What occurs when two sisters develop up aspect by aspect within the studio, pushing one another each step of the best way? For Ellary Day Szyndlar, 13, and Sylvie Win Szyndlar, 10, it’s led to massive wins: Each have not too long ago been named Mini Finest Dancer at The Dance Awards and earned prime honors at Youth America Grand Prix as a duo and soloists.
Initially from California, the sisters have moved round over time—first to Phoenix, Arizona, the place they skilled at Grasp Ballet Academy and competed with Membership Dance Studio. Now, Ellary Day is constant her coaching in New York Metropolis at Ellison Ballet, whereas Sylvie Win stays in Arizona to maintain constructing her coaching.
Alongside the best way, they’ve additionally made their marks offstage. Each mannequin and function ambassadors for Nikolay, and Ellary Day launched her personal line of dancewear in collaboration with 5 the Label. In addition they share efficiency and coaching content material with a rising social media viewers on-line. Very like their sky-high extensions, the Szyndlar sisters appear to have no limits.
Dance Spirit spoke with the duo to listen to about their sisterhood out and in of the studio.
What’s it actually like coaching and competing collectively as sisters?
Ellary Day Szyndlar: I really like having her round throughout competitions. Once we’re backstage earlier than duets, we share a great luck handshake that will get us able to carry out.
Sylvie Win Szyndlar: Ellary has choreographed and coached a few of my solos, and I received first place general at The Dance Awards with certainly one of them. Having her at that competitors meant quite a bit to me.
Do you could have any favourite dance recollections you’ve shared?
EDS: I danced Clara in The Nutcracker a few years in the past, and Sylvie carried out it final yr. It was actually particular watching her tackle the identical position.
SWS: We had been each Mini Finest Dancers at The Dance Awards. Ellary received the yr earlier than me and acquired to cross the title right down to me, which was superior.
What makes you’re keen on to bop a lot?
EDS: Once I dance, I can absolutely categorical my ardour, and I hope it conjures up audiences. I really feel like I used to be born to bop.
SWS: I really like performing all of the completely different types, like musical theater, jazz, and lyrical. It’s so enjoyable as a result of I get to precise completely different feelings.
What’s your signature step?
EDS: I name my signature step a “butterfly.” It’s the place you go from a tilt place holding your ankle and change right into a scorpion.
SWS: My signature transfer is a fouetté arabesque bounce. When my trainer teaches it to different youngsters, she calls it the “Sylvie Win bounce”!
What step is probably the most difficult for you?
EDS: In ballet class, I’ve all the time struggled with brisés. I’ve actually labored to enhance them, however it’s tough to beat my legs within the air so shortly.
SWS: I battle with pirouettes. Typically it feels really easy to fall out of them. I’ve continued practising, and so they’ve gotten quite a bit higher.
Which dancers encourage you probably the most?
EDS: I look as much as Svetlana Zakharova, a principal dancer on the Bolshoi Ballet.
SWS: I look as much as American Ballet Theatre principal dancers Chloe Misseldine and Skylar Brandt.
What’s your go-to meal?
EDS: We each love Caesar salads with grilled rooster. They’re so good.
What are you watching or studying proper now?
EDS: My favourite films are The right way to Lose a Man in 10 Days and The Satan Wears Prada.
SWS: I really like studying and writing. Proper now in English class, we’re studying Esperanza Rising, and I’ve actually been having fun with it.
