#WorldBalletDay

Film Production: Wharton Works
Camera Operation: Quinn Wharton and Nic Petry
Audio Engineer: Federico Perez
Join American Ballet Theatre for #WorldBalletDay 2023! Watch ABT's main Company take a full technique class (barre and center) with ABT Artistic Director Susan Jaffe.
Pianist: Dmitry Polischuk
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[@mapleoak11]

This is so *American* -- Ms. Jaffe and the dancers, the atmosphere, the combinations, the whole thing.

[@hyorita]

Yeah it makes so special and so different from other companies. Loved this atmosphere too ❤

[@sibylleacatos]

Oui TRÈS americain en effet !

[@austinacmes]

You forgot to mention the tights over leotards. Just can't be classy for ballet.

[@mathildewesendonck7225]

Is this good or bad? 🤔

[@xzAcedia]

thats what happenes when youre in america....

[@josephhuth3714]

Susan Jaffe is a gifted teacher. The atmosphere she creates in class is one of strong discipline yet joyful playfulness. Her calm energy provides a catalyst for the technique and creativity of the dancers to manifest. She is a joy to watch.

[@ImogenC-rt3fm]

Suck up much?

[@ImogenC-rt3fm]

Not a very useful class, really.

[@juliakohl8368]

35:03 the doooog 😍😍😍 Love the atmosphere of the class, she really seems to know her dancers. Their appreciation for each other and their team spirit is amazing :)

[@tarantellalarouge7632]

well behaved little ballet doggy !

[@taradangol3519]

good to see isabella boylson and skylar brandt in the class.

[@katydidiy]

And James!

[@lilli9419]

But my question, where is Gillian Murphy. she’s still a principal

[@doctortcbkk2027]

And Cassandra trenery. But where’s Misty? Did she retire?

[@Ms.Opinionated]

​@doctortcbkk2027 no, Misty hasn't retired. She had a baby and then an injury

[@hyorita]

I can see the American innate freedom in here. Which makes this company so good so special. Loved every second of the class ❤❤❤

[@lisaarnold1099]

Oh you beautiful people. I love company class because everyone is on equal footing. I loved when you all burst into song when the pianist played Tomorrow, it was awesome and not something I ever experienced in company class. So good to see faces I recognize and those who are new. Susan Jaffe gives such a fun class. Thank you for sharing this company class, everyone is gorgeous ❤

[@kathrynschumann5254]

No joke, that was a hard class for a Friday! The trajectory of ABT is exponential at this point in my opinion. Not a lot of media vitriol, just consistency and progress. Ms Jaffe was my idol, I think we are around the same age. To see her coaching a friend's son is wonderful. ABT will always be my favorite ballet company.

[@SarahArnoldTheAccidentalArtist]

I agree! She was my idol too and similar generation :)

[@JulianWaugh]

When you say it was a hard class it is because the dancers have honed their technique from rigorous training they have most of their skill but she is turning the average car into a Ferrari. She expects that everyone has done this due diligence and she puts them through their paces. A challenging class ,I would be truly knackered after that but it would have been so much fun. Note the kind and helpful corrections she gives .dancers suffer a lot of abuse from some and it really takes the joy out of the thing we love. I can hardly believe I did ballet as a job and even got paid for it!

[@kathrynschumann5254]

@@JulianWaugh yes I am aware. I too was blessed to have had a professional ballet career.

[@charlottestatham8524]

This company class is so different to watch than the Royal Ballet one! I'm from the uk and always watch the Royal Ballet live stream on world ballet day. The way the dancers, dress, move, take class feels so different here watching ABT. Also ABT like looking at themselves in the mirror wayyyyyyyyy more I've noticed haha. But great class.

[@tinawestwood7595]

I'm also from the UK and in comparison with the Royal Ballet these ABT dancers are far more advanced technically.

[@rublo1]

what would you say is the biggest difference? I can't quite pinpoint it but I also watch and love the royal ballet class all the time

[@tinawestwood7595]

I think it's the positioning, especially the 5th position from which every exercise/movement starts and finishes. The ABT also seems more polished. The emphasis with the Royal Ballet seems to be a lot more on the 'acting' side rather than the pure ballet which I so love. And as long as they perform choreographies by MacMillan and Ashton (which I loathe, and are so out of date) this will not change. In this video, the girl in the red leotard is absolutely amazing, she does 4 attitude derriere turns, very difficult, and also 6 almost 7 pirouettes, very very nice! And I love Susan Jaffe, her classes are brilliant, and with a sense of humour!

