pointe shoe fitter reacts to BALLET TIKTOK 25

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[@ohcontraire1915]

I cannot tell you HOW BADLY I want to see a full hour long video on Josephine learning to make pointe shoes! It's literally only a suggestion at this point(e heehee) and I'm already HOOKED. I come from a family of jewellers, it's so freaking cool that the shoemakers have their own stamp, just like a hallmark 🤩

[@annaluciaschmitz]

I love that you inserted a ballet pun into your comment 😂💖

[@MooshroomDragonzArt]

Not the bobby pin still on the computer😂

[@49ers.for.life.lorax.slays.]

Stopppppp it bugs me so so Much

[@MooshroomDragonzArt]

Ok wow 324 likes ty!

[@PreppyAjooni]

@@MooshroomDragonzArt*cough cough* 549 *cough cough*

[@annaluciaschmitz]

@@49ers.for.life.lorax.slays.Same, it reminds me of the one bobby-pin that’s still left in my hair after a performance…..for like two days after 😂(every ballet dancer knows, what I mean 🥲)

[@hhhii234]

@@annaluciaschmitzreal 😭 i can never get it out whatt

[@anonymousdratini]

6:05: as a violinist I gasped. It was surprising to see someone crush rosin like that… I guess the string players have a place to donate their busted up rosin now lol

[@Silverity]

That was my reaction too!!

[@susancorlett3856]

When I was in middle school a good half of the dancers in my class also played violin or Viola and would bring their broken rosin blocks to the studio

[@izzybeth]

SAME 😅

[@IamStillrich]

That's funny because we use to actually collect it in an old shoe box from the music hall. lol

[@hannekezijlmans6578]

Same! 🤣🤣🤣

[@MindfulMya]

Omg I wanna see Josephine in a pointe shoemaker shop getting a full tour and making her own!

[@betseygirard8878]

I loved the baby.

[@dinkvjr]

Yesssss, you know hers would be PERFECTION since she understands dance, the dancer, and more importantly FEET and issues with feet!!!!

[@literaryliekki8341]

I watched that clip with that ballerinas dancing on the church building and I was like... "wait, I recognize that glass stain window" so I looked up some images and I was correct. So I can inform you that the clip was filmed in Aarhus, Denmark (specifically they are dancing on the side of the bell tower of Aarhus Cathedral) and the performers are from a Spanish ballet company called Delrevés who specializes in "vertical dancing".

[@courtneym75]

I'm willing to bet the little girl dancing Esmeralda has dancers in the family, if not her own parents. She is SUPER impressive!

[@Caroline-jt6ez]

Her name is Ileanca Bedac, she was 7 years old, she's Romanian.

[@Caroline-jt6ez]

Her name is Ileanca Bedac, she was 7 years old, she's Romanian.

[@GoldenLion8]

@@Caroline-jt6ez The name is Ilinca Bendeac.

[@skehleben7699]

I see a lot of tears in that child's life.

[@HManis-kr5uf]

I can’t even do that at 16

[@MagentasGeekOutCorner]

That little Esmeralda has to be an old soul who was a ballerina in her past life. The precision and control she has there is other worldly even for a child who trains every day. I just hope her instructors do not put her in Pointe shoes until she is several years older for the sake of her feet! When she gets there though, she will be one of the best out there for the time!

[@howcanikeepfromsinging]

2:59 - Josephine is amazed by how cute and how good. I'm over here hoping someone isn't making the child train for 8 hours a day 😱

[@gracesun9825]

She seemed a little worried about that too

[@robopecha]

that is for sure what is happening. i found it a bit disturbing how often she said, the child is talented. while it's more like, that child is well trained. it's child abuse.

