Little girls in pretty boxes part 7

[@Moreno1Melissa]

This movie is another good example of the pressures, problems, and competitive nature of gymnastics. It is not uncommon for things like this to happen in real life gymnastics. We can only imagine what people competing in the Olympics go through.

[@chanelagerfeld]

I like how Dana's mother is supportive even when her landing on vault is so bad. All she says is "Aww, c'mon Dana!" instead of being a b*tch to her like the coach is.

[@emmyjo720]

Maybe if they had switched the lights on, the gymnasts would be able to see the apparatus better...

[@mindyschocolate]

3:55 bent knees. That’s a deduction. Also, the dramatic gasping on the beam.

[@spirit2110]

i love that version of "somewhere over the rainbow" but it was so inapporpriate in this scene.

[@CharliArmstrong]

She can feel the vibrations from the beats and rhythms. :)

[@ebonyrushharrington2197]

The male coach is an di..!!!!!!

[@kenpalmer1965]

Does anyone know if this movie is available for purchase on DVD anywhere? It is almost impossible to find.

[@perfect10gymnst]

A gymnast from the 80s named Marie Rothliesberger who is the older sister of John Rothliesberger who competeted in 3 olympics 92 96 and 2000

[@TheBratling]

I looked it up; unlike the kid who played Katie, the girl who played the deaf gymnast is actually deaf and blind in one eye *and* was an elite level gymnast. They said that they chose music with simple beats for her and told her when to start. I'm guessing that she did it mostly by counting to keep on the beat.

[@tenniscourt5831]

Swoozie Kurtz always looks so perplexed.

[@GymMusicAddict]

What is with the flash photography and dimly lit gyms in this movie, both are illegal, my goodness. >:(

[@TheEyesOfAnAngel]

I'm a white Canadian gymnast & I rolled my naked eyes at that MALE coach right from the beginning. I knew he was bad news

[@Tintenfischchen]

+SnowbirdFlock Why does it matter that you're white and why did you highlight the gender of the coach?

[@TheEyesOfAnAngel]

Polarlicht Well, have you ever heard of women coaches abusing gymnasts? Probably not. Have you ever heard of man coaches abusing female gymnasts? PROBABLY! And, I said I'm white AND Canadian. Why are you unhappy that I said I'm white, but fine with me saying I'm Canadian??

[@Tintenfischchen]

What I've heard or not doesn't matter, because it's too subjective. But yes, I've heard of abusive female coaches, not just in gymnastics. It's the overall "all men are evil and women are always the victim and never the abuser" mentality that I criticize. The 'white' and 'MEN' just stuck out to me more than the 'Canadian'... You still didn't answer my question: Why does the colour of your skin matter?

[@TheEyesOfAnAngel]

Polarlicht It doesn't "matter". I'm just pointing out that we whites have the greatest love for gymnastics. Just like blacks have the greatest love for basketball. Check out my gymnastics videos & leave your comments!

[@TheEyesOfAnAngel]

Look into my eyes. We whites are the best gymnasts, blacks are the best at basketball, Orientals are the best at kung-fu, and Hispanics are the best at bullfighting. @Star Tetrahedron

[@kenpalmer1965]

A lot of athletes compete in their sport when they are ridiculously hurt and should be on the injury list. They learn to persevere through the pain.

[@kenpalmer1965]

What a hard and tragic fall for Dana at the end. This was the end of her career,sadly. Her mother couldn't accept it at first until she got the diagnosis at the hospital. Some couples or families risk almost everything in the hopes that their son or daughter will win a gold medal(s). It can become an obsession if they are not careful.

[@Gymnast4life92]

In all honesty the way she fell was the right way to fall...but I was surprised the coach actually cared...I could never train with a coach like that

[@ihavestrongtoes]

I have two comments. 1) Why are competitions in gymnastics movies often in dimly lit gyms? Seems dangerous. This isn't the only gymnastics movie in which I've noticed this (American Anthem). 2) I find it interesting that we often see Katie Bryant on the bars, stunt doubled by Vanessa Atler, when Vanessa's weakest event was always the uneven bars.

[@wyocanchaser]

um ok folks let think about this.... she has a sign language coach to let her know when they say her name. We have already seen this coach a few times. And second deaf athletes are given other options for cues as far as music and sound goes. A deaf swimmer in the olympics was given a strobe light that would go off when the buzzer for the other swimmers went off. I'm sure it would be something close to that.

