The hardest ballet class…EVER ? 😳

[@wiscogirl3]

"My grandmother falls more than that" savage 😆

[@HN-kr1nf]

idk why it was kinda giving "if my grandmother had wheels she'd be a bike"

[@zoebasina1804]

The teacher definitely was an outstanding dancer in his performance era, his jumps are so high and his turnout is perfect

[@delightschwartz2155]

He has bionic musculature, behold those calves and pecs! Does anyone know his name?

[@shizukagozen777]

@@delightschwartz2155 Xavier Ferla.

[@chiedu90069]

The Ballet Master is EPIC. Every correction he makes is correct. There were several moments of "not-so-great" and/or lackluster form, especially with the boys.

[@Girl-Next-Door]

0:37 ...TANK UUUUUUU!! 1:05....TANK UUUUUUU!! 1:36....TANK UUUUUUU!! ** hissses** Hilarious teacher, really fine tunes the dancing, l like this guy. Never a dull moment 😂

[@brookeperk93]

He has no mercy, but uses it thru his sense of humor 😂 the best teachers!!!!

[@beatrizspinellimilani1285]

It feels like he was designed by Pixar.

[@shizukagozen777]

Oh. 💀💀💀

[@papagena1]

And played by Martin Short!

[@louisbates673]

He's cracking me up 😂

[@delightschwartz2155]

OMG... Can you imagine an animated film of ballet students, with this guy as their daily dreaded instructor-from-hell, a la Remy's nemesis on Ratatouille, His Royal Badness, evil Chef Skinner!?!? I'd pay good $$$$$ for that.

[@bucketspree4952]

​@@delightschwartz2155 except he's secretly got a heart of gold and really has their best interests in heart, trying to save them from being enslaved by an evil alien race that steals people under a certain talent level Thus they must save the universe by DANCE

[@miaow8670]

When I read "hardest" and "ballet class", I was immediately wondering "will Master Thank You be there" and of course he was 😂😂 He's a legend 👏

[@UshastayaMrs]

What's his name?

[@miaow8670]

@@UshastayaMrs Xavier Ferla 😉

[@user-ji8ll1qn6o]

“Dont forget to breathe otherwise few braincells and we forget choreography” 😂😂😂😂😂😂 so true 💯

[@ilznidiotic]

When I played lacrosse, we got to a point where we'd gotten too close to our assistant coaches and they weren't beating us up hard enough. Coach hired an entirely new guy whose job was to make us run, and do the hard drills for hours. Xavier feels like that same guy.

[@Moxalotl12]

My lacrosse team did that too lol

[@Plumblossom9546]

A teacher who can push you to your BEST is very hard to find. You wind up being SO GRATEFUL for the opportunity to learn under someone so demanding. 🙏

[@dhandley8893]

The dancers think it's difficult on their young bodies, but imagine how long and intensly he's been putting his body through this. His muscle memory is incredible. Those dancers should hope to one day achieve this proficiency.

[@Ladida386]

It feels like when I was singing Carmina Burana in a choir and our conductor was a Martina Batič - famus conductor. She was pushing us with a soft voice, I was dead inside at the end of our practice, but she pulled out of me what I never thought it's possible from an amateur soprano singer.

[@mibli2935]

Forget the dancers. The teacher! The teacher is a-ma-zing!

[@lyssaannluedtke2562]

Yes! I wanted to take his class

[@lexysraymont9627]

You can tell the man is getting old in body and yet he is still so gracious!

[@CuteLewaczka]

No...this the type that yell on students (I know what I'm talking about). Why students look scared? 💁🏻‍♀️

[@mibli2935]

@@CuteLewaczka They did look scared? I did not notice. I hope that these students appreciated the intensity of the class and level of mastery and teaching they were exposed to.

[@lagoya]

He is the exception to the statement, “those who can’t, teach”

[@ApparentlyGoogledislikesmyname]

He looks like a referee who's about to pull a lot of yellow and red cards on the players.

