colleenrawson if you want ballet tips, corrections, or just random trivia🩰❤️I've taught a bit and love to see people start ballet!

[@HyunjinsLover2000]

@@15minutesrelaxation10 hey i am thinking of starting ballet with 15...well i am turning 15 in exactly 2 weeks but that is the same. Can you maybe tell me some tipps how you started?

[@csopa08]

When I dance, I dance for myself. When I am able to be one with myself, my truth, the music, my art, it feels like time stands still. It’s satisfying beyond anything I have ever experienced. I can’t imagine worrying about my looks, my weight, to please anyone.

[@暧昧-u8e]

That's usually how the really good dancers think. They focus more on fixing themselves according to how they think they should look.

[@symphonykruck]

this is how i feel

[@daretodance9281]

This story is so similar to mine in many ways! I started ballet late at 15 but I had no previous dance or sports training, I too went to ballet school aged 21 and I had to work in bars and restaurants at night to pay my bills, I injured my back in my first year at ballet school by stretching too far, and I also had os trigonum surgery on my ankle last year!

[@annieglaudane9494]

Wooow!! That is vraaaazy coincidental!! 🤯🤯🥰

[@paudancer0224]

That’s really interesting. May I know, which ballet school did you go to?

[@daretodance9281]

@@paudancer0224 I went to the London Russian Ballet School, then after a few years I went to the University of Roehampton and continued my ballet training at the Masters of Ballet Academy. (I should mention that I didn't get injured because of anything the school did, I was stretching alone when it happened!)

[@Vale82164]

She didn't really start ballet at 19 from nothing. She had lots of dance experience by then, she won dancing championships, had been in a dance company already and she had gymnastics training.

[@tami.41]

Oh, thats interesting to know. How did you know that?

[@deshawnw.8208]

Yea i noticed that when i checked to see if she really did

[@catepilarr]

@@tami.41 you can see that from her dancing

[@tami.41]

@@catepilarr yeah, because I was wondering too. You can't dance like that when you started at 19 out of nothing

[@annieglaudane9494]

I believe I said "I took my first ballet class at 19"? 😅 Gymnastics gives a little advantage but mich less than I expected because no other dance style/sport works on turnout so that part was completely unfamiliar 😊 and that part I still struggle with all the time.. sorry if I misled you, I do find it hard to put information into correct phrazing when I talk and this is an excerpt of a nearly 3 hour interview 🙂

[@srichithra918]

Now I am 19. I have no experience in dancing.....but love dance. I am thinking it's too late for learning.🥺 Watching more motivation videos. But it doesn't work out 🥲

[@bazinbali]

You are young. Just start. Start with or without a goal - irregardless, your goals change as you learn and experience more. Do not think you are too late. When you are 21, you will be glad you have been dancing for 2 years. Enjoy :)

[@srichithra918]

@@bazinbali thank you so....so much...🫂😭😭😭 Nobody believe in me... some times I also think I can't. But I love to start new journey. But reason why i am not starting is lack of support...and don't know where to start...how to start. Ur words make me some positive thing that ....'just start'. God bless you dear. Stay Happy forever😊

[@abigailorabby22]

YESSS! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Age is just a number, as they say. Doesn’t matter when you start, it’s just matters that you do and that you stick with it.

[@cat56789]

❤️❤️❤️

[@itsjiminsnonexistentjams1221]

Guys im a ballerina, if u have questions please type it in the respond box and ill reply to all of them!!

[@Leelz247]

I love the sense of humor and humility. People should break the rules more often!

[@annieglaudane9494]

Thank you! The crazy run the world! 🌍 so if theres more crazy people the world has more power! 💪💪💪💞

[@elinat2414]

That’s amazing! I say that age shouldn’t be a deterrent when starting something new. Sure, you may need to have realistic goals but having something like ballet, music or art as a hobby/passion is enriching at every stage of life. It’s not exactly the same, but I played piano from 3 to 18. I quit for 6 years and picked it up as a hobby again at 24. No, I will not be playing Rachmaninov Concertos at Carnegie Hall, but I don’t want to. It’s something I do for myself because I just love it for its own sake.

