SUGAR PLUM FAIRY FOR BEGINNERS - THE NUTCRACKER BALLET | natalie danza

[@anisia-rachel]

not me trying to do this in my bedroom after I quit ballet 3 years ago

[@NatalieDanzaBallet]

🩰🤩

[@siennarose7700]

Same

[@massiveartcraft7560]

No way

[@emmanono9909]

Me rn 😭

[@TotallyxKatiee]

I quit 11 years ago when I was 15… my pointe shoes still fit me and I pulled them out today and did some exercises. That was rough. My toes didn’t want to angle the way they used to. I’m gonna try dancing without pointe. I don’t know what I was thinking

[@pamzaparolii]

I'm so glad i found your channel! The ideia of allowing beginners to dance famous variations using steps that we already know is just amazing Being a beginner and an adult in ballet, i really appreciate your work and hope you do more of this videos Your explanation is clear and simple, yet still making it beautiful, thank you so much for that! I would love to see your take on the Esmeralda variation Kisses from Brazil

[@NatalieDanzaBallet]

Obrigada! I'm so happy you like my variation videos! I will definitely be making more in the future! Thanks again for your lovely comment :)

[@senlaidor4927]

Yes they also often helped me, thanks :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZObdJupgtiNqKM

[@roisinnigcrainn7722]

I'm gonna practice this in time for Christmas! I may choose to finish it with a pirouette if I can 😊

[@NatalieDanzaBallet]

Amazing!!! Best of luck! Please share your video with me on Instagram if you decide to film it :)

[@olivia3050]

It's Christmas eve. Have you achieved your goal? :)

[@sonsolesvalentinarm8085]

Can you do some beginner variations in pointe ? 💓💓💓

[@NatalieDanzaBallet]

Yes, I'm definitely thinking about this for the near future! :)

[@alyssassweettooth2862]

If your a beginner you not really in to pointe just yet

[@diyasworld1548]

@@alyssassweettooth2862 she is a beginner in pointe

[@yuannawu833]

I mean in my opinion this dance would be beginner friendly on pointe although it may be a bit of a challenge

[@SamHackenson]

As a slightly more advanced dancer, I might try this routine adapted a little bit on pointe! I'd love to see some beginner/intermediate pointe variations. Some routines as is are way too much for me but I wouldn't consider myself a beginner either so it's hard to find things to work on for routines.

[@NatalieDanzaBallet]

Thanks for the feedback Sam! :)

[@dancesubliminals7277]

Can you do one about the 4 little swans

[@NatalieDanzaBallet]

Yes, I'll have a think about that one! :)

[@filmman1748]

You don’t have to wear pointe shoes to be able to wear a tutu. And you don’t have to be a girl ether. In my opinion. Male cheerleaders can wear skirts, schoolboys can wear girls uniforms. Princes can wear dresses, and of course male ballet dancers can also wear tutus. Wonderful video as usual.

[@lauralivorno]

Hi from milan Italy thank you for this video I am a classical ballet teacher and your videos are very useful for my lessons

[@NickiTedesco]

This video turned my Christmas from super crappy to amazing because I learned this part from you (not great, but working on it) and it’s absolutely my favorite song and I love what you did with this. Thank you so so much! You are appreciated!!!! I adore your work!

[@NatalieDanzaBallet]

Thank you so much! I'm so glad you liked it! :)

[@laurallh4874]

Hi I learned so much from your video. My friend and I are putting on a show and I will be doing this dance for family.❤😊

[@winniecantonese]

Teacher, it would be good if u can do one version from the back...as I am confused with the left and right sides...😞

[@charleytravia9386]

I am a ballerina and i was taught to put your device facing a mirror with the video playing, then you can look in the mirror and the variation is the right way around. xx I hope that makes sense, it’s much easier. xx 💋

[@winniecantonese]

@@charleytravia9386 thanks for your tips!!

