Precious Adams | Confessions of a Ballet Star

Hear from ballet dancer Precious Adams on how she first became interested in ballet and what keeps her motivated. Precious is a Soloist for English National Ballet and has performed in roles including Cinderella, Nutcracker and The Rite of Spring. In this interview, she reflects on her career and the importance of her wearing brown, skin-coloured tights and shoes that match her skin tone. 00:00 Introduction 00:17 Precious' earliest memory of ballet 1:16 Where did Precious train? 1:37 Where Precious finds her discipline within dance 2:26 The history of ballet shoes and tights being pink 3:10 The importance of Precious wearing tights and shoes that match her skin tone 3:59 What inspires Precious? 4:32 The advice Precious has for younger dancers Subscribe to Sadler's Wells for more interviews with dancers, as well as dance films and workshops:    / @sadlerswells   WATCH MORE Crystal Pite and Jonathon Young in-conversation:    • Crystal Pite and Jonathon Young | Choreogr...   Aṁṁonia:    • Aṁṁonia | Contemporary Dance Film   Confessions of a Ballet Star, Tiler Peck:    • Confessions of a Ballet Star: Tiler Peck   ABOUT SADLER'S WELLS At Sadler’s Wells we strive to make and share dance that inspires us all. On our Digital Stage and YouTube, we share dance films, documentaries, workshops, podcasts and more. Instagram:   / sadlers_wells   Facebook:   / sadlerswells   Watch more on Digital Stage: https://www.sadlerswells.com/digital-... CREDITS Featuring: Precious Adams DOP / Filmmaker: Sarah Vaughan-Jones Editor: Helen Plumb Commissioned by Sadler’s Wells Digital Stage & Studio Director of Digital Stage & Studio: Bia Oliveira Senior Content Manager: Jen Richards Producer: Ciara Lynch Digital & Content Apprentice: Emma Cosgrove Digital & Content Officer: Ella Murphy-O’Neil Video & Digital Specialist: Sarah Vaughan-Jones Marketing Consultant: Izzy Madgwick. #dance #ballet #balletdance