[@GiselleKlara]

But slopplier

[@leannemaguire250]

@@rublo1Me too especially if Olga is teaching the class 🩰❤️

[@gia2525]

Light purple leotard dark hair girl HAS GOT MY ATTENTION, she’s talented

[@94hoi97]

Yesss I thought I was the only oneee

[@andersenmccormick9057]

her names chloe misseldine shes a soloist. her mom was a pro ballet dancer as well!!

[@ViCriMaeDouche-ette]

She’s a principal now!

[@bethellejules459]

Chloe snatches up all of my attention! She’s intoxicating

[@melissacoty91]

is Chloe the one in pink and lavender near the piano?

[@insekta1701]

@@melissacoty91Yep, that’s her.

[@HollySavarese10]

So wonderful when you can see Company members have a moment to be silly and sing along with the pianist! Loved every minute of this whole class.

[@avi.angeles]

Hi, what’s name this song they sang together?❤❤❤

[@purple-buffalo]

@@avi.angelesTomorrow. It’s from the musical Annie.

[@georginareid3828]

You can just tell miss Misseldine was a star ready to be born ! Sooooooo beautiful

[@Angels973R]

Love the relaxed and fun atmosphere without losing the seriousness of the discipline. And this, make ppl want to watch ballet. 🙂❤️👍

[@doctortcbkk2027]

I love watching the gal in the mustard-colored leotard…..beautiful dancer.

[@chalkedlines8960]

OMG, yes! Her lines are absolute perfection. Does anyone know her name?

[@roxiehart1]

I was drawn to her, too! I also liked the petite blond in the red leotard. Anyone know her name?

[@patriciasantiago2996]

@@chalkedlines8960sierra armstrong

[@chalkedlines8960]

After a bit of searching, Sierra Armstrong is in the mustard leotard and Elizabeth Beyer is in the red.

[@katemackenzy5296]

Loved watching this class...I flew from London to NYC in 1980 for an audition for ABT...soooo wanted to work with the company....saw Jaffe on stage so many times...dynamic dancer...loved watching this class...thank you

[@vinesbystitch-694]

Elizabeth is incredible! How does she turn so much ❤

[@anna2843]

Pianist just incredible! I am saying that as ballet accompanist.

[@andrealarocco4941]

The first ballet I ever saw in person was Swan Lake, and dancing the role of Odette/Odile that night was Susan. ABT was on summer tour and they came to Chicago. I was instantly in love with ballet, and forever transformed by one of the greatest American ballerinas. Truly a once in a lifetime experience! 🩰💓🩰

[@brucerehberger9080]

I also saw a young Ms. Jaffe dance the parts of Odette and Odile at the Auditorium in Chicago. Barishnikov was the artistic director at the time and trying to bring up and develop his younger dancers such as Jaffe. She was paired with the great Alexander Godunov in Swan Lake and it was an evening I will never forget. Jaffe held her own all night with Godunov and was immaculate except for one occasion when doing a partner pirouette with him when she accidentally extended her right hand too far and cracked him right across his face. The veteran Godunov shook off the contact and carried on. But a star was born that night and her name was Susan Jaffe. Good luck to her as the ABT's latest artistic director.

[@andrealarocco4941]

@@brucerehberger9080 What a small world!! We saw the McKenzie Swan Lake in ‘94. Right after he took over as director. I wish I could have seen the Baryshnikov version of swan lake. I don’t think I’ve seen his version before. I can still remember asking my mom why the dancers were so squeaky. I never saw a company on stage before. And I definitely didn’t know what rosin was, I was only 9. I studied at Ballet Chicago and The Joffrey and now I’m a teacher. ABT is in great hands!! Ballet companies are 80% female so it’s really awesome to see my heroes as the current company directors!! Happy Holidays 🎄🎄🎄

[@cococgb5389]

Thank you for sharing this ! 🌎 A Happy World Ballet day to All ! Let art bring Peace Love and Joy to this world ♥️🕊🎶💪

[@kdub10009]

Jake Roxander stands out, what a star. So on his leg all the time, so musical and polished in his movements. Also Mikey Delanuez and Chloe Misseldine stand out!

