Pas de Deux Stamina? Picking Up Choreography?
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- Pas de Deux Stamina? Picking Up Choreography? #AskKatie | Kathryn Morgan
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Today I answer more of your questions! These were all submitted by Daltrey Schmidt, the first ever winner of the Kathryn Morgan Scholarship. Topics include my favorite ballerinas, stamina for pas de deux, how to pick up choreography and ballet combinations quickly, keeping motivated during rough times, developing artistry, confidence, staying in shape, and advice I would give to my teenage self.
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0:52 My Favorite Ballerinas
1:30 Stamina for Pas de Deux
3:51 How to Pick up Choreography and Ballet Combinations Quickly
6:59 Keeping Motivated
9:15 Developing Artistry
12:13 Confidence
14:45 Staying in Shape
17:31 Advice I Would Give to My Teenage Self
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To build endurance, do it twice.
I can apply this to my artistic roller skating.
Thanks for the advice!
I agree! I used to be a competitive roller dance skater! Fun to see another skater watching a ballet sight.
Lol that was cute
the part about embracing your strenghts and accept that it's ok that some things are not so you" is so important... i figured this out so late and i spent so much time being frustrated... i wish someone had told me, like you're telling your viewers now
Wow the Bolshoi Academy!! She'll obtain so much technique and that certain flair and character of the Bolshoi! I can't wait for the video
A bit random but I love your hair curly! And also when you wear cool-toned colors, - it makes your eyes pop! Love these videos!
Thank you Rebecca! And funny you should say that - I have started to wear everything cool-toned, including makeup, because it works best for my skin. So thank you so much for telling me! xoxo
+Kathryn Morgan I agree with Rebecca makes your eyes pop! Cool-tones are defiantly the way to go!
No problem Katie! Keep up the good work!
I have a 15 year old son is a ballet dancer and your tips are awesome . Can you post some more videos specifically for boys and SAB? Also diversity in Ballet would be great . Love the insight for partnering and men !
Absolutely!
I love waking up to more videos! You are so inspiring! Thank you for everything you do.
Thank you so much!
YOUR REASONING IS VERY MATURE, EXCELLENT ADVICE
Love your advice about enjoying where you are, not comparing yourself to others, and not wishing your career/life away. These are things I tell my students all the time.
Hey Katie, I was wondering if you could do some videos on tips for aspiring ballet teachers? What to expect, what to focus on, how to be the best teacher you can be etc. Thank you so much ❤️
I think she may have done a Podcast on that topic.
I would also love to see a teacher-focused video!
I was having a really hard time struggling to feel good about myself. I am so behind and I don't know what to do but when you started talking about our younger selfs I just started crying because I remember when I was 4 and I just loved dancing. this made me feel so much better, thank you
I had watched the video about how to memorize choreography/combination quickly some time ago and noticing I'm an audio learner made such a huge difference to me! My teacher can show things the most beautiful way - it slips my mind right away. But if she says the combination once, it's all there. As always such great tips!
Katie, wonderful video as always. Can you do an Ask Katie with content for amateur adult ballet dancers? Also, what brand and color is this beautiful eye shadow you have on? Lots of love from Rio!
Absolutely! That's a great idea! And thank you! I believe it is a combination of Revlon and Maybelline eye shadows.
Enjoy where you are now. Brilliant advice for everyone
Katie you’re so inspirational
My sons dream is to dance for NYCB . He has been told that his skin color and starting late will hinder him from being a professional classical ballet dancer , much less NYCB. Next week is his audition for SAB . He is completely stressed but also focused. Last year he got into PNB but everyone says the auditions are like night and day. If you can talk about what they look for with boys his age for summer and year round . Sorry such a long comment . We love you and watch your videos as soon as they are posted !
Marian Bradley Wish him all the best!
Marian Bradley good luck to your son! Don't be stressed about skin color, the world is changing! And there have been dark skinned male principals in NYCB and all the top companies. If he's talented and hard working, that matters so much more!
