Finally another dancer that hates tampons.

Mackenzie: I'm not shy about this topic Also Mackenzie: *whispers I stick a pad to my thong

• Tampon • Black tights • Black leotard • Skirt • And a whole lot of Ibuprofen😂

wow a dancer who hates tampons there aren’t a lot of them but i relate edit: it’s been a year since i commented this and now to me tampons are like the best things ever HAHAH if ur scared you can do it!! it’s not a scary as it seems trust me!

Doing a plie when you're on your period sucks. ☠

let's normalise talking about periods!!!

"I felt like my uterus was just like *_B O I N G D O O N K B O N K"_* why is this me

i can't even get up to go to my yoga class on my period...i cannot imagine doing ballet... not just because of cramps but i also get bad bloating and body image issues around that time... y'all are so bad ass!! 💪❤

Can you make a whole body workout video for ballerina's? That would he so nice because I'm clueless

Who else is watching this while being on period?

I’ve never ever met another dancer who never uses tampons! People always say ‘you’ll use them one day’ and I don’t think I will. I use pads all the time and I use all these tips! You can definitely still dance when your on your period, tampon or pad. Love this open video 💕

TYSM for talking about this, and I think there are a lot of girls out there that needed this video. Also i totally get you about tampons, pads and period underwear and i'm 20 so i really get you, being an artistic roller skater you get through this stuff too. Once again thanks for the openess, i wish i had had this when i was younger

YOU MUST BE KIDDING, literally this morning I was looking for a video like this because I just came home from an audition lol

We’re not aloud skirts or shorts

I love you Kenzie , I just quited horse riding ,my passion, because of depression and I want to try ballet next year thanks to you ♥️

I hate pads because their so bulky even the “thin” kind it’s like you’re sitting in a foot long diaper 😭

DUDE I JUST STARTED MY PERIOD YOURE SUCH A GODSEND

personally, going to dance makes me feel sm better! activity makes me feel like nothing is happening, i stop feeling bloating, stop feeling so emotional, everything just gets better and i smile the most at dance :) i never miss dance just for my period

i have been searching for one of these for a hot minute and I’m so glad that it’s you that’s doing it, gah ilysm ❤️

I have a strict dress code and can't always wear a skirt. I also do contemporary where I have had to wear leotards without stockings! Because of this I've learnt to use tampons, and now I honestly can't go back to a pad (side note: I know it's TMI but a tampon reduces smells which is really helpful when you're partnering)🙈😂. I don't know what I would do without them to be honest ❤️

ok so literally every year on my end year showcase I GET MY PERIOD. on the exact day of my show. it was so bad like i bled through all my costumes.

I’m 14 and I haven’t started mine yet also I have ballet tomorrow. Fun Wow we’re did all those likes come from. Nearly 300

I feel like this is something I didn’t think I was curious about until I watched this video if that makes sense

I'm 11 and I've never tried tampons, and I prefer pads, so this is helpful.

•I don’t like tampons •My dance school requires specific leotards thankfully they’re red but like a dark red •We have to get our skirts or shorts off before class I hate having my period 😩

If you have pain that a couple advil doesn't get rid of, it's not normal. If it's truly PAINFUL, that's not normal. cramping is normal. If some over the counter NSAID medication like ibuprophen, asprin, naproxen etc doesn't get rid of it, PLEASE talk to a doctor. Your period is NOT supposed to be so painful you don't want to dance. And depending on the cause, it may take a while to figure out what's causing it. But please, if it really is as painful as it sounds, talk to a doctor. There's a lot of treatment options depending on the cause. If it's truly painful and a couple of over the counter doseage NSAID pain relievers don't make it go away, that's NOT normal. I really hope you and anyone watching who has similar pain can figure out the cause and get treatment that works for the pain. I remember a few times literally curling up in a ball under a chair crying in pain. That's not normal. That means something is wrong, and you need a doctor's help to figure it out. Don't let them tell you that level of pain is normal. Don't let them tell you it's all in your head or you're just depressed. Stand up for yourself and find a doctor who is willing to help you figure out what's going on and the best treatment. You shouldn't be in that much pain. Even if it's the back ache/cramp. If it's impacting your life to that extent there are treatment options. Your period should be nothing more than a mild inconvenience. Not something that makes you miserable.

Same, I started my period at 11 years old(I'm 16 now) and I also just like using pads(never once used a tampon). But for my last period, I tried using a menstrual cup and it is definitely a game changer.

this is so comforting

I love how you explain your experience

thank you for being so open!!!!

