WEBVTT Kind: captions Language: en 00:00:00.198 --> 00:00:02.026 - Today we're gonna be turned into mermaids. 00:00:02.026 --> 00:00:05.606 (romantic violin music) 00:00:05.606 --> 00:00:08.166 (laughter) 00:00:08.166 --> 00:00:09.196 - Did we get it? 00:00:11.754 --> 00:00:13.902 (jazzy saxophone) 00:00:13.902 --> 00:00:14.970 - My name is Rachel Smith. 00:00:14.970 --> 00:00:17.070 I am the head mermaid at the Dive Bar 00:00:17.070 --> 00:00:18.630 in Sacramento, California. 00:00:18.630 --> 00:00:21.650 It's a bar that hosts a 40-foot saltwater aquarium. 00:00:21.650 --> 00:00:24.110 And we have mermaid shows every single night. 00:00:24.110 --> 00:00:26.410 As a woman, I think mermaids appeal to me 00:00:26.410 --> 00:00:28.300 because they're part of two worlds. 00:00:28.300 --> 00:00:28.890 Ocean and land. 00:00:28.890 --> 00:00:31.370 You're not clearly quite sure where you belong, 00:00:31.370 --> 00:00:33.530 but you're still this confident and 00:00:33.530 --> 00:00:35.130 alluring sort of creature. 00:00:35.130 --> 00:00:37.730 Today, I'm gonna be training two fabulous ladies 00:00:37.730 --> 00:00:39.990 and transforming them into mermaids. 00:00:39.990 --> 00:00:42.030 - We are excited. 00:00:42.030 --> 00:00:43.390 - And scared. 00:00:43.390 --> 00:00:44.710 I don't believe in merdaids. 00:00:44.710 --> 00:00:46.870 I hope today, that changes. 00:00:46.870 --> 00:00:49.190 - Everyone wanted to be Ariel growin up, 00:00:49.190 --> 00:00:52.770 and now, I will finally be the brown Ariel. 00:00:52.770 --> 00:00:54.390 - When I train the girls today, 00:00:54.390 --> 00:00:56.090 I think there'll be some surprises. 00:00:56.090 --> 00:00:58.730 - It looks so graceful and pretty. 00:00:58.730 --> 00:01:01.770 And their hair looks perfect even though it's under water. 00:01:03.100 --> 00:01:03.458 - Oh no. 00:01:03.458 --> 00:01:05.298 - Being a professional mermaid is 00:01:05.298 --> 00:01:07.638 actually a lot of hard work. 00:01:07.638 --> 00:01:09.118 It's athletic. 00:01:10.998 --> 00:01:13.078 The tails can be up to 35 pounds. 00:01:13.078 --> 00:01:14.678 - Wait, so how do we get in? 00:01:14.678 --> 00:01:16.258 - The water is often very cold. 00:01:16.258 --> 00:01:17.678 - My ovaries are shutting down! 00:01:18.738 --> 00:01:20.458 - You have to swim with grace and strength. 00:01:23.358 --> 00:01:24.858 Today will probably change their lives. 00:01:28.308 --> 00:01:29.518 Michelle, - Two outfits. 00:01:29.518 --> 00:01:32.178 - I brought these lovely shells for you. 00:01:33.498 --> 00:01:35.618 Dot, we're gonna have you in this lovely, 00:01:35.618 --> 00:01:36.666 seaweedy top. 00:01:36.666 --> 00:01:37.926 - You know, I can't say that 00:01:37.926 --> 00:01:39.946 I've worn anything like this before. 00:01:39.946 --> 00:01:43.594 - I can say I've dreamed of wearing things like this. 00:01:43.594 --> 00:01:46.874 - And of course, you both get your mermaid crowns 00:01:46.874 --> 00:01:48.354 - Oh, I'm claiming this one. 00:01:48.354 --> 00:01:49.494 I feel fishy already. 00:01:51.824 --> 00:01:53.334 - Mermaid makeup is super challenging 00:01:53.334 --> 00:01:55.414 because it has to stay on underwater. 00:01:58.214 --> 00:01:59.854 - My face is blinged out. Bling Bling. 00:01:59.854 --> 00:02:01.234 - I feel like the rainbow fish. 00:02:04.332 --> 00:02:04.802 - Okay ladies. 00:02:04.802 --> 00:02:06.102 It's time to fin up. 00:02:06.102 --> 00:02:07.562 - Oh no. 00:02:07.562 --> 00:02:09.042 Now we can't walk anywhere. 00:02:09.042 --> 00:02:10.862 - No, you can't walk. You have to swim. 00:02:12.562 --> 00:02:13.602 - This is the tightest pair of pants 00:02:13.602 --> 00:02:15.462 I've ever put on. 00:02:15.462 --> 00:02:16.822 It won't go over my butt. 00:02:16.822 --> 00:02:18.942 - Oh my god. You look like a mermaid. 00:02:18.942 --> 00:02:20.722 (excited screaming) 00:02:20.722 --> 00:02:22.682 - A tail wave for the camera. 00:02:22.682 --> 00:02:23.582 - Hi guys. 00:02:23.582 --> 00:02:25.022 - [Dot] You talkin stuff? 00:02:25.022 --> 00:02:26.882 - Get the (bleep) out of here. - Get out my face. 00:02:26.882 --> 00:02:28.242 See, the hips don't lie. 00:02:28.242 --> 00:02:29.762 (giggling) 00:02:29.762 --> 00:02:31.642 - You look fine, Dot. 00:02:31.642 --> 00:02:32.902 - I look fine, girl? 00:02:32.902 --> 00:02:34.582 Okay, we need to take a photo shoot. 00:02:34.582 --> 00:02:36.622 - So, the thing about posing as a mermaid, 00:02:36.622 --> 00:02:38.882 you really wanna rotate your shoulders back and down. 00:02:38.882 --> 00:02:41.662 - Oh my god. I feel sexier just doing it. 00:02:41.662 --> 00:02:45.862 - Always, always point your toes. 00:02:45.862 --> 00:02:49.162 This is a person, this is a mermaid. 00:02:54.992 --> 00:02:56.720 - We're officially mermaids, people. 00:02:56.720 --> 00:02:58.130 - We just have to swim now. 00:03:02.078 --> 00:03:04.358 - We're gonna learn the basic mermaid swim. 00:03:04.358 --> 00:03:06.718 Nice and slow. 00:03:06.718 --> 00:03:08.078 - Really, swimming is just twerking. 00:03:08.078 --> 00:03:09.338 - Twerk, twerk. 00:03:19.388 --> 00:03:20.338 - Yes, Michelle. 00:03:20.338 --> 00:03:21.738 Yes, Michelle. 00:03:29.448 --> 00:03:30.088 - Almost. 00:03:31.546 --> 00:03:33.266 - [Rachel] So much of being a professional mermaid 00:03:33.266 --> 00:03:36.266 is looking great while you are so uncomfortable. 00:03:36.978 --> 00:03:38.308 We're gonna learn bubble kisses. 00:03:43.738 --> 00:03:44.859 Put your hand on your mouth. 00:03:44.859 --> 00:03:46.139 Make a nice, tight seal. 00:03:46.139 --> 00:03:48.729 And then you're gonna throw your bubbles forward. 00:03:49.679 --> 00:03:50.549 Like that. 00:03:53.139 --> 00:03:54.907 - I cannot. I jus't can't. 00:03:54.907 --> 00:03:56.717 - Whoo, I see those bubbles. 00:04:00.187 --> 00:04:03.077 - Last thing I wanted to try with you guys was a tail stand. 00:04:13.627 --> 00:04:16.407 - I'll try the handstand, but I need a circle around me, 00:04:16.407 --> 00:04:17.797 and a lifeguard. 00:04:24.507 --> 00:04:25.575 - There you go. 00:04:25.575 --> 00:04:27.865 (cheering) 00:04:31.315 --> 00:04:32.615 - We did it. - No, you did. 00:04:32.615 --> 00:04:34.155 - We're mermaids. 00:04:34.155 --> 00:04:36.535 - You have to be coordinated and athletic. 00:04:36.535 --> 00:04:37.975 I am neither, 00:04:37.975 --> 00:04:40.935 but I now see that it takes a lot of work. 00:04:40.935 --> 00:04:42.175 - I felt sexy. 00:04:42.175 --> 00:04:43.755 Underwater, not above. 00:04:43.755 --> 00:04:44.855 Because when I got above water, 00:04:44.855 --> 00:04:46.483 I was like, "Oh shit. I'm like drowning." 00:04:46.483 --> 00:04:49.083 I have so much respect for 00:04:49.083 --> 00:04:51.283 the women and men who 00:04:51.283 --> 00:04:53.123 practice mermaidism. 00:04:53.123 --> 00:04:55.783 - I'm never ever in my life going to forget this. 00:04:58.623 --> 00:05:00.023 - It's here. It's here. 00:05:00.023 --> 00:05:02.323 - [All] It's here! 00:05:02.323 --> 00:05:03.383 - It's here. 00:05:03.383 --> 00:05:04.323 - [All] It's here. 00:05:04.323 --> 00:05:05.163 - Get it. - Get it. 00:05:05.163 --> 00:05:06.623 - Get it. - There. 00:05:06.623 --> 00:05:08.043 - I think they got it. 00:05:08.043 --> 00:05:09.763 - Yeah, you get it. 00:05:09.763 --> 00:05:10.913 - It's here.