I think your willingness to share your experiences offers so much to folk who are striving for dreams. Keep working and balancing your life and sharing. Your success a pleasure.

Where are you? Really missing your upbeat smiling vids! Hope you are OK!!

Last year I came across your channel when I was searching for guys (gays guys preferably) who do ballet because I became interested in it and now I'm back with the same interest. After watching many of your videos I wanna say that I really like them and I'm kinda sad that you haven't uploaded in 10 months. I'm hoping that you'll return because I really like your vlogs.

i miss your videos! there were my comfort space

I need a mid-day old person nap too lately

Hi!!!! I saw you in Stuttgart like two days ago in Schlossplatz ! You look so much more handsome in person bro!!!!!!! 😍🥰

Me being a Male Ballet Dancer myself (and have been doing it for 9 years now), Tristan has explained some really defined points and he's answered them accurately and honestly!

Absolutely LOVE this video! And congratulations on the promotion!!

Tristan! Come back! I miss your videos! 🥺

It really is awesome you got selected for the Stuttgart ballet. And well deserved. Especially watching you put in the work through all these videos. She's inspirational 😤

Looks like you been working out the upper body 💪🏼💪🏼🥰😍🥰 have a awesome vacation 🙌🏼🙌🏼

Tristan? The one question I have is there a difference between partnering women and, on the occasion, partnering or being partnered by another man.

Miss your videos, where did you go, hope everything is good.

When it comes to taking 'breaks', I took two years away from my theatre acting/directing world at one stage 'cos I was just theatred-out! Obviously the physical demands of ballet won't allow this sort of luxury but it did me the world of good!

Ballet is so beautiful!! You chose a great career!!

This is a great one! Your discussion about handling situations that arise in your work, whether injury, vacation, stress, burn-out, or even anticipating big news, strike me as excellent advice that people could apply to almost any job when related situations arise. Congratulations on the full employment contract for the coming year!!

Video idea: you can do q&a with a female ballet dancer so we can get the ballet industry from both a male and a female perspective

miss ya Tristan!🤍

When will we get an update from you? I miss you.

You & eduardo seem like close friends so its great your ballet journeys are on the same path. Stay awesome TS

i love hearing about ballet from you! have a great vacay!! 🌈☀️

You are one of my most favorite dancers ever. You are so carefree and inspiring. Just please don't stop🥰💞

Happy Birthday, Tristan! 08:29 Friday, January 28, 2022

Always fun to learn about you career

You're such a natural for video; there's nothing pretentious about you or about the way you describe your life in ballet; it's all matter-of-fact, but it's also laced with humor. I hope a lot of young dancers watch these, because there's so much they can learn (not that old, sedentary non-dancers can't learn as well). You're an inspiration, Tristan; keep up with the vids!

burnout is a BUMMER

Off topic but for any ballet dancers out there: if you don’t already I’d really recommend Pilates that definitely helped me with my pirouettes and fouettés

I was wondering if you would be willing to do a general introduction to ballet? I come from a rural, poor area, so I have never seen a ballet and feel pretty intimidated to check one out. It feels like a whole set of information, almost like a language, I don’t know. Thanks for considering this idea for me and any others that might be in the same situation. 🏳️‍🌈✌️

Three times you showed us what the jockstrap looks like, but you have yet to show us what it looks like on.

Hey Tristan, I 💜 all your videos! I was wondering if you would be willing to do some basic ballet tutorials? As someone growing up that never got a chance to take dance lessons or ever see a ballet, I would love the opportunity to learn a few simple moves and see how those progress as a person advances. I think that would help me, and others who have not taken lessons, better be able to understand and appreciate what you do and the art of ballet in general.

Have a great vacation! Thanks for sharing your experiences!

