This is PAINFUL! Reacting to the Most Annoying BALLERINA PROBLEMS that you suggested!

[@katherinedobias7499]

I agree with what Maria said. I was just reading yesterday some articles from ballet dancers who recommend cross training. Ballerinas suffer from muscle fatigue because ballet is not enough. They recommend combining ballet training with other activities: weight lifting, pilates, running, cardio, yoga, etc... They said that as ballet dancers we should ease into these activities, for example, on the first day, we'd speed walk on a treadmill for 2 mins, then gradually increase speed and run for 1 min, then decrease speed and speed walk for 2 mins then repeat it again. The whole exercise should extend up to 20mins by the end of the week and you just maintain it there. It helps with the heart and lungs so that dancers aren't panting and breathing like a dying old person. Weight lifting specifically deadweights and squats strengthen the quads which improves jumps and lightens the load on calves and feet,

[@BreakofDawn]

Weightlifting also helps strengthen bones and helps prevent bone loss

[@hynrien5725]

And ballet dancers do all of that ;)

[@swim2kill]

Dancers used to think running was bad for dancing. This was recent I dated a pro ballet dancer. She danced for Houston ballet. It's crazy how even in the 2000s this kind of misinformation was so widely accepted in the industry Edit: but technically running is a high impact exercise so if longevity is the end goal, supplementing ballet with running probably isn't ideal for the knees long term.

[@Oliveh7093]

Where in the video does she speak about cross training?

[@katherinedobias7499]

@@Oliveh7093 In the daily pain section around 8:00 she mentions incorporating pilates into her routine, warming up (cardio, abs) and working on every joint in your body. She doesn't say the words cross training, but when you incorporate other activities into your routine to work out the entire muscle as a whole and not just in ballet, then it's known as cross training. There's another section at 17:54 where she mentions how we can do ballet all day long but can't even run for 30mins, and how some of the muscles aren't being used and others are being overused. When you take that information and combine it with what other dancers are saying online, you realize that cross training will help activate all parts of the muscles than ballet does. For example, right now, I have pilates, yoga, physical therapy, warm ups, cardio, weight lifting, and gymnastics incorporated into my ballet training. To take the load off my feet and ankles, I need to strengthen my quads via deadweights and lifts. This strengthens the entire leg and allows me to jump higher and prevent less foot and ankle injuries.

[@sofieannahorton]

oh I can relate so much to being so so tired after sitting at school! I'm not a ballet dancer but a figure skater, but I could train for long hours and still be less tired than if I sat at school. :-)

[@karenlindley.9756]

Hope your injury is better. It’s the worst thing for a dancer. Thank you for being so honest and open about everything to do with ballet….both good and bad…. sending love xx

[@lxtatar7773]

She's got back to performing on stage :)

[@cbass2755]

As a kid, around 8 I think? I quit ballet because of the pain! I thought “this isn’t fun at all!” And I quit. I was good, a natural they said, but I thought they were crazy! I went to tap, jazz, gymnastics and track and field. I was great at those, and had a blast until I graduated from high school. I commend all ballerinas! What you have to put your body thru was excruciating…at least to me. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼♥️

[@Graham-f7c]

This video has helped me to really appreciate how you "suffer for your art" that you clearly love and that we, the audience, get to see and enjoy the end result. I would like to see more on body dysmorphia, as I understand how easy people can develop this. Thank you so much for this video.

[@misss3480]

Thank you so much for posting this video, Maria. I really love listening to you talking like this. I have never studied ballet myself, but have always LOVED watching it and learning about it. I love that your comments and answers to the questions people have submitted are so thoughtful, honest and humble. Your English is incredibly good. Just one thing: I did find the background music today a little intrusive. I wanted to be able to listen and think about what you were saying, but kept getting distracted! Maybe just turning down the volume a little, or playing something less jaunty. Please keep the videos coming. I really hope I'll be able to watch you dancing in a live performance one day.

[@John-xb2nl]

Seriously protein is great, but I would highly recommend bone broth and cartilage for your joints, obviously they get stressed. I have always craved cartilage, and riding long days all my life has been stressful with many injuries, but my chiropractor is impressed with how well my joints have held up.

