LOVE LOVE LOVE your content Katie, esp those "almost docu" storytimes, sooo interesting, and the ballet commentaries. You're a legit ballerina and the best ballet RUclipsr in my opinion. Thanks for your vids, and all the best to you, health and career wise ;)
SAB doesn't do the "going into the office' thing anymore. They will call your parents if they want you to stay. They also do really ask people until at least 3 weeks in to the summer. I got asked Friday of the 4th week. SAB is by far the most intimidating summer though. Its TENSE in that classroom
Your first SAB year was pretty bombastic! Must've been a ton of hard work! And it was so amazingly supportive of your parents to not only sit you down to think about where you wanted to go at 13, but also believe in you and essentially making it possible in the long run! Looking forward to the next #pointe! And happy new year ^^!
I could not agree more about not rooming with your friend. I did once and we never spoke after. I walk in on her bad mouthing me to another student. It broke my heart. Thanks for sharing, Katie. Diana-
Yay! I love this series so much! So glad you started it, you are such a great role model and I LOVE your channel! I've been doing your stretching routine every day for the past few months and I love it!
have you retired from performing? if so do you miss it? do you do something to keep feeling creative? what are you doing to stay in shape now the studio closed?
I attended the SAB summer course this past summer, and as far as I know they didn’t have a list for winter term. They took everyone into consideration!
Hahaha yes the easiest way to lose a friend is to live with them. Sad but true, and even for the youngins. Also, huge thanks. I have my first ballet class in 25 years in 3 hrs, and your videos have been a great help to keep me from psyching myself out about coming back to ballet as an out of shape adult. 💜
Legit obsessed with your channel right now, I subscribed a few months ago because I too have a thyroid illness, and then discovered you’re a ballerina (one of my biggest childhood dreams) so I really enjoy your commentary videos, and you’re a lovely dancer! Btw I want to recommend you look into medical medium’s books as he discusses the cause of hashimotos, which is Epstein Barr and how to kill it. Whenever I found out that’s what was making my body attack itself it made so much sense. Good luck on your healing journey!
If you are younger or older and want an intense summer I suggest AAB it has 4-5 classes a day (you can take more) it is amazing 😆. American Academy of Ballet
so i went last year and I'm going back in a couple days, you wear black for technique, with a black character skirt for character, and white with white skirt for pointe and variations.
I'm SOOOOO glad you posted this! I really wanted to go to NYC ballet. But now that you've talked about it because it doesn't seem like that's the school I want to go to.
Kate you are so sweet and a person that offers to the people around you! I wish you from my heart to return to the stage because it seems that dance is the love of your life! I will pray for you, may God give to you and your family a lot of blessings!
Not a dancer, found your videos and was inspired to start doing dance classes again to help deal with my weight gain due to Cushing’s disease. (The reason why I quit 2 years ago). You have been such an inspiration and I now have the confidence in myself to do that. Thank you! Oh and btw you’re so gorgeous and glowy in this video! Love from the UK! 🇬🇧
Hi Katie, I really like those videos and I have a question, too ;-) What I would really love you to cover is how the classes are structured. I remember you mentioning doing the combinations at least twice, then you're always in your point shoes- I'm just doing ballet for a hobby and most of the time we only do combinations once, sometimes twice as a group but it's not like you get the chance of doing it multiple times. Do you have classes where you do, like, mostly focus on turns or on jumps or how are new steps taught, how quickly are you expected to get the combinations, all that kind of stuff. Also, what's the difference between pointe class and technique when you're in your point shoes anyway... It would be great if you could cover that, too. Thank you very much
Awesome video, Katie! So neat to hear your inside perspective of a world most of us only see from the outside! I was wondering if in part two you might be able to talk about how the school addressed issues with weight. Like you've said in your videos before, it's part of the job to be slender, so I expect the school would be monitoring/keeping an eye on weight, but I'm curious how they would discuss it with younger folks while trying to avoid causing mental distress about it.
LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVEEEE these vídeos and your content! This is the best dance channel of RUclips!!! I would love to see more pictures and videos that go along with the story!
I have my SAB Workshop programs from 1998 to 2011. I found your workshop from 2006. What a find! You were in Scenes de Ballet by Christopher Wheeldon. At least at that performance I attended.