[@classicalballetschool451]

VERY DISTURBING (early burnout predicted)

[@chloemakesvideos3889]

From a Romanian news article, it says that Ilinca started dancing 2 times a week four years ago. Now she goes to the studio every day, has individual and group ballet lessons, gymnastics (hence the flexibility and strength in jetes) and contemporary. She is definitely talented. There are just some things that not all 7 year olds can do no matter how hard you train them. In Dance Moms, Mackenzie and Lilly definitely danced a lot and were highly flexible but both couldn't do a grand jete at that height and with

[@KatisWritingStill]

So what people do not realize with a talent like that I I guarantee you wasn't all just the parents I bet you the child is deathly in love with ballet. I know that's all I dreamed of from the time that was like five and I saw a ballerina for the first time on TV all the way until I was 18 and I had to get a real job. No one could have stopped me from putting on those point shoes and getting out on that stage I wanted to practice 6:00 to 7:00 hours a day. I wanted to and I was going to do it whether I was tired whether I'd other obligations whether it meant that I didn't get to spend time with people I was going to do it.

[@shereadsmysteries]

For a second that tiny little girl at 2:51 tricked me into thinking she was in point shoes and I thought to myself that she was too little for that! She was so good!

[@diver0115]

No because like she's not even 8 and I've been dancing for 8 years and she's better that me its just so sad😭

[@TurboBinch]

Josephine calling a recorder a clarinet was my cups as pointe shoes moment :o

[@Omi-of9ed]

Literally though that hurt me inside

[@BestiesInFive]

i felt like i was going to melt 😭😭 - an ex recorder, now flute player

[@SunX_Beach]

Real oml😂

[@sahiunicorn]

what song is the child in 5:28 playing

[@PurpleandWhiteStories]

The dancer saying "I think I danced to this." is me with the carousel music boxes. Every now and again I listen and go "I think I played that." 😅 Watching the pointe shoes being made... ❤ Thank you for saying how physical making the shoes is.

[@Illyrian5]

I have those moments with songs, especially sung by choirs in Latin. I can remember all of the words but not the title nor where I may have sung it before. It's an odd feeling.

[@AleksandraKloc]

So i researched who the kid in 2:54 is. She is Ilinca Bendeac and she is 7 yo at the moment. Best to you all ❤

[@azuliakitten9197]

Thank you!!!

[@lydwinaofschiedam2685]

Yes. Thanks for researching that. All ballet fans watching this now will be looking out for her in a few years.

[@JMA864]

@@lydwinaofschiedam2685Yeah, need to put a note in my calendar for Prix de Lausanne in 8 years when she’s 15!

[@Dzgneri]

SHE MAKES ME LOOK TALENTLESS

[@RyleeClothier]

8:20 Just to clear things with everyone and Josephine, these little girls are undergoing a really painful part of moving to pointe shoes, this skill is more commonly learnt is Japan because there are a lot more children willing to learn ballet. So basically to explain what is happening in this video, is little girls standing on their toes, having their toes curled up underneath their feet and walking on them. To master this skill, these girls would have to be able to walk like this for an extended period of time. And I see you made a comment on the comfy looking socks, this is because they have to wear something under their toes for comfort and pressure expansion so their tiny little toes don't break under their body-weighted stress. This skill is taught to have them learning to point their toes properly and to simulate what pointe shoes are to feel like, so they introduce and master this skill early in ballet so they can get used to it whilst they weigh less than if they were older. I hope this clears concerns, and I also hope this makes sense. ✨✨

[@glimmerofhope3074]

Omg thank you for explaining

[@karaantonsen7524]

Thankyou for explaining

[@glauvie]

I was looking for a comment like this.

[@cookiesncreamx6089]

But that is not how pointe work, though. Curling and crushing your toes under your body weight does not help you to learn how to properly pointe your toes nor how to work your toes in a pointe shoe. It surely grants a great deal of passive flexibility in the metatarsals, but once again, not really useful for pointe work. Maybe useful for RG, not for ballet.

[@barbaradps828]

Ahh thank you! But what is the name of this torture device? I would like to search more about it it’s really interesting

[@serenitypeaceandcomfort3669]

That little girl is already on a professional level! Wow!!

