Life as a Professional Ballet Dancer (Reality of a Ballet Career)

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• KE

  @kellym587 · 11 years ago

  You are one of the most well-spoken, down-to-earth, kind, and insightful people!  Awesome video!  This is really going to help a lot of aspiring ballerinas.

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• JO

  @johannabern8006 · 9 years ago

  A Dancer from the royal Swedish ballet has stopped dancing now(she's like 48 this year) and now she has started working on my school. The funny thing is that she's like my idol and now she trying to talk with me but I just get panic every time so I kind of feel bad for her. HAHHA

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• KA

  @Kate-oh7ip · 7 years ago (edited)

  When she said students realise very quickly that they had to eat when they get into a company is true to a certain extent but if you have an eating disorder you don’t care. I got into a company and got pulled because of my anorexia. The thing that we need to realise is that our ED does not care about us and it is not going to help and will destroy us. You don’t have to be underweight to have a problem. And if you are suffering you are sick enough and you are worth recovery. Although it is so hard, and I understand you believe me, it will get better I swear on my life.  And remember if you are not recovering you are dying. Please, please get help reach out to anyone. You are strong enough and brave enough.

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• LI

  @lindaharrison3240 · 10 years ago

  Listening to this, I do not know how you guys do it. Class, rehearsal, perform. And you have to peak at 8 PM?!!! Unbelievable.

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• ER

  @erpollock · 3 years ago

  She is totally realistic and honest. This must be very helpful to apprentices and corps dancers.

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• VO

  @volz519 · 11 years ago

  Can you do a video about your experience at SAB?

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• K_

  @k_a_y_l_e_e · 8 years ago

  i am a 6' tall olympic lifter and cyclist idek how i ended up here but i've watched, like, 10 of her videos in a row lol.

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• TH

  @TheSandersonSistersTBMOTH · 11 years ago

  This was so interesting. At my dance school, every Saturday we have to assist with the little kids from 9 to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuChOM4m3cU&amp;t=750">12:30</a>. Then from <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuChOM4m3cU&amp;t=750">12:30</a> to 2 we have class. Then from 2-3 we have a break then we have repertory rehearsal from 3-5 (at the latest 8 if we are close to the show). I like that schedule because I think it prepares us for professional life just a little bit.

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• SO

  @sophieclark696 · 11 years ago

  It&apos;s so inspiring how you aren&apos;t bitter about the situation regarding your illness and how the company addressed your weight. It&apos;s heartbreaking, but you&apos;re right it&apos;s an aesthetic art. Much love xo

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• KA

  @katsuyafeather1309 · 2 years ago

  I wanted to be professional but I have chronic illness and epilepsy that wont allow me to tolerate past a certain level of exertion without getting very sick or triggering seizures. It&apos;s unfortunate but its that harsh reality that a dancer who can&apos;t dance those long hard days of class and rehersal, can&apos;t be professional. The company wants dancers who can push past their limits in a full length ballet mulitple times a week and not a dancer who has to sit down the last half of center because they feel a seizure coming on... no matter how great my tecnique is.. no matter how determined and passionate I am.. no matter how much I love it and would give my life to dance, I know a company would never waste their time and recources on me. Being a proffesional dancer is not made for everyone who wants it (even if they want it with all their heart) and thats just the sad truth, but you can still dance for the sheer love and joy you have for ballet.

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• RO

  @rowanthomas9181 · 8 years ago

  Dancers, especially ballet dancers, are pushing themselves so hard. I did ballet when I was young and while I always enjoyed dancing and stayed dancing, I just didn’t enjoy ballet anymore at some point after three or four years of ballet I think. I really admire pro dancers though, as I said they have such work ethic and push themselves so much.

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• AN

  @angelcarrera8794 · 8 years ago

  I&apos;m not looking to be a professional dancer but I love watching these types of videos of yours because it motivates me so much after hearing how hard you had to work. Ballet sound extremely tough and I cannot even express how much respect I have for you ballet dancers! Love you Katie!!

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