I'm auditioning for the School of American Ballet summer course this year, and am VERY interested in the NYC Ballet. This video was EXTREMELY helpful, and I will use this info if I get into the summer course, as well as the year round school
I love these story times! I would like to know if you could do a ballet term series. Where you give the term and then demonstrate the step. I have to see and hear then do to get it to stick and there are not many videos that help with that that isn't plié or the basic feet positions. Thank you again for all the great videos! Keep them up!
I have heard that SAB has evolved, regarding having all technique classes done entirely on pointe, and that they moved towards having the morning class taken not on pointe. I don't know if that is true, and it was a few years ago that I was told that. I'd be interested to know. I always used to take morning class in old pointes, that had the shanks completely removed, and had been pounded, massaged, whatever it took, to get them soft enough to work as flats (certain brands are better for this than others; some simply could not be used this way, but Freeds usually worked well).
Hi Katie, I want to talk about a problem I have about my ballet teacher. In my country, ballet is not taken very seriously and as a result, it is very easy for people to become a ballet teacher. It is basically a gamble for students if they are getting someone who knows what they are doing or not. On Wednesdays, I have the not-so-good teacher. She always makes us do intense stretches at the beginning, so my legs always give out in the middle of class. Also, she encourages students to force their turn outs. What should I do?? I wouldn't know that it's bad to force your turn out or do intense stretches before class if it's not for you Katie, thank youuu.
Katie! I love your videos!! I’ve always wanted to get into SAB and I can’t tell you how much I appreciate this video and how much I am looking forward to part 2! I’m in the career track program at my ballet studio and I’m currently enrolled in Indiana University Online High School as well! I found it funny that you did the same program that I am doing right now! Happy New Year! ❤️
Happy New Year! For musicians, we have summer music camps and Orchestral festivals ( Aspen Music Festival, National Repertory Orchestra and Music Academy of the West). In addition, there are two famous Orchestral academies: New World Symphony and Chicago Civic Orchestra.😃❤️
I auditioned when I was 10 for SAB and I didn't have any experience in the professional ballet world. The people who auditioned me told my mom after that I didn't get in, but only because I had (and have) bad feet. I only learned about this when I was in 8th grade and knew it would be almost impossible to do dance professionally and by then I was already focused on my academics. After I didn't get in, I gave up on pursuing ballet because I thought if I didn't get in then i wasn't good enough anyway and that I just wasn't cut out for it (in my 10 year old mind it was the only reputable school because everyone at my school was auditioning). Now it's a shame because I didn't know about JKO, Joffrey, steps, etc. and I now know how passionate I am about dance but have so many medical issues and I'm more focused on school that it would be really hard to take classes, etc. However, I love living my dream through you. Keep up the great work!
Overall I was didn't know much about the professional ballet world, but loved dancing and ballet since I could remember. That's why I auditioned. If I knew that you could get in through summer intensives, maybe I wouldn't have given up. I taught myself a lot of technique through watching your videos and watching dancers. A lot of my peers think I'm a really good dancer, but it's a shame I didn't realize I had a lot of potential until now.
could you elaborate more on a good weight to be in and maintain? also i absolutely LOVE your videos and this channel is absolutely so so helpful, keep doing you!💕
Kathryn! You we're at my YAGP in Denver this week! Unfortunately I couldn't make it this year because I had an audition. You did teach my best friend, Althea. She is so lucky! I really really wanted to meet you!!
Hi Katie, I am 13 and will turn 14 in the summer. I have auditioned for the last 2 years for SAB and haven't gotten in. Instead I went to CPYB last year and loved how intense it was. I'm afraid that if I audition for SAB this year and somehow I get in, I will probably turn in down due to what you said. I'm afraid they will think I don't want go to SAB so, is it worth auditioning or should I wait till next yer when I would really love to go? PS. Thank you so much for your amazing videos and I LOVE YOUR HAIR!!!! Best Wishes for a healthy new year!
You should definitely go ahead and try out! SAB loves to find people young and then keep asking them back but if your first audition is when you are 15 or 16, it might be too late
So I'm the youngest of four kids in my family and I aspire to become a professional ballerina, but I am extremely confused on where to go where I want to dance at proffesionlly and how I can get 5-6 classes a week when my company only offers classes 3 days a week for my level. I also am considering doing online school so I can focus on ballet more, but I go to a fine arts school already, where my teacher doesn't want me to take ballet at until 8th grade, and my mom is a teacher so I don't know if she would let me.
Hi Katie! How were the teachers in your classes during the summer at SAB? Did you get a lot of personalized attention in class? Also I absolutely love you and your channel! Such an inspiration for me ❤️
Thank you for making these, my daughter was accepted to sab but i was concerned about the short days. She also wanted houston so i have been trying to find out more on each so we can figure out what would be best for her. It's very stressful for a 13yr old!
HAHA last year we went to a summer camp, me and my best friend got put into the same room. First we were like "yas!!!!!!" and by the time the camp ended we both hated each other...😱
I love your channel! You are a beautiful dancer and a person. You make me laugh and I watch you all the time. I love to dance and I hope I can be as good as you. I love to watch you as specially right now because I have the flu. I wish you the best of luck!
I am attending SAB this summer and I am 13. I won't be 14 until October of 2018-19 but I really want to go to the year-round program. If I attended the year-round program I could not dorm until the year after which would not work. I am planning to dance at a Balanchine program that year, but I want to be at sab as soon as possible. If I attend SAB again for the summer course in 2019 should I ask about the year-round program or is that advice for the older dancers?
So I told my mom I wanted to move to new York when I'm older but she definitely won't let me go and do online school for the rest of high school cause she doesn't think I will be mature enough but it is my dream to go to sab and nyc ballet what do I do?😭
Hi Katie would really like to know, when you are on point, are your toes supposed to dig into the floor please explain what happens to your toes on point, I tried it and the pain is horrendous
Hi Kathryn I really admire you and your videos are extremely helpful. You are such a knowledgeable person and elegant dancer . I Was wondering if you thought it is worth to go to SAB for a summer coarse if you just began on pointe or do you think it would be better to wait until you are more advanced to audition? Thank you so much for making these videos!
I love your videos so much. I saw your clips about the SAB course and you were partnering with boys. In our school there are no boys and we don't learn to dance with partners. I have some questions about it. Did you must dance with boys, like even if you didn't know how, but you just had to? Is it any different to dance with partner, do you do pirouettes different? I really like your videos and love to get some answers (sorry about the long text).
I went to SAB’s summer intensive last summer when I was 12. I am going again this year. Since I was 12 I technically thought I wasn’t considered for year round. But I only live an hour away from NYC so I was considered to be a day student for year round. I didn’t know that until the last two weeks. They asked me the very last day, well my mom cause she came to watch. I ended up not accepting because I didn’t feel ready mentally to commute in daily or technically ready. I sometimes regret my decision. What if it was a mistake, idk! Summer intensive audition was SOOOO stressful for me this year. I ended up getting accepted with a scholarship. My teacher said if they really wanted me they would offer a scholarship. Still very stressful! 😂 hoping the intensive still happens this year🤞
i auditioned for sab summer course today, i don’t train at a balanchine school but i did go to sab last summer. my classical teachers tell me i have beautiful artistry on stage, but how can i bring that into the studio, or especially a balanchine class where everything is so fast and energetic?
What are the costs staying for the year if a student doesn't get a scholarship? Are there other types of aid available to students who aren't able to pay outright?
LOVE LOVE LOVE your content Katie, esp those "almost docu" storytimes, sooo interesting, and the ballet commentaries. You're a legit ballerina and the best ballet RUclipsr in my opinion. Thanks for your vids, and all the best to you, health and career wise ;)
Awww thank you so much! xoxo
SAB doesn't do the "going into the office' thing anymore. They will call your parents if they want you to stay. They also do really ask people until at least 3 weeks in to the summer. I got asked Friday of the 4th week. SAB is by far the most intimidating summer though. Its TENSE in that classroom
There are no words for how much I love this series!! xx
Thank you Sarah!
I could listen to your stories for hours!
Aww thank you!
So many sab memories 😍I remember watching you rehearse for workshop when I was in b2 and you were phenomenal and someone I always looked up to💕
"I came home so exhausted, it was my favorite summer course"
Hair is lookin thick gurl! And shiny! I hope it's a sign that everything is going well for you health wise!
Anne Harrison it's definitely possible! I'd be so happy for her if there were a baby ballarina on the way!
Hi Kathryn can you do the rest of the Romeo and Juliet series please??? Like so she sees!!
Oh yes! Another video is coming Friday!
Your first SAB year was pretty bombastic! Must've been a ton of hard work! And it was so amazingly supportive of your parents to not only sit you down to think about where you wanted to go at 13, but also believe in you and essentially making it possible in the long run! Looking forward to the next #pointe! And happy new year ^^!
I could not agree more about not rooming with your friend. I did once and we never spoke after. I walk in on her bad mouthing me to another student. It broke my heart. Thanks for sharing, Katie. Diana-
Yay! I love this series so much! So glad you started it, you are such a great role model and I LOVE your channel! I've been doing your stretching routine every day for the past few months and I love it!
have you retired from performing? if so do you miss it? do you do something to keep feeling creative? what are you doing to stay in shape now the studio closed?
I attended the SAB summer course this past summer, and as far as I know they didn’t have a list for winter term. They took everyone into consideration!
Off-topic, but you look beautiful in this video!
Thank you Sarah!
Hahaha yes the easiest way to lose a friend is to live with them. Sad but true, and even for the youngins.
Also, huge thanks. I have my first ballet class in 25 years in 3 hrs, and your videos have been a great help to keep me from psyching myself out about coming back to ballet as an out of shape adult. 💜
Legit obsessed with your channel right now, I subscribed a few months ago because I too have a thyroid illness, and then discovered you’re a ballerina (one of my biggest childhood dreams) so I really enjoy your commentary videos, and you’re a lovely dancer! Btw I want to recommend you look into medical medium’s books as he discusses the cause of hashimotos, which is Epstein Barr and how to kill it. Whenever I found out that’s what was making my body attack itself it made so much sense. Good luck on your healing journey!
I LOVE these videos! So interesting!
Thank you Lauren!
If you are younger or older and want an intense summer I suggest AAB it has 4-5 classes a day (you can take more) it is amazing 😆. American Academy of Ballet
Oh my gosh! Jan Burkhard was my sugar plum this year! She had also taught me a few times!!! She is AMAZING!!!!!!
I love your hair!!
Happy New Ballet Year!
Thank you!
I went to SAB for the last two summers!!!! Loved it sm ugh soon many great memories
How did a typical day at SAB look like? What colors you had to wear, did the school give you the leotards and pointe shoes?
so i went last year and I'm going back in a couple days, you wear black for technique, with a black character skirt for character, and white with white skirt for pointe and variations.
the school DOES NOT PROVIDE POINTE SHOES!
Annabelle Eurich correct they do NOT provide shoes. Now when you becoming part of the company it is different.
I love these series so much! They are so informative and interesting! 😄💞
Thank you!
I'm SOOOOO glad you posted this! I really wanted to go to NYC ballet. But now that you've talked about it because it doesn't seem like that's the school I want to go to.
Kate you are so sweet and a person that offers to the people around you! I wish you from my heart to return to the stage because it seems that dance is the love of your life! I will pray for you, may God give to you and your family a lot of blessings!
Not a dancer, found your videos and was inspired to start doing dance classes again to help deal with my weight gain due to Cushing’s disease. (The reason why I quit 2 years ago). You have been such an inspiration and I now have the confidence in myself to do that. Thank you! Oh and btw you’re so gorgeous and glowy in this video! Love from the UK! 🇬🇧
Happy New Year, Kathryn! Thank you for your videos!! We've been missing it
Happy New Year to you!
This series is so intriguing and I love hearing it from an insider's pov!