[@twinsies3511]

I know right

[@BeatriceBeat-rice]

She hurts my ego and is so much younger than me, adorable tho, I hope she keeps dancing tho!

[@CorruptedSiren]

I remember seeing a video of that little girl dancing Esmeralda a few months ago! From what I read in one of the comments on there she's only SEVEN YEARS OLD?!

[@oxoelfoxo]

whoa! do you have a link or search details?

[@TheBusyJane]

Oooh, I guessed right! She probably started young and is on the shorter end for her age. She's amazing!

[@andersen6422]

Yesss. She is missing her front teeth! Oh the cuteness! and the Talent!

[@ivyarianrhod]

I forgot my knee-high black spats for a competition once, and someone found black electrical tape and taped up my legs so we would all look the same. I lost circulation to my feet, and by the end of the 6 minute number, I barely had the strength left to get my legs up in the air.

[@kerriemckinstry-jett8625]

😳😬

[@DeltaEnsor]

The girl doing the esmeralda solo was competing in the Alana haines dance competition which is held in New Zealand every 2 years. The red background shows that it is the finals. It is very famous in NZ and dancers from Australia come too. Only 120 dancers can do it an there are set variations to learn. Also love the video ❤❤❤

[@Me-su2bu]

3:36 literally- I’m 16 and I’ve been doing ballet for 12 years and this child is better than me help

[@austinluther5825]

When my daughter was a baby we watched a lot of ballets. I have a video somewhere of her applauding at the end of one of the fairy variations in Sleeping Beauty and then trying to mimic the dancer in the next variation. While wearing a pink onesie with a strawberry on the butt.

[@kiana_her]

Stop the bobby pin on the computer 0:01

[@chuuu4610]

I have also seen that video of the baby Esmeralda. The wee lass has no business being this good.

[@FwooshEye]

That toddler that mimicked the dancer on the telly had the opposite energy of how I was when I was a kid. Mom told me that when I was about 4 the was a river-dance show on the telly, and I was leaning against the table watching it, and suddenly I said "I'd never have the energy for that" lmao (slightly paraphrased cause translation)

[@Ur1ndonlyHilary]

1:44 “ bro I literally abuse my body everyday “ is crazy 😂😂😂😂

[@lizzyyyyyyy673]

the weird training is Chinese teachers making kids walking on their toes, like on pointe but without the support of point shoes, but the joints hurt so they wear socks to prevent the brusing.

[@ShiningAndStarstruck]

Poor kids are gonna grow up with walking problems. Not worth it. They're gonna have a limp.

[@susannetaylor9668]

That's harsh!

[@LyraPyxisVT]

they gonna have feet problems along with spinal issues

[@decodolly1535]

There I was thinking it was mildly amusing that they looked like old fashioned Chinese ladies who had bound feet, but now I think I'm going to be sick.

[@stephgreen3070]

Coming from a country that, for a millennia, routinely bound the feet of little girls until the practice was finally abolished for good around 1911. This training seems crazy cruel, but I’ve seen the way they “help” tiny gymnasts do the splits, too. Pain, pain and pain. Just cruel.

[@leoswift6938]

THAT CHILD IS EVERYTHING I watched with my jaw dropped ☠️

[@shyeahright]

I’d be willing to bet that if you put out feelers to the makers you could score an invite to make a pair!

[@elianaandrica1565]

IM FIRST OMG HIIII❤ I literally live ballet and have been doing it since i was 3 (im 15)

[@Aleyna_poo]

Me too!

[@decodolly1535]

The little girl around 2:30 is very impressive but the only thought in my head was "Is she ever allowed to relax and have any fun or is she in rehearsal 23.5 hours per day?"

[@katherinemurphy2762]

Surely there are other dances she can do that are a little more appropriate for her age??!