[@pascoett]

It’s good to have master classes by international renowned teachers and dancers. They all have a certain way of looking at details and overall standards. Mr. Xavier Ferla (a Swiss) is a Prix de Lausanne winner (Scholarship) and later member of Maurice Bejarts Ensemble “Ballet of the 20th Century”, the very Ballet avantgarde in the world. My own sister was in a different highly regarded modern dance group and this is great for the dancers because of not only the prestige but also regular (!) pay and the chance to visit great places during a tour. I love this video a lot!

[@elizzy8754]

Thank you for this fascinating background. I remember taking classes with another member of the Ballet du 20ème siècle. Our regular teachers used to encourage us to take classes and summer courses with all kinds of prominent classical and contemporary dancers. I remember classes with Serge Golovine: I felt like a beginner all over again!

[@lilbatz]

This is wonderful. I love intense classes where the master teacher takes no prisoners. Love Ferla’s passion.

[@revinaque1342]

I LOVE that he demonstrates all of the moves! I wish Slawomir would do that more often

[@ilznidiotic]

Slawomir has a bad hip. He can't really do this type of thing anymore

[@CulinaryGuide]

I've always loved no nonsense teachers. He's hilarious and exacting. I love his passion 💓.

[@JesssL]

I want to thank the person that firsted started calling this teacher Master Hiss 😂😂 I can't not think about that whenever I see him in a video.

[@hilarybee1797]

Agreed, 'Master Hiss' Xavier is hilarious, as well as knowing what he wants from the dancers and expecting to get it, missing his makeup for his 'latest moment', especially love his Tank Youuuuuuus! Way to go Felipe and co., such hard work finessing the movement 🐨🦘🦘🦘

[@danicaguran281]

@@hilarybee1797

[@CarmenGilliard]

During all this time, I thought : 'the teacher must be French'....

[@hajarmdn4883]

@@CarmenGilliardhe definitely is. His English is very very French accented and a lot of the words he uses are just French

[@HulklingsBoyfriend]

​@@hajarmdn4883why does he not pronounce the é in some words?

[@sxt4447]

i could hear him yell PLIÉ! PLIÉ! all day 😂

[@Babykay149]

This dancers are so talented ❤

[@MrCrowebobby]

And one is so hot!!!

[@PaigeBartholomew]

This was one of the best videos you’ve ever done! Ever! Please, more teacher videos! This was so refreshing and it was so interesting to get to watch the students not be perfect! I enjoyed that more than I should have… (real life.)

[@anna-mariaflanegan1351]

The teacher is so passionate about what he wants from these students!!

[@CMJ-RebarBoss]

That was amazing to watch! A great teacher pushing them to be better. ❤❤❤❤

[@tiffcat1100]

We want more of this man teaching! And Miss Irena teaching! ❤❤ ps Tank youuuuu is now part of my vocabulary! (67, UK, new to ballet)

[@Moxalotl12]

I like your profile picture

[@Exp_pts]

I’m not convinced these kids know the details that this teacher knows, but they are still taking the hit for it. It’s often the previous teachers that don’t understand the moves deeply enough.

[@UshastayaMrs]

Боже мой, какая ржака. Какой смешной дядька и видно, что крутой танцор. Спасибо, что засняли его

[@KateJ-bd7zc]

I loved the thank youuu🙄

[@jane_edits13.]

i love the firm in the teacher... problem is that ill prob get anxiety and panic if my ballet teacher talks in that tone ngl 😭

[@captainobvious8037]

Master Tank Yuuu is the kind of guy who would put on a wig to substitute for the principal dancer who broke their leg at the end of a drama show.