Literally the best thing for me is that one of my teachers is so open about it. Like she literally walks in the door of the studio when everybody is waiting for her and she's literally yells, "Does anybody have a tampon?"

finally someone who isn’t awkward around this topic. I hate it when ppl talk awkwardly or get super uncomfortable around this topic bc it’s natural.

This was so helpful thank you so much. I’m 13 and haven’t gotten my period yet but I do dance. I’ve always worried what to do but I found this and it was so helpful. Thanks again ❤️

ive known girls who get their period Day Of performance and dont realize til its too late-then they just gotta borrow a tampon and fckn wish upon a star for nothing bad to happen on stage also, jUmping while on ur period and have back pains or cramps?? the absolute worst, never will u hate petite allegro more than then

I love your videos so much you are the biggest inspiration to me!!!!

Um yea I forgot the date I get my period- my bed is kinda messy now

Did anyone else get Pamprin ads during this video? 🤷🏾

This was EXACTLY what I needed!! thank you so much for this video ♥️

This came up right when I needed thanks hehe

Thank you for doing this bc I know mines coming

Great video Mackenzie well approached and helpful.

Thank you so much! This was so helpful! I’m a dancer and haven’t had my period yet and this is really helpful!

I’m glad someone finally talked about this. I talk about my period with my mom but she never did dance so it didn’t help much. Thanks Mackenzie!❤️

Omg I needed this advice I'm I dancer and I started to go in competition so thanks!

i love your videos so much 💖💖♡ ♡

Thank you for sharing! I'm sure a lot of girls have faced or are facing the same challenges. If you think that was awkward, consider a father of two daughters addressing it. It was fortunate that I had started explaining their bodies to them (in age appropriate manner) early on, so it was an easy segue to the monthlies. There was nothing we couldn't talk about. We trusted each other. And as they aged, there were trusted family members to fill in the blanks.

you are so stunning omg

about to buy some cute merch! ILY❤️

Watching this because my almost 8 year old is in ballet and I know I'm gonna have to take this into account.. Never once thought about period underwear!

Omg I love your content. Also this was so relatable 😂

But my studio is kinda strict and we have to wear white leos without warmups on...

It's like KZfaq can hear me bro! This helps alot

I love your videos ❤️ You are my favourite youtuber 💖

Thank you for this! I just got my period and I needed some advice about dancing with my period! ❤️

Omg thank u i've been waiting for u to make a video like this. Can u also make one about body hair? 🙂❤️

You deserve 1 mill subs ❤️❤️

thank you for this!! i got my period the night before an audition and i didn’t end up going because i felt so insecure

Out of this whole video the thing I loved the most was your visual representation of contractions 😂

this video popped up at the right time, i was two weeks late and SUDDENLY my period decides to come today AND i have a ballet exam tomorrow. i’m not excited luckily i have tampons on my side :) but also i have a really bad cramps so i will be taking a lot of pain killers lol. thank you for this, it made me understand other people’s points of view of periods and dance so thank you and ILYSM!!! xxxx

I've never been so early before! Love your vids, Mackenzie!

I love the cage the Elephant album In the back!

Who else drops everything when Mackenzie posts????

a few months ago i was sick and couldn’t really breathe but i could go to dance and i told my teacher before class then before center i felt myself start to bleed through my tampon and i was like not today so i told my teacher i couldn’t breathe and i put on my trash bag pants and sat down then at the end of class when i got up there was a blood spot on the floor I’ve never run out of a studio so fast

love your videos💗

I’m a bit late because of school, buttttt!! thank you! 🥺🥺💗

I SEE CAGE THE ELEPHANT AND IGOR RECORDSSSS LOVE THEM BOTH😍😍

Thank you for talking about this topic TwT I needed a bit of help with this Edit; I wear low cut leotards, black shorts with tan tights. Also I do volleyball and track, it absolutely suuuuuucks cause I have track and dance over the weekdays and then I have volleyball on the weekend TwT

I haven’t gotten my period yet... (I’m 13 1/2) and I am scared of tampons... they freak me out! I’m glad I’m not the only one who hates them! Thanks Mackenzie for the tips!❤️❤️❤️

thank you i needed this video lol

i got my period today and I was like pAnIcKiNg since I have ballet tomorrow but this video helped a lottttt, thank you so much Mackenzie!

i needed this....

thank u so much this has helped HEAPS

I’m here because I start ballet next week. I’m a new dancer I’ve never done it before. I’m not nervous for the dance part but I’m nervous for my period. I hate being on my period at home 😭little own ballet! I hate tampons so I’m so thankful for your tips❤

If you don‘t like tampons you wont like this, but otherwise I can really recommend menstrual cups. As a dancer, it really helps me on my period because it gives you a longer timespan where you dont have to care about it... And also you dont have a string, that‘s what annoyed me about tampons. So, it‘s worth a try!

