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Ballet Dancer

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259points

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LindaCottleHodge 8 years ago

My Granddaughter, in picture, took 14 years of ballet and has the toes and bunions to prove it. Those shoes are cement in the toes and the covering on their toes is a thin gel layer. They are true athletes and graceful ones!

82points

9-months-pregnant Ballerina Is Still Dancing

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AmberCross 8 years ago

beautiful

26points

Ballet Dancer

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LiekeMuller 8 years ago

What a powerful image!

28points

Maria Kochetkova

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DenisevanderJagt 8 years ago

just hangin' around...

44points

Ballet Dancer

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169points

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CarolynJurgens 8 years ago

Incredible!

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Ballet Dancer

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LeonieBrok 8 years ago

It all of a sudden doesn't look that glamerous to be a ballet dancer

80points

LisaMariaPoeRodrigues 8 years ago

Nothing worth doing is glamerous - hard work is key to sucsess :D

9points

SamanthaMiller 8 years ago

Ballet is a special Beauty all on its own. So graceful and such beautiful masterworks. It's one of my favorite arts. I never really stopped to think how much of a toll it takes on the dancers. Much respect to them.

8points

MeerMerel 8 years ago

Ballet...classic or contemporary...it's the art of expressing beyond words...beautiful powerful and intriging...sweet&bitter memories...dancing is such a great part of my life...of me! These photo serie touched me right in the soul...it captures almost every emotion a true dancer can feel

4points

VictoriaMost 8 years ago

After dancing for 19 years my toenails still don't grow normal. . Totally worth it

4points

MiyukiNohara 8 years ago

seems like torture

3points

mcami 8 years ago

I think these photos look exaggerated. Not because ballet dancer's toes aren't like this, or sometimes even worse, but because they emphasise their ugliness. When I see my fellow dancer's feet, I rarely feel like it's an ugly view. I see their strenght and the marks of their arches. And most of those tapes aren't even to cover bruises, but to protect feet from getting many (at least that's what we do).

3points

Kim Cintron 8 years ago

They truly pay the price for their art.. And make it look effortless..:

2points

GretchenSpankie 8 years ago

Why judge the lengths someone goes to for love, beauty, peace and strength, we all have our own path. It was all worth it and at 45 to still be able to feel some of what I felt then in ballet classes- totally worth it!

2points

GretchenSpankie 8 years ago

When my toes looked like this and my body to match, I felt like I was on top of the world. Strength inside and out!

2points

GretchenSpankie 8 years ago

I remember when my feet looked like that and what my body looked like then, I felt I was on top of the world. It may look bad but as a dancer it is all part of the job and the art we love. Strength in and out!!!

2points

VictoriaMost 8 years ago

After dancing 19 years my toe nails still don't grow normal.. worth it though

2points

Sari 8 years ago

It reminds me of the feet of ancient chinese women. I love the Art of Dance, but this ist unnatural Torture. Sorry

0points

MarianneWhyte 8 years ago

And I complain about my hammer toes. I should be ashamed. (But I'm not.)

0points

Ana Maria 7 years ago

idiots

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LaurieCatanzaro-Vanover 8 years ago

I don't understand why anyone would do this to themselves for any reason have fun walking when your 60. Yuck. Not worth it

-2points

Holly Marchant 4 years ago

You are a horrible person, why would you say a thing like this? I think you're just mad because you would suck at ballet. I curse you with bad luck when you're 60

0points

LaurieCatanzaro-Vanover 8 years ago

I don't understand why anyone would do this to themselves for any reason. Not worth it. Have fun walking when your 60. Yuck

-3points

Junebug 8 years ago

Because ballet is a passion, and people (including me) will go to great lengths to preserve that passion.

1point

Ballet

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150points

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ErikaRossini 8 years ago

Amazing!!!

17points

Ballet Dancer

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149points

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DanielleBrown 8 years ago

I remember these days. I danced for 13 years....I loved it, but my feet have paid the price.

5points

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Ballet Dancer

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143points

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ShelleyParker 8 years ago

This photo is so beautiful, powerful and graceful

32points

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Ballet Dancer

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CarolStapleton 8 years ago

Grace, love it

11points

#12

It Means A Lot

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132points

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LindaWendling 8 years ago

I once wore holes straight through the box of mine....... concrete is not a good dancing surface, but it the only way to pirouette in the rain !!!!!

37points

#13

Stairwell

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124points

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JamisonFrances 8 years ago

Ouch!

7points

#14

Ballet Legs

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108points

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MeireFerreira 8 years ago

Beautiful

10points

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Ballet Dancer

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TwylaRisby 8 years ago

hey Debbie, is your last name Downer? Because you're kind of being one.

