We've Had Enough... Roasting More *interesting* Ballet Costumes

[@A_sad_vegetable]

I wonder if you’d be interested in doing a ranking of (actual) ballet costumes based on how nice you think they look and if they have any parts that make dancing in them more difficult

[@balletreign]

Definitely! Thanks for ur request 👍🏻👍🏻

[@dronesclubhighjinks]

That's a great idea! I love the practical aspect of this request as well! ❤

[@gonefishing167]

Great idea! 🩰🩰🩰👵🇦🇺

[@user-sqab_sus5BREF]

That would be amazing❤

[@oxoelfoxo]

these costumes look good in pics but i don't know how they would look IRL and how well-constructed at those price points

[@balletreign]

Another video idea…??? 🥸🥸

[@oxoelfoxo]

yeah!@@balletreign

[@JoanneLane1000]

@@balletreign”buying these ballet costumes to see how good they look in really life” next week video

[@savvychannn]

Most of the ballet costumes they are reviewing is the company where I get my lyrical, jazz and contemporary costumes all the time. I agree the ballet costumes are very low budgeted and don’t match the theme at all but they are actually pretty good for other styles other than ballet I promise😅

[@user-vj2ii7yd6f]

Not related to the topic, but THANK YOU for including quality subtitles to the video!

[@balletreign]

Aww we’re so glad u enjoy them! Thanks for our amazing subtitler ✨✨✨

[@CheyenneSedai]

You're right about victorian evening dresses and wide necklines though. That coppelia was just terribly named, but also I can't help but think of Nina Pinzarrone's original costume when I think of Spartacus, not the ballet one.

[@vivianevans8323]

I can't unsee the cat ears - thanks, Jordan, I really needed that giggle!

[@balletreign]

🤣🤣🐱🐱

[@btjhlp]

My studio is pretty small, so we sometimes get costumes like these. Lots are really good and i love most of them, but our hip hop costume this year features a black halter neck leo with a half skirt and a ruffled sleeve on one side, lace arms with black sequins and flowers and on top of it all fishnet tights. 👹

[@kerriemckinstry-jett8625]

Most of these are actually nice costumes, just... maybe not with those names. Especially Coppelia. 🤣 I *love* "Siegel im Spiegel"! Anne Akiko Meyers played it on one of her albums and it's chef's kiss!

[@balletreign]

Accurate names would boost the costumes 10pts 👍🏻 spiegel im spiegel is so beautifulllll ✨✨✨✨

[@CheyenneSedai]

If you love Siegel I'm Spiegel, you have to see Shoma Uno's program this season. Its his free. Just don't watch the Worlds one, I'd have to check which is his season's best for that one. Or the cleanest.

[@aksannyi]

I think that both the Reverie and the Kung Fu Piano costume needed the tutu to be lower on the hips. The proportions on both were off, and that bothered me more than the weird naming conventions.

[@aSUGAaddiction]

The "Go Tell it on the Mountain" was not expecting that name

[@balletreign]

It was so random! 😅😅

[@k49821]

I danced a clogging piece to "Go Tell it on the Mountain" one year and we wore country dresses- it was amazing. This didn't make sense 😂

[@MoonyAJ]

Historical costume enthusiast here, and not to worry, Eden: we're not coming after you for the mid-Victorian comment because you were pretty correct about that! I am now REALLY interested in seeing Spiegel im Spiegel performed... I love minimalist costumes and sets, where there's nothing extra, just the bare basics of movement to music. On the subject of Firebird, I did drop a - forgive the lack of seeming modesty - rather interesting note somewhere else on this channel about what someone had said about the Russian name for the ballet, Жар-птица, but I'm not sure it got seen. I speak Russian and I'd be happy to share it again. :)

[@MoonyAJ]

PS I think we'd get a giggle if you reacted to "How to DAD"'s video "Ballet is Fake"/"Ballet is actually really easy". 😂

[@arualblues_zero]

I'm here for the roasting! Thinking about it, I'm pretty sure that they mixed up the costumes with Spartacus, it's so similar it can't just be a coincidence. I mean, giving them the benefit of the doubt.