LA Fresh Life Thank you so much ! I know moms are biased but my son started Ballet two and half years ago . He had to dance with 5 year olds and worked his way up to being accepted into PNB, ABT , and several other SI’s with scholarships. This child decided to leave public school to train during the day and evening . The happiest I see him is when he gets something right when he is dancing . He definitely has the passion because even when it’s hard , stressful , heart breaking he gets up to go back . He has been told his long skinny arms and legs are ugly and he should be doing hip hop . After all that he still continues. This month has been extremely stressful because of auditions and the first big step to his goal . I can’t control the world or what will happen with this . All I know is that he has never wanted something so bad and worked so hard. I just want him to finally be happy and achieve his goals eventually.
If he worked his way up that fast then he probably has something! Even if his true dream is NYCB, there are so many opportunities to enjoy dance and ballet even if it doesn't work out. You have a good perspective, you can't control the world. The only thing he can do is try his best, and hopefully it is enough! Once again good luck to him! Try to help him enjoy the process, and show him that the satisfaction really comes from challenging himself and growing and learning, and the PROCESS rather than a particular outcome. A good outcome is only icing on the cake! That is such an important life lesson that he can take with him through his whole life :)
I remember Wayne Sleep talking about his early years as a dancer. He was always told he was too short, wrong body type etc. He responded to that by jumping higher and working more.
Love how you support your old colleagues! (Go take class with Megan Fairchild! 😂) :)
Hi Katie!!! Great Q&A ... great advise about not comparing yourself to others. You're correct that it does waste time and causes to much stress.
Thanks for all your videos Katie. I'm a male dancer but only started around 6 months ago, aged 28. Your videos are not only helpful but also interesting to watch. Thanks for taking the time to make and post all these videos 🙂
loved the tip about understudying- tomorrow I'm going back to dance after being out for injury and I won't be able to actually dance the role for about a month:( but at least I'm dancing again!
I had that - I was bad after I broke my foot and kinda danced to the best of my ability As it was a small break I was allowed to start dancing after 4 weeks but it wasn't until 6 weeks that I felt confident dancing on it fully. (which for the first week was basically walking into my place in formations and fully using arms)
Your videos have helped me so much in Irish dance! Your workout, barre and strengthening videos and your advice has changed my dancing for the better. Thank you so much!
I heavily schedule my rehearsals so that everyone is completely utilised for the period of time they’re there. I’d rather have everyone leave the studio feeling productive. We have two mantras at our academy. 1. Inside every performer is a beginner who fell in love. 2. Dave is equal parts inspiration and perspiration; focus on one & you’re only halfway there.
i was in a way `forced` to take 2 weeks off and was really stressed out about it.. hearing you say all that about the topic really made me feel better thank you so much!!
Great Video! I like your hair and that shade of blue compliments you really well. I am guilty of this. I didn’t start playing Orchestral Music until I was 21 and I didn’t start taking private lessons until I was around 16( those lessons were on and off.. Consistent weekly lessons, I didn’t take until I was 18)😃❤️😊
I said YAY out loud when I saw your video pop up. I love that you accepted questions from your scholarship winner. Great idea!
Katie, you are such a big inspiration to me and I even wrote a biography about you for school❤️I love your videos and you help me so much with my dancing!
2:44 Not gonna lie, it feels good to finally get a little love. We're here and we love you and we love ballet- it's nice to feel like you love us too
Kathryn, i was watching this video and i realized that you are such an important part of my ballet life I mean thanks to you I have improved so much, not just technically but mentally, whenever i feel horrible I watch one of your videos and I feel better because you are such an amazing human being who embraced what happend to her and made something beautiful with it. I say this to you now because I think that sometimes people do amazing things and don't get the credit they deserve. Katy, you deserve all the beautiful things in the world and so much more. I admire what you did, and I admire what you are doing, you inspire thousands of people and you inspire me, you are kind of a big sister jeje. You can do everything you set your mind to, you are amazing! I love you (sorry if there is any grammatical mistake I talk Spanish!)
KATIE!! I get to do a pointe solo at my recital!! I'm dancing to Claire de Lune!!
my favorite ballerina is you and Michaela DePrince. I read her book and loved it. she is so strong. LOVE HER
Can you do a pointe bare for a more advanced people
Yes! Definitely going to work on it
the video was absolutely AMAZING! I learned so much and I loved it! thank you! you are incredible and so inspiring 💗 keep doing what you do! I love it😍
Hey Katie! I found your channel a year ago, as a 17 year old just starting ballet. I have learned a lot from your videos, especially your commentary videos and Q&A’s, and have been blessed with great teachers who have helped me advance quickly in dance. I am a part of a local dance company now, and am wondering about what cross training would be best for my body as a dancer? You touched on the topic during thus Q&A, but would you consider doing a video specifically talking through cross training more in depth? Thank you for your insights into dance! I appreciate your channel immensely!