Hi Katie, I really like those videos and I have a question, too ;-) What I would really love you to cover is how the classes are structured. I remember you mentioning doing the combinations at least twice, then you're always in your point shoes- I'm just doing ballet for a hobby and most of the time we only do combinations once, sometimes twice as a group but it's not like you get the chance of doing it multiple times. Do you have classes where you do, like, mostly focus on turns or on jumps or how are new steps taught, how quickly are you expected to get the combinations, all that kind of stuff. Also, what's the difference between pointe class and technique when you're in your point shoes anyway... It would be great if you could cover that, too. Thank you very much
I'm not even striving to go to SAB (I'm VERY bad for my age), but this is still weirdly interesting to watch 😂
Awesome video, Katie! So neat to hear your inside perspective of a world most of us only see from the outside!
I was wondering if in part two you might be able to talk about how the school addressed issues with weight. Like you've said in your videos before, it's part of the job to be slender, so I expect the school would be monitoring/keeping an eye on weight, but I'm curious how they would discuss it with younger folks while trying to avoid causing mental distress about it.
LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVEEEE these vídeos and your content! This is the best dance channel of RUclips!!!
I would love to see more pictures and videos that go along with the story!
I have my SAB Workshop programs from 1998 to 2011. I found your workshop from 2006. What a find! You were in Scenes de Ballet by Christopher Wheeldon. At least at that performance I attended.
I'm auditioning for the School of American Ballet summer course this year, and am VERY interested in the NYC Ballet. This video was EXTREMELY helpful, and I will use this info if I get into the summer course, as well as the year round school
Hey Katie! I’m entering C1 this year and I have to say, your vids are so helpful and comforting and informative, thank you so much!
Oh you are so luckkky! It's always been my dream to dance there. I just don't know if my family can afford it :'(
Good luck!
So happy every time you post a video!! 💕 Thank you!!
Such an interesting video. Looking forward to part 2! You have a bunch of really great questions. Love you! Have a wonderful 2018❤️
I love these story times!
I would like to know if you could do a ballet term series. Where you give the term and then demonstrate the step. I have to see and hear then do to get it to stick and there are not many videos that help with that that isn't plié or the basic feet positions. Thank you again for all the great videos! Keep them up!
I’m supposed to be editing music for our upcoming performance (studio owner) but Katie uploaded so...... that can wait!!!!!!! Happy new year!
Awww! Happy New Year to you!
Love these videos so much - it’s too late for me to go to SAB but I’m living vicariously through you!
Thank you so much for this video!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please do a video on tips for auditioning for summer courses. Love your videos Katie.
I have heard that SAB has evolved, regarding having all technique classes done entirely on pointe, and that they moved towards having the morning class taken not on pointe. I don't know if that is true, and it was a few years ago that I was told that. I'd be interested to know. I always used to take morning class in old pointes, that had the shanks completely removed, and had been pounded, massaged, whatever it took, to get them soft enough to work as flats (certain brands are better for this than others; some simply could not be used this way, but Freeds usually worked well).
Welcome back Katie and happy new year! xxxxx
Hi Katie, I want to talk about a problem I have about my ballet teacher. In my country, ballet is not taken very seriously and as a result, it is very easy for people to become a ballet teacher. It is basically a gamble for students if they are getting someone who knows what they are doing or not. On Wednesdays, I have the not-so-good teacher. She always makes us do intense stretches at the beginning, so my legs always give out in the middle of class. Also, she encourages students to force their turn outs. What should I do?? I wouldn't know that it's bad to force your turn out or do intense stretches before class if it's not for you Katie, thank youuu.
New York City Ballet it’s my dream company
Katie! I love your videos!! I’ve always wanted to get into SAB and I can’t tell you how much I appreciate this video and how much I am looking forward to part 2! I’m in the career track program at my ballet studio and I’m currently enrolled in Indiana University Online High School as well! I found it funny that you did the same program that I am doing right now! Happy New Year! ❤️
Can't wait for part 2!!
p.s. i LOVE seeing all those photos! please keep adding those in there! xx
My girls take classes with Jan in Raleigh, NC! She is amazing and we love her!
I'm taking my first ballet class today, thanks for inspiring me
Enjoy every moment! xoxo
Ahhh I can't wait for part two!!
Happy New Year! For musicians, we have summer music camps and Orchestral festivals ( Aspen Music Festival, National Repertory Orchestra and Music Academy of the West). In addition, there are two famous Orchestral academies: New World Symphony and Chicago Civic Orchestra.😃❤️
Uuuh I'm soo waiting for the second year!!