Tristan, I had that pain in my left shoulder blade. I was treated for a pinched nerve in the neck. It took 2 months to heal. When it feels like it's coming back, I wear a neck collar, which I got on amazon.*Velpeau* I wear it at night during sleep. I was also told to walk tall and not slouch. It helps a lot.

looking forward to hearing/seeing what your "vacation" plans are!

This was good! Not that I could have ever done what you do, but part of me thinks i could have. LOL. Anyway, its nice that you can answer questions posed to you, and let us know more about a male ballet dancer. There were things mentioned that I was not aware of, such as your daily routine during performances, and mandatory shaven face. I guess the rule of thumb is the male ballet form should be smooth. (I'm not opposed to that) I hope you can post more of these, as well as the other videos you post! *hugs* keep doing what you do!

This is one of your best videos. I really enjoyed it.

And here's my question for a future Q&A: What happens, in the first instance, to students who aren't chosen as apprentices, and in the second, to the apprentices who aren't chosen for the corps? Are there second chances for any of the dancers in either situation? What a terrible let-down it must be for those who don't make the grade. Thanks for all you do to promote understanding about ballet in general, and about men in ballet in particular.

Tristan is amazing.

Hope you're ok!? Miss the videos! xx

Have a epic vacation Tristan 😆😆😆 Well deserved 💪💪🌈

Great video as always - enjoy your vacation!

Needed this video today. Just graduated from full time training and was freaking out about the lack of classes available to me as a freelance dancer! First q's answer was 👌🏻

more videos plz

Nice video, I like it so much!! You’re the best!! Love you so much babe

What happened? Are you okay?

Two words: More Biel! :)

You mentioned being in Flamenco class. I'm curious are you guys studying like actual, costal Spanish, traditional Flamenco dance? Or is it more the Flamenco-inspired ballet "Spanish Dance"? No judgement either way, because I know they're two distinct dance styles, but I'm just curious what it is you do with the company?

Hey Tristan…. How about telling us if you’re coming back or quitting KZfaq????

What 'stats' do you keep on yourself? Not calories eaten etc that's bad. Do you keep an exercise 'stat' book, or just play it by ear or sight, or memory. In terms of workouts and 'things to do'. Your 'shoulder' hurts, can you 'tie' it to something, or overworking. I'm old, but have learned to 'write up' on a calendar once or twice a week my weight, its easier to catch a five pound change than a 20 pound change. If I can't explain the weight gain/loss - I adjust - less beer, more salad. mow the lawn - etc.

Ur videos make me miss doing ballet jdsjks

Hey bae you haven’t posted in six months you coming back? Or? Miss you 😘😘😘😘😘😘😘

Hope you are doing well. Have not seeing in awhile

please come back

Congratulations on your promotion! Are benefits better in European companies versus American?

This is so very informative! Thanks!

okay, where is Tristan ?

Hej bro!! Greetigns from Vienna. What´s happening? First it was, well ok, he is working his ass off. Then it was like, why aren´t there any new videos? And at the end it was WTF?!?! I miss that crazy dude... Hope all is good and that you are just busy and yet, plan to release a huge video update :D

love the fact that this video literally talks about how good taking time off and avoiding burnout and was posted like a day before simone biles retired from team finals for mental health reasons. 10 yrs ago this conversation would have never happened 👏👏

where did he gooo is he okay?

Awesome brother

Miss you Tristan !

I knew your least favorite would be Balanchine 😂 it’s my least favorite as well.

Thank you for the video.

Definitely missing your vlogs :)

I dislike balanchine too 😭😂😂

You don't appear to wear a watch, borrow a fit bit like device, see if they can let you wear it at work, for a week. I used to own one, it fell off so I lost it. The key requirement I have to be able to take a shower with one - I rarely take my watch off, most younger people don't wear a watch now they have their phones. The only thing I mostly cared about it was 'how much sleep' I got, but it was interesting to note when playing pool (billiards) the calorie burn. I was in a university study at the time and basically had to watch everything for 8 months, hence comment (earlier), about learning to write my weight on calendar - 10+ years later - that is the one habit - learned at got out of being a 'rabbit' in a 'medical study', and have maintained to a large degree moving forward.