[@SolElarien]

I’d loved to have one of those as a fancy dress when I was little, I had a nymph one, flowy pink gauze with silver ribbon and I adored it! Wish I still had it! You are always great fun!

[@balletreign]

We all have that one childhood dress that we wished still fit lol 😂 the flowy ones are the best 🤩🤩

[@inkheart151]

It's crazy how some of the costumes, you can tell the designer was really trying. And then some of them... XD I'm still laughing at the kung fu piano one. Reminds me of Kung Fu Panda the movie. It took Eden thinking of the piano for me to go "Oh. yeah. That's why." Though if that's what they were going for, why not have a white costume with alternating black and white layers for the skirt and maybe some pointed black lace to mimic the piano keys? Precision patterning!

[@oxoelfoxo]

kudos on finding a Joo clip doing kung fu piano!

[@balletreign]

They’re one of funniest (genius) duos! We’re def fans 😆😆

[@cm5061]

I think Costume 8 could work pretty well for Claude-Michel Schonberg's Wuthering Heights ballet! It looks pretty similar to one of Cathy's costumes in the Northern Ballet production.

[@balletreign]

It does! It was a very nice costume ✨✨

[@felicity1877]

This was indeed fun! good suggestions where the pieces could fit! It's intersting to see the ballet costumes named after musical pieces, but seeing how famous ballets were referenced, this was so awkward, and they deserved to be "roasted" (;

[@balletreign]

we’re happy u enjoyed the roast lol 😂😂 thanks for watching!! 😆😆

[@kirstinmckeown3581]

Way back when, for my last recital before I went off to University and was broke forever after, my class were dancing jewels (the school usually picked a Disney story and got creative, I can't remember what that one was), so were to have tutus. Actual, more or less proper, satin and canvas and more tulle than I'd seen in one place before. To keep the cost reasonable, we were asked to sew our own. Which meant the mothers, but my folks were away for more than a month at the worst time for that. I nearly had a breakdown (muslin mockup, canvas, satin is the least forgiving material known to man), and would have been scuppered if not for some of the other mothers taking me under their wing. Major respect to professional costumers, and major gratitude to companies who are saving future students from that little nightmare of mine!

[@balletfanatic]

You look beautiful today, both of you! Not that you're not always gorgeous, but exceptionally so today.

[@balletreign]

Aww so kind of you! Thank you sm 🥹🥹

[@alexlovessamoyeds]

Would love to hear some niche ballet recommendations!

[@balletreign]

Thanks for ur request! 👍🏻👍🏻

[@lilliedoubleyou3865]

Best dressed ladies on KZbin.

[@balletreign]

Aww thank uuuu ☺️☺️ Good suggestion! A proper name would solve a lot of problems 👍🏻😅

[@EleniaA.]

Actually, is not a comment about the dresses that you guys showed, but more of an idea for Romeo & Juliet. Since originally both families has specifics colours it would have been fun to add that blue/red for the couple. I don't know, it would make it more authentic for me :D And as for the dress for The Blue Danube kinda reminds me of Cinderella just maybe the skirt a bit longer ! :D I'm totally speaking with 0 knowledge on ballets costumes, but I love to just get to know your analysis

[@brit1583]

Darn daylight saving! I missed the live. Great fun. - I love a good nerdy roast Only Eden could spin the 4 seasons like that. The worst was “coppelia “ for sure. Our clocks change next weekend so hopefully catch you then!