[@devans00]

Not everyday you see a beefy older man dance so beautifully in the ballet style

[@funtime_error_]

Is that the hardest? because it sounds like the most enjoyable and educative lesson, love this guy’s energy

[@rochellemurrell4146]

😂 not the people in the back looking like they are questioning their life choices. Bet you the teacher has created some amazing dancers and at the heart of it he just wants them to give their best🙂

[@InevitableSecrets]

If anyone gives me shit about my son in ballet I’m showing them the muscles on that instructor 😂

[@amaterasu777]

Omg please show more videos with this teacher, he is HILARIOUS (and also amazing) 😂

[@mchjsosde]

I love the first male dancers smile/interaction. He immediately hears the instructions and gives it his all but the teacher notices and decides to perfect his attempt. He just wanted to try it, but not hard enough to catch attention and be singled out 😅😅 still he's probably a bit flattered because obviously the tecaher saw potential in his attempt

[@jennyng2994]

Why does he sound exactly like Robin William’s impression of a French guy 😅

[@lexysraymont9627]

My god I'm laughing so hard, how hard has it been for the students to understand this teacher? He sounds soooo french in every word he speaks (although 3/4 of the words he uses are actually french) 😂😂

[@alphadoll_]

Xavier Ferla has my whole heart ❤

[@joa8593]

He looks like a very good teacher who really cares. The students who stick with it will remember him fondly even if they hate it at the time (the ones who quit will hate him forever 😅)

[@larisalynnortiz8979]

TAnk yOOOUU!! 😂❤

[@sebumpostmortem]

*My grandmother' s fondu!* is gonna replace "My a$$😒🙄!" There is no comparison✨ 🧛🏻‍♀️🖤

[@LeoGuabellijr]

This teacher still reminds me of an older Napoleon who just escaped from sunny Elba and ended up at the MBA.

[@RubyGeeScuderia]

I love watching this man teach. Every class is suddenly a matter class. He will find something significant in something someone else might deem 'insignificant' without hesitation

[@confderatechocolate4645]

The amazing recitation of French terms straight into “ah shoot” had me laughing so hard.

[@blowbubbles72]

I'm not even in his class and I have anxiety just watching this 😂

[@Amaranthyne]

I feel like Robin Williams is teaching this class.

[@alfatbear]

Oh so intense! 😮😬 Good job people! 👍👍

[@goshdang7897]

First time these kids have been taught anything about arms.

[@hajarmdn4883]

Yessss. Im glad they have someone who can help them fill their gaps. Loved it when he told Melanie that sure she can turn but that’s not enough. Her expression made me sad but she was already getting better by following his advice.

[@lindacallahan1148]

That is some powerful masculine energy in ballet. WOW!

[@winterfawn2341]

The hissing instructor won over my ❤

[@milafraser]

Can we have more of this, please? It is just awesome to watch his mastery.

[@NeedCoffeeSM]

I remember my 80yo ballet teacher teaching my pointe. She was in the New York ballet and was SERIOUS. God rest her soul.

[@justinchristian3374]

Wow, what a great teacher….They will all be better dancers, as a result of his teaching style, he demands perfection…I had one teacher like him, but not as nice!

[@belindanaarlamlejohnson4250]

I don’t know a thing about ballet .. or how the “normally “ looks like.. but this teacher had me in awe… I mean I would not had thought he was a ballet teacher .. I like him.. hard working man teaching hard working students 🤩

[@papagena1]

Fun fact: he’s not mispronouncing plié. He’s actually saying “Plies! Plies!” In French, meaning “Bend! Bend!” Plié means “bent.” He’s using the command form.

[@beardoodle9835]

"you're wearing wooden shoes on the farm and you have to shake the **** off your shoes" 😂😂 That reminded me of a teacher I had when I was young. Tough, but funny and fair.😂

[@paulinemckinnon3462]

If he can’t make you a better dancer, I doubt anyone can! 👊

[@maryannmackenzie206]

I lost it at the "Aw shoot!" He is great on the corrections! 💗💗💗

[@Darkcorners5]

Seems like a hardass but sometimes you need a hardass. XD

[@FriendofYahweh29]

My knee and hip are feeling the effects of this.

