I'm not a dancer, but a big ballet lover. Your story is inspirational in that you followed your intuition and got to spend those 4 years with your mother. To follow your gut so fearlessly- wow! I'm blown away with the result. I bet your mother is with you all the time- she must be so proud of you. So moved by your story. You should write a book.

please do the video about your life at royal ballet school!!

you know what they say.. behind every great and passionate dancer there is a painful story. ♡

I mean, Yuhui Choe is still not principal after soooo many years of amazing dancing. I really think that politics play a huge role on the promotion of their dancers.

Claudia, may I first offer my condolences on the loss of your mother. I am watching this video from Canada after recently having heard the terrible news about the 15 young hockey players here who lost their lives in a tragic bus accident while on their way to a playoff game. Whether one's love is ballet or hockey, we depend on the love and support of our families and our larger community to teach us, to raise us up and to help pick us up when we fall on tough times. As much as you're still suffering from your loss and will always miss your mom, I hope you are comforted by the knowledge that you have that community and we are all inspired by how you generously share your love of ballet and your knowledge and lovely personality with us out here in the ballet community. Love and hugs to you and your family.

The only times throughout my life when I struggled, were when I did NOT follow my intuition. Thank you for sharing. The time spent with your Mom was a precious gift.

wow I keep on forgetting how young Claudia is because she's soooo wise 💕

I am so so grateful for all that you do for us here on youtube. I feel selfish for saying this, but if you and Kathryn Morgan hadn't gone through what you had to get here then I wouldn't be to dancer I am today. I am so sorry to hear about your mum. What an amazing supportive woman.

This video really spoke to me! I have spent my whole life dancing and performing but about 2 years ago now I decided to quit. It seemed so out of the blue to me but dance didn't really spark passion in me anymore. Fast forward to now and I've been offered a place at Oxford University to study Law which is my new passion which completely outweighs any love I ever had for dance, something that I never thought would happen). I know now that I quit dance because this was in store for me and I have never been happier. I am actually picking up dance again, which I am so looking forward to and I think that's because I no longer have the pressure of seeing it as my future career. I am so sorry for the loss of your mother. She definitely was and still will be so proud of you and all of the things you are achieving!

Resigned from a ballet company a week ago and a lot of the things you said in this video really hit home and touched my heart. Thank you very much!

I don't usually comment on here, but I had to on this video. I've been watching your career since you did the Rite of Spring, it was actually when I started ballet at age 16. I remember wondering why on earth such a talented and amazing dancer would leave the Royal Ballet. But now, watching this video I see everything happens for a reason. I did not expect to cry but your story about your mom was so moving. I'm so sorry about your mom but it is great that you got to spend these past four years with her! So much love all the way from Turkey

“No one’s ever lost forever When they die they go away But they will visit you occasionally Do not be afraid. No one’s ever lost forever They are caught inside your heart If you garden them and water them they make you what you are.” -Amanda Palmer (from the song Lost)

im also a retired professional ballet dancer who left and moved onto other things at age 21 to unexpectedly discover my love for teaching, among other things. It's so eerie to watch this because i can relate so much, my grandmother also suffered a brain aneurysm on fri nov. the 24, 3 years ago ....thank god she survived but it was a scary few months... i left my life behind to be with and care for her and always talk about the importance of listening to "that gut instinct.' thanks for sharing, these stories are so empowering to other dancers, and the candor you display is greatly lacking in the ballet world right now. im so sorry for the loss of you mom, im sure shed be proud of you, so glad you had that time together with her!