[@Ecapsora]

​@@katherinemurphy2762 most likely it was chosen to show off the child's amazing flexibility. I don't know many dances that have high kicks in them other than Esmeralda's.

[@trirain146]

My first impression when seeing this video was "wind up key doll"

[@robopecha]

yeah its bad. i think this level of child abuse should not be given a platform.

[@shannon4386]

I was hoping channels like this would break the stereotypes about all ballet dancers having eating disorders and being beaten like cattle in order to be successful, but I guess you can't get through to everyone.

[@PucKitt]

3:45, that’s not “talent” that’s a kid who’s been drilled in those dance moves to the point of perfection. Not sure if healthy but definitely beautiful.

[@pinkpanda5696]

I think there has to be a level of talent there too though. I'm not sure most children could be drilled into that level of control.

[@natashazlobinsky4662]

Definitely some of both

[@doomse150]

My thought exactly, this screams of overly ambitious parents forcing their child to train every minute of every day instead of having an actual childhood. Is that healthy from a physical standpoint, probably. From an emotional standpoint, hell no.

[@doomse150]

​​@@pinkpanda5696 If their parents are determined and frankly cruel enough, they can drill their kids into pretty much anything they want. Especially in countries where homeschooling is a thing so they can have full control over their child 24/7.

[@deborahbarry8458]

I wasn’t expecting this to be so engaging. For example, the young girl… I can only appreciate cuteness for 2 seconds… but her TECHNIQUE! And your reactions! I’m going to follow you.

[@anniek4681]

The instrument the boy at 5:48 is playing is a recorder.

[@absolutelynotanyone]

2:58 Such props though for keeping the kid in age-appropriate footwear instead of pushing pointe shoes on them before they’re developmentally ready even though they’re so advanced

[@imweakfordeaky]

I seem to remember reading in the legendary Maria Tallchief’s biography that she (and perhaps her sister Marjorie) were almost ruined by their first ballet teacher putting them in pointe shoes way too young. When they switched to a different, better studio, the new teacher was *furious* to know they’d been allowed en pointe at the old one. The new teacher made Maria and Marjorie switch back to the slippers for a few more *years* before even thinking of letting them go onto pointe again. It’s been almost 50 years since I read that book (I’m turning 58 this year) - but that still sticks out in my memory after a half century.

[@NinjaCupcakeAttack]

Would be useful to keep creator watermarks for the videos you use or credit them with on screen captions so people can find them easily to watch their other stuff

[@davidallers4706]

I would like to start a partition for Josephine to react to figure skating tiktoks!!!!!

[@hannekezijlmans6578]

That little Esmeralda ❤ isn't only very talented (and appears to be enjoying what she does!), she must have incredible teachers too. She gets all the little nuances right, in fact, this is one of my favourite performances of this variation and I have seen plenty! 😍

[@catalilac]

Ilincana bendeac from Romania. She’s very skilled and talented!

[@manonlaussine300]

5:28 The child playing Suzume no tojimari on the flute was the best thing I've seen today😂

[@sl33pw17h4ng3l5]

It's a recorder :) Thanks for the song name though!! Imma look it up.

[@ThatWeirdo04]

@@sl33pw17h4ng3l5 A recorder technically is a flute

[@theroomis_spinningfaster]

YES I KNEW IT WAS SUZUME I WAS LOOKING FOR A COMMENT SAYING THIS

[@elliot4152]

I knew I recognized it

[@propio2957]

I really want to see her reaction to that one episode of Supernatural with the haunted pointe shoes 🤣

[@SimpleDesertRose]

Omg! What season and episode was that? I haven't seen much past season 6.