Congrats on yagp you were amazing:)

I have my spring show VERY soon, AND I HAVE MY PERIOD RIGHT NOW. So I looked this up. AND ITS GONNA SAVE MY LIFE-

This is so helpful to know that you can wear a pad the ballet class 🩰!! Thank you

I was on my period once and passed out during contemporary.

just did online ballet twice during my period, one yesterday and one 3 days ago and lmao I was so conscious about myself. Remember to wear black/dark leotards/tights if your flow is heavy! (ofc a pad/cup/tampon too)

Thank you for sharing your story and how you use pads. Tampons and menstrual cups aren't for everyone.

I really needed this lol I have a super short and light flo usually but this week was HORRIBLE I just stayed in bed and missed all my classes and that just made me sad so I tried to practice a bit in my living room but then my brother got in the way so I yelled at him it was just nOt FuN

Yes OMG I hate tampons too because I have a light flow after the first day! I always wear a pad or a liner stuck to my tights.

my mom works next to my school so if i have an emergency she’ll be really close which i’m happy about

Ok Ik this is an “older” video but like thank you so much, I get really nervous when I have to go to dance during those times, but like I’m also only 12 so... but thanks for the tips this made me feel a lot more comfortable about this topic

Gurl, I'm on my period right now. I recently used a vibrator massager, and it helps with cramps. I recently bought menstrual heat wraps but I haven't tried them yet!

Thanks for representing the gymnastics it's a struggle man I mean we can wear shorts but if it's season you can't. I'm on it today and had a comp but thankfully it is my last day but it sucked I did good though so it worked out 😂☺️

This is very helpful

Thanks for this! I have been getting discharge so mine is coming soon! I'm also a dancer so I was freaking out!

this is very helpful

Thank you so much for telling us all that. I started my period when I was 11 and I am 12 now. I am always scared to do ballet having period. But I still went to ballet classes. I only wear pads. I never wear a tempon before, so I would like to know how to put a tempon correctly.

Does anyone have any suggestions for dealing with the smell? My mom never did ballet, so it never came up.

I'm a gymnast and when I go to practice we can't wear shorts

Yeah I have a show tomorrow and due to start anytime now 👍🏻 luv this for me

excited for dance again already i didn’t have to experience my period at dance the first time tbh it didn’t hurt at all just felt dirty but it could get worse-

at my studio you have to wear black leotards and pink/tan tights (no skirts but you can wear tight fitted shorts) so like i’m in the clear i hope (i haven’t gotten mine yet)

Girrrrrrl.... So the other day I was at dance class and everything was normal you know class going fine, everything’s normal right? Well, the day before my period had ended like literally I wore a pad for 24 hours NOTHING on it whatsoever. So as I was saying, I was in class everything normal except for the fact that I had a panty liner in my Leo just in case. I was doing class with the company btw so at the VERY end of class as we were doing picke (dunno how to spell it peekay 😂) turns and out of the corner of my eye I saw one of the professionals make this face 😧🤭 and I was like oh crap maybe I ddI something wrong. So at the end of class no one had said anything until my DANCE TEACHER came up to me and said I think you started your period. Obviously I started freaking out and ran to get my bag of stuff and ran to the bathroom. Blood was EVERYWHERE.. blood was down like 1/3 of my thigh and all over everything and I just started crying in the bathroom but luckily my best friend helped me and it was all good and I just took my tights off and put in a tampon. And that was my tragic little period story!😫😆👌🏻👌🏻

I hateeeee tampons so I’m glad I found someone who I can relate to

Omg yes! I hate tampons too. I always use pads. I’m glad I found a dancer who doesn’t like tampons!❤️😊💖

Omg I needed this i have an exam this weekend and I have to wear a white leotard 😵

At my studio we need to wear tan tights or pink for ballet and black leos u cant wear underwear underneath it sooo ur lucku