Variation from La Esmeralda, Victoria Zhou, 11 year old, YAGP 2016, Paris

[@annecichra5214]

I feel like after readying these comments I need to stand up for this little dancer...she is pretty damn fantastic for being 11 years old! I'm tired of people being mean and rude when most likely none of you have done what she has. Real dancers and teachers give constructive criticism and don't tear dancers down. You are suppose to inspire improvment!

[@VictoriaZhou]

Thank you so much, it means a lot

[@emmaymzheng]

Yes can’t agree more.she is amazing. Bravo, your the best.

[@marieg8147]

Can everyone stop saying that the variation was too “hard” for her? She *clearly* nailed it, most 13-14 year olds are not as clean and strong as her. She has everything it takes to be a dancer and I know she will be a professional in no time! Beautiful job! ❤️😍💖

[@psychohist]

She did a simplified version and did nail it ... better than blowing it on a version that was too hard for her, I agree.

[@Noonecares3203]

Geez lighten up. People are allowed their own opinions and she didn’t “nail it” There was technically many things wrong but she is a child and has much more learning to do.

[@ivanaroman5464]

No ..non va così...

[@valentinanikki8814]

To all of these comments, Esmeralda can actually be a great variation for pre- competitive category if you just modify a few things to be easier, like the number of pirouettes etc. I think she did a great job!!!

[@fluffycatsarethebest9507]

I've watched so many people do this variation including people from my own studio and honestly she did it better than so many that I've seen. She may not have gotten her leg up as high as the others and didn't do quite as many turns but she was very engaging and fun to watch. I felt her energy and could tell she worked very hard. I think she did amazing

[@kathymyers7279]

She was so precise! Lovely arms and expression.

[@VictoriaZhou]

thankss

[@gabryc.3004]

Victoria cara, sono una nonna di 81 anni e ti sto messaggiando il 26/4/2022...certo adesso sarai diventata una bravissima ballerina.. I presupposti c'erano tutti.. Io questa esibizione l'ho vista solo adesso... Per quella età sei stata meravigliosa..... Brava e bravissima la tua insegnante.... Sono appassionata di esibizioni dei piccoli talenti e ti assicuro che tu sei e sarai sempre tra i MIEI PREFERITI. UNA NONNA ITALIANA DA FIRENZE

[@Is-mb9sv]

Those pointe shoes aren’t working with her feet. But lovely job.

[@heathermcmahon4423]

Beautiful job! She is only 11, but her technique was spot on. Would love to see her do this again in a few years.

[@notyourtypicalgranny]

at 11 i think she is remarkable

[@c004857]

I think she is a very good dancer. To those dance critics, can you do any of these steps ? Never mind. I thought so.

[@leecallinan3547]

I think many of these young dancers are truly amazing and talented. I studied dance. It's most challenging and exhausting.

[@awesomesauce23]

Very charming! A beautiful girl with a bright future! A truly do fearful performance! Well done 👏

[@lightoftheworld365]

Very beautiful! She or her teacher had the courage to do it "her way". Good, little one:-)

[@ballerinacentral1672]

This was amazing! She is flawless!

[@VictoriaZhou]

you are so sweet! thank you

[@-511]

Умница, замечательно исполнила вариации. Она именно исполняла танец Эсмиральды, а не отдельные батманы и арабески.

[@noramaritzacamposnieves9859]

preciosa niña...gracia y muy bien marcados los pasos... movimientos coordinacion y dominio de escenario excelente!!!!!

[@elinatursonoff2047]

she did amazing in my opinion (i am a dancer) the teachers modified the dance a bit like the number of pirouettes so i think its fine!!

[@lisaalisa2323]

Girls at such a young age do such an amazing performance

[@George-mn6ps]

I'm a beginner at watching ballet and know very little, but I liked it when the music sped up during the 9 high kicks. I don't think it always does.