[@archimedes8636]

thank you maria for the video in english for your international viewers. for a bit of fun, i always turn on the english subtitles. they are often very special. my favorite is "belly dancer" instead of "ballet dancer" 🤪

[@chilanya]

Apart from her perfect ballet body and her talent, i have a lot in common with Maria. this was so relatable! I wore serenade strong for a long time. i use bandaid to prevent blisters on the toes. i have dark hair that won't grow longer than shoulder length. we have rehearsals that are announced the day before (and mind you we are recreational dancers with fulltime jobs and families.. ) and that keep going for much longer than planned. i keep tabs on my pointe shoes how much life i can stil get out of each pair. i also love your philosophy and your approach to teaching. oh, also i have a younger sister who dances too :-) she is my best ballet friend!

[@jane5842]

re: toenails for anyone interested. you can get gel tubes for a single toe which can help with preventing bruised toenails. and especially if you have a longer second toe, it will make your big toe a little longer and able to share the pressure.

[@angiesanchez3465]

The diet to keep the weight for presentations maybe could be more similar with the diets of combat sports, where we have to remain strong but keep the weight for our category, maybe you could take a look. 😊

[@zagros_barani]

Hello Marria,,, i was in St.peterrburg in july and came to Mariinsky Theatre , i hope to see you and your performance but unfortunately you were in Italy if i'm not mistake,, anyway, i watched the Don Quixote ballet every performance was excellent ,, the prima was Renata Shekirova ,, she performed very professionally,,, and that was a unique experience for me ,,,i hope to see your perform in my next tripe... ❤ you are the best take care of yours ⚘⚘⚘⚘

[@ande100]

I started with Bloch and will die with Bloch.

[@denisewebb5073]

I soooooo badly want to see you dance in person!!

[@anthonyc8248]

I'm a long distance runner and those second skin gel squares are amazing. I don't dance in ballet but I really love and respect the dancers.

[@elijimenez7710]

Thank you Maria for the wonderful and enjoyable conversation. As above so below ☯️ for the most beautiful sport and art in the world .. there is also a dark and emotional attachment. And you expressed and explained everything beautifully 💐✨💖

[@frieduska]

I really like your kind of speaking:)

[@lucyosborne9239]

What is your opinion of the Cecchetti method? It would be great to see young dancers studying his 6 day program and using it in practice. They are said to reduce both injuries and the pain that every dancer goes through for the art. I'd love to hear your take on the traditional ways of working the body through a set cycle during the week, with variations of course!!

[@bartzabel9]

i wanted ask ,know if she use it,too

[@AthanassiosXanthos]

At first I thought you have a coffin in front of you but then I realised it was a table! 😅 I never took ballet lessons and just did some folk dance lessons in school. I think ballet is less dangerous than most of sports if you want to make a comparison. The way you explain every issue is very helpful and your English is very good and understandable. I very much enjoy those presentations. You do great and I learn a lot for an art that have to deal with partly in my new web magazine! Thanks again! 😊

[@drh3rd]

The 'bone cracking' is likely cartilage. How to keep the cartilage, the joints, fluid, lubricated, healthy... advanced nutrition can make this possible. It is a real challenge for sure. Absolutely love your KZbin presentations.

[@amymariekeller]

Actually, as someone with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome who dances, the bone crackling sound for many of us is literally the sounds of us resetting a dislocated or subluxed joint. Trust me when I say that it has NOTHING to do with my diet. What does help is strengthening the muscles around the joints that go out the most. :)

[@drh3rd]

@@amymariekeller 100% agree. Many reasons for the crackling sound. I didn't suggest diet contributed to this tho. I suggested that nutrition could help tho. Having danced (ballet, Broadway) and successfully tore myself mightily up, plus my missus has 6 total joint replacements (pro singer, not dancer, different contributing circumstances to why), we've faced straight concepts, tools, etc.. of nutrition to help protect and in some ways restore what's there, which we have been able to do to an extent. Diet did not contribute to the torn up ligaments, cartilage, connective tissue, blah blah blah. Believe me when I say I've had a bible of torn everything, broken toes, etc etc. Some of this was due to poor initial training which was corrected thank god by some of my fav ballet masters. But not before, ugh... A serious injury was tearing my ACL, MCL and meniscus, and that was the worst, and best thing that ever happened. Rehab was learning, understanding exactly what you say... coordinating muscle structuring to aid in recovery and more so, compensation. So agree with ya. Anywayz...