Thank you Claudia!! I completely relate to so many things you said in this video. You're such an inspiration to me and others!! I've been through some of the same lows that you mentioned and hearing that you shared the same feelings I had makes me feel so uplifted. I recently went through this where I'm dancing and I'm still struggling with it. Your channel has brought me so much joy and I love using your videos for my young students; they especially loved the pointe shoe prep and hacks because they all started pointe this year! ❤❤❤

Love love love! So sorry for your loss. Love the last 5 minutes, agree with you so much. The universe often tells us what to do, we just need to listen. Xx

I'm so sorry about your mother. Your mother probably pushed you and supported you in your dreams. I felt that when my mother died, a little part of me died with her. You made the right choice going home. Family really means a lot.

thank you so much for having the strength to make this video and tell us about your journey. love you to the moon and back,XOXO❤❤❤

Lucky that you followed your heart and made the right decision. It was so precious to be able to spend time with your family especially your mom. God bless

Thank you so much for sharing with us, Claudia! I know that must have been so hard to actually get out there--lots of times things aren't easy to explain. I'm terribly sorry for the loss of your mother. That must have been extremely hard on you. She's probably really proud of you! You're so inspiring, and watching your videos has got me through some places where I was doubting my talent, my ability and capability. We all appreciate how much you've put into these videos. We love you Claudia! God Bless.

Thank you Claudia for filming this. It’s something that I’ve wondered about ever since I discovered you and read a little bit about your history, but there wasn’t really much information out there and so now you have told your story and now we know. I think it’s amazing that in spite of what happened to your mom, you were able to see that everything did happen for a reason. Often times it seems like it’s so easy to say that and yet not understand why something happened or what that reason is, but there’s no doubt that what you experienced was truly The reason why you left the Royal ballet. I’m so sorry that you lost your mom but I’m so glad that you had that time to spend with her. It would have been absolutely devastating had you been dancing and away from Australia at the time that she passed. So thank you for your openness and your honesty.❤️

Very sorry to hear about your mom Claudia. Can’t believe you were still providing us with great videos during the tragedy. You are truly a strong and amazing person! ❤️❤️

I litterally almost cried.. Your story is so emotional and inspiring! I love you so much miss Claudia and thank you for inspiring me every day!!💗

You've been through a lot personally & professionally, thank you for sharing with us. What you've said makes complete sense, its great that you followed your feeling & got to spend that time with your Mum. You've inspired me even more with this today. I've had the gut feeling to do something important but I've been too scared to do it, this is re-affirming to me to do it.Much love to you x

My heart goes out to you! Thank you for your heart felt video and sharing this with the world. It’s a very fickle world in ballet especially, and your gut is just so important to follow, just as much as your heart. You are an inspiration by sharing this and all your teaching is so worth every moment you spent there in London. Keep doing what you are doing and dream and grow! It’s all so appreciated and I know your mum couldn’t be prouder of you!

Thank you so much for sharing your story. I just happen to stumble in one of your videos a few months ago because I always wanted to dance ballet but due to other plans God had for me, I couldn't dance. I just started dancing ballet again and I needed to see a video on how to improve the arabesques and there you were. Your videos are amazing and you do such a wonderful job at teaching and mentoring these beautiful young girls. I cannot believe how beautifully they dance, even the younger ones and strongly believe it is because of the wonderful guidance and teaching they get from you. I am much older now and I could not dance ballet professionally. Like I mentioned earlier, I always wanted to be a ballet dancer but God had other plans for me to become a doctor instead and heal the human body. However, just because I couldn't become a ballet dancer did not mean I could not learn it and I began taking ballet lessons intermittently for about 8 years. I am so glad that you make these videos because they are very helpful and even though they are for young girls, I need the detailed, step-by-step instructions that you provide and I had improved some of the techniques and I owe it to your videos. So thank you so much for all you do and you are a wonderful and beautiful ballet teacher and mentor. I love how you are always smiling and having fun with these girls and it is very obvious this was the plan that God had in mind for you. I am so sorry for loss and I pray to God to continue to provide strength and comfort to you and your family and may your mother rest in peace. I have a friend that lives in Australia and if I ever come visit her, I would love to stop at your studio and personally meet you. Take care.