34points

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Little Russian Ballerina Arina

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Alexandra Vasyukova

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ErikaRossini 8 years ago

Cute

9points

#17

Aspiring

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#18

Ballet Dancer

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TrillianEsposito 8 years ago

Just beautiful!

2points

#19

Ballet Dancer

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TheHandwitch 8 years ago

If this was a drawing, I would say the figure is not realistic. Mesmerizing photo and posture.

4points

#20

Ballet Dancer

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TrillianEsposito 8 years ago

WOW!

3points

#21

Fly

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ElenaBerardinucci 8 years ago

Bellissima

6points

#22

Ballet Dancer

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Morgiana 8 years ago

The relieving back stretch after sitting too long behind a desk.

12points

#23

Ballet Dancer

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Heysax 8 years ago

Gorgeous! Best one!

4points

#24

Ballet Dancer

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#25

Roberto Bolle

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35points

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KimKelly 8 years ago

Not enough pictures and recognition of male ballerinas :) They're also wonderfully graceful athletes.

16points

#26

Ballet Dancer

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TessaKrellner 8 years ago

coolio

2points

#27

Ballet Dancer

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TrillianEsposito 8 years ago

It is a beautiful but I can't help but think of the pain involved with their love. So stunning. :)

4points

#28

Frozen Flight

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Ahjile Miller

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AndyThornhill 8 years ago

I love the beauty and power

4points

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Ballet Dancer

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#30

Ballet Dancer

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DenisevanderJagt 8 years ago

somehow, that doesn't seem humanly possible.

15points

#31

Rudolf Nureyev

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30points

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MónicaElisabethSacco 8 years ago

Eternal Nureyev.Always in my heart.

4points

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Ballet Dancer

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#33

Ballet Dancer

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Ballet Dancer

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Ballet Dancer

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TessaKrellner 8 years ago

Those calfs tho..... wow

4points

#36

Ballet Dancer

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26points

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AmandaBlanton 8 years ago

Does Debbie leave any comments that aren't negative?? If you don't like the art and beauty that is ballet, then why are you still viewing this post?? Mom always said, if you can't say something nice......

14points

#37

Training

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AngelaGriffiths 8 years ago

Oh those first classes in pointes …… I remember them well

6points

#38

Ballet Dancer

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Hamlets twin 8 years ago

She's her own marionette!!

2points

Dutch Swimmer Goes Viral For Super Revealing Trunks During 2024 Olympics: “Is This Legal?”

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Ballet Dancer

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22points

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#40

Ballet Dancers

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SusannaVesna 8 years ago

I love this one!

3points

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Thrill-Seeking Diver Jumps Down Extreme Waterslide, Ignoring The Strict Ban For Women

#41

Black Swan

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18points

Annemieke Kok

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PandaBear 8 years ago

Such an incredible image!!!

2points

#42

Symmetry

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LeoRosa 8 years ago

Ballae is much better without the shoes

-1point

#43

Lightness

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#44

Ballet Dancer

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Sofia Bellucci 8 years ago

this is the woman that was resting at picture 36

1point

#45

Ballet Dancer

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Vinniegret 4 years ago

He is flying!

1point

#46

Terk Lewis

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14points

Lori Linn

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MaryTonningsen Premium 8 years ago

WOW!

2points

#47

Violinist Dancer

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13points

Stephanie Moufarrej

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amandajhudson95 8 years ago

Omg! Meee

3points

#48

After The Rehearsal

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13points

Kate Watson

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Vinniegret 4 years ago

Awww. I'd rub her feet for her in thanks for the beautiful dance.

2points

Woman Put A Water Fountain With A Camera In Her Yard, Here Are 24 Photos Of Regular Visitors (New Pics)

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Ballet Dancer

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12points

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Hamlets twin 8 years ago

She looks like she just kicked a*s in an epic dance battle

2points

#50

And Not Everything In Ballet Is About Being On Pointes (photo Of Kelly Mobey)

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12points

Daria

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#51

Pointe

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Florin Nedelcu

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NinaGilman-Hawkes 8 years ago

She seems a little young for pointe. I did ballet for many years and my legs weren't deemed strong enough for this until I was about 12, which was the usual age in my ballet school.

7points

#52

Dancing

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12points

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#53

Anastasia Matvienko

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Jose Escribano

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MaryTonningsen Premium 8 years ago

Beautiful!

3points

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#54

First Ballet Show

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11points

Ruth Draper

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MaryTonningsen Premium 8 years ago

Aw, so sweet and sincere!