[@hamida4634]

Здравствуйте. Мария, я Фатима. Ваше имя было на слуху, но не следя за балетом была в неведении и увидела вас в сериале "Балет", за что спасибо создателям сериала о людях в искусстве, с балетом в фильме, рада аплодировать вашей пластике и как радостно смотреть на вас!!! Вы там все прекрасны! Постановка Руты это так притягательно, уж точно никакой мертвечины, а сплошь творчество! Спасибо! Приятно, что владеете языком и вас узнают разные зрители, их ждет радость встречи с балетом!❤ Вывод уделять время балету как любимому увлечению и получать то, что называется грация, пластика, сочетание искусств в личностях, и полюбить сам балет, и всю его структуру! Браво! Доброго здоровья и Мира всем и людям балета!!!

[@Sunnysky_3]

Maria what are some good exercise’s for flexibility and stability btw I love your channel keep doing what your doing I look up to you

[@brendastevens9077]

Hi Maria, Would Love More Videos. Love everything you do. Now that Nutcracker Season is upon us. Do you have some time to show us your makeup for Nutcracker? That would be fun!! Like two different ways. Sugar Plum, and a Russian Party Mom!!!🤗❤️

[@Alexxxxxxxxxxx7]

Love You so much! You're so intelligent and inspiring! ❤

[@septimeseptimus253]

Wow si mignonne, jolie femme, intelligente et talentueuse avec une volonté si forte dans son travail et d'atteindre le sommet de son art. 🇷🇺 Je suis tellement impressionné et admiratif par cette Belle-Etoile du ballet, tellement tout paraît si facile et naturel.🙂👋👋👋 Maria Khoreva.

[@evetei]

Un si beau message d’appréciation. Tout a fait d’accord! ❤

[@Sunnysky_3]

Could your please make a video on prepoint exercises I aspire to you

[@ezsparky]

Have missed seeing your videos Maria! I do hope all is well with you! ❤

[@roastedpepper]

She’s back dancing as she’s thankfully recovered from her injury, hence the lack of videos. Finally everything IS well for her :)

[@mialee6876]

always stay with you ！ cant agree more with your suggestions which are so useful and practical thx maria ！

[@iratfarm]

Какой хороший английский🙂 Люблю эту вариацию реки Конго)

[@dilflover1111]

omg your earrings are so pretty

[@evetei]

Hard to listen to your voice through the music. Can you adjust? Lovely video, thank you! ❤

[@ohlottie]

Agreed; distracting music and it’s too loud for this video. Of course, wonderful to hear Maria speak on these topics, nonetheless.💖

[@ginoburton1688]

I'd love to see you react to a dance style referred to as "JOOKIN!". It is an urban dance style originating out of, Memphis, Tennessee.. I think you'll find it interesting. As a Ballet dancer. Thank you!

[@kategornostal976]

Agreeeeee about sitting for more than 2h. My legs start to hurt, especially in joints of hips and knees

[@mariakatariina8751]

For stamina, water with a little salts and sugar? From Finland: Turkinpippuri salmiakki candies. And, vitamin D? For ligaments, gelatin jellies, vitamin C & bone broth?

[@readingirl1984]

It was very interesting, I like that you explain in detail every topic. (The music in this and your previous video was too loud for me. The music and your voice fought for my attention. I had to concentrate very hard on your voice.)

[@evasragova8335]

I agree, the music was disturbing for me 🙁

[@ballerinkaolya4353]

Спасибо большое Мария❤

[@jeaniebennett40]

Please Princess Maria can u do a hair tutorial your hair grows so quick after short haircuts please about care supplements etc🙏🏽🌷

[@apk257]

Everybody says pinky toes. :). Nobody knows a better way to say it.

[@MegaMesozoic]

In the UK it's usually 'little toe'!

[@bluebirdmacaje]

Wonderful video Can someone please write down the ballerinas she mentioned? Thank you 🙏🏽

[@曹羽筑]

I love Maria khoreva so much🫣😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@lenavery3155]

Мария, огромное спасибо за ваши тренировки, очень помогают в развитии. ❤❤❤

[@MishaSkripach]

Новое замечательное видео, Мария! Спасибо! Маленькая поправочка, если позволите, по поводу Вашего английского - в слове энд между словами попробуйте произносить д прямо по-русски, твердо, без смягчения, будет точнее и без акцента. Английский у Вас потрясающий - словно Вы много лет в Англии прожили.