[@catrice1296]

Lmao this is comedy gold

[@makisushi3720]

My most terrifying experience

[@KristenEwing-dp4dq]

wow i got ptsd from watching this from back in my dancer days

[@NaTeesha85]

"THANK YOuuuuu!"

[@BatDadx]

Those boys are gorgeous. Ballet boys are the best.

[@shizukagozen777]

👀

[@LoveMixedFeelings]

First time seeing this teacher, love him! 😂 More content of his classes please ❤

[@rellaenthia]

Thank yoouuuuu 😂😂😂

[@larisalynnortiz8979]

I would not survive a day with him. 😢

[@pattyliedel6485]

The hardest classes are the BEST classes. That is an annoying man - who believes you can be GREAT.

[@trancos7641]

My teacher used to say: "My cat can do better than you!"😂 The cat was called Madame Allongé...❤😂❤

[@carpepedes3520]

i’m amazed the guys did all that on the smooth floor in their socks 🤯

[@f.b9257]

That was great, I loved it!

[@5Demona5]

😂😂😂 this was great

[@Sirius-ly]

This teacher is so nice compared to mine! Mine was a retired Russian ballerina, who carried a cane with a big ruby at the end. She used that ruby to move our limbs where they needed to be, and whack us in the legs if she got tired of repeating herself, when we didn't get it right. She may have been brutal, but we were all better for it! LOL

[@jeweledthrone2850]

“You don’t speak polish”😂😂

[@ryannpalermo7819]

The fact that you knew exactly what he meant by “phthsssssstt” and you put tornadoes is iconic

[@papagena1]

This guy will be played by Martin Short in the movie 😂

[@Ven0mPulse1]

With the scraping yk what iff the shoes In my class (grade 2) for our exam were doing jete prep My teacher said its like rubbing gum off ur foot

[@kedeeky]

Somehow, I’m watching him and thinking of Robin Williams.

[@ibelieveinwoozisupremacy8681]

He reminds me to my choir coach 😂😂😂

[@eduardodemucha9820]

"Not my tempo" vibes

[@katherinelunagate157]

Bloody hell, he only speaks in jargon... 😅 Dancers, is your French ballet vocabulary up to scratch? That must have been a great lesson, though!

[@cmt89497]

This is an advanced class, is it not?

[@brian_cameron98]

Good performer bad teacher

[@djm4854]

OMG get this guy a Netflix series alreadyyy. 😆 🤣 😂

[@PotatoChipChippity]

He reminds me of my ballet teacher

[@thoughtfortheday7811]

Fan-TAS-tic teacher!

[@randeeelyse7122]

Was that a CM PUNK shirt in ballet class? My worlds collide ❤

[@setulf09]

THE HISS 🤣

[@ramon925]

Id rather be like this than be nice

[@mashpuhtaytoes]

Thank youuuuu???? 😂😂

[@miewwcubing2570]

He sounds french but thats not how you say plié

[@thekingsdaughter4233]

What is the name of the young man in the beginning who doesn't "fall" deep enough? I know I have seen him before... 🤔

[@Hughgrantsvillainera]

The title implies there is an easy ballet class. There is no such thing.

[@greatwhitenorthlife2327]

"Thank YoOuU!!"😂

[@jacquiw.1912]

How many thank yous did he say?

[@stAy-SMR]

🐍 🐍 🐍 hissssssss

[@NightWink129]

Is he French? I thought he was Polish as well.

[@Cocolarie]

French here : I think so, his prononciation is perfect and he has a french accent when he speaks english. Also "plié" litteraly means "bent" and he keeps repeating "plie plie plie" which would translate to "bend bend bend" so my guess is he's french 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@pascoett]

If am not mistaken Ferla is Swiss French. Either way, French is his mother language.

[@hajarmdn4883]

The name Xavier kinda gives it away. And more than half the words he’s using are French.

[@lauriewromar5478]

I don’t know how they can understand what he’s saying! If they’re weren’t subtitles I’d be completely lost.

[@ronh5757]

Don't forget to plee.