I am so sorry for your loss. I also want to thank you for posting this. I’ve been worrying about my future a lot lately and your words I very reassuring to me

I’m so sorry for your loss. Thank you so much for trusting us and telling us your story and for encouraging us to follow our dreams but also to follow our hearts in difficult decisions. I love your channel 💓💓💓

This video was so good and shows how it all has a reason the good things and the bad things! My dad past away also very suddenly because of a heart attack. And he was the only one who ALWAYS supported my ballet dancing as much as no one in my family. I'm an adult and a late starter but nothing has caught me in my life as much as ballet. I'm so happy that he followed my journey and was proud of me. I'm sure he is watching from above. As your mum is as well! Sometimes you have to wait and then look back and realize why you made this desicion and see that it turned in a positive way for you. It's so hard because it took time and growth and strength. I loved the honestly way you talked about it and I really feel the pain you have. I do teach as well and this is also what makes me so happy! And I'm really thankful for your videos and your shared knowledge!I've from Germany!

THE LEVEL OF CONSISTENT LOVE IN THE COMMENTS IS B*L*O*W*I*N*G ME AWAY. THOUSANDS. Incredible. 😱

I'm so sorry to hear about your Mom. That is so great you were able to spend that special time with her. All the best on your journey! I appreciate everything you teach us.

Thankyou so much for putting this online. Your words are really so powerful 💗 I’m not in the dance industry anymore but I had the hardest week this week and had make a really big life decision and your words about following your gut have really put me at peace. Really grateful🌟

You have made so much the right choice!!! You’re a very, very, very good teacher!! For me and I think, many people here know that you’re the best teacher in the world!! 💜💜 Love you so much!! Thank you for making videos to help us in ballet and ballerina’s mentality!! I apreciate and enjoy learning all your tips!! 💜💜💜💜💜

I needed to hear this! Thank you for sharing your experience. I quit my job with the third largest performing arts center in the US and have been feeling pretty emotional about my decision but much like you, my intuition pushed me in a new direction. Sending lots of love and light your way!

Thank you, Claudia for sharing your beautiful story. I look forward to your teaching tips.

You are so strong and inspiring! You just made me cry. I definitely relate to your story because I lost a brother in a sudden unexpected way and the very first thing that comes to mind is to spend quality time with your loved ones.

hey Claudia, just wanted to say thank you for your honesty. I cried with your story, and I think your message about following your heart is so important and powerful. Sending hugs to you!

I'm in tears, my heart hurts for you. I'm so sorry for your loss.

I am so very sorry for the loss of your Mum. I am so glad you had the foresight to go home.

So sorry for your loss Claudia. Thank you for sharing your personal story with us. I’m glad you got to be home and spend time with your mom before she passed. Bless you and your family. ❤️

It is truly inspiring to see such an amazing and positive person open up and share such personal insights to her life and who she is. You create such brilliant videos for so many dancers around the world. The impact your videos have on my life alone is completely awe-inspiring and to imagine that you impact not 1 person but around 90 thousand! You are such a strong person, and as a "realist" (pessimist) I dream of being as level headed, strong, fierce and positive as you!!! LOVE FROM SOUTH AFRICA xxx

Thank you for sharing. It definitely wasn't easy to get to a more personal level, but I truly appreciated this video! Sorry to hear about your mum, I am so sure she is very proud of everything you have accomplished. And you have been an inspiration to me, thank you for that.

Yes please. Would love to hear about your time with the Royal ballet. Always follow that gut feeling. Good for you. This is something I have taught my 3kids trust that feeling. So sorry for your loss. 💓

I appreciate you sharing about this Claudia. What an amazing story. You were led by grace to come home. You are a blessing to the ballet community. And I am sure your Mom is soooo proud of you.

Thank you for sharing your story. As a dancer currently in university I am thinking so much about the future, so hearing peoples stories helps. I don’t specialize in ballet and am definitely not planning on being in a company, but hearing people’s stories about leaving companies and how they got into what they did afterward is the most valuable and inspiring information!

You live your life on your own terms. You are amazing Claudia and know you are loved by so many.