[@charleytravia9386]

Winnie Mak that’s ok xxx

[@greenteawithbees]

Thanks for uploading this again Natalie! Looked for this on your channel the other day as it's perfect and you're a great teacher. Glad it's up again

[@NatalieDanzaBallet]

Thank you so so much! :)

[@aryaleblond720]

thank you for helping me get better all the dances were hard but you made it easy for me to follow along

[@kaylaryals8227]

As a beginner I am super duper uncomfortable with the idea of learning pointe so I feel very excited to see I can still keep learning different dances without pointe

[@NatalieDanzaBallet]

Yayyyy thanks Kayla

[@Thestupidham]

No-one: Me at 10:34 PM with my carpeted floor: Nutcracker time 🤠

[@mysterypotato-e4v]

lol this is too accurate

[@dmswan3172]

This is so lovely to watch!🌟💕🌟

[@NatalieDanzaBallet]

Thank you ☺️

[@lisahebdon1753]

Thank you for posting this! I have never taken a dance class and decided that I wanted to teach myself a ballet dance through November and December as a personal exercise goal. I bought my first pair of Bloch ballet flats. There were a lot of warm up, stretching and barre videos posted by you and others that I did before and after I practiced the sugar plum fairy dance. It was hard putting together the feet, arms and head, but I eventually memorized the dance and performed it in front of my Christmas tree for my family. I've always loved the nutcracker. Thank you for making it possible for me to dance to one of the songs for myself. It has really helped me to have something to look forward to. I can feel your love and passion for ballet for anyone willing to work hard. Thank you for your hard work and encouragement.

[@NatalieDanzaBallet]

This is so wonderful! Congratulations and thank you for sharing your story! 🩰🤩

[@erikaglenn2844]

So much fun! I love that this choreography still looks and feels fun even though it's been simplified.

[@NatalieDanzaBallet]

Yayyyyy thank you! 🩰

[@carlsh2000]

I would love if you made one of these for Giselle second act!! These are so neat :D

[@NatalieDanzaBallet]

Great idea, thanks Carly! :)

[@kayla_pac]

These variations are great!! I just subscribed!! Maybe can you do them from the back too? It’s sorta hard to picture it mirrored in my mind

[@NatalieDanzaBallet]

Thank you! I do show this from the back at the end of the video :)

[@amayagomes934]

Can you do a beginner version of the dying swan from swan lake

[@NatalieDanzaBallet]

Yes! The dying swan is actually a separate piece from swan lake, but beautiful just the same! 🦢

[@mandybee1990]

Oooooooh!!!!!! I like that I can see this video, and it’s not released yet: very suspenseful!!!! 😄 Get it Natalie!!!

[@NatalieDanzaBallet]

Yay! It's a feature I've never used before but thought it might be fun so people know in advance when the video will go live :)

[@danielbruce440]

Hey I’m a male ballet dancer and I don’t know why I learned this, but I love it, thank you!

[@NatalieDanzaBallet]

Great! Sometimes I learn male variations, I think it's always good to do both! :)

[@danielbruce440]

Natalie Danza Absolutely, It gives you a bit more practice :)

[@ghufranfamily6889]

I like your dance and i am so happy because i like fairies dance and i wish i do it i am dua from pakistan

[@NatalieDanzaBallet]

Thank you :)

[@francescab8370]

I've just found your channel and I'm loving these videos, I don't do ballet anymore but I do contemporary and commercial and even though I don't know the names to the moves I find it just the right level and I've nearly learnt the dance!!!

[@NatalieDanzaBallet]

Amazing! I'm so happy you've learned the variation! Thanks for your comment :)

[@bumblebee7806]

Natalie, I've recently turned 15 and only a few months ago found out about ballet. I want to begin and hopefully be professional in the future, but there are no classes in my area for people of my age and they are too expensive either way. So far, I have been working on flexibility. Any tips for my situation would be appreciated, thank you :) (I do dance in school, but we have to create our own dances instead of being taught, which is why I like your easier choreography. Unfortunately I am not able to balance well and space is an issue.)