[@hananathebanana]

At least the part they muted was easy to follow. The audio wasn't required to know what happened, this section is very visual =]

[@Michael-uu9nv]

We will never be perfect in anything we do

[@Yuri92001]

OOH LOL you mean the front handsprings in the vaults...oh on that part I think she was Actually trying to do another vault but strained her back. AND one does that simple vault often to warm up even as an Elite.

[@elphatraGuin]

She feels the vibrations in the music, and someone probably cues her when the music starts.

[@RikiSmiley]

Daina's mum just had a normal reaction in the dueling process, it is called denial. The coach should always listen when a gymnast complains. It made me think of when I had a fracture in my right hand, just entering that same way in the vault. In this movie, you can see the girl did not jump in the right place, but in the middle of the board. It was like reliving my accident when I saw her slip her hands on the vault/horse and then fall. It was like a flashback!

[@gymnasticslover3000]

at one point when she's on bars she completely bends her knees...

[@marjan12342]

she's not an elite gymnast, but this movie gives the right insight of how hard elite gymnasts have to work to get that far. I was an elite gymnast for a couple of years. But I had an accident on the bars :-S and broke my back.

[@GymMusicAddict]

That move at 2:54, a teammate of mine does it, it is soo cool. :)

[@bbhouk1]

it would actually work to the deaf girl's advantage to be deaf, because sounds would not distract her.

[@yooneeque1]

Aimee Walker is a deaf elite gymnast IRL. She has a yt channel, Aimee Walker Pond. In one of her videos she said that one time they put on the wrong music, Dixieland Jazz instead of Carmen, but she couldn't tell and simply performed her routine - and won first place :)

[@popdiva3001]

She was injured, since they arrived the other girl was asking her if she was alright. She was asked that at least 4-5 times. She said she was fine most of the time and one time she answered that she was waiting for the pain medicine to kick in. Just like the girl with her wrist , she entered events with a painful injury.

[@VintageGymnast]

I have been to alot of gymnastics competitions and none of them had lights dimmed and spotlights on the girls.

[@RikiSmiley]

I am not being able to see the movie! :-( I did not have any problems with the first 6 parts. This one just gets stuck and the circle going around and around...

[@kenpalmer1965]

That is why it is called a movie. Most of the stuff done in movies are done for pure entertainment sake.

[@Rudziewicz]

The music is from Bizet's Carmen.

[@Melda31]

you BROKE your BACK??? O_O that's horrible!!!! how long ago was that?

[@atenchifan]

anyone know where i can get this movie on DVD?

[@SpeltThisrong]

When that Dayna girl (How ever you spell it) fell on her back and started crying, it made me crying.. i feel so bad for her.

[@rob87m]

what is the name of first song?

[@Hereismytwocents2011]

6:12 You can clearly see it's Vanessa Atler.

[@myassisdragon1558]

Hereismytwocents2011, I know your comment is years old but I wanted to respond and say, yay, I’m glad I’m not the only one who realized that. I noticed when Katie was running down the vault runway bc Vanessa Atler had a distinct run, on beam bc they show part of her real routine and when Katie was doing her bars routine. That was always V A’s problem and you could tell it was her by the position of her feet and toes!!! When this was made she was at the top of the sport. I hate that it didn’t work out for her. She had way too much pressure on her small shoulders🥺

[@SLPtoMD]

so...they do handspring vaults and double layouts off bars? lol

[@choirlady1976]

exactly and in the beginning he was the one pushing for her to go to this coach and the mom was a bit resistant, how roles have switched.. interesting.

[@Sanchara]

this movie makes me want to eat a burger and go to practice.

[@apluskel]

I have this movie memorized....which part?

[@apluskel]

now we know how Diana feels

[@bookofsnow]

more missing scenes :( Why didn't you upload the whole movie?

[@xxJodelleFerlandxx]

@93Kristennn She doesn't. What she probably does is memorize and stick closely to the timing of the choreography, and hope that it goes with the music.

[@Elemarth]

:D Yes, but she gets sign language.

[@iAngelaKara]

i was just thinking that!

[@Yuri92001]

HAve there been any really good deaf gymnasts? That woudl be really neat :)

[@yooneeque1]

Aimee Winter Pond, who played Diana, is an elite gymanst IRL. Not only is she deaf, she's also blind in one eye. I'd say she's a really good deaf gymnast - and then some :)

[@justemoikmie]

@93Kristennn or when they say her name 00:46???

[@jazzigymnast]

i wish i knew wut the coach was saying 2 her after she got off the beam!

[@Yuri92001]

LOL yeah well. Often Elite gymnasts will utilize more easy skills in order to to connect skills...or simply for fluff in a routine :)

[@anniecy]

Why on earth is the competition done in spotlights? No serious gymnastics competition is done like that-you're not even allowed to use flash while taking photos...