I note that being in Germany hasn't changed your way of saying "You All" ... which is certainly unique to a certain segment of the USA ... I guess because German was my birth-language, and I re-learned it in University, as well as having studied French, Latin, Biblical Hebrew and Biblical Greek, I tend to be much more careful about separating the syllables, where you continue to slide "youall" together. It is a signature for you of your birth origin. Don't lose it! Be proud of being an American in a German Ballet!

Hi Tristan, I've been watching your videos recently and it's great that you are willing to share your experiences! So thank you! I was wondering if you have any male ballet dancers that inspire you (especially ones that are active right now) and would you please share these with us? I don't know very well where to start looking for ballet dancers to inspire me in my own dancing (aside from you ofcourse :D ), especially since it's hard to watch live performances these days. Greetings from Antwerp, Belgium!

Tristan what has happened to you?

you may not be reading these messages any more; i wanted to comment on your vid 'a day in the life of a ballet dancer' you talked about seasonal depression. i have that. however, years ago my doc suggested i get an all spectrum lamp. i am now on my 3rd such lamp. it helps a lot in the darkest of winter and sometimes if it has been raining for days.. there are lots of different models, floor lamps, desk lamps. you might want to look into this.

Best of continued good things in your life and career

Miss you! 🤍

This was fun thanks! In regards to your shoulder upper back pain at times, have you ever used a tennis ball on the area pressing against a wall?

Hello Tristan, long heard nothing from you. I hope you are doing well and your ballet skills are developing well. Today is a beautiful day and you may be going for a walk in Stuttgart. Please get in touch soon. Greetings from Ludwigsburg

Can you clarify what you meant by stating that the Balanchine technique isn't a real academic training program? I'm not sure what you mean. Balanchine was a Russian dancer with the Mariinsky Ballet. While rooted in Russian style, he made some adjustments to the training methods e.g. to strengthen the body in order to dance quicker. Unless trained in the Balanchine technique, other professional dancers have a very difficult time performing his ballets (as he desired them). This is why one must go through SAB to become a NYCB member. So what is it specifically about SAB training isn't real?

You're a special guy!

What is something that you think is super cool and you'd like to try someday?

Hey where ya been. I hope all is ok ??

Fascinating career

Oh no I thought there would be more videos!

I want to start ballet I am a male 13 year old but I don’t know how to tell people I want to start…

This last video was 8 months ago....are you doing okay?

With your injury has anyone looked at your neck? Sounds like a disc issue. 💜 hope it feels better soon

i love u & ur channel but the balanchine slander did not go unnoticed ☝️

The holiday season is 4 to 5 months out. Is the company going to preform the Nutcracker? How much time is needed to learn the dances especially when youngsters are involved. Also how much time is needed to prepare for other

Congratulations

Great video!

where u , 😭😭 three whole months ngl

Hi Tristan. How are you doing? Long time no post. Hope to hear back.

ارجعع ارجوك😭

I'm brazilian and male ballet dancer too 😆🇧🇷🇧🇷

so cute

Where are you? Are you OK??? Would love to hear your insight on Agrest's falling out with Reid Anderson

what camera do you use? much love ❤️

If Balanchine’s technique and style wasn’t meant for training, then why is there an entire school tailored for Balanchine style called the School of American Ballet???

but do you like any Balanchine ballets?

Can you dance flamenco??

Enjoy your vacation, sweetheart!

Balanchine style prepares you for Balanchine choreography which is riddled with non traditional steps executed with speed. I admire NYC ballet dancers but the teaching is brutal in order to do Balanchine ballets. Vagonova is also brutal it teaches ballet from the outside in instead of the inside out. Just my opinion.

Whatever happen, where did you go?

Do youi use water workout in a pool?