Claudia, I cannot express what im feeling now. I learn so much from you. truly. Im just so thankful for your life. Thank you! I'm sorry for you loss, and I can only imagine how hard it was for you to touch this subject. you are strong and inspire me, and it's noticeable you really believe and wishes to help us with your channel. Thank you again and again and again and forever. I love you! 💜

This is absolutely awesome. Just discovered your channel yesterday. I started fencing and doing martial arts in college, and at the same time I learned body awareness and physical discipline, I was friends with a few dance majors- girls who did ballet since they were young. I was always in awe of their discipline, drive, and level of physical control; it was a level beyond anyone I've worked with in my own arts. Now 8 years later, I just started taking ballet lessons 3 weeks ago to cross train- it's been an amazing experience! It was by watching Royal Ballet videos I stumbled upon this channel and learned your story- amazing! I believe 100% that nothing is a coincidence. Thank you for being transparent and vulnerable, the universe works in such crazy ways! Subscribing.

Dear claudia, i am so sorry for your loss, my deepest condolences. I just found your channel and am captivated my your personality. Thank you for sharing your story in this video, it is beyond inspiring. From a mothers perspective i am so proud of you, i will try to inspire my daughter to follow the values you showed in yourself! And if you ever want to have children, you would be an outstanding mom (because you were brought up by one)! Feel greatly virtually hugged!!

The end story about your mom I am relating to right now. My mom just passed away almost two weeks ago from cancer. Thank you for sharing and keeping good spirits and positivity 😊

Claudia, we all love you ! All the best. ❤

Thank you so much for sharing you personal life, it's not easy to put authentic self out there into the public

Claudia you are absolutely amazing and I love how strong you are when dealing with all your problems. You are a true inspiration 😍❤️

You are so strong and such an inspiration to so many dancers including me- please never forget that! You were truly born to teach and spread your passion 💞 Thank you for sharing your journey it was so brave and this video was beautiful 💞

I'm not a dancer - at least, not in the ballet world! - but I love watching your videos. I am so so sorry to hear about your mum, thank you for sharing that. I just wanted to give you the biggest hug at that point. You are a real inspiration to so many and I know you're coaching future pros. I'm sure your mum would be so proud of you!

Claudia, thank you so much for your bravery in telling us your story. I feel that you will make a much bigger impact on like minded dancers than you may realise. I totally feel for you and know that the world of dance will want to pull you into its bosom. Shared this with some friends and we all send our love.

Beautiful video Claudia, such a sad loss for you but a beautiful message. It couldnt be more true, especially in this industry, everything happens for a reason. Those low moments can set you on a path you didnt know you were headed for but its always to push you in the right direction of your destiny. Your mother was always such a beautiful and kind woman, her sudden passing is a reminder to always appreciate the people in your life as life is too short to worry about that new role or the next job. Always trust your intuition, the rest will follow. Big love to you Claudia, so pleased to see you have found such great happiness in this new chapter of your life xxx

Thank you so much for sharing your story and such a beautiful message that will always stick with me 💗 sending lots of love - you truly are an inspiration xxx

This made me cry Claud! So beautifully spoken and articulated ❤️ x

Thanks, Claudia, for being authentic. Your revelation about your mom's passing made me relive the pain that time (it's been 23years since mine passed away, I was your age too!) had help disguise. For the first 7 years I couldn't talk about her without crying, then 11 years after her death, my dad passed away and "took over" my crying spells. By now my heart has formed a callus and I can even think about them with a smile on my face ...sometimes. watching your pain tore that callus apart and I felt like I did back then, and I thank you for that, because it showed me that the wound is deep and I'm just trying to live with that reality. You see, I had been saddened by my lack of feeling, almost forgetting the intensity of the love I felt for her, but I now know that it's only been a survival instinct. I'm so glad you listened to your gut and spent those last years close to her! Thank you for your candor. 🌻🌹⚘