[@shonua5604]

I started ballet a few months ago at 18 Had always wanted to but there were no classes where I lived before, so am super excited! (-:

[@vickychan6815]

Hey I wanna start at 18 too, I did dance for one year when I was 6 so I didn't do much and used to play volleyball I'm still kinda flexible but out of shape, overweight etc should I still go for it? I miss dance and Im afraid some I don't have the flexibility of a child anymore where I can have an arched feet or muscle strength 😔

[@rey0677]

@@vickychan6815 I say do it!!! Im in the same exact position as you...age 18 and everything. We're not in this world for long, so why not strive to achieve what makes us happy? Honestly I was a little worried as well, which is why I found myself watching this video too. I still wish to do ballet, so first I'll get myself into shape and then start classes!

[@vickychan6815]

@@rey0677 i actually contacted a school and had to start but since i dont have the freaking green pass and am not vaccinated i cant do it so ive been suffering from it causing my depression to worsen. Im happy youll start though i wish u the best of luck and enjoy it for me too 💕

[@lookupinthesky3456]

thank you for this video. i started ballet at age 14 but i never really took it seriously even though i loved it. i'm 20 now and only recently got back into it and this still gives me a sliver of hope!

[@אבישגגירד]

That is such an amazing and inspiring video, I started dancing last year, at 17, and it's really hard to keep motivation when everyone around you is younger than you... I wish the background music would be less loud!

[@bazinbali]

that is great to hear, thanks for sharing your experience. Good luck with it all and keep going even in hard times, just like Annie did, through to the successes

[@Helena-vj2to]

this gives so much hope bc i started at 12 and i had no hope but this woman started at 19 and she could do it so why not me

[@Thebipolar3xpr3ss]

🙌

[@camillesorin9760]

Such a nice personality, very interesting to listen to this woman.

[@YiyaELF]

Omg!!! I'm feeling so reflected in this story~ we have a similar experience, it's so incredible!! And yes everyone, you can start dance late and still succeed like Misty said. Thanks to share it, now I feel more powerful and confident.

[@bazinbali]

such a great comment to read, thanks a lot for sharing this

[@kristiLB93]

WHAT?!?!?!!! That's amazing! I am a trained dancer. I trained in ballet at the aga of six. I eventually danced professionally as a modern dancer in Pittsburgh, PA (USA). You look very good for starting at 19. It's a lesson in recognizing that when you are ready, or when the opportunity arises, and if you have a great drive, you can achieve the unbelievable at almost any age! Keep up the good work!!

[@raunak6512]

Thank you so much for this. This REALLY motivates me to push my best. And knowing that people CAN smash ever present rules, feels AWESOME.

[@gabyszabo9615]

What a wonder storyteller! I enjoyed this very much. Everyone’s life and journey is so different: thank u for sharing this peek into your interesting story!

[@missxmarvel]

You’re not too old if you are willing to work hard.

[@elizabethnekesa7321]

You're such a fun person! Love the story, love the journey, love that you've actually LIVED and done so many different things :) very cool

[@paulam.nalweeyiso2820]

Thank you sm for this film. This Showed me that you should Never Not try something bc of your age.

[@geliola6336]

Such an inspiration wow thank you♥️

[@sienashawver6511]

Sometimes you have better maturity and patience when your older to fully be able to commit to ballet.

[@richarddalton5678]

Forever proud of you Annie 👏💕👏

[@oliviacarter2045]

thankyou this is really inspiring I always relapse Into the close minded view that I'll never be good enough or I have pick 1 thing which will be my career ... but with all of the different things you went through and have bounced back from I hope I can be that brave

[@ilovemymom5661]

This is beautifully filmed✨

[@bazinbali]

thanks so much. I'm still learning but it is very fun

[@kitijaglaudane1934]

Amazing so talented 😍😍

[@hiiragihasmanywaifu]

This is really inspiring, gave me really hope. I started ballet at young age but only took it seriously when i was 18. Now, im turning 22 but during this pandemic the recreational ballet school i went closed down so i trained by my own and attended intensives online. I really felt so left behind and having doubts to myself but continued to hone my techniques. Now, im applying for a ballet school in a company and aiming to go there in person in diff country, hopefully i can achieve my dreams there

[@bazinbali]

yes! do it

[@HINANGELIC]

I was deaming to be a ballerina since i was 9 but my father never wanted me to be a dancer i did many sports at a young age but i kept dreaming i even danced at home, in my room watching ballet on tv when i grow up and my parents doesn’t care anymore about what i do because i became an adult i thought that its too late for ballet so i did artistic gymnastics my body is naturally a little bit more flexible than normal people so when i started gymnastics as an adult i improved more my flexibility and strength very fast but when i moved to south korea i went to an adult ballet academy at 25 (this year) and i still have that childhood dream inside me so im working hard and i hope one day i will be a very good dancer i dont care if a professional dancer or not its just because i love ballet so much and it was a dream..

