Jumping rope brings one back to schoolyard fun, simple games with friends and perhaps falling on your face. Scrapes and bruises too! But what if you were to take those basic rope skills and practiced for hours, days and months with 11 other girls and choreographed a mind-boggling performance for a live audience?
It would probably look something like this!
This video showcases the incredible talents of this Russian girls’ group of jump rope dancers. Don’t try this at home. Not with bad backs or knees…
They elegantly on their toes looking as elegant as can be. In their hands are their ropes. Now may be asking; “So where’s the hop-scotch show? How about the knuckle bones interpretive dance?” And I hear you, BUT just wait till you see this incredible routine.
It begins of course, with ballet level grace.
Then, the ropes come out…
We start off with one skipper and her rope, rhythmically skipping to traditional Russian dance music. And true to ballet form, she’s not just skipping as she shows her perfect form, pointing her toes and sustaining a perfectly straight posture.
Then the whole group start showing off with their ropes.
Every dancer (…or skipper?) moves perfectly in time not only with the music, but with each other. They’re in complete synchronicity, and it’s mesmerizing. It’s incredible to watch especially when you understand how difficult this is. The timing and the execution are results of practice and dedication.
They continue by mixing in group dance.
Then they throw in some acting too! While three girls move skillfully across the stage in a short line, the others mock whispering to each other. It’s so fun to see not only the dancing, not only the rope-jumping, but a bit of story telling as well. Very creative!
Now check out how inventive they are with the ropes!
These ropes are used as props too! The way these girls can incorporate their ropes into inventive choreographic sequences is incredible. Whoever thought of utilizing the ropes for such a jaw dropping routine deserves praise. Give their choreographer a raise too!
Of course, the rope-jumping still blows your mind!
First, one girl steps out from the rest and skips with her rope, before moving back into the group. Then two girls step forward, and skip with the same rope. It’s pretty cool. You may be able to jump rope but not at this level! Call your friends and try to imitate these girls. They’ve got skills!
And just when it seems like they’re reaching their peak, they step up the pace and go even faster as the music dictates the pace. The audience, sensing the rhythm steadily speeding up, begin clapping along. It gets faster and faster and inevitably, a few smiles creep onto some of the girls’ faces, as they realize how spectacular they must look to the crowd.
Watch the full video below to see just how awesome this talented rope skippers are!
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