Claudia....You are an inspiration....and a very old Soul! Bless you for this sharing....I took up ballet when I was sixty-one! And three years later, I'm still attending class! Why? Largely, because both you and Joy Womack have inspired me so much! Ballet has opened so many doors for me and even if, at my age, there is only so much I can physically do now, your teaching videos are so informative and so CLEAR! I've been watching them for nearly a year now and I just love who you are and the way you teach! I'm only sad (because I live in the UK) I never got the opportunity to see you dance because I didn't know about you then! Life goes on, Claudia...not just here but 'over there', too and I assure you that you mum is with you ...every minute! And she is SO proud if you! Yes...everything DOES happen for a reason...so keep trusting that inner 'Knowing' which is born of a thousand lifetimes! You are such a beautiful Soul and I am sure your followers will surpass the 100 thousand mark soon!

Claudia thank you for sharing such a private part of your life. I'm not a dancer but found you on the internet and love your videos. You are beautiful inside and out.

Aww Claudia thanks for sharing this with us! You are the best and your leotard collection is soooooo flattering and beautiful!! ILYSM💗💗💗

My heart is with you. Thank you for sharing the lessons you've learned and teaching them to us in more ways than one. Wish you all the best coach ❤

As someone who happened to watch this on November 21, I took a moment and said a prayer for you and your family. What an incredibly difficult thing. Thank you for telling us the story of your Royal Ballet experience and being willing to share your heart too!

You're a wonderful generous giving woman. I've learned so much through your channel.

Your channel is such a blessing to the ballet world.

Thank you for this very raw, transparent and personal journey. I am not a professional ballet dancer (duh!) but have always danced, including a 3 year stint in Vegas as a showgirl-13 shows a week, very demanding. I have been a trial lawyer now for 20 years (first chair) and so much of my practice is about trusting my gut. I have learned to listen to that inner voice because I grew up with a single mom who struggled with her own mental health issues. I am so so sorry for your loss-my mom is still alive but we don't have a relationship--so I digress, I became a people pleaser, got an eating disorder and the whole nine. Videos like this keep me going. I loved your story🤍PS I also have a real estate license (nothing near being a lawyer, but good to have.)

Wow! Thank you so much for sharing and pouring your heart out. My heart goes out to you for your loss and also I'm just so glad how it all worked out for you! May God continue to bless you and your family always!

Oh sweet Claudia, I lost my mother in exactly the same way. I completely agree that was the Universe telling you to go home. And sweetie you have blessed so many lives doing what you do now! We love you! Thank you!

Social media is an amazing thing, enabling knowledge and experiences to be shared with others, all around the world - people with whom we might never have known anything about previously. I am a martial artist not a dancer, but I find it both interesting and useful to look at other disciplines as it informs my own . It doesn’t have to be all technical however . So thank you for sharing your story, and I am sure many of your followers and not just the younger aspiring dancers, will appreciate the telling of it also. All the best for the future and keep up the good work.

Sorry for your loss... It is so true, sometimes you just have to follow your gut feelings! You never know when things can change, life is fragile, but also ever changing. I feel that your video will continue to resonate with everyone, sometimes life is not about just one direction, leaving Royal Ballet was not the end of your ballet journey, it was your beginning. Love your videos! keep churning them :)

It is so true that life leads us down the right path even if we can't see it at the time. I happened to be home for 18 months at a time when my family really needed me. Following your intuition is sometimes hard but certainly worth it. SO sorry for your loss but thank you for sharing this story. Keep supporting dancers!! xo

I'm so glad you got those 4 years with your mom. You will never regret coming home.

Putting in so much effort and not feeling rewarded is very relatable, especially in dance where you grow up with so much drive and discipline to pass the next exam or audition. That's great you can now put your passion into something where you feel truly satisfied!

I've only been following your videos for a short amount of time but can I just say how amazing, positive, inspirational and down to earth you are! So sorry to hear about your mum xxx keep strong and keep being you the amazing person you are!