[@propio2957]

@@SimpleDesertRose It's season 7, episode 16. The shoes aren't a huge part of the episode (basically one of several haunted objects they're tracking down), but Dean does take a certain liking to them 🤣

[@SimpleDesertRose]

@@propio2957 lol that hilarious. Thanks ❤️

[@propio2957]

@@SimpleDesertRose I think she'd be torn between traumatized and admiring the dance moves, which is the perfect combo for these videos, lol

[@SimpleDesertRose]

@@propio2957 does Dean get out some serious dance moves while Sam huffs and pouts? I stopped watching after Robert Singer stopped writing. It felt like every episode Dean would be out picking up women and Sam would huff and pout and Bobby would be yelling at them and Cas would just hang out and be stupid for a while. I heard it got better for a while after season 6 but I never made it that far.

[@queenswillrule]

Your reactions are always so fun to watch and also informative. Just as a side note about child dancers, Shirley Temple was three years old when she started dancing and by age six was considered a master tap dancer. Her duet with Bill Bojangles in The Little Colonel is something to see. She was six years old! (Sorry for the rave)

[@monicagrorud2225]

Missy I don’t do ballet, I don’t go watch ballet, I don’t have kids that ballet but I can’t resist watching you cause you are so sweet and kind. Never a bad word . Just sweetness to all . Everyone could learn from you .❤❤❤❤

[@MuffinWasHere505]

Josephine is so disappointed in us pointe dancers lol 😂

[@spoonfulsofsugar]

I've never danced ballet in my life, nor do I know any dancers, but I love this channel. The other day I was on the bus I regularly get home from work and as I looked out the window I saw a building that said Freed of London and thought "I know that name! I've heard Josephine talk about them!" so I guess I'm a person that knows ballet shoe companies now?

[@ameliablee4677]

I think at 8:35 they are walking on the knuckles of their toes (if that makes sense). Think the big socks might be for padding. I know some rhythmic gymnasts practice walking like that and some other places teach it.

[@padfoot374]

Ah thanks

[@ellenwoods3918]

The last segment of the last dance reminded me of my dance instructor. I asked her for a primary role as the Snow Maiden and she replied yes. It was magic. She was happy with my performance and much to my delight, so was she. Such good memories.

[@gemmaluescher-verseckas1243]

I never got that far in ballet but I love these videos . Thanks Josephine and the countless ballet dancers that did the tiktoks

[@dempseydoodle2010]

I'm not a dancer, I'm 100% not built for it, but for some reason I'm addicted to these videos

[@rogueone72]

5:36 That’s not a clarinet. I shoul know since I’ve been playing one for 7 years now. It looks like the child is playing a recorder.

[@GHØSTED.voices]

My problem with shrinkflation is that so many companies are raising prices and making things smaller. Most parents already work their butts off to take care of their kids, and this just makes it harder and harder. Especially here in America. I still have all basic needs, but my mom is applying for a second job right now because of how bad inflation has gotten. And back then, we were able to buy more fun treats but now it's only the necessities. Guys, be thankful for what you have..

[@Carolina142434]

I love how proud dancers are to be dancers. Forever taking the relaxing stand, even as a retired child mediocre hobby ballerina 😂😂😂🤌🏼🤌🏼🤌🏼

[@emilykelly5253]

As a child athlete...whenever i see an amazing kid like that my heart also hurts for them because i know what we went through to get that good...

[@julieyallop9354]

My mum used to do tap on point when she was 14 yrs old. She’s 79 now. Still loves ballet xx

[@xinesita]

Whaaaat, do you mean dance LingLings exist as well? 😮

[@CoasterLover218]

I love when two of my interests intersect! Thanks for a good laugh!

[@giselleferraro784]

omg at 5:05 that’s mr leonid he teaches at the royal winnipeg ballet school

[@Boblett]

I genuinely died when I saw the Rosen as a cello player seeing them just step on it kills me! 😮😅

[@anonthehousemouse]

Regarding the little girl in the black and gold tutu: do not conflate skill with talent. While it is entirely possible to be talented, it will still take a tremendous amount of effort and time to become this good. She's so good that while I applaud her skill, I worry that she has outside forces pushing her further than is truly healthy for one so young. Dancing, particularly ballet dancing is extremely hard on the body.

