I'm in agreement and was about to comment the same. I would rarely watch a ballet however these breakdowns are making me have a new appreciation and understanding which in turn will result in me finally going to a ballet show one of these days.
@@VanessaChats Agreed! This really helps keep the interest in ballet, for sure! Anything that is an "X appreciation" class really helps keep me invested in the art/skill/etc
Balanchine’s Snow is hands down my favorite in any version of Nutcracker. It’s never boring, it moves, it’s exciting, just brilliant! Thank you for your insight, I never noticed that the snow was swirling upward! Would love to see flowers, that is also my favorite version! 💙
I danced snow in my studio nutcracker several times as a teenager. While ours was not fully Balanchine choreo, our ballet mistress did grow up with that technique so some of the choreo was the same or close. In our snow we did a figure 8 formation and I freakin loved it but man the hustle was real
Hi Kathryn, I used to watch ALL of your videos religiously back in 2015 (when I was 14) and got really passionate about ballet for the first time. I don't even know why but eventually my "ballet craze" diminished and I stopped following you. Now, 9 years later, RUclips suggestions brought me back to your channel. After a dance injury, I'm falling in love with ballet for the second time as 23 year old. Thank you so much for still being here, sharing your passion after all these years. I'm kind of getting emotional now haha
Katie, thank you so much for your inside analysis. I was a NYC Ballet Information Volunteer for 20 years, and we were required to signup for a certain number of performances. I never ever got tired of watching the snow scene. ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️ Thank you for explaining the protocol for a tangled pompom. I vote for your analysis of Flowers. OHHHHH that Tchaikovsky music. It will now be an ear worm for the rest of the day.
‘SNOW’ is my absolute favorite part of “Nutcracker” and no matter how many times I have seen it performed, it gives me goosebumps. The music, the choreography (Balanchine or other versions performed globally) is extremely difficult. Hats off to all the corps ladies who rehearse, rehearse and rehearse to get this breathtaking act to perfection. Looking forward to seeing this year’s performances, as I try to attend 2, 3, 4, as many as I can - as a Christmas present to myself, from myself. ❄️🌲🎁 ❄️🌲🎁 ❄️🌲🎁❄️🌲🎁🎄❄️
My daughter is in snow after the ballet teacher at the school saw her dance pointe. So, now she dances for her studio and the ballet school, and she loves it. She gets to do another dance this year for nutcracker, but snow is the definitely the hardest. I couldn’t believe how long the dance was! It’s crazy long compared to most solos being 1:30 long
in my opinion, being a snowflake is the best role you can have in the nutcracker. sure it’s nice to be one of the leads, but performing in waltz of the snowflakes is just pure magic.
Thank you for these videos. I took ballet as a child for about 4 years ( I stunk). I have such admiration for all who are professional. The work and pain to make it look beautiful, just know there is at least one person who is in awe of all of you
I love these break downs. I am a season ticket holder this year for Ballet Arizona and will be seeing their matinee of Nutcracker next month and loved seeing Swan Lake. I also just started back doing my own adult class. I can't wait to see more of these as you do such a good at breaking these down.
I enjoyed this so much! As a fan of ballet (but never a dancer), it really broadens the experience of watching a performance to have these insights. Thank you! And btw, your hair looks amazing. It frames your face beautifully! ❤
May I say how radiant and wonderful you look in the video. The haircut, the makeup, your sweater... amazing. I can't wait for that video on the color seasons - I need to learn more about it :-)
Katie you are soo pretty and the most amazing dancer, thank you so much for sharing your gifts and insight w/ us, you really have a way with words and great sense of humor ❤ love you sis!
What a fun video - thank you!! Re: the tempo…I can’t believe that if Act 1 is running long, the conductor makes Snow dancers perform an already complex corps piece that requires extra care for safety at an even FASTER tempo! Wow!! Were there some conductors that you got to know prefer it faster???
❤ ❄️ one of my favorite. I remember when the ballet school I attended to was rehearsing for this, and it would be long rehearsals, but seeing the performance backstage was 😎. Flowers is also another favorite one. 💯 I remember how the crew would sweep up the floor so quickly during intermission before act 2.
This was WONDERFUL!! Snowflake understudy here 🙋🏻♀️all snow understudies get the opportunity to "earn" a snow spot for a student matinée show (aka the USs that have perfected the choreography) so I'm hoping I get to perform a matinée show! 🤞🏻 Anyhow, please, please do this for Flowers as well!! And also maybe Spanish Hot Chocolate, since you've done that role! ❤🎉 Thank you so much for the wonderful video! 3:01 same, our snow runs the entire dance. And at the very end - poof! Snow storm, snow blizzard!
Thank you for this reconstruction, so interesting. I love how you point out intricate details about the inner workings of the snow scene that I have missed, having watched both in person performances and online videos. I gain a new respect and appreciation for these wonderful, amazing dancers, and the incredible challenges that come with performing the snow scene!❄️🩵❄️❄️
Snow was always one of my favorites to dance in the Nutcracker. I still count the music to myself when watching it now. The music, the lighting, the costumes, all the friends on stage at the same time. It was magical and I miss it so much this time of year!
Off topic, but Kathryn, your hair looks fabulous....new haircut? What kind of cut is it? I have similar hair to yours. Also, I'm not a dancer, but love dance, performing arts, etc, including ballet.
Yes! I just got it cut above my shoulders! This was just a blow dry and a slight curl today (my hair doesn’t hold well). So I went for the tousled look. Thank you so much!
We are 3 weeks away from opening of our production of The Nutcracker and I can't wait. One year when I did snow corps I slipped on stage from the falling snow lol but I got right back up and kept on going.
Great deconstruction of Snow! I have a friend who locked crowns with a dancer in the Boston Ballet production many years ago. They had to exit the stage ……a true nightmare
The snow scene always makes me cry. It’s just so beautiful! I never got to dance it but in my version with American Midwest Ballet I got to sing the vocal part onstage and push a large boat for Clara and the Prince
Katie, thank you so much for explaining in detail how difficult this choreography and tempo is! The audience generally has no idea how hard this is, because the dancers are so talented that they make it look effortless. As someone who studied ballet for years, I have more insight into how hard it is! 🩰
I can never quite decide whether I like the dances in the Nutcracker better or the dances in The Swan Lake. But the snow dance is my favorite of all times.
A canon is anything done one after the next. So the first group starts on 1, second group starts the same step sequence on 2, etc. so it’s basically a ripple!
I'm curious with the dropping of the pom poms for safety. Wouldn't dropping them also be dangerous as they now become a trip hazard the same colour as the stage in a fast moving piece?
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Completely unrelated but you are absolutely SLAYING that new haircut! Love the bob on you!
agreed!!
I would love more ballet breakdowns of corps pieces! It’s so interesting to hear about the dynamics on the stage between dancers
Waltz of the snowflakes is my favorite ballet dance! The music, the dancing, it’s just so beautiful.
I love these deconstructions. Little things the audience are completely unaware of. And this is one of my favourites,snowflake.
Thank you! And mine too!
I'm in agreement and was about to comment the same. I would rarely watch a ballet however these breakdowns are making me have a new appreciation and understanding which in turn will result in me finally going to a ