Nothing says ballerina like pink tutus. All over the world, little girls love to dance and dream of becoming real-life ballerinas. And with a little help from mom and dad, their dreams can come true! My two daughters have danced since they were very young and I love that they are so passionate about what they love!
Twelve years, 25 titles and 110 million+ DVDs sold to date, global icon Barbie continues her reign of top entertainment for kids with the Spring 2013 release, Barbie in The Pink Shoes DVD, and accompanying toy line.
Last week, Barbie celebrated the DVD launch by teaming up with professional ballerina Jenelle Manzi of the New York City Ballet. Through the help of motion capture technology, Jenelle’s dance moves are featured in the movie and contributes to a Barbie.com supplemental video which shows girls how to do the movie’s dance moves! Jenelle took some time and answered questions my daughters asked on how to make little dancing divas’ dreams come true. Here’s what she said:
About “Barbie in the Pink Shoes:”
Dance your way to a magical adventure with Barbie™ as Kristyn™, a ballerina with big dreams! When she tries on a pair of sparkling pink shoes, she and her best friend, Hailey™, are whisked away to a fantastical ballet world. There, Kristyn™ discovers she must dance in her favorite ballets in order to defeat an evil Snow Queen. With performances to the legendary Giselle and Swan Lake ballets, it’s a wonderful journey where if you dance with your heart, dreams come true!
Here is a Tutu-torial to help you learn ballet positions from the movie:
To learn more positions or watch more Barbie videos, visit this link at Barbie.com, http://www.barbie.com.
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How many performances do you have a year? Do your feet hurt? What are you currently performing?
I was wandering how many years has she been taking dance classes,to be so good!
I would ask how she stays fit with nutrition and what she likes to do outside of the studio.
I would love to know if she has a favorite ballet (like the Nutcracker, Swan Lake, Don Quixote).
I would like to know where she gets her outfits debbie jackson
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How many hours a day does she dance?
What is your favorite ballet to watch and to dance?
I’d ask how long you practice daily and is their great exercises to do to help
Do you have any other favorite styles of dance
I would want to know how many hours a day she practices and what her favorite thing about ballet is!
I would ask what does she like to do outside of dancing?
Thanks for the chance to win!
Who are her idols?
I was wondering how early can you start dancing.
What is your favorite ballet?
Do you dance in any other productions?
What is her dream ballet role (created or not)?
How much do you practice during the week?
Has anyone ever discouraged you from being a ballerina?
What project will you be working on next?
how much practice did you do as a kid
When did Jenelle start dancing…at what age? Such poise!
Does she ever find the outfits to be uncomfortable?
How many hours a day does she dance?
I would love to know if she did tap. I did tap and ballet as a little girl.
HOW CAREFULLY DOES SHE HAVE TO WATCH HER DIET
What is her favorite ballet?
What is your favorite ballet to watch and to dance?
I’d like to ask how long she’s been involved in ballet and at what age she began.
Thank you.
how many hours does she dance a day.
How many hours a day does she dance?
What’s your favorite dance?
What’s her favorite healthy food?
How long does she practice each day?
I would ask if she has any hobbies other than dance
How much practice goes into it all?
I’d Like To Know Her Favorite Music/Song To Dance To
How many hours do you practice everyday?
I would love to ask if she could dance with anyone…who would she choose?
I would have to ask her to please come perform at my daughter’s upcoming recital. Amazing.
I would want to ask who her idols were and what her favorite ballet is?
How long has she been practicing ballet?
How many hours a day does she practice?
How long as she been dancing?
It would be nice to know how often/how long she practices.
Do you watch Bunheads?
If you did not get into dancing, what would you have study?
Do the toe shoes wear on your feet?
Thanks for the chance.
if she could dance with anyone who would it be with?
did you practice a lot when you were younger?
What is her favorite dance move.
I’ve always wondered if their feet hurt, those ballerina pointy shoes cannot be comfortable
favorite outfit
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I was wondering if it is still possible to enter dancing at a later age.
I would ask what role she would most want.
How many hours a day does she practice?
I’d love to know what her favorite production was as a child and what made it her favorite.
How many hours a day does she practice.
Living or Dead who would she choose to dance with and why?
id ask what are the weight limits for being a ballerina
How much time does she spend practicing?!
what is a good age to start taking ballet?
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My Granddaughters would love this.
how many hours a day or week do you practice and is there somewhere special that you would like to study dance?
How many hours a day and how many days a week does she dance?
how long she has danced for
We would like to know what she does in her downtime!
I would ask her if she gets a little nervous before her performances?
What kind of practice regimen does this require?
How long has dancing been an interest
How long have you been a Prima Ballerina?
Do you know if you will be in another barbie movie