[@marjan12342]

It's been a while. about 12 years ago. I'm 26 years old now. I had to lay on my back for 2 months. And then 6 month of fysio. I'm alright now.

[@LinneaLand]

thanks. i've seen it. it's certainly better than this one. btw, sandra, i still think the title has very little to do with the content of this film. that would have been a better title for a movie on pageant girls. i understand what they were trying to say, but the only thing about this movie that's interesting *is* the title. :P

[@Gymnast4life92]

In a real meet there isn't spotlights and invitations and stuff like that they can't take pictures...usually

[@zinikas]

because i don't have the film anymore

[@xTsukikoxMFxMiyakox]

How is Dana on time with her floor music if she is deaf?

[@clairebear70859]

I'm feeling your pain. I'm trying for elite. I just qualified to the US Challenge

[@00loudog]

How did it go?

[@trashywilma]

In what universe would that bar routine have gotten a 9.7? She clearly folds her legs at 3:54.

[@bbhouk1]

poorgirl that dang beam routine

[@anaangel92]

Omg. She keeps falling. My heart is beating SO fast. OMG!!!

[@Yuri92001]

Actually in the practice in part 6 they were doing yurchenkos (albeit only 1 twist). Find me a 7 year old that can do a yurchenko.....

[@kras118]

Tell me about it! But back in the 90's [when this film was done] it was terribly common to have flash photography during comps [unfortunately]

[@angelaparkes]

That's too bad.. stupid WMG. My videos got sound taken off, too.

[@AshhRaye]

Yes! The audio is back!

[@lucillelui]

aww it sucks that they have disabled the sound just because of some dumb audio track in the movie :( i was really getting into this movie!

[@quiltbee]

oh no......yes very annoying......thank you for the upload as well...this happens sometimes.....

[@pretzal702]

so she was actually a gymnast?!?!

[@StacyA1000]

This is stupid. They don't do competitions like this. Under a spotlight ??

[@TheEyesOfAnAngel]

*_Rolling my naked eyes at you. CHILL! It's ONLY A MOVIE!_*

[@signer25]

There would be less injuries and less accidents if the girls were allowed to rest heal and eat. Only then could the girls perform at their true best at full strength. They are not machines. Coaches are responsible for the success AND FAILURE of the athletes. Thus are responsible for any injuries the girls go through because of their guidance. I blame the coach for treating them like machines. Only survivor are able to perform though not at their best. Performing with injuries that turn into life ending injuries. Life in a brace or wheelchair or something. With good coaches athletes can reach full potential and perform at their best without risk of permanent injuries.

[@Mom2William]

Well.. at least we are getting it from the deaf girls perspective. Not said with sarcasm.. just a thought.

[@sparklysweet]

Yes, she's playing herself.

[@pretzal702]

how can the deaf girl hear her music?

[@vickymarie000]

i know, it's so frustrating. :(

[@Melda31]

Glad to hear you're ok now :o) Take care! :o)

[@NIKILOVEification]

how can she do the routine to the music, if she is deaf

[@coconutmilkshakeXD]

probably watched exhibitions :)

[@GDS_Michelle]

I don't think anyone really wants to. Another example of a parent trying to live through their child. So sad.

[@Lyricaltuesdays]

Why cant i watch this on my ipod

[@clairebear70859]

i know!

[@4841253]

you need to repost this part.

[@love2flip10]

i swear somebody needs to make a different site just like youtube that doesnt do all this blocking shit

[@ToNstAAr]

God damnit, i kinda would have liked to hear this along with seeing it lol. fuckin youtube

[@melody42]

they copyrighted the song at the beginning and they only check the first 30 seconds teh song was at the end of the 6th part but at the beginning of the 7th so i guess we are sol fucking youtube

[@angiersj]

I hope you all can read lips because this video has no sound!

[@dragonnebula]

I KNOW!!!!!!

[@LinneaLand]

i feel like the movie title trapped me. it should have been called "gymnastics girl." i was hoping for a really juicy story...but nothings happening!

[@JennieJj1992]

yeez, why is it mute? Stupid youtube! Very anoying!

[@choirlady1976]

grrrr how stupid they won't let you hear the video, that is so lame.

[@happyjellyfish]

@bbhouk1 And what gymnast doesn't have multiple physical problems? Can you hear your floor music? Do you have depth perception and panoramic vision? Even by petty gymnastics standards, your statement is just too ridiculous for words.

[@unevercalled]

this is really fustrating!!!! y is youtube muting random videos