I would love it if you could do an updated what’s in your dance bag video.
Do you have any advice for late starters that are getting discouraged by the level of other dancers their age?
tspace0 thanks for replying I really needed to hear that. Which cpyb course are you referring to?
Thank you so much again for answering my questions Katie!!
I say this as a psych nerd, not a dancer (at all!), look up memory techniques. I have no idea, but I assume those can be transferred. When I was learning drug pathways (I'm a med student), I changed the name of the reaction to fit a story in my mind. I imagine if you made a story in your mind of seeing or saying those moves, maybe even use your own words it might speed up the learning process ^.^
That's a great idea!
Katie I love those q&a videos! Your tips are so useful! I have a couple of more questions for you. 1) Do you have any tips for pique en pointe? I often bend my knee when I do it and that's very dangerous. 2) In your Pilates video a few weeks ago you said that exercises like squats and lunges aren't good for dancers and I was wondering what other common exercises we should avoid and why. :)
I love these types of videos!!
Thank you!
Good time of the day, Kathryn! I love your videos. I just wonder what if you do a collab with modern-type ballet dancer and do a challenge or casual/tricky q and a? Like, classics vs modern thing
Yay for updates 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
Congratulations on the Bolshoi Academy Daltrey!
Can you please make a video on how to be a good understudy 😊
I haven't been dancing for very long, but ballet is something I really have a passion for and I'm working hard towards being able to dance professionally. I go to a public high school, and I need my classes picked out soon for next year. I want to take honors/AP classes to prepare myself for a future in case dance doesn't work out. However, those classes are time consuming, and I'd like to spend my time improving myself in terms of dance. Do you have any advice on if I should take AP/advanced classes or how to juggle school and dance at the same time? I love your videos and always find them helpful. Much love❤
I'm from the UK, so I haven't done AP classes (but A-Level which is a qualification for getting into university and is similar to the first year in American College) but if you have free spaces, do work during those. see if graduation requirements can be
Also there are careers relating to dance where you aren't a dancer - like sports science, physio, choreo and education. My cousin as she is getting old to dance - she's mid 30's now - so she's moved from contemporary dance to choreographing of the company group she danced for and she also lectures in mixed ability (able-bodied and disabled together) dancing at local universities. So studying subjects relating to dance - like biology, physics (biomechanics) chemistry, dance (if that's a thing I'm not sure) could mean that you could then study at college/university to be a physio or sports science person who looks after dancers at a dance company. Also even something like a language could be useful as dance is very international and you could still end up anywhere in the world.
I took all AP classes and still had time to spend at least 5 hours a day on something out of school. You don't have to pick either or at this stage, unless of course you were accepted into a ballet program that required you to do distance learning.
Question for you: At the age of 12, how many times did you take ballet class per week? How did you deal with homework? Do you usually train by yourself at home whenever you don’t have class? I am struggling with school now but I want to become a professional dancer. Pls help me
I'm a little torn on the go to every audition as a class/practice thing. Dancers flooding auditions that don't have any interest in the spot is certainly a thing, as there's usually a chunk of the "competition" that have zero interest in accepting it, if offered. Once in awhile I think it is certainly useful and having some "practice" auditions is great experience before going to auditions you really want. However, when it gets out of hand it takes attention, time and consideration away from the dancers who actually would take the spot.
Plus the more dancers that show up "for a free class" the more incentive the entity running has to charge a fee, even if they don't normally charge, to attempt to slim the pool down to serious applicants only.
Thank you for this Q&A! Amazing questions from Daltrey. I am a university student majoring in literature. I try to be motivated and inspired by dancers because I admire how dancers show the essence of life and energy on the stage and they really have to extract that essence from every muscle and every bit of your mind. Watching that kind of perfection and effortless beauty sometimes makes me feel guilty... because I sometimes half-ass my writing or my reading because it doesn't 'show'. Well not 'showing' is, I know, an excuse because the amount of dedication you put in it will still make a difference even though it's the same A+. I like to think of my writing as dancing; the transitions are as important as the big chunks of ideas, you have to project your ideas to the readers, etc.. And your advice of not letting that little girl down helped me motivate myself for the new semester(in Korea semester starts in March) and the daily grind it would bring.