[@chyoung3854]

My love Josephine these poor children are walking on there feet knuckles 8:28

[@aacsmiles]

Omg! The forgotten hairpiece gave me flashbacks to the time my dance team was doing a parade at an amusement park. We got to spend the day at the park beforehand. But when we were changing, I, for a truly panicked 30 second, thought I forgot my uniform shorts. (Luckily I just put them down somewhere weird but I almost had a heart attack.)

[@thethorunnx5790]

Seems to be a very common practice to stand "pointe" that way, since I've done this at ballet classes through all my childhood

[@ClaireyElizabeth]

I’ve never come across this being taught in school before? If you don’t mind sharing, what country are you from? The ankle, foot & toes aren’t in the same position as they are when en pointe, so it really has no valid use I can think of off the top of my head? It just seems the dangers outweigh any benefits it may offer. Did the teacher tell you why you were doing it? Or does anyone else know? I’m curious to know the reasoning behind it?

[@Shridra]

Had to laugh at the "I just stand like this". I apparently stand like a dancer. I have never danced XD I've had several people, including my daughters dance teacher, ask if I danced when I was younger. Nope, I literally just stand like that!

[@johannaholmgren8088]

Funny, your comment reminds me of all the times I was asked about my running training. I had never run but my quads were so naturally prominent that I got asked All. The. Time. if I was a runner. I finally started running since I was already looking the part, lol

[@C2L2F]

The first one is sooo true!😭❤️

[@tvmom]

My old dance teacher competed at Miss Dance in the 60’s with a jump rope toe tap routine ... in a strapless costume.

[@Mizoneko]

I love watching variations of Esmeralda, and that child is amazing!

[@Kitkat_the_fox]

8:06 not close to Irish dancing 😂. Hi I’m an Irish dancer we don’t use are arms at all for combos unless it’s teams or a special event and there’s not quite that much point we do go on point in our hard shoes but not quite that much (I don’t mean any of this in a harsh way in case I come across like that I’m just spreading info)

[@anr1777]

2:30 STAWPPP THIS MADE ME TEAR UP 😂😂😂

[@OvcharkaShepherd]

Motivated to gear up after putting the shoes aside for 40 years. Shout out to On Stage in NYC for helping this old girl get her gear on.

[@ConnieHopeful-rb2yp]

My guess is that girl is between 6-8 based on the fact that she is missing her top front teeth. She was incredible!

[@Caroline-jt6ez]

Her name is Ilianca Bendeac, she was 7 years old.

[@mickosmile850]

My first pointe shoe was made by a maker so perfect for my feet that I didnt have to tape my toes (and I have a roman second toe) at all as long as I always bought the same maker's signatured pointes. Then Gamba removed individual maker marks and my toes blistered and I lost toe nails despite taping them. The pointe then was never narrow enough nor perfect length enough for my feet like that "W" Gamba maker's did. That maker's pairs hugged my feet like a partner. I didn't even have to really break the shanks in.

[@ShowbizCheese]

2:42 the little smile LOL!!!😂

[@g4RF31LDs0ck5]

0:20 I do not and never has thought this 😭 CUS IN SOCCER OR ANY SPORT I WILL BE THE WEIRDEST FOR NO REASON

[@ViniFleur]

Is noone going to talk about the boy on a pole with his mom?! Even she was surprised 5:53

[@deserabailey8500]

OMG i just got PTSD from the "forgot the hairpiece" clip! LOL!!!

[@crystaljacobson6058]

My fav teacher in the 80's would run over her box shoes with a mini truck!

[@TweetieBird-hl9hg]

4:40 um, yes. 100% personal attack.

[@nancylee8061]

When you don't know the difference between a clarinet and a cheap recorder...I direct you to WDR playing Britten's Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra @ 3:30.