[@giuliorenzobighin8165]

Ottimi i passi sulle punte in eundo della ballerina uniti ad uno slancio elanista a descrivere le pose figurali fermandole in una breve stasi dimostrativa. OLTREMODO BRAVA BIGHIN GIULIO RENZO

[@celiaambrose9008]

I think That she is perfect😍😍🎉

[@clvsidy]

Good job

[@kimonodaisuki]

Very, very beautiful and cute❥

[@SpacemanCraig1]

I love how she chose quality over the quantity with the movements :) I just think she could do better in flat but she’s decent en pointe anyway

[@sylviebouvarel7636]

Bravo Victoria 😘

[@zoea2737]

very clean

[@ОксанаВладимирова-о7м]

Браво!

[@thamiresfreitas6923]

Lindo tutu ♥♥ #amei

[@nandinishankar1273]

Which music is this..can you please name

[@n.a.8189]

What type of pointe shoes is she wearing?

[@andpar6941]

tiny elephant they look Russian, but I’m not sure since Russians give a more curved look

[@VictoriaZhou]

they are russian pointes

[@VictoriaZhou]

@Violet Booker haha yea😂

[@VictoriaZhou]

@Violet Booker thank you so much, it means a lot💕💕

[@noramaritzacamposnieves9859]

Mi comentario esta basado en los años que tengo en la danza de ballet clasico....

[@marilzamotta5755]

Mto linda amei

[@edakucuker2310]

So pretty

[@starriepuppy]

She's a great dancer, but she's no Esmerelda for me.

[@silviastay7696]

Very nice

[@clvsidy]

Ciao sono italiano

[@А.П-и3к]

Кореяночка?

[@jocelynz4839]

Her ballet teacher gave her this dance, probably.

[@doralo1985]

👍👍👍👏👏👏💪💪💪

[@nassilameddour3946]

Bravos

[@yanabelitskaya4571]

Отлично

[@lisettaperrucci7342]

Troppo giovane per il lavoro necessario per la tecnica di punte e per l’interpretazione del ruolo…fare variazioni così importanti a questa età’ … non serve per la formazione🤦‍♀️comunque brava

[@lala__kakaka111]

Okay... Her smile tho

[@jianc2702]

Her smile is beautiful to me.

[@eddyb8201]

She was in pain all through

[@ΠαναγιώτηςΓκιόκας-ζ2λ]

Ooooo

[@ivanaroman5464]

Tecnica senz'anima....non funziona..

[@NOONE-cd4gu]

Its either the pointe shoes not being good or she is not ready for pointe yet....🩰

[@jonaslemoyne1936]

my god those pointe shoes ! she has to improve her feet and turn out !

[@kategrowe2347]

Bitch...she’s eleven

[@aballetgal6788]

Carolyn Zhang they aren’t fitted correctly, too big and blocky for her feet

[@a_nett]

She is pretty good overall given her age but I really can’t stop staring at her smile it’s really distracting and (no offence) doll looking, and yes i do get how you are always supposed to smile, but don’t go looking like an evil doll while doing it

[@psychohist]

I think the evil doll look is a nice break from the routine.

[@НатальяРаджабова-щ8в]

Вы не правы!У девочки не европейское лицо и даже если будет полуулыбка,лицо будет смеяться.Приятная девочка!

[@татьяназильбер-к4с]

Художественная гимнастика..от балета ничего..

[@steshasvaytaya4662]

это бездарность!!!

[@bluegirl6446]

Stesha Svaytaya да

[@steshasvaytaya4662]

cette médiocrité !!!

[@frpoulle]

Elle a 11 ans !! Elle se débrouille très bien !!! Tu n’arrives peut être même pas a sa cheville alors regarde d’abord tes défauts et demande toi si à son âge tu aurai pu faire mieux ! Elle a fait une superbe variation d’Esmeralda

[@azerty7522]

tu n'avais rien de mieux à faire que de commenter la même chose en trois langue ?

[@alice_in_wonderland9997]

Said by some couch potato who has nothing better to do than insult talented artists online in order to elevate their ego

[@VictoriaZhou]

@@frpoulle merci!!

[@steshasvaytaya4662]

this mediocrity !!!