Thank you always for the graciousness and beauty you bring to us!
would you consider a video about rejection in ballet? #askkatie
Im going though a dance burn out right now. This video really helped me.
Hi Katie, Thanks for all your videos. I hope you can find a studio to do some barre and variations videos in sometime soon.I was sorry to hear about the studios damaged in the hurricane. I would love it if Technique Tuesday could start again. Or if you could do a video for exercises to get ready to go on pointe? I am an adult beginner so any adult beginner tips would also be great! Thanks!
please do more pointe begginer barre/centre lessons!
Hi Katie, I have two big performances coming up and I have a quick change and need to change into pointe shoes in about 1,5 minutes. Could you mabey do a video on quick changes and getting your point shoes on quickly? I absolutely love your channel
What kind of cardio would you recommend? I personally hate running, so don't want to do it. And I swim but can only go to a pool once a week. So what else could it be ?
What about bicycle, that's quite a breezy one :), cause you are basically sitting haha
Cycling - even if you do a spin class in the gym that would be great - pilates/yoga are also good for cross training
Skipping rope helps me. Usually 4 sets of 60 helps me to remember to breathe.
Do you have advance for improving musicality? I can never find the right rhythm/beat for my dancing
Yay, an Ask Katie
Great video! And questions! Also, can you do a video on body/skin tone lighting for ballets like Giselle and swan lake? We are doing Giselle this spring, and I would love to learn this technique!
Great video!!! Loved it!! You are a wise woman... and you share it!! Thank you
Thank you so much!
Hair is super cute here!!
Hi Katie, Could you do "no intros" versions of your last couple barre videos (balance and advanced)? I find the "no intros" barre workouts a little easier to fit in my schedule, plus going straight through gives me a better workout.
What do you think about intermittent fasting for dancers? Such as eating your three meals from 1 pm to 8 pm and not eating for the rest of the day?
Katie, hi! I have a question about setting up a space for practice at home. I have a space in my garage, not very big, maybe 10ft by 10ft. I want to get a small barre, and be able to practice ballet (on flat and pointe), and tap. My question is, what would you recommend for flooring? It's a rental space, so it can't be permanent. Does I have to get a sprung floor, or could I just get away with foam matting and a marly? I can't spend a fortune, but I want to make the best space possible.
You for sure ant springed flooring or something like that because of the hard concrete.
Hey Katie I go to Eglevsky ballet and here we are taught Balanchine but this is a struggle for me as a dancer because I want to be a classical ballet dancer and my favorite company is ABT but this is difficult for me because it is the only good school near me. The other problem is that I haven't done any partnering and yet and I'm 15 so I feel really behind.
My daughter is 16 years old and just started ballet five months ago. She really wants to increase her skill level faster by going to a summer intensive. Which summer intensive programs do you recommend for beginners that are getting a late start? Most require that she already be en pointe for a couple years by her age.
You look like a 'Kennedy' wife - full of class and grace!
omg so helpful! thank you!!❤️
I love watching and listening to you, so knowledgeable and entertaining. Do hope you will want to read "The Ballet Lover", e-copy sent or can be, thanks for doing all this, Barbara
Thank you for another great video, you look beautiful!
Thank you!
I was wondering if you could do a video on ordering pointe shoes online and sizing and finding the right shoe? I feel like every shoe I try on feels blocky and in the local dance stores they don't have that many varieties so I have to order online. Do you have any sizing tips?
So here for some male videos. I have so many questions lol!
Hi Katie,
G.Balanchine said:"Ballet is woman",but he was not talking about female choreographers.Why a majority of choreographers are men?
Great video!! Which days of the week do you upload??
When we apply for the next scholarship can it be a lyrical video or does it have to be ballet only?