[@balletreign]

ahahaha no worries!! Glad u could catch the replay and that u enjoyed it (Eden Math says u made it on time) 😆😆

[@noitsnobodystrash573]

Wow you guys really know everything, its so admirable. Pointing out outfits to go with specific ballets and specific scenes, how do you even learn that? ❤

[@balletreign]

Aww thank u, just years of ballet nerding I guess 😂😂 thanks for coming today, it’s so fun ballet nerding with y’all ❤️❤️

[@yukismith4518]

Did very think the green may have been inspired by the jewel beetle. But the last costume is definitely beautiful.

[@dronesclubhighjinks]

I'm not usually a big fan of green, but I really love that particular bottle green metallic look!

[@oxoelfoxo]

i love green (tho not for clothing) and i love those beetle colors!@@dronesclubhighjinks

[@dronesclubhighjinks]

@@oxoelfoxo 💚🙌🍀

[@cynthiat6505]

You both are so well rounded! Especially as far as music! I just love you both!

[@balletreign]

Thanks sm!! We love music ❤️ glad to have u today! 😆😆

[@vantilate]

Love that you said Arvo Part's Spiegel im Spiegel has a minimalist vibe because it is... literally... minimalist, as in the art movement! And yes we ALL LOVE YUAN YUAN

[@WhitKnight-mi5tx]

Loved the razzmatazz!

[@balletreign]

Jordan was a crayola kid 😂🖍️

[@WhitKnight-mi5tx]

@@balletreign, still Crayola after all these years, Jordan? Great!

[@deaconthomas7930]

These costumes are um… interesting😭. I’d love to hear you guys opinion on fake arches in the professional ballet world, as I’ve seen my fair share and even wore some.

[@lh9112]

Could you maybe do an explanation how it is different to dance in a tutu or in a dress? Do you have to move differently? And is there a reason why some variations are "always" danced in tutus and other always in a dress? Thanks so much, I really enjoy your content! ❤

[@balletreign]

They feel different for sure. The costume of each role is mostly based on the context of the character and the scene she’s in, and partly tradition 😉😉 could def expound on that in a future video! 👍🏻👍🏻

[@sianavassileva403]

yay great to see you again 🩰

[@balletreign]

So nice to see u too! Thanks for watching! 😄😄

[@FOXHOUND1871]

Watching this has completely exposed my total lack of ballet expertise compared to my classical music obsession. Time to rectify that...

[@margaret_adelle]

Fun fact: Debussy's Reverie is the piece I use to lower my pulse before I donate blood.

[@balletreign]

Omg 🤣🤣

[@birgittvanwijk9646]

Hello Jordan and Eden, I love your vlog! You are doing something very important! Removing the threshold of “high culture”, which it of course is. However you making ballet accessible to many more people. The TwoSet Violin guys are doing the same. Both your vlogs are opening the amazing, wonderful, rich world of classical music to a young generation. I subscribe to both of yours because it is such fun and a joy to take part in your discoveries. I am 76 and classical music, opera and ballet are integral parts of my well-being. I spent many years volunteering as an orchestra mom, introducing children to the richness and fun of playing an instrument. If one finds the right words their minds open up and it never gets old witnessing their AHA moments! One of my catch phrases to lower their anxiety around string instruments was this: if you want to listen to music you have CDs and pod casts etc. But back in the day people played instruments at home to hear music. And they began choosing their instruments.

[@QueneBriarBelle]

Oh yay! Can't wait to see this! I loved your other ballet costume compare and critique video and I can't wait to see what funny mismatches we'll see in this video.

[@balletreign]

Haha, there are some very *questionable* ones in this batch… hope u enjoy!! 😆😆

[@QueneBriarBelle]

Haha I saw! The Nessun Dorma misspelling was hilarious and that "Coppelia" one? Like why??...I've only seen a recording of that ballet twice and even I realized that is not Coppelia in the slightest. hahaha XD @@balletreign

[@dronesclubhighjinks]