Thank you for sharing this. I'm really sorry to hear about your loss! You are an amazing person, teacher and a great example for many dancers! I am sure they all love you and glad you made that decision:)

oh Claudia! you are sooo sweet!...So sorry for your loss and yet, amazed with your courage! Yes, you are a great inspiration!. God bless you and I wish you loads of LOVE and SUCCESS ....xoxoxo ( from Brazil...)

Thank you so much for sharing this with us! We love you ❤️

That is such a heartbreaking and amazing story. Thank you for sharing and I'm so glad you got 4 more years with your mother. It hits a little hard for me watching this today I lost my friend of 9yrs to suicide on April 18 he was only 22 and it was completely unexpected and it broke me. Its funny to me how you found you're place and created Claudia Dean coaching you're an amazing teacher. I have loved dance as long as I can remember I've danced on and off since I was about 3 and I was taken out of Dance when I would have been going into my senior year because my mother didn't want to drive me there anymore and it broke my heart. I left dance. I followed my husband to North Dakota, he was in the military and after a year or so of being there I tried to get back into taking classes and I found that I didn't fit in that studio it wasn't a right fit for me so again I left dance behind and was working normal jobs and just kind of going about my life. Four years later we moved back home. I had suffered something pretty traumatic and was feeling lost and just out of it and I found an ad in the newspaper looking for a dance teacher and I thought how great this is exactly what I want this is exactly what I need. I applied and I got the job and I had worked there for 2 to 3 months before they informed me they had to let me go because I did not have the confidence to command a class and that was a huge low for me. After that I left dance behind yet again. Last year I was working at a hotel and I had been going through a lot of personal things and stuff with my husband and so my friend came and was only supposed to hang out for a day and leave and after seeing everything that had gone on she insisted that I come and I stay with her for a while and sort my life out and so I said no for a while and by the end of the day, the next thing I knew I had walked away from my job, told my husband that I wasn't leaving him but that I needed time and I stood with her for a few weeks, when I got back I didn't know what I was going to do so after being back for a week or so I had called up a studio inquiring about if they needed teaching assistants and if they offered ballroom classes because I thought that would be a good way for my husband and I to spend some time together and for me to come and get back into what I love and the first studio I called said no and the second Studio I called said yes and so the next thing I know I'm devoting my life to dance, these kids, and this studio. I am there at the studio everyday taking classes and assisting classes and next year I will have my very first class to myself and so it's funny just how life works and how thing fall apart so better things can fall into place. Now my husband and I are better than ever he loves Ballroom mostly swing we're coming up on our 10-year anniversary this year we have bought our very first house I've been with my studio a year now and I couldn't be happier or more excited for the future.

Thank you so much for sharing this Claudia. I know how hard it was for you and I’m so sorry to hear about your mom. That being said it was so nice to hear more about your personal life. Keep sharing if you want to! I know everyone who watches your videos would love it.

I came to several of your performances at the Royal Opera House - including your last and cheered specifically for you :). You were wonderful and I was sad to see you go. I'm so glad everything has turned out right for you. X

Had me in tears, Claudia...I remember the day we all had lunch together, just after you arrived back, wondering where you were going, and what the next part of your journey would be. xxx

Art student in London here! Your story has been really really inspiring and I cannot thank you enough for sharing it. As an international student away from home for the first time (though I have a cousin here and highschool friends with me), London still felt a little too big for this small-town girl, and your determination and successes are certainly something I look up to and look forward to achieving in the future. When you spoke about going home and spending more time with family, I really really felt that, because I started having indecisions on coming here just because I realized I hadn't spent enough time with my family. I usually spend the whole day at school and both my parents work late, so we only manage to have dinner and spend a little time watching tv. Weekends weren't really a thing because they worked then too, and when they were free I had activities at school, etc. When I finally moved here, they both spent two weeks just helping me settle in and for once we were able to go out and enjoy an entire week as a family. I'm so sorry for your loss, and I want to thank you for sharing such a personal part of your life with us. I guess that really hit me that you never know when you'll see someone for the last time, and really makes me cherish who I am and who I'm with today. Love and hugs

Many condolences on the loss of your mom. I'm so glad you listened to your heart and had those years with her. Thank you for sharing your story.