[@bazinbali]

heartbreaking to hear the past but inspiring to hear the moves you've taken in your adult years so follow your interest. keep it up : )

[@lilbabytears]

This is beautiful!

[@anakaren1jg]

I am 27 and just started ballet is never latw

[@JoseEspinoza90044]

How is your ballet dancing coming along?

[@anakaren1jg]

@@JoseEspinoza90044 For me really good, I had a lot of condition before so that helped and I have a wonderful teacher and just be passionate about it helps a lot to improve I watch a lot of ballet KZbin too. Thanks for asking :)

[@JoseEspinoza90044]

@@anakaren1jg fantastic I am glad that you are still dancing. Are you currently taking ballet classes in person or on zoom? Just like you I like to listen to ballet editorial KZbin videos. Actually I am a person who is visually impaired. But I am up to the challenge because I love taking ballet classes. I usually take ballet classes through my University but unfortunately due to the pandemic I am currently not taking any classes. Hopefully I will start taking classes again in the future. Would you be interested in connecting? I would love to see if we could connect with each other. Do you have Facebook, Instagram, email? Just by curiosity how often do you shop for your leotards? How many leotards do you have?

[@JoseEspinoza90044]

@@anakaren1jg I was interested in finding out do you have Facebook, Instagram, email? I must imagine purchasing leotards, tights and ballet slippers can be expensive. How often do you purchase your leotards, tights and ballet slippers? I am 41 years old and I am still taking ballet classes. I would love for us to connect.

[@chloep4818]

are you still doing it? :))

[@zeynepkirik1125]

İts never too late

[@franziskach8933]

to all of you who started late, how long did it take you to get on pointes?

[@eyaabid5627]

Thank you for this wonderful story but howa many classes did you take per week?

[@teasteapot]

What is the song used at the beginning of the video?

[@bazinbali]

Heya, this was a piece of music I created for Annie to dance to. I make the music for my videos, both because it is fun but also KZbin clamps down heavily on uploading videos with other's music

[@teasteapot]

@@bazinbali ah ok. Thank you! It’s a beautiful piece.

[@bazinbali]

@@teasteapot thank you, really nice to hear that

[@teresam5494]

whats the music of the intro?

[@bazinbali]

Heya, it was a piece I created for Annie to dance to. I make all the music for my videos

[@teresam5494]

@@bazinbali It´s so beautifull I love it, makes me want to put on my point shoes and impro

[@bazinbali]

@@teresam5494 thank you!

[@catepilarr]

The " backround" music is too loud. It more of a music with the talk in the backround :/

[@JoseEspinoza90044]

Have you done a try on haul leotard video? Do you have an extensive ballet leotard collection? From which country are you originally from? Are you single?

[@ataraxy_7521]

Music is a bit too loud :/

[@bazinbali]

I made lots of mistakes filming/producing this video and music, learnt from all of them : ) time management and venue hire, the filming, the gear, music creating, post production etc...

[@ChiaraBells]

That part about the teachers giving better grades to skinnier students... That's terrible!

[@avivabumgardner6107]

The aesthetic of a skinny ballerina and her saying she could jump higher... I’ll take Misty any day over her. Also, any Ailey dancer. Strength and beauty

[@annieglaudane9494]

I'm just sharing how my body feels when I dance! I love Misty Copeland, but tbh she is skinnier than I am.. she has a body I aspire to have one day! 😊🙏

[@annieglaudane9494]

Also I'm just very good at hiding in skirts 😅🙊

[@Vale82164]

I don't think she is wrong, pro ballet dancers are all skinny, even misty is TINY, she might not be as small as the other dancers around her but compared to any other human the girl is skinny. So are the Ailey dancers, they are all skinny compared to a regular normal human.

[@JoseEspinoza90044]

Are you single?