2points

#55

Relevé

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11points

Luca Migliore

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#56

Before Exam

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10points

Bea BSc Hons

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#57

Balé

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8points

Silvio Fernandes

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#58

In The Wings

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Angela Monk

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Christine M Quigley 4 years ago

You can feel the anticipation..

1point

#59

Red Pointe Shoes ❤️

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7points

Stephanie Moufarrej

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#60

Michael And Inessa Garmash

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7points

Francisco Mesquita

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#61

Her First Pair...

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7points

Brandy Keippala

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Oderay Sancho-Dávila 4 years ago

Too young to be on pointe!

2points

Woman Moves Out Of Parents' Home After They Asked Her To Give Her Space To Brother, They Freak Out

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Her First Tutu

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Linda Hallas

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#63

Having A Break...

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Simple dancer

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#64

Invisible Wings

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5points

Irene Criscino

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Ballet On West Avenue Qc Philippines

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5points

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NapoleonChing (Submission author) 8 years ago

I love ballet. ☺❤

3points

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Ballerina

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Stephanie Moufarrej

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Ballet On West Avenue Qc Philippines

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Ballet On West Avenue Qc Philippines 4

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#69

Stretching Out

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3points

Stuart Bulman

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AndrewHipkins 8 years ago

Very elegant-love that you've captured a natural and unposed pose.

3points

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Ballet At Resorts World Manila Philippines

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#71

Embers

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Teresa Garcia-Giron

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Ballet On West Avenue Qc Philippines 2

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Ballet On West Avenue Qc Philippines 3

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#74

A Late Joiner (catching Up)

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2points

Mymy

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#75

Urban Ballet In Quito-ecuador

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Sarah Espinosa MoraBowen

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KimBoggan 8 years ago

I think that ballet is a beautiful form of dance and show of core strength - it wouldnt be any less beautiful to meif the dancers didnt go on their toes.

19points

JakeFerguson 8 years ago

Respect to all the dancers out their who push their bodies to the limit and perform with such grace and strength. Amazing what they can do.

17points

RichardDiser 8 years ago

That Debbie girl should probably quit commenting. Somehow she manages to cover every article she voices her opinion on in a thick layer of s**t. (Also, if you're reading this, Debbie darling, NO ONE is entitled to their opinion. Complete fallacy.)

5points

PeterNewton 8 years ago

I only see one comment from "Debbie" and it is far from "s**t". Nor do I see any reason for your negative view of her. What is sauce etc... "NO ONE is entitled to their opinion. Complete fallacy." Applies to you too, Richard Diser.

4points

Thehungrybeagle 8 years ago

Almost every article I open, I find at least one comment from Debbie ( not that their bad comments, just that I see them a lot )

2points

JoanneAsh 8 years ago

If you have nothing to say that's nice ... Pls dont comment.

2points

KristinaSmead 8 years ago

Even tho dancers beat their bodies up something fierce to us its worth it u dont even realize it at the time cuz u love what u do so much u would do it all over again if u had the chance i know i would to move and tell emotions or stories thru dance is our art just like any other artist out there

5points

Thehungrybeagle 8 years ago

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AngelaMonk 8 years ago

Great to see ballet recognised for the powerful art form that is. Great too to see dancers these days being admired for their strength.

3points

SavannahMartenez 8 years ago

Wow. Beautiful!

3points

BellTaby 8 years ago

These are really powerful photos which can give me a large strength to face to life. Thx a lot. Cheap-Huma...Wigs-1.jpg

2points

MaureenSullivan 8 years ago

Beautiful photos of strong graceful athletes. Some male ballet dancers in the original photos would also have been nice.

2points

Ana Maria 7 years ago

idiots

1point

Ana Maria 7 years ago

idiots

1point

MarjorieFabian 8 years ago

I love ballet and dance. These photos only made me appreciate it so much more. Thank you.

1point

MarkusEF. 8 years ago

I have A big respect of those artists .

1point

RitaAldorino 8 years ago

.impressive. beautiful. inspiring. HAPPY BALLET day to all these great people.

1point

Mimi M 8 months ago

Meh. Ultra skinny women, tortured feet, little girls embarking on eating disorders and constraint and self-critique. Don't get me wrong, dance (including ballet) can be beautiful, but these pics just make me think of the price of the 'beauty'.

0points

AkiDitto 7 years ago

I have been a ballerina since the age of three and continued until I was seventeen. Many years of hard work and dedication. Power to ya ladies and gentlemen.

