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353 Ballet Dancers Set New World Record at NYC's Plaza Hotel

Dancers from around the globe gathered to break the record for most ballet dancers en pointe simultaneously.

  • A total of 353 ballet dancers achieved a new Guinness World Record at the Plaza Hotel in Manhattan.
  • Participants included young dancers from over 20 U.S. states and countries such as Japan, China, Germany, and Portugal.
  • The record-breaking event was organized by Youth America Grand Prix as part of their 25th anniversary celebrations.
  • Dancers held the challenging 'en pointe' pose for one minute to secure the record.
  • The previous record of 306 dancers was set in 2019 during a broadcast of 'Live! with Kelly and Ryan'.
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