[@NatalieDanzaBallet]

I'm glad you've found your love for dance and ballet. It will be difficult to train properly in ballet without having a teacher. You can dance on your own or with your friends for fun but it you really want to train in ballet you will need to find a way to go to regular ballet classes. For now it's great to work on your flexibility and you can practice your balancing too! :)

[@HCK_11]

OMG me too

[@Nuku_Spam]

Omg tysm I have a show coming up

[@lilperson6033]

Me: sees first step Also me: Umm....., To hard....

[@NatalieDanzaBallet]

It’s true the first step is a bit tricky! Don’t rush, ballet requires patience but you can do it, if not now, in the future! 🩰

[@natalieb8217]

Awesome channel thanks!!

[@NatalieDanzaBallet]

Thanks Natalie! :)

[@gracebarney4]

loved it!

[@NatalieDanzaBallet]

Yay! Thanks Grace :)

[@topcatninjahousepetsdigian9336]

I Know This Is Late But As A Boy I LOVE THE NUTCRACKER And Ballet In Fact When I Was In7Th Grade We ACTUALLY Watched It In Music Class And We Even Learned Some Ballet Moves From It AND I LOVED IT#DANCEKNOWSNOGENDER"

[@NatalieDanzaBallet]

Nutcracker is so great! Thanks for sharing your story 🎄

[@mathewklock2371]

Thank you so much!! so so so much! I love this channel

[@FrauMase]

Where has your channel been all my life? Thanks for this! Just subbed

[@NatalieDanzaBallet]

haha yay! Thanks for watching :)

[@sydialinci4304]

Omg can You do this with the 4 swans?!

[@NatalieDanzaBallet]

It's a popular request so it's definitely on my list! :)

[@madihamuz]

Second the request!

[@emmas4658]

Thank you so much for this video! Now that my province is back in lockdown, I've been trying to find new ways to entertain myself. I used to love ballet when I was younger, but sadly I fell out of love with it. I tried on some of my old tutus recently and something sparked! I have my old leotard and tights on in my living room, doing the best I can :) thank you!

[@NatalieDanzaBallet]

Yayyyyy love it! Happy dancing! 🩰

[@kobrien888]

So much better than barre classes! OMG I feel I found a piece of me that had been missing. Thank you!

[@NatalieDanzaBallet]

Yayyyyyy! Your comment warmed my heart! Thank you :)

[@manonspadoni1223]

Hello Natalia ! I have a little question about pointe. I am 13, I am taking modern dance classes since a few months, I was a self-taught before (for a few months too), at home I do a lot of pliés etc, do a little bit of actual dance (ballet), working on pirouettes (and now that I discovered your videos I am gonna try them). Anyway, I do all of that, and I know I will never take actual ballet classes because I'm too old, and all the dance schools around me don't have a "teen beginner" level. So what about getting on pointe ? I'd love to do that but i've heard only the teacher can decide if you're able to get on pointe, and I don't have any teacher so... I really don't know what to do, I don't wanna hurt myself but also trying pointe shoes is my dream ! Can you give me some advice ? (also sorry for my english I'm french)

[@NatalieDanzaBallet]

Hi Manon, I know that pointe seems really beautiful and exciting but it's so so important to go to ballet classes with a good teacher before you start pointe. You need to build up your technique and strength before you try pointe, it's very important to prevent injury and also because you will enjoy pointe much more if you are able to feel control when you are up because you have already practised a lot in soft shoes. Maybe ask in the ballet schools if you can join the class even if you are older. As an adult I have even taken class with 13 year olds, it doesn't matter about the age of the other students. The important thing is that you can learn from a good teacher. Best of luck! :)

[@manonspadoni1223]

@@NatalieDanzaBallet Thank you so much ❤️

[@lisatalaat7598]

my ballet teacher wants me to do this dance :,)

[@NatalieDanzaBallet]

I hope you enjoy it 🩰☺️

[@rodrigomendoza859]

Does anyone here knows a channel like this but for men?

