Ava Arbuckle, 102 – Prix de Lausanne 2020 Prize Winner – Classical

February 8th, 2020
Finals

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[rougeakane]

Her pointe shoes: actually bend and do what she wants
My pointe shoes: we’re about to end this girl’s whole career

[friendusesthisaccountnocom]

So random but I love how her dress just goes ‘Floof, fluff, jumpity jump’ when she does a hop or something.

[meredithfrances]

I’ve been watching Ava for a few years. She is immensely talented. So many of these young dancers who attend these competitions are technically adequate but they cannot compare with Ava’s talent. She dances her variation with ease and confidence - she understands the music; nothing is rushed and no step looks like a “reach” for her. She has an extraordinary ability to dance, not just pose like an IG photo. Her musicality, use of her arms, an exquisite technique that is free from mannerisms. You can tell she’s a dancer and not just a talented student following command about how to pose her head or fold her arms. She is only fifteen and dances at the highest level especially for an American- trained dancer. With her impossibly long limbs and exceptional technique she would fit in easily at Vaganova. She will be a great ballerina one day. I hope she choses a great place to study with her scholarship. If not Vaganova perhaps the Royal Ballet or Princess Grace.

[Sam-duoe]

She makes everything look so light and effortless, like she’s floating! Beautiful dancing

[donnadoell]

It takes a minute to realize that you're looking at someone very special. She astounded me.

[t.r.luxx]

Her movements are the epitome of ethereal grace. Her body proportions make her look even more graceful and allow her to essentially glide her way across the floor. Absolutely stunning, she has a very bright future ahead of her when it comes to performing ballet.

[kiwi]

Immensely talented. One day she will be a prima ballerina.

[AlphaHumphrey]

This is my cousin and I'm nothing but proud of her to be performing at this level. I saw her grow up from a tiny thing to this beautiful woman and performer. Keep it up, Ava!

[pncne]

another edition of *why is this in my recommended but i’m watching the whole thing*

[incinc]

She is so lovely. Her port de bras and musicality are just beautiful. Every movement looked easy, natural and like she was right at home.

[fashiondarling-jq]

Absolutely breathtaking. This is a variation where you can't hide behind tricks and it's just all beautiful technique

[skyfye]

Wow she actually dances. Looks like she’s actually having fun.

[KristenCardinale]

Truly classic. So refreshing to see such well-rounded talent rewarded in a time when we’re so often just focused on tricks and extreme technique.

[manal]

She’s the first ballerina who ever made me focus on the upper body/arms movements 👏🏻👏🏻

[kristenjohnson]

Her arm and hand movements are so refined and polished, just exquisite. She's become my gold standard for this variation.

[konami]

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[biiianciii]

I can't explain how amazed I am by her talent. Everything looks so effortless and soft and flowing and her arms are so delicate. She looks like a fairy or an angel.

[takenoprisoners]

She is absolutely stunning, so incredibly light on her feet and makes it appear there was no choreography. It looks like she danced what felt natural to her. She's fantastic☆

[thomaswiltherford]

I knew Ava from middle school, her old house is literally a few doors down from mine. She always blew our minds with how flexible she was, she could bend backwards to where her head touched her heels! Even then she was insanely motivated, putting in many hours on top of school to follow her dream of dancing. It is so cool to see how far she has come, I wish her all the best!

[annalolasnow]

You have to watch this a few times just to grasp how perfectly executed everything is, her upper body her feet her movements it’s all beautiful