Dear Ballet Reigndeers 🩰🌧️🦌 Once again you impress me with your incredible maturity. The way you describe the various ballets and the music that is supposed to be inspiring these costumes is so thoughtful and insightful which is remarkable at your young age. Speaking of age ... Did you really want to know whether we know the Crayola song? I'm glad you asked! As I grew up in the pre-fax machine era ("razzmatazz" color didn't exist back then), the Crayola song I remember is super catchy and thankfully available on KZbin! The video title is "Crayola Fat or Thin Commercial 1988-89." Yes, "fat or thin" are words that are frequently repeated with great enthusiasm - you see, one type of Crayola marker draws the lines "thin" and a bigger marker colors in the drawn shapes! The highlight (ha!) is at 24-27 seconds when children's voices chant the most important part! But it has to be seen in the context of the whole commercial. And yes, I remembered the words before I found the video on KZbin! I also remember the words of the Zoodles commercial ("I just had a hippopotamus for lunch!") and Smarties ("Do you eat the red ones last?") not to mention the "I want a Big Mac" song from McDonald's. I would be happy to sing those for you, in my frankly terrible and tone-deaf voice, anytime you like. 😁 Well, I am woefully off-topic here, but I thoroughly enjoyed this video! Usually, I would expect to be entertained, but would not expect to learn much from a "roast" video - but this channel is so educational that there are now a number of ballets and music that I am going to look up! I'm especially intrigued by the Armenian ballet as I recently bought an album of Armenian ballet music. I was first captivated by it when I saw (and heard) a girl dance a variation at a ballet competition (on KZbin). I wish I could give you more than one "like"! Thank you for the video! Your editing is superb! I would rate it as "the cherry on top/10." 🍒🔝 Have a wonderful week! 🙏🤩🍀🦢🎶🩰🦋🌜💫

[@dronesclubhighjinks]

PS. What really surprised me was the outstanding facial expressions on the girls modeling the dresses! There was quite a range of emotions - and not one of them looked like she was overdoing it or underdoing it. Possibly the girls are all incredibly artistically gifted, and all of the photographers gave the best possible instructions! Thanks again for the video!! 🙏❤👍

[@balletreign]

Lolll we can’t recall the other two (would be happy to hear u sing it lol), but the crayola song was a throw back 😂😂. Def recommend Gayaneh, it’s a powerful classic. So glad u enjoyed this video! Thanks for watching and for taking the time to write such a thoughtful comment! 🫰🏻🫰🏻😆😆

[@dronesclubhighjinks]

@@balletreign no, no, I thank YOU for reading my comments! 🙏😄 I’m already looking forward to tomorrow, which is Saturday, for your newest video! Have a very happy Easter!! 🙏💚🐰🥕🐣🧡

[@balletreign]

Happy Easter to you too! ✨✨

[@jennyfreij1885]

Could you pleeeease do a video on four little swans? To me, it seems incredibly difficult to perform, and it would be so interesting to hear your thoughts about it. Thank you for nerding 😉/Jenny

[@balletreign]

Thanks for ur request! We will def cover this in a future video ✨👍🏻👍🏻

[@ManuelaMirecki]

Hello lovely humans, you know what would be a fascinating topic for a video? The evolution and comparison of the various tutu styles and their construction! The nerdiest of the nerdy details!! I ADORE you both, and you are the perfect daily antidote to stress and anxiety! I'm trying not to binge all your videos so that I can watch them over a longer period of time!

[@sylvanaire]

I took tap dance & ballet as a child as a lot of girls did back in the 60s (I don’t know if they still do but it sounds like it from your conversation). My mom sewed my costumes for year’s end recitals. I remember the tap dance one was a Chartreuse green mini skirt with purple fringe(Winchester Cathedral), and the ballet costume was a lilac bodice with layers of tulle skirts. Nothing fancy, but I felt pretty in them. 😊

[@aflatminor-40]

Eden: "Debussy was an impressionist composer, a very painterly sort of artwork" Jordan: "IT LOOKS LIKE A BEETLE"

[@sheherezahade]