[@moonhunter9993]

photos please

[@kdub10009]

@moonhunter9993 At approx 52:27, Jake Roxander is the one towards the back wearing a plaid shirt over a maroon unitard, doing a zillion pirouettes. Mikey is the taller one in the front all the way on the left side of the screen in black loose t-shirt and tights in the same clip.

[@kdub10009]

@@moonhunter9993at 41:15, Chloe Misseldine is the tall elegant half-Asian dancer to the left side of the screen in the front row, wearing light blue leotard with a light pink warmup shorts/romper over it, with pink tights and pointe shoes on.

[@georginareid3828]

She is so beautiful

[@katherinebervera4790]

Terrific 💜 Jaffa will bring ballet into the future

[@kourtneymuus2606]

Elizabeth Beyer’s turns omg🤩

[@maytedreamz4501]

i HAVE GROWN TO LOVE BALLET SO MUCH

[@smurf902]

I met Susan once at Tower Records circa 2000. She'd called in for a CD that she wanted held for her. She was praising her former NYCB friend while i was gushing over her (Susan). Very humble and funny and kind. I know it had nothing to do with dance but a small interaction sometimes really tells u how a person operates.

[@isatthere]

Liked the energy in the room.

[@Avanell]

I am absolutely wowed by the dancer (male) in purple unitard. Wow!!!

[@dottiedavis355]

I noticed him, too. His energy and style are bigger than his stature, right?

[@Avanell]

@@dottiedavis355 Yes, but then I also realized the girl dancing near him at the end is phenomenal as well. Guess that purple unitard caught my attention first haha.

[@silverlining7475]

Emotive piano....loving it!!!

[@dearestfrances]

The center exercises are wonderful and the adagio was gorgeously done by the dancers. Such a fun atmosphere too, it reminds me of the community I had in American figure (ice) skating rinks as well. Carlos Gonzalez (42:18 in the blue shorts) has a wonderful ecarte develope. His grace is fantastic, even with his good allegro he can also do a great adagio. I also loved seeing Isabella Boylston and Skylar Brandt in class. A fantastic pianist as well!

[@AnnieHyams-uo9pm]

Hi Everyone @ American Ballet Thank You So Much Susan Jaffe For The Beautiful Ballet Class Tutorial And Thank You So Much To The Ballet Class Too And Thank You So Much For Sharing Your Beautiful Video @ American Ballet 👍👍❤️❤️

[@giorgiovolli7499]

Magnificent company. ❤❤❤❤ and superb class from Susan Jaffe

[@rosslynnoziska4959]

76 and counting with one year behind me in a simple ballet studio in my neighborhood and I love coming home and watching you all do your class you do it with such grace and beauty I struggle with every muscle of my body, but I’m there to gain flexibility and mobility, and I hope to stand up one of these days and do it with you all. Ha ha ha ha but it’s great to watch and I love the live music. The pianist is amazing. Thanks for posting this I wish you posted more.

[@brigittegilmore5756]

Thank you so much ex ballerina here such a joy to watch. Susan your fantastic❤love you all great work

[@VeronicaViccora]

Can you pleaseeeeee do this again???? This was so much fun to watch and super informative as an adult beginner!!

[@georginareid3828]

Isabella Boylston looks so tiny at the barre ,She always looks so tall !!! Love them all !!

[@lazarocedeno5270]

Such great pleasure. Such dancing. Miss J. Such honor. DTH artist at work. Such amazing privilege.

[@sharonreeve7509]

I loved watching this so much! Thank you!

[@fetchimonsieur]

we demand for elisabeth promotion

[@christyyip8617]

I love watching Kotomi Yamada dance

[@brigidm6279]

Me too. ❤

[@icarrus4u]

Chloe Misseldine is absolutely gorgeous. 💐

[@marcec3787]

Susan Jaffe: amé todo Göttschalk, coreografías e interpretaciones bellísimas. También Airs, entre otras. Gran admiración por su trabajo. Todos los integrantes de este ballet dejaron huellas imborrables en mi corazón. Gracias!

