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"353 Ballerinas Set New World Record at NYC's Plaza Hotel"
arts-and-culture1 year ago

"353 Ballerinas Set New World Record at NYC's Plaza Hotel"

Hundreds of ballerinas gathered at the Plaza Hotel in Midtown to set a new world record for the most ballet dancers en pointe simultaneously, with 353 dancers breaking the previous record of 306. Organized by Youth America Grand Prix, the event aimed to showcase the healing power of dance and celebrate the organization's 25th anniversary. Adjudicated by Guinness World Records, the dancers stood en pointe for 60 seconds, eliciting cheers when the record was officially broken. Dancers, aged 9 to 19, expressed excitement and pride in being part of the historic event.

"353 Ballerinas Set World Record on Tiptoes at NYC's Plaza Hotel"
arts-and-culture1 year ago

"353 Ballerinas Set World Record on Tiptoes at NYC's Plaza Hotel"

Hundreds of young ballet dancers from around the world gathered at the Plaza Hotel in Manhattan to simultaneously hold the "en pointe" position for more than a minute, setting a new Guinness World Record with 353 participants. Organized by Youth America Grand Prix, the event saw teenage dancers from over 20 states and countries, including Japan, China, Germany, and Portugal, coming together to achieve this feat, surpassing the previous record of 306 dancers.

"353 Ballerinas Set World Record for Tiptoe Dancing at NYC's Plaza Hotel"
arts-and-culture1 year ago

"353 Ballerinas Set World Record for Tiptoe Dancing at NYC's Plaza Hotel"

A total of 353 young dancers gathered at New York's Plaza Hotel to break the world record for dancing on pointe in one place, organized by the Youth America Grand Prix. The event, celebrating the program's 25th anniversary, featured students and professional dancers performing a bourrée to Tchaikovsky music, with adjudicator Tina Shi announcing the new Guinness world record.