[@NatalieDanzaBallet]

I’m going to do a male variation soon ☺️

[@christopheradeshiyan469]

Oh am really Dark skin and I want to be a ballerina should I do it or no

[@NatalieDanzaBallet]

yes! There are wonderful ballerina with all colours of skin! :)

[@tubeur000]

Could you please make male variations for beginners /experienced beginners.. please please please .. male variations :)))

[@NatalieDanzaBallet]

Yes!!! Thank you for requesting this!

[@jerryschuller5542]

Here's a male variation: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mKjNn6quYseYbsk

[@tubeur000]

@@jerryschuller5542 that is a female variation done by a chap :)) Nevertheless thanks for your lovely attention! xoxo

[@jerryschuller5542]

@@tubeur000 Yes. That's me. I can't find any male beginner variations out there, so I must modify the girl roles and turn them into boy roles. So, I replaced the bourees with pique turns and instead of a fairy, i'm a king! 😀

[@ryleecweaver]

I have been looking for easy beginner variations for so long and I just stumbled across your channel! Yay! Forgive me if I missed it somewhere, but were you ever in a company? ☺️

[@NatalieDanzaBallet]

I never danced with a ballet company (other styles yes). My ballet story video is on this channel if you’d like to know more :)

[@karenlaux4554]

So much fun! Although it's still too advanced for me, it's something I can practice. Thank you so much!

[@NatalieDanzaBallet]

So glad you like it Karen! Don't worry, I'm sure it'll get easier with time and practice! Good luck :)

[@gosiaroznowska1910]

Please do grand pas classique for begginers💚

[@NatalieDanzaBallet]

Great idea! :)

[@celticfire64]

Could you please do the video footage from in back also... It would be much easier to pick up on the Choreography.

[@NatalieDanzaBallet]

I did film it from the back, starting around minute 7 of the video. Problem is that the studio is too small to get everything in 🩰

[@anika5094]

Kitri and Quitirias enterance maybe. Would suggest Esmeralda but I've seen many comments suggestion the same thing.

[@NatalieDanzaBallet]

Thanks for the ideas Anika! :)

[@faithzanbrana1500]

Wow this helps me cuz i was gonna do for my family

[@NatalieDanzaBallet]

yay! Amazing :)

[@faithzanbrana1500]

@@NatalieDanzaBallet wow im a big fan i really like ur channel ive been in ballet for 3 years

[@immadeletethisihavetoomanyacc]

Beginner Esmeralda Variation would be amazing 😁😍

[@NatalieDanzaBallet]

Yes, I have that in mind for a future video :)

[@immadeletethisihavetoomanyacc]

Thank you! 😄

[@lizzie9081]

OMG YES PLEASE MY FAVOURITE VARIATION OF ALL TIME

[@JustineforJustice]

Oh yes pleeease! Beginner Esmeralda, I just love that music😍🎶

[@Joy_has_arrived]

I'm wanting to do ballet but i cant cause of COVID-19 So I wanna thank you for making this video

[@lilperson6033]

OMG sameeee I’m 11

[@NatalieDanzaBallet]

You’re very welcome! Have a look at my ballet basics series if you’d like to learn the movements in more detail 🩰🤗

[@natalicarmi]

Wow! Love you! You are so gracefull, its a pleasure watching you dance. Thank you so much for your videos and your beautifull explenations. You are making it clear and much easier to understand. THANK YOU💖💖

[@NatalieDanzaBallet]

Thank you so much for your lovely comment! I'm so happy it was clear for you to understand :)

[@jessbearman1229]

Where do you get your ballet leotards/clothing from? It’s so nice x

[@NatalieDanzaBallet]

Thank you! Different brands but if you search “Natalie danza leotard collection” you can see where they are all from ☺️

[@tvheazlewoods6298]

Love your vidios! New watcher for this channel. I am working on this every day!!

[@NatalieDanzaBallet]

Yay! Thank you so much! :)

[@lisatalaat7598]

also a little tip for anyone:if its too fast for u just make the speed to 0.75x it helps

[@lisatalaat7598]

and then just make it faster to the normal speed if u get used to it

[@missunicornaraniego87]

I’m so exited because o learned something new and I’m only a child 😀😀😀

[@NatalieDanzaBallet]

I'm glad you liked it :)

[@albadeffa5398]

Bello💕

[@noren6695]

can i have the link of the music please i just want to dance like yours

[@NatalieDanzaBallet]

Search dance of the sugar plum fairy in Spotify or iTunes and you’ll find it

[@mariagrigoriou4689]

I am performing this with my sis and cousin for the nutcracker ballet for Christmas 🎄

[@jerryschuller5542]

What can males do in place of the bourrees?