[@cw92347]

I saw her rendition of Swan Lake with Pittsburgh Ballet Theater, it was absolutely beautiful. She truly has an amazing gift.

[@jiyoungpark6233]

oh, thank you, so much. i strolled around sand grounds in han river park, today. it was a fine weather. so good to see many artists practicing.

[@moonhunter9993]

Stunning class! Thank you.

[@KD-gd5oq]

This gave me so much joy to watch. thank you!!

[@mojcagal8364]

Exceptionally nice atmosphere!

[@serenang3137]

35:01 Did someone just bring their dog to work? 😂🐶💕

[@2hourlifestylelawyer]

Thank you so much for sharing! Wonderful seeing Susan Jaffe at the helm, and the dancers look gorgeous.

[@purezafleming876]

that singing moment 🥰

[@edwardrodriguez9140]

That’s a wrap and end thanks for sharing your smiles ABT we ❤❤❤❤❤ you all so much thanks Skylar, the “Cindies” everyone and the piano man wot wot 🎉

[@isaaclourenco7123]

omg when they started to sing i was like "sooo good vibe" hahahaha

[@kiwiy2k]

Loved that❤

[@viveychen2778]

Jake Roxander is so talented!! Wow

[@annaabanina6962]

Thank you

[@릭셈벨]

More classes. Please!!!

[@asclepius3117]

I did not love Susan Jaffe as a dancer but she is a wonderful teacher. I could not take my eyes away from Elisabeth Bayer. Those turns!!! But everything is a wow.

[@jstekic]

Who is the girl in the yellow leotards (40:40)? So sophisticated, so "Vaganova", so different, so breathtaking,....!!!!!

[@chalkedlines8960]

Sierra Armstrong.

[@PatricioDiStabile]

AMAZING

[@ballerinafromtheblock]

Turns at the end we’re astounding! Could pick out one of my favorite studio company dancers who must have been promoted!

[@susannevollmer2347]

This classe reminds of an video with the famous Asaf Messerer classe in the Bolshoi!😍

[@Dieter_Jacobs]

Can’t wait to see you guys out in SoCal for Nutcracker.

[@astoriaschoolofballet4487]

Wonderful, ABT! Who is the beauty in the yellow leotard???

[@astoriaschoolofballet4487]

Never mind! It's Sierra Armstrong!

[@ChristineHollingsworth-ub9jo]

Good to see Susan Jaffe!! Famous ballerina, she is! Incredible career! They better turn! With them fautés and a la second turns! Go Company! Where’s Misty??!! Lol Hey James! Really great barre and class! And the pianist! Gorgeous! Loved it! 😍🔥👍🏾

[@kiwiy2k]

I was looking for Misty too😢

[@arabellat5133]

I think she might still be on maternity leave.

[@cintiaTW]

La chica rubia de malla roja😍💕 sus fouettes son impecables👏👏👏

[@classicalbk]

Tomorrow, tomorrow!!! Love it!!

[@brendaswanson6629]

I'm going to make a comment... You know ballet is a universal language in all countries...

[@brendaswanson6629]

And it's very hard to keep up with some of the ballots from other countries... But you Madame... have been very successful ❤ I am a new follower

[@JulianWaugh]

Good dancers the girl with the blue top and white tights has that jeune c'est quei . It amazes me that the directions given are fast and we pick them up immediately

[@JulianWaugh]

Good dancers the girl with the blue top and white tights has that jeune c'est quei . It amazes me that the directions given are fast and we pick them up immediately .

[@glamchae6702]

i really bet Jake Roxander will be a principal very soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! it was so honored to watch his performance on my first abt show

[@melaniamonicacraciun9900]

Let's invite everybody enjoy such cute inspirations, tickets for ballet shows as best Christmas gifts, you can start right away, being supportive and let them dancers know, how much we care for them to have fun & entertain us... world wide in 190 countries world wide like Olympic champions if possible, you are doing a great job indeed, fans are always here to encourage you the best we can ❤🎉❤

[@poissmees9130]

The girl in black and blue mesh is a bomb

[@ginaferrara4230]

everybody looked so pooped out in this class lol. I saw Isabella do maybe 2 center combos. must be a very hard time of year

[@KayLiu-m6h]

Thank you so much for the wonderful sharing! Really touched by the atmosphere in the class. Anyone has an idea about the music the class were singing around 30 mins processes.