I’m auditioning this weekend!! Thank you for this video!💕💕
Love all the pink! You look so pretty
I auditioned when I was 10 for SAB and I didn't have any experience in the professional ballet world. The people who auditioned me told my mom after that I didn't get in, but only because I had (and have) bad feet. I only learned about this when I was in 8th grade and knew it would be almost impossible to do dance professionally and by then I was already focused on my academics. After I didn't get in, I gave up on pursuing ballet because I thought if I didn't get in then i wasn't good enough anyway and that I just wasn't cut out for it (in my 10 year old mind it was the only reputable school because everyone at my school was auditioning). Now it's a shame because I didn't know about JKO, Joffrey, steps, etc. and I now know how passionate I am about dance but have so many medical issues and I'm more focused on school that it would be really hard to take classes, etc. However, I love living my dream through you. Keep up the great work!
Overall I was didn't know much about the professional ballet world, but loved dancing and ballet since I could remember. That's why I auditioned. If I knew that you could get in through summer intensives, maybe I wouldn't have given up. I taught myself a lot of technique through watching your videos and watching dancers. A lot of my peers think I'm a really good dancer, but it's a shame I didn't realize I had a lot of potential until now.
could you elaborate more on a good weight to be in and maintain? also i absolutely LOVE your videos and this channel is absolutely so so helpful, keep doing you!💕
I always love your videos. Thank you for sharing with us!
Kathryn! You we're at my YAGP in Denver this week! Unfortunately I couldn't make it this year because I had an audition. You did teach my best friend, Althea. She is so lucky! I really really wanted to meet you!!
I love these videos! Thank you so much Katie! Just a shout out... Jan Burkhard guest teaches and is a gust artist at our ballet school!!!!
bama homie !! RTR! Love this vid so helpful I want to go to sab this helps a lot!
Hi Katie, I am 13 and will turn 14 in the summer. I have auditioned for the last 2 years for SAB and haven't gotten in. Instead I went to CPYB last year and loved how intense it was. I'm afraid that if I audition for SAB this year and somehow I get in, I will probably turn in down due to what you said. I'm afraid they will think I don't want go to SAB so, is it worth auditioning or should I wait till next yer when I would really love to go? PS. Thank you so much for your amazing videos and I LOVE YOUR HAIR!!!! Best Wishes for a healthy new year!
You should definitely go ahead and try out! SAB loves to find people young and then keep asking them back but if your first audition is when you are 15 or 16, it might be too late
Love the video and so glad you are back
So I'm the youngest of four kids in my family and I aspire to become a professional ballerina, but I am extremely confused on where to go where I want to dance at proffesionlly and how I can get 5-6 classes a week when my company only offers classes 3 days a week for my level. I also am considering doing online school so I can focus on ballet more, but I go to a fine arts school already, where my teacher doesn't want me to take ballet at until 8th grade, and my mom is a teacher so I don't know if she would let me.
Hi Katia, I would love a video on what expect when you're getting your first pointe shoes.
Happy 2018!! Love your videos so much Kathryn!!
Thank you! Happy 2018 to you!
Hi Katie! How were the teachers in your classes during the summer at SAB? Did you get a lot of personalized attention in class?
Also I absolutely love you and your channel! Such an inspiration for me ❤️
Thank you for sharing these stories! Looking forward to hearing about your adoption story too if that's something you're able to share! Take care!
Thank you for making these, my daughter was accepted to sab but i was concerned about the short days. She also wanted houston so i have been trying to find out more on each so we can figure out what would be best for her. It's very stressful for a 13yr old!
Hi Katie, i have an audition coming up and i was wondering for tips on how to stand out and how to not be nervous
HAHA last year we went to a summer camp, me and my best friend got put into the same room. First we were like "yas!!!!!!" and by the time the camp ended we both hated each other...😱
you are such a wonderful human being !
Missed your videos so much xx
Aww thank you! Happy New Year!