Love the historical/artistic knowledge and feed behind ballet

[@gonefishing167]

I think it’d be interesting to get you girls into those costumes and give them a test run! They could be too tight when the dancer lifts her arms or the lace is too scratchy. It’d be awful to see you both stopping constantly to scratch or to have an embarrassing rip! Thank you girls. Few good laughs there especially Coppelia🩰🩰🩰🙏👵🇦🇺

[@balletreign]

Oh dear that could get very interesting… 😂😂

[@mcprevec]

I had no idea crayons had names... which is stupid of me.... I have been razzmatazzed and put to right. Love your channel and nerdiness. As a not trained dancer I really appreciate the knowledge share!

[@balletreign]

We’re so glad to have you as a part of the channel! 🥳🥳

[@Pomeranianlover15]

the brand that made the Romeo and Juliet costume in this video has since then discontinued that one and made a new costume that is SO much more accurate. maybe could include that one in a part 3?

[@amykathleen2]

I’m an adult beginner figure skater. I started taking classes in March and I just skated in the teen/adult group number in my skate school’s holiday ice show. I STRONGLY SUSPECT this is the company the costumes came from. Our group wore a costume from the ballet category (named Candle on the Water) for two reasons: one, because we skated to Nutcracker music, and two, because the director very considerately (and accurately) concluded that we might like a longer skirt. I’m a professional seamstress, although not for costumes, and I would assess the quality of my costume as… unfortunate out of ten. Yes, it is fine for a one-day performance. And it must’ve been pretty cheap, judging by the total price I paid to skate in the show. But there is glitter EVERYWHERE, I had to shorten and reinforce the straps, the tulle required an hour of steaming and still looked sad, the skirt construction is questionable, the velvet is thin and stretches weirdly, the trims look cheap, and did I mention there’s glitter everywhere? I would also say these costumes are definitely designed with children in mind. The littlest kids looked the cutest in their costumes, both because the designs looked more age-appropriate, but also because the proportions of the costumes looked better in the smaller sizes. I was in an adult large and I definitely felt like I hit up Party City for a “ballerina” costume. If I were designing costumes at a low price point, I’d probably make some of the same choices, like the sad tulle and questionable construction. But I’d probably shoot for simple designs done half decently, instead of trying to copy more complex designs using Spirit Halloween techniques.

[@jamieartvenue_]

I would love to see Jordan and Eden reacting to/roasting and correcting their own old videos if they have any. What correction and advice would you give your younger self. This is just me taking a chance to see these beautiful girls dancing 😂

[@shirleytao4]

I recall playing the four seasons on my cello and now i'm a dancer so excited to learn it :)

[@oceanelf2512]

Hehe. I am currently learning to play Blue Danube, and can play a very little bit of Saber Dance. The latter I picked up fron another pianist at work, and played it in a couple classes, where it got really positive reactions. Blue Danube isn't ready to play in public or at work yet but it will by the time work starts up again. And it goes through my head lately because summer is so warm and bright, making me want to learn more music.

[@madelynmcqueen1446]

I would love it if you did another ballet breakdown!

[@madelinehayes2890]

Did anyone notice that when they were reviewing the 'Go tell it On the Mountain' costume (#6) that the sugar plum dancing kinda matched with the music

[@sarahbauvir1068]

Thank you for the video you are always a joy to watch (and thank you for the chapters too

[@balletreign]

Aww thanks sm for watching and for the positive feedback! ✨😄😄

[@balletteacher621]

I've often wondered how hard it is to come up with a name for every costume! I suspect that it doesn't always have to make sense.