[@leilynnglenn5799]

“Tomorrow” from Annie

[@melissacoty91]

The ballet dog is iconic

[@nvm7430]

41:56 Waw, who’s this beautiful dancer?

[@smurf902]

anyone else notice Isabella Boylston? I love her TikTok

[@zairavalenz1029]

Loved the marcello concerto for RDJ ♥

[@vivianruiz3481]

Who is the last dancer doing fouettes? (Female, asian, light green leo). Gorgeous fouettes!

[@GiselleKlara]

Elisabeth Beyer stands out so much -,with sh they’d stop burying her on the corps

[@twinningaround1415]

We watched there class in our class!

[@roxiehart1]

Was that Hannah Marshall standing at the same barre as Skyler, wearing a white t-shirt that said MERDE on the front? I can't find her on social media anywhere. She was a star student at BAE but seems to have vanished into corp de ballet unknown once joining ABT.

[@taradangol3519]

no misty copeland in the class this morning

[@jessaglenny]

Misty went on maternity leave quite a while ago and hasn't come back. I'm not sure whether she's planning to.

[@roxiehart1]

@@jessaglenny She's been gone nearly 2 years, no? I think she had an injury before or after her pregnancy leave. I could be wrong but I've noticed she hasn't been there in a *long* time.

[@jessaglenny]

@@roxiehart1 She's 41 now, so there has to be a question about whether she's coming back. I haven't seen anything about returning in her social media.

[@mathildewesendonck7225]

The dog ❤❤❤

[@marianoelmontesdeoca5491]

The same music that center state 😅. So beautiful

[@wengkeong8393]

Anyone knows what is the piece that the pianist played for the adage in the centre? Or is it his own composition? Beautiful

[@wengkeong8393]

@@dmitrypolischuk5091 thanks so much for the reply! From the person himself no less! Oh my… magnificent accompaniment! Maybe just abit of.. ‘getting my point across’ with the ‘extra’ accent on the beat 😊

[@roxiehart1]

@@dmitrypolischuk5091 I loved when you started playing 'Tomorrow'. I started singing and next thing I knew, the company was singing. Such fun 💙 I wondered, do you ever get tired playing during a class? And or, have you ever developed an injury/strain as a result?

[@anoukhelene6614]

❤❤❤❤

[@ardeladimwit]

Dance like a Pirate Day at ABT

[@PeacefulClutter]

This is just perfect. ❤

[@nonane2390]

Bravo! freedom and control equal beauty.

[@JulianWaugh]

Good dancers the girl with the blue top and white tights has that jeune c'est quei . It amazes me that the directions given are fast and we pick them up immediately .also when you leave do not walk off like your on the street ,exit like a prince.

[@marcosbarzagli]

❤❤❤ BRAVISSIMI ❤️

[@shydumpling4303]

so for barre are the dancers allowed to just do whatever they want? and not follow the combination?

[@Rvilla360]

For some reason, The Royal Ballets Company Class was more exciting to watch-possibly because it's a different style?

[@hrh4961]

Olga! And excellent camera work. And better dancers. and more coordinated with each other.

[@mathildewesendonck7225]

I agree

[@marymohagheghi4875]

I agree Olga ….awesome rhythm to her class and still so beautiful

[@lizholzer4930]

Where’s Aaron Bell?

[@kristiLB93]

Who's the beautiful dancer standing behind James Whiteside at the barre in the light pink warmup and light blue leotard? Beautiful dancer.

[@patriciasantiago2996]

Chloe misseldine

[@ballerinaBoi]

Who is the male dancer in the red headband?!?!?

[@Lauriefishbone]

I love the blue cut out leo that two of the dancers are wearing, does anyone know where it's from?

[@wiredayan9719]

I think its from Bodile

[@aag5862]

i wish the cameraman would've tried to get everyone in the camera when they came to center. every dancer i wanted to see would be cut off and out of frame 🥲

[@msbeejones]

jesus christ, luigi crispino's demi-pointe is so high, it gave me contact. lol. amazing.

[@EddyErler-d7j]

Rolfson Ramp

[@Dieter_Jacobs]

❤

[@Patrick22557]

The Asian girl in tan leotard and white tights stands out!

[@enfp5908]

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