0points

Savannah 8 years ago

I am honestly not trying to be rude. But it seems that you rarely see a ballerina with big boobs....

0points

Hamlets twin 8 years ago

I would love to find something I loved so much. Still looking...

0points

GraceBarclay 8 years ago

Thank you for the beautiful portrayal of these dancers; from the youngest to the most senior they all have a breathtaking talent. I think they are wonderful.

0points

Pandorie 8 years ago

Love this.

0points

MeerMerel 8 years ago

Wouuuuw

0points

VikiThurman 8 years ago

I love the photos, but I do not like the title. Artists do art because the art demands to be expressed and for the joy of doing it, not for attention or applause.

-1point

AnnaTurner 8 years ago

Agreed. I had a 30 year dance career and it was never once about applause. I find the title offensive. Thanks for your comment.

-1point

MunizaTariq 8 years ago

Never did find ballet appealing anyway...I find it strange seeing people on their toes.....makes no sense. The dancers must have a strong masochistic streak in them.

-1point

Asd333 8 years ago

Weqeqweq

-2points

Asd333 8 years ago

Asd

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AliciaStaley-Best 8 years ago

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AnneLittle 8 years ago

I trained as a ballet dancer for 12 years. I am 57 years old and my body went back to the non dancer body WITHOUT any permanent damage at all. It taught me about discipline, commitment, creativity and athleticism like no other. To this day, I still use what I learned in ballet, in other forms of creativity, and I take care of my body better than when I danced. Everything one does has a pro and con aspect. What I learned as a dancer has been a plus.

12points

SillyDraenei 8 years ago

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QuynhNguyen 8 years ago

Think you miss the point, I doubt for the dancers it is all about entertaining others

8points

NatalieBlenkhorn 8 years ago

Their feet aren't really "destroyed", it's not like they're unusable, and I'm sure they get paid well.

2points

FeldioreanuPaul 8 years ago

They're just feet, if they can't make fly what use are they?

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KimBoggan 8 years ago

I think that ballet is a beautiful form of dance and show of core strength - it wouldnt be any less beautiful to meif the dancers didnt go on their toes.

19points

JakeFerguson 8 years ago

Respect to all the dancers out their who push their bodies to the limit and perform with such grace and strength. Amazing what they can do.

17points

RichardDiser 8 years ago

5points

PeterNewton 8 years ago

4points

Thehungrybeagle 8 years ago

Almost every article I open, I find at least one comment from Debbie ( not that their bad comments, just that I see them a lot )

2points

JoanneAsh 8 years ago

If you have nothing to say that's nice ... Pls dont comment.

2points

KristinaSmead 8 years ago

5points

Thehungrybeagle 8 years ago

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AngelaMonk 8 years ago

Great to see ballet recognised for the powerful art form that is. Great too to see dancers these days being admired for their strength.

3points

SavannahMartenez 8 years ago

Wow. Beautiful!

3points

BellTaby 8 years ago

These are really powerful photos which can give me a large strength to face to life. Thx a lot. Cheap-Huma...Wigs-1.jpg

2points

MaureenSullivan 8 years ago

Beautiful photos of strong graceful athletes. Some male ballet dancers in the original photos would also have been nice.

2points

Ana Maria 7 years ago

idiots

1point

Ana Maria 7 years ago

idiots

1point

MarjorieFabian 8 years ago

I love ballet and dance. These photos only made me appreciate it so much more. Thank you.

1point

MarkusEF. 8 years ago

I have A big respect of those artists .

1point

RitaAldorino 8 years ago

.impressive. beautiful. inspiring. HAPPY BALLET day to all these great people.

1point

Mimi M 8 months ago

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AkiDitto 7 years ago

I have been a ballerina since the age of three and continued until I was seventeen. Many years of hard work and dedication. Power to ya ladies and gentlemen.

0points

Savannah 8 years ago

I am honestly not trying to be rude. But it seems that you rarely see a ballerina with big boobs....

0points

Hamlets twin 8 years ago

I would love to find something I loved so much. Still looking...

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GraceBarclay 8 years ago

Thank you for the beautiful portrayal of these dancers; from the youngest to the most senior they all have a breathtaking talent. I think they are wonderful.

0points

Pandorie 8 years ago

Love this.

0points

MeerMerel 8 years ago

Wouuuuw

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VikiThurman 8 years ago

I love the photos, but I do not like the title. Artists do art because the art demands to be expressed and for the joy of doing it, not for attention or applause.

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AnnaTurner 8 years ago

Agreed. I had a 30 year dance career and it was never once about applause. I find the title offensive. Thanks for your comment.

-1point