[@EvieMazzone-p5m]

Im going to the ballet tonight

[@Caroline-jt6ez]

Go Tell It On the Mountain was actually the hymn that a bunch of 1st graders sang at my Catholic school's Three Kings Mass one year😂 (January 6, a few weeks after Christmas)

[@Dolldizzy]

I think a video showing different ballets there are would be nice, I'm new and i don't know half of the these lol

[@balletreign]

New ballet nerds are always welcome! 🥳🥳 we will consider ur request for a future video 👍🏻👍🏻

[@user-sqab_sus5BREF]

I did Nunes variation from Gayane as my YAGP variation.When I saw the costume: NO 😮

[@balletreign]

🤣🤣

[@LivingInElysium]

LOL "bodice point" = basque waist.

[@allanthe5213]

I want to hear the review of barbie as 12 dancing princess and princess tutu swan lake animation

[@mcprevec]

Love the subs 😂😂😂😂 it looks tasty😂😂😂😂

[@balletreign]

Pretty sure that’s not the word Eden was thinking of but 🤣🤣 shout out the subtitler ✨

[@mcprevec]

was he paid in cookies? or icecream? Might be the subtitler's way of hinting towards food payement...@@balletreign

[@erinforester8852]

Kung Fu Piano is a song by Piano Guys...mixing the theme of Kung Fu Panda and a piece by Chopin...

[@katherinec2759]

Ballet Reign: "It's roasting day!" My husband and me, watching while eating pot roast: "So it is!" Also, I'm pretty sure that the "Kung Fu Piano" costume is referencing a video by The Piano Guys, where they played some of the Kung Fu Panda soundtrack while atop the Great Wall of China.

[@MayaNieberger5213]

Yes! I was thinking the same thing. Still don't know what the costume was going for, but the music is pretty good 😂

[@balletreign]

“So it is LOL 🤣🤣 We were wondering the same thing! Def possible 😆😆

[@LuckyLiegeLady246]

My personal costume pet peeve is when peasant girl costumes have aprons that are way too small. Like they tucked a handkerchief under their bodice. I know it’s not meant to be realistic or practical, but I always find it distracting!

[@LuckyLiegeLady246]

What’s the song at the beginning?

[@papercupuniverse1]

You guys should see if you can match the name to the costume next time!

[@elizabethlau3379]

You guys should rate people’s actual bad costumes and stories!

[@deborahbarrett2385]

Nobody else is bothered by the random disconnected circlets around the upper arms? Just me? OK I will see myself out. :)

[@oceanelf2512]

Fur Elise. One word. UGH!

[@oxoelfoxo]

hope you don't get copyright claimed for the long Andre Rieu clip!

[@Skaterfojesus]

Sry my sister wasn't there today so maybe next time

[@balletreign]

Thanks for joining us! 😄😄✨✨

[@menteaperta2195]

Very fun video!!! I'd love however to see you react (and love/roast) some actual ballet costumes for famous theatres. I feel like it would be even easier to relate, since they're seen on stage in the context! For example, I hate Royal's ballet's Jewels costume in sleeping beauty. Even worse, PLEASE PLEASE check out the Don Quixote from Teatro dell'opera di Roma (set and costumes by Vladimir Radunsky): the entire production is horrifying, top tier goes to Kitri's friends and the dryads. I'll leave you the link of the trailer: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5qTeoabgtF0Y6csi=55XkdwR_aavSI7kd On the other side, I consider stunning Bolshoi's sleeping beauty or Royal's Nutcracker. Honourable mention for incredible sets and costumes goes to Jürgen Rose, John Cranko's designer for the Stuttgart Ballet. He designed stuff like Onegin amd the lady of the camellias.

[@Sakurablossomzx]

As a swede... respectfully the swedish one didnt rlly represent sweden at all....

[@saltandlight2717]

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[@G.H._bunny]

One thing I like about this channel is that it introduces me to ballets I've never hear of 🎀🦢 Great video, ladies.

[@elizabethfeuerbach5006]

I think the area that makes the costumes bad are the names. After rewatching the previous one, I noticed this reoccurring theme. I think for Kung Fu Piano, they were talking about the Piano Guys piece. Still, I don't think it works. Great video, btw. 🩰🙂