[@NatalieDanzaBallet]

A pas de basque could work :)

[@susanbrown9869]

Is there a difference between a bouree and a curoo? Sorry I don’t know how to spell them

[@jillisnow1038]

Susan Brown pas de corru is done in a parallel position traveling forwards or back, while bouree is done in fifth position and it can travel in any direction or stay in place

[@jillisnow1038]

Susan Brown just to add, courru is a type of bird. Pas de courru means step of the courru, and the birds run with tiny steps but very quick steps and they kick their feet out in front of them. So this step should travel with very quick small steps with almost a small kick.

[@NatalieDanzaBallet]

The full name of the step is "pas de bourrée couru". It's very long to say so some teachers shorten it to couru and some shorten it to bourrée. Although Bourrée is more confusing as there are other steps which are also called bourrée. Hope that helps!

[@ItzSasCutie]

What is the type of music

[@NatalieDanzaBallet]

Tchaikovsky, Nutcracker

[@NaotheRenaissanceWoman]

I would love to post this for my KZbin and fb page this Dec💙 i recently taken up ballet again 💙

[@lyarcadia]

I am learning this in my basement. Great for beginners and this really motivates me to practice! Thanks!

[@NatalieDanzaBallet]

Yayyy thank you ☺️

[@slay985]

This was a big help for me 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@NatalieDanzaBallet]

I'm so glad! Thanks for watching! :)

[@sumama4078]

I love it I want more variation without pointe

[@NatalieDanzaBallet]

I have quite a few on my channel! More coming this year 🤗

[@alexanderzimmermann7805]

Thank you so much for this lesson,it's an easier Version and I'm going to practice it and dance it for my mom 😍❤

[@debbie4you]

So sweet! Tell us how it goes! I'm practicing it too

[@NatalieDanzaBallet]

I hope she enjoyed it! 🩰❤️

[@TotallyA]

I do ballet sand it’s my passion. I’ve been dying to do the nutcracker. I’ve never suggested it to my instructor. I’m guessing it’s for higher levels of ballet☹️

[@seant.4702]

Cant wait to perform this for my christmas concert in a few weeks!! Thank you so much!💓

[@christopheradeshiyan469]

Am 11 and I want to be a ballerina so thank u

[@NatalieDanzaBallet]

Thanks for watching and keep dancing! :)

[@stacyridgell5254]

you are THE BEST you really help me practice I have bin doing this since I was 5😅😊😍😘🥰🤩

[@NatalieDanzaBallet]

Thank you so much ☺️

[@alicebrooklyn761]

Hi! I absolutely love this video but I can't seem to download it. It's such a pity since I really wanted to try it out. Anyway, you're awesome and whoever is reading this, hope you have a wonderful day!!! 😊😊😊

[@NatalieDanzaBallet]

Hi Alice, you need to watch this video online. Hopefully you can find somewhere to learn it with wifi so you can watch it as many times as you need to. Enjoy! :)

[@just0starlight]

6:40 (For me Lol)

[@deadgirlwalking3746]

I can't even do ballet and this looks like fun...

[@NatalieDanzaBallet]

Thank you! :)

[@dmswan3172]

Lovely to watch - I really enjoyed this!

[@NatalieDanzaBallet]

yay! Thank you so much :)

[@blossombluex1134]

My updates! -started

[@julianaadt]

variation: 8:37

[@lozaelaraby8966]

I like sugar plum

[@NatalieDanzaBallet]

Yay! Thanks for watching :)

[@evyarossann911]

I love it!!!😍😍 Maybe i can do this on my school annual day😍

[@sangeetaatwal3172]

Thank you so much for this. I gave it a go and really appreciated the lesson. I'll keep practising 😀.