Claudia you’re the best Keep going on 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

Thank you so much Claudia for everything you've done for us! I wish you all the best in the future!❤

So much love for you, you're so inspiring and courageous with the most uplifting outlook on life ❤ I'm so so sorry for your loss but I wish you all the best and I'm looking forward to many more wonderful videos!

You are so right Claudia! I'm so sorry for your loss, you're so strong and such an inspiration to me

Awh Claudia you’re amazing we all love you❤️

I live in a different country from my parents and brother too. When I call home and they don't answear the phone then I call the cell and if they don't answear my knees start to ache and when I hear their voice they stop. I'm so sorry for your loss. And I am very happy that you founded Claudia Dean Coaching because I follow your advices and I do better at class. I started ballet at 29 and now I am 33. I also passed the 4th grade Rad exams as an adult with 66 and even if it is not a high vote to me it is a great achievement. Next year I would like to give exams again. Thank you for your advices. You are a great teacher and even this way you help me go on with my dream. I hope to wear a tutu one day.

This video made me cry, you seem like such a genuine person and I’ve just started watching your videos but I’m already so happy for your future endeavors.

I'm so sorry for your loss. You're so inspirational to me and I always have a gut feeling too but I don't follow it all the time but now I will. Lots of love to you and your family

You are so amazing! ❤ love you Claudia xx

You’re amazing and such an inspiring individual.

Thank you so much for opening up about this with us. It's always a good thing to see people like you for the beautiful humans that you really are. I really enjoy your videos. I haven't met or seen anybody else yet who explains technique as well as you do. It's just easier with your tips and tricks. I had started dance at 18 and stopped at 22 for many reasons, health, financial, etc. I was diagnosed with arthritis very early. I'm 34 now and I've been trying to get back into dancing but something always prevents me from continuing...right now it's hip bursitis. I would really love it if you could perhaps do a video on gentle ballet for ex-dancers with injuries...if you don't have one yet that is :)

Hey Claudia, I'm really sorry about your mother, it's really amazing of you to have seen the bright side even in such a hard event of your life. You're an inspiration. I have been struggling with university in the past two years because after a breakdown that led me to panic attacks and later on to depression it's been really hard for me to finish my exams. It's so difficult because as you love ballet, I found that my heart belongs to musical theatre, also because it made me feel reborn after such a long time. So here I am after three weeks in London West End doing workshops and masterclasses, trying to go back to studying, and you know what? Even though I know it's the most reasonable thing to graduate, still I just don't wanna do it. It's become a physical thing, really. Everyone, literally everyone, told me that when I posted pics over these weeks in London I had such a different light, I looked so happy and free. Now that I'm back home I'm trying to keep that light on, even though I just can't help but feel so sick and tired of studying something that doesn't concern at all what I wanna do in life. I'm sorry for this monologue, but your video got me and my gut, maybe it's because I didn't listen to it that I find myself suffering in the moment I have to face it? A huge hug all the way from Italy, Erika

You such an inspiration we love you❤❤❤

You are such a nice person Claudia and I understand your decision. I am also from Australia!

Thanks for sharing your story and decision making process!! So sorry for your loss!!! So glad you trusted your intuition and had the time with your mum. Your business is amazing and you have an impact on so many!!!

Wow! This was SO powerful. Thank you for sharing this with everyone. I stumbled across this video by chance and I’m now following you. I’m sorry for your loss. I literally experienced this career, gut decision two weeks ago... no explanation, but I know there’s a reason and I’m trusting it. Never done this before but, something told me it was time to go, time for a new chapter. I thank you for a real video that just made feel like I’m not crazy. I wish you all the best! Your mom has to be so proud of the woman you are!