I love your channel! You are a beautiful dancer and a person. You make me laugh and I watch you all the time. I love to dance and I hope I can be as good as you. I love to watch you as specially right now because I have the flu. I wish you the best of luck!
can you make a video about tips to get into SAB or what it was like when you first audition?
can you do a video of exam tips? I have soon one and I really need it! love your videos❤
I am attending SAB this summer and I am 13. I won't be 14 until October of 2018-19 but I really want to go to the year-round program. If I attended the year-round program I could not dorm until the year after which would not work. I am planning to dance at a Balanchine program that year, but I want to be at sab as soon as possible. If I attend SAB again for the summer course in 2019 should I ask about the year-round program or is that advice for the older dancers?
So I told my mom I wanted to move to new York when I'm older but she definitely won't let me go and do online school for the rest of high school cause she doesn't think I will be mature enough but it is my dream to go to sab and nyc ballet what do I do?😭
I love all of your videos, and I was hoping hat you could do an updated leotard collection video.
Hi Katie would really like to know, when you are on point, are your toes supposed to dig into the floor please explain what happens to your toes on point, I tried it and the pain is horrendous
Hi Kathryn, I loved the video it was really interesting. Would you say that SAB accepts a certain body type?
Jan Burkard is now one of my teachers she is still so amazing!
She is truly a superstar. Just the best!
Hi Kathryn I really admire you and your videos are extremely helpful. You are such a knowledgeable person and elegant dancer . I
Was wondering if you thought it is worth to go to SAB for a summer coarse if you just began on pointe or do you think it would be better to wait until you are more advanced to audition? Thank you so much for making these videos!
Part 2 please!!!
SO interesting. Thanks Katie:)
Is boston ballet classical or balenchine(idk how to spell it lol)
really awesome video! question: what pointe shoes brand did you wear during your apprenticeship?
How much was the total cost for SAB and IU high school?
I love your videos so much. I saw your clips about the SAB course and you were partnering with boys. In our school there are no boys and we don't learn to dance with partners. I have some questions about it. Did you must dance with boys, like even if you didn't know how, but you just had to? Is it any different to dance with partner, do you do pirouettes different? I really like your videos and love to get some answers (sorry about the long text).
I am 17, do you think it would be worth it for me to audition for SAB? Or do they not take people who are older?
Kaylee Barbato you should do it! Even if you don’t get in you got the experience of the audition.
I agree with Aimee - do it! I think 17 is still ok! I had girls who were 19 in my class.
Kathryn Morgan oh my gosh! Hi love you and thanks..
Kathryn Morgan thank you so much! My audition is in two weeks I’m excited :)
Kaylee Barbato how did it go??
I went to SAB’s summer intensive last summer when I was 12. I am going again this year. Since I was 12 I technically thought I wasn’t considered for year round. But I only live an hour away from NYC so I was considered to be a day student for year round. I didn’t know that until the last two weeks. They asked me the very last day, well my mom cause she came to watch. I ended up not accepting because I didn’t feel ready mentally to commute in daily or technically ready. I sometimes regret my decision. What if it was a mistake, idk! Summer intensive audition was SOOOO stressful for me this year. I ended up getting accepted with a scholarship. My teacher said if they really wanted me they would offer a scholarship. Still very stressful! 😂 hoping the intensive still happens this year🤞
Good luck!
In my life experience, it's always a terrible idea to room with close friends.
Great video!!! Quick question: what's a ween award (sorry if I spelled that wrong)?
i auditioned for sab summer course today, i don’t train at a balanchine school but i did go to sab last summer. my classical teachers tell me i have beautiful artistry on stage, but how can i bring that into the studio, or especially a balanchine class where everything is so fast and energetic?
Stanford online is a online program for athletes too that need a flex squedual
What are the costs staying for the year if a student doesn't get a scholarship? Are there other types of aid available to students who aren't able to pay outright?
Can u explain a day in the life of you when you were in the summer course at sab? :)
Any tips for auditioning? I’m 15:)
At 16 how advanced should you be to go to a summer program (such as SAB) or continue on a route to join a company.
Hey Katie, what would you advise for someone in an economically challenged situation that wants to try for SAB?
Do you happen to have any advice on the Royal Ballet and americans joining the school? It's my dream but I'm stumped on how to get there
Thank you so much this is so helpful!