[@stellaqian1645]

Thank you so much for making these videos. I just have a minor suggestion: the audio quality is not really good in the studio. Do you mind, if possible, get a mic? Maybe that can get the problems solved.

[@NatalieDanzaBallet]

Last year I was making all these videos for free so haven't invested money in a mic yet but I will definitely look into it in the future :)

[@stellaqian1645]

@@NatalieDanzaBallet Thank you. I really appreciate that. Even if you don't do that, I still like your videos.

[@ClubDeNovias1]

Lovely. Thank you so much 💗💗

[@NatalieDanzaBallet]

Yay! Pleasure! :)

[@stellacardozo8163]

Thanks 👏👏👏!

[@Dolcechik852]

Love love love! I teach beginning ballet for older girls and we did this routine for our Christmas recital! I usually do my own choreography but being pregnant it's getting very difficult. I think we are going to do your dance of the flutes for the spring! You're a life saver and the routines are great!

[@NatalieDanzaBallet]

oh amazing!!! Thank you for your lovely comment :)

[@candy1209]

I got discouraged and stopped because it is too hard for me to understand what side you are doing because you are facing me. Can be a little difficult for beginners this way.

[@bethreth5151]

Well done, Natalie! I so very much enjoyed this variation. Simple and elegant, and easy to follow along with you.

[@NatalieDanzaBallet]

Thank you so much Beth, I'm so happy to hear that! :)

[@subhangihalijol4105]

This dance is just marvellous my International dance competition was held in school thanks for your help ma'am

[@NatalieDanzaBallet]

🩰🥳✨

[@ikapetkov7079]

Wow this dance is beautyful👍

[@NatalieDanzaBallet]

I’m so glad you enjoyed it 🩰

[@Princessjadamichelle]

Can you please drop the link to the version of the song you used ? I have to perform this for class

[@oohlalaolivia]

❤️💕❤️💕

[@Vicky_Runs]

Do you have a link for where to find the music? Every version I listen to is different.

[@LunaMejía-w5u]

THANK YOU SM, I NEED TO PRESENT THIS VARIATION AND I DIDN´T KNOW HOW TO ADAPT THE CHOREOGRAPHY TO MY LEVEL

[@yogalover2753]

Hey can you set the chocolate spanish dance tutorial to where it can be viewed again. I noticed that you set it to private.

[@3mbraceLabels]

I love ballet and I want to be a ballet dancer when I grow up

[@americandragon8612]

This was easy! 😊😊 THANKS

[@NatalieDanzaBallet]

Yayyy! Pleasure! Happy dancing 🩰

[@miriumprior8182]

Awesome video lesson - just what i was searching for, clear and friendly lesson. Thank you.

[@NatalieDanzaBallet]

I'm so glad you liked it, thank you! :)

[@atrocino]

So much fun! I spent the evening learning this during 2020 quarantine in Chicago. Thank you, what a great diversion!

[@NatalieDanzaBallet]

Ahhh amazing! Thank you 🩰☺️

[@sina4926]

Youre sooo prettyyy🥺🤤🤤🤤

[@NatalieDanzaBallet]

Thank you!! :)

[@hisisters4616]

Next week I'm going to look at a ballet class for the first time! I thought I'd try this out before I go, and I absolutely love it! Thank you! :)

[@lilperson6033]

Oh cool! I literally have the same idea as a hat lol

[@NatalieDanzaBallet]

Amazing! I hope you enjoyed your class! 🩰

[@hisisters4616]

@@NatalieDanzaBallet yes! it was so much fun and im going on ballet!!

[@Catmom2023Sciencenerd]

Thanks! I'm going to practice!

[@NatalieDanzaBallet]

yay! Amazing :)

[@kaca2903]

So lovely yet so simple!

[@NatalieDanzaBallet]

Thank you Katarina :)

[@heatherhall88]

Yay! Please o More Choreo videos Natalie! Loved this.

[@NatalieDanzaBallet]

Yay! Thanks Heather :)