[@roastedpepper]

What a particular correction. But I don’t hear it. Her “ands” already sound pretty accent-less, they dont stick out at all (and after reading your comment I literally rewound the video to pay extra attention). I don’t think emphasizing the “d” would make it any better, as it sounds pretty native. If anything it would bring attention to that particular word. But yeah, I agree, her English and accent is amazing for a native Russian speaker, especially for one who hasn’t lived in an English speaking country.

[@MishaSkripach]

@@roastedpepper I meant the opposite - NOT emphasizing D. Did you google translate? Or are you likely a Russian who for some reason wrote to me in Endlish ( starting your sentence in brackets with AND sounds VERY Russian of you, "particular correction" is also very strange and Russian-sounding). A native English speaker would have had a nickname roastpepper not "roastEDpepper". Так что не выпендривайтесь, если даже смысл фразы не поняли, и обращайтесь к русскому человеку по-русски, вас поймали.

[@MishaSkripach]

@@roastedpepper @roastedpepper I meant the opposite - NOT emphasizing D. Did you google translate? Or are you likely a Russian who for some reason wrote to me in Endlish ( starting your sentence in brackets with AND sounds VERY Russian of you). A native English speaker would have had a nickname roastpepper not "roastEDpepper". Так что не выпендривайтесь, если даже смысл фразы не поняли, и обращайтесь к русскому человеку по-русски, вас поймали.

[@veselingramatikov]

i would consider high lever breakdancing is harder than ballet. I was 20 years in mid to high levlel dancer so all high level dancers have problem to sit in one place. This is due to body over use.

[@sonjaravengate]

I always have problems in class because i flex my muscles too much or too hard and then my dancing looks stiff and not breathing. Tips?

[@scarlettgrace2]

I have the same problem! I am very curious on how to fix it

[@Thistrueone]

It helps me to feel and focus on the music. Also try to think about your arm and head movements

[@tejalygnugaryte7423]

can you make a video where you show how you make a perfect bun

[@kittyballet256]

Очень интересно. Кстати, я тоже занимаюсь балетом и я ищу магазины в Санкт-Петербурге где продают пуанты. Можешь подсказать пожалуйста?

[@natalia_lin_mo]

Grishko

[@julisadubois6699]

Curious as to female dancers grooming certain areas of their body to be able to wear the leotards and such costumes without having embarrassing hair showing. I know that it's customary for women not to wear panties because they can "show below" the costume. So do you all Brazilian wax?

[@roastedpepper]

Don’t forget we’re never actually bare legged, always have leotard + tights on. Anyway, usually bikini line is what’s necessary. Not a full Brazilian.

[@忍天道-q7l]

Do you want to know your earcharm where to buy?

[@kashtan31]

Ничего не понятно, но очень интересно)

[@hamida4634]

Bravo!❤

[@JGreen-le8xx]

Maria❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😄

[@hamida4634]

Здравствуйте. Мария смотрю на руки ваши и думаю как уникально тело человека! Как тело танцовщика говорит в движении, в высказывании, в исполнении, и как увидев пластику трепещет сердечно от искусства другого человека- артиста!🎉❤

[@svetlanasv2644]

Мария привет! Как говорится "Хватит говорить слова давай сделаем это, давай сделаем". Как дела?)

[@minamassage]

We know that dancers are athletes and overwork their bodies, even if they look graceful when they dance. If you have the opportunity to come to Japan, we can help you with unique Japanese sports massage, sports acupuncture and cupping to help you condition.

[@KarlFuchs3035]

Maria, so nice and beautiful :-)

[@vasilinavartsaba6016]

Видела вас в сериале Балет!!!

[@Trassik]

I can see you've had vaccinations/medical injections; do you find these influence your ballet ability?

[@алекслыско]

Danke schön…

[@lbazemore585]

🥰

[@АлексейБуреев-д6д]

Голос изменился

[@fly3513]

Thanks for the video but something about the cameras and constant turning made me less comfortable while watching. Just saying…

[@John-xb2nl]

LMAO? Now we know how she stays so slender))

[@MishaSkripach]

Genetics. Build.