[@nikiTricoteuse]

That was so much fun, made even better for me, because we seemed to pull the same faces at the same time! That wee ballerina was EXTRAORDINARY. I struggled to convince myself that it wasn't adult legs photo-shopped onto a child's body. 😊

[@chloemakesvideos3889]

2:50 The little girl is called Ilinca Bendeac, 7 years old from Romania. She has done Cupid, Graduation Ball and Kitri as well and the videos are on KZbin.

[@supza2108]

One time my friend forgot her headpiece but we all had it and it was made from feathers so everyone donated a feather and we just glued feathers into hairpins and put them in her hair

[@Missab4000]

I hope you don’t reach 100, merely so that Josephine maintains some semblance of sanity 😅

[@ellabennett6091]

Ah, no. Hope she reaches 100. Sanity is unnecessary.

[@Preppy_vlogs323]

Story time about when I forgot my hairpiece. Part 1: It was the day of the Disneyland parade, and me and hundreds of kids were are doing it. I looked everywhere for the hairpiece in my hotel room, but it was gone. Part 2 at 2 likes!

[@The_Official_AC]

5:13 - as a hip hop dancer who has many other dance type and sport friends, I walk like this and we all walk differently

[@ladylibrum7145]

It’s ironic that so much precise craftsmanship goes into the making of pointe shoes only for them to be altered, broken in and quickly discarded by the dancer.

[@HermioneGirl1987]

I have such high arches that they break my shoes down so fast. My favorites are Grishkos, and I CAN NOT break them In ahead of time because they’ll be soft instantly. I’ve done pointe since I was 13, ( now 36) and my toes are permanently flat on top lol I wouldn’t trade dancing ballet for anything

[@NeverlandSystemKitten]

If you make your own pointe shoes, you COULD legitimately auction them for charity. I would totally bid on them- I am sure MANY of your subs/followers would, too.

[@raulrocks]

2:54 🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯 There are professionals that aren't as good as that🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯

[@sugarbunny6235]

8:36 Why was she so excited? I’m really curious

[@AlexaHaden]

Hi Josephine I just started pointe 2 weeks ago! These videos make me laugh so hard as I am a dancer!❤❤❤

[@SobrietyandSolace]

I’ve sen every video of that Esmeralda variation on KZbin and that child is a damn prodigy

[@MaddyLockman]

JOSEPHINE! Babe, that is not a clarinet (it's a recorder). This is the pointe I cry in music school

[@bshappyday9934]

Rosin is also used for Bows of Violins,Violas,Cellos, and more coming from a Violinist…..Sorry for your time I know this is a Not Cool Comment. Thanks though!❤

[@rosett3487]

This was so interesting. I've never seen this side of ballet. It was really fun to hear your comments too. Thank you for this. I want to see and hear more.

[@ImogenC-rt3fm]

30-plus weeks pregnant on pointe? Sprained my ankle just WATCHING!

[@Audsthegirly]

i love you MAAM POINTE TAP IS NOT IRISH DANCING!!! - a PC irish dancing

[@Dragongirl590]

Lol ima figure skater, but i love watching ballet. But why do tiny children have better dresses than me? :(

[@terrieaichele7944]

She's like Mozart any other prodigy

[@taekwondokid]

Josephine's reactions are so funny lol

[@traegic7219]

the rosin tiktok made my inner violinist cry

[@Vashti_Online]

So how do you prevent slipping if they don’t allow rasin rocks anymore?

[@Bill-xx2yh]

Dancers should learn how to make their shoe’s. Seriously, the more you learn the more you know how to do.

[@brianne9]

I have such a different toe ranking. It never even occurred to me that other people would have such a different toe hierarchy.

[@Uniquestarz112]

I remember I was in class and there was this loud banging sound so my teacher steps outside to see what’s happening… It was a girl breaking in her pointe shoes 😂

[@shatteredshards8549]

Im scared to say it, but I think those little girls in the socks may have been walking on the tops of their toes or something like that - notice how they stepped off of cushions.