I'm loving your videos! Especially this one! The list of questions was a great idea Daltry ! ( hope I spelled your name right)
I'm a male and I'm 15, I'm from Poland and we have a really, really bad ballet school here, where they destroy kid's dreams and learn them nothing. I'm from privat ballet school leaded by Natalia Maria Wojciechowska and she's is a great teacher.... But she's a female. Girls have like every day class for point shoes and one class a week for female variations and for us, boys, there's is just one class a week called Boys Ballet..... I'm happy that there's even something like this (it's a new thing) but it's still not enought. I'm really stressed out bc of how much I don't know about a male technique and I'm worried that I will not make it to anywhere with such training but I can't change my school bc it's the best I can get in Poland. Can you please make a video for young male dancers? Like with some ballet dencer's blogs or youtube channels if there're some. I'm not expecting you to teach my about male technique but to maybe help my find something that will help me.
For the choreography learning, my teacher kinda sings the choreography in the rhythm of the music
Hi Katie! I was wondering what tights you recommend that look good with Freed pointe shoes? I know you used to wear those shoes with City Ballet...I was just wondering if you had figured out a brand of tights that match the color well and don't clash. Thank you! -Ella
Sorry for asking if you have shared this info already, but where do you get your earrings? They're beautiful! I need help finding pretty earrings for non-pierced ears. They are so difficult to find.
Long video, YAAAAY!
Can you do a video (or at least talk about sometime) on how to make your thighs smaller, specifically inner thighs, for dancers? Or maybe just how to keep them in check and not make them bigger. I see videos and articles for regular people, but dancers have muscle there, so I was just wondering what your thoughts are on this, especially since this is something that I struggle with.
Dancers are gonna be muscly - we need muscles to do everything. Like pointe work requires muscles in the thighs as well. I'm barely 50kg (8st/ ~110lbs), I'm a size 2 in the US (EU34 and UK6).
I do not have a thigh gap. At all. I am not a pre-pro ballet dancer either. (Bit late for that but I do dance regularly with performance opportunities)
thank you for this! =)
Hi Katie! I’m having an issue where I’m so competitive that it isn’t coming off well. How do you make sure that you don’t hurt someone but also stay competitive?
What is the process of auditioning for a ballet company that is not in your country or far away from your country (10++hours flight )
Hey Katie! I have a question. How dovyou know if you have an injury in your hip or its just sore from class?
Lately, I've been having a hard time breathing and catching my breath (in class and at home) i feel wheezy and sometimes lightheaded, but it doesn't happen all the time. I feel like I should tell my parents, but they're a little overprotective. I'm afraid they'll say I can't dance. what should I do?
how do I find a point shoe that fits my arch? My teacher fixed my point shoes by bending them but she said that I should find a shoe that doesn't have a 3/4 bend cause it is much lower but I don't know what that means.
Hi Kathryn, I have a question
I've been training in vaganova method all my dance life, but now I have been awarded with a scholarship in a ballet school but the thing is it works by the Ceccheti method, can you give me advices or tell me what to expect from this ballet method? I have tried Cuban (because is the most common here in Mexico), Royal and Balanchine but I prefer the Vaganova method and I am afraid of not liking that much the Ceccheti method.
I hope you can help me and also excuse my english, I'm a fan from Mexico and as you know my mother tongue isn't english.
I am 13 and I want to be a professional ballerina. Will I able to get into a ballet school and become a ballerina?
Hi, Katie!
Ive been auditioning this year, hoping to land a trainee or apprentice position. One of my most desired options was Joffrey Ballet. However, they said Im not a fit for the trainee program, and accepted me into the summer intensive. Ive gotten trainee offers from two other companies. But Joffrey is so reputable! Should I attend the summer intensive anyway, in the hopes they ask me to become a trainee? Or should I accept one of the other offers Ive gotten already? HELP!
Hey I was just wondering, I got on the waitlist for SAB this year, and is there really any chance of me getting in?
I'm a swimmer but I also dance too. I've been swimming for like 10 yrs now but im still practicing with the little kids cuz im so slow. People think i should give it up. Do u think that i should quit due to the fact im so bad at it? this can also apply to dance too. What advice would you give?
I am a visual/hands on learner is that a bad thing? #ASKKATIE
Hey you girl in the back yeah the left what's your name? we need a extraxD
Thank you so much for these videos!! I’m 14 years old do you think I’m still too young to get a really intense summer at SAB?
Grace Duncan you will get a really intense summer since you’re 14
14 is old enough, yes
(Forever Youngs video soon?)
Hot mess? You're gorgeous girl! #askkatie
1st comment !!!
Katie you’re so inspirational