I Had A Nutcracker Breakdown

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Luna Montana

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Age: 23
Where I live: Los Angeles, CA

[MadeleineJustice-gbey]

i’m so sorry 🥺. it’s so frustrating when you care so deeply for everyone that matters to you but when you just need someone you seem to be invisible. i wish people were more considerate

[anonymouse]

*betterhelp was the worst therapy experience i've ever had. they broke HIPAA laws multiple times & literally had to refund me about a THOUSAND dollars for how horrific the experiences were. traumatizing.*

[clarelewis]

im so sorry Luna - just a reminder that you wouldn't be the Snow Queen if people didn't believe you were capable or that YOU didn't believe you were capable. You are doing amazing and I wish you the best of luck and love ♥♥

[helloanniegirl]

I’m sorry the fouettés have been causing so much stress! I was guest dancing in nutcrackers in my early 20s and it was a VERY stressful time in general. You’ll come out the other side stronger, more well rounded and more mature than your non-dancer/ nonartist peers…I can confirm that the 30s are WONDERFUL. You’re a tremendous turner and of course fourttes are hard when we’re on our periods…our center of mass and balance totally changes. 🧡

[MariaSilva-ygrx]

hey girl 🙋‍♀️i’m a physiotherapist that works with athletes and dancers and regarding you feeling that you are weak in your fouette standing leg, you could probably benefit from some strengthning training
- Bulgarians
- Single leg squat
- Heel raises in passé (aim for 30 reps)
- Clam shell

If you can add some weights and you’ll see a real difference. I’ve seen this do wonders so i hope this helps

[colinsgirl]

That feeling of being everyone's light and not getting that energy in return is so real. It took me many years to learn to be selfish. Learning to set boundaries and to say no will change your life. In those tough moments you have to remember you are doing this for Luna.

I hope the rest of the nutcracker season treats you well ❤

[marcelasarudiansky]

Luna, I'm 38, supposedly a mature woman, but still going through the motions. If it helps you at all, your videos make me feel better and I'm grateful for how much you put yourself out there on Youtube.

[shaylakelly]

the minute 4 breakdown I so connected to that. love you luna bc I literally feel like your friend as weird as that sounds. I literally aspire to be like you <3

[amberelizabeth]

Don’t be so tough on yourself love. Your literally an amazing dancer, it’s unreal. 90% of people can’t do anything near what you do. I’m so sorry you’re going thru a tough time hun. October was a cursed month, I feel you on that.

[allthepotsandpans]

the level of resilience you have to have with her mindset is insane and makes me feel like I can be doing more myself. Especially not letting a bad week define you. Much respect to you. So tough.

[dees]

I completely sympathise with the shoe issue. I had a similar thing with an oboe exam decades ago. Simply could not get a monstrous piece of Bach that was full of runs. Teacher handed me her oboe and said to play it on that. Nailed it first time. It was the instrument. Sometimes it is genuinely the equipment. I wasn’t going to be a good enough player in time for the exam to be able to make that machinery play that music.

Ironically I can play it no problem on the baroque oboe, which has none of this key work that is supposed to help us. So much for progress!

It was so good to see you take your self in hand, get some perspective and keep smiling through this video. So proud of you.

[larisaterd]

How you were crying in your car, saying you never receive the love that you put out. I’ve been there way too many times and I’ve learned to not be around those people anymore. I stick to my husband, he’s the only one in my life that has given me 100% what I’ve given him. I don’t care about anyone else anymore

[seansepticeye]

i definitely feel you when it comes to shedding light to others but no reciprocation from others into your life. be that light that you give to others for yourself and be your own friend in those times of need <33 we have your back Luna

[joceyyyyy]

the part where she was talking about how she was giving her everything for others and was t getting it back made me feel so heard. i’m 14 and i’ve struggled with this since i was about 10 and i feel like everyone around me has so many people that care and love on them and i can’t seem to find that person for me. i am so nice and i am always there if someone needs to talk but when im struggling no one is there. thank you so much for talking about this it made me feel less alone and i really needed that

[celiabartels]

Ballet is so so so hard and it can be easy to get wrapped up in the one little thing that doesn't work! But believe me when I say Luna you are SUCH a beautiful and strong dancer in so many ways and I look up to you both as a dancer and as the wonderful human you are 💖

[clarisahurtadom.d.]

I feel the exact same way when it comes to putting all your love and effort into friends that just don’t reciprocate that feeling, which is so so so hard. But the important thing is that you know how amazing you are and maybe shed that light toward yourself more. ❤ It’s hard sometimes, but just be so confident in your amazing heart, and I PROMISE that someday, a person is going to notice and hug that with all their might. 💌

[brearobles]

i COMPLETELY resonate with what you’re feeling right now, and the feelings of loneliness. it’s comforting to know that people are going through the same things and that you’re never truly totally alone🌟

[shespeex]

I hear you. I see you.
My advice: go dance in a completely different style. Reset the joy meter.
Go get refit. There are so many ways to customize Blochs, if those are your jam. Remember, when you are training well, it might not be you; it might be the shoe.

As someone who has gone through this exact struggle, and more beyond- (bed bound and 140# heavier to back to dancing and teaching!) you can do anything you set your mind to.
Shine on Luna.

[jennax]

Watching you in the car talking about how much you give and how little you receive hit my heart so hard. I feel the same way. My mother isn’t empathetic at all and doesn’t understand what it’s like to suffer with anxiety and depression (which I have. Not projecting on you.) My husband doesn’t even understand why I can’t just “be happy.” My son is 20 and at the age where he is an adult but still a child, so he doesn’t ever ask me about my day or emotional state. My friends are all much younger than I am and have young children, so it is hard to get together with them, but they do try to be there for me when they can. Your raw emotion just hit me and made me cry and made me feel like I wasn’t really alone after all. Thank you, Luna. You’re living my ballerina childhood dream and I so love watching you dance and your life. Much light and love.

[kristinasoph]

hey luna, im so sorry for what you've been going through and I can totally relate. Im only a teenager but i've never felt so lonely in my life. It feels like I shed all my light towards people but in return I get absolutely nothing, not even recognition of existence. moreover, i also do ballet and august-october was possibly the WORST months of my entire life. fighting with body image, mental blocks, feeling like nothing is working technically is absolutely draining. I promise you though, it DOES get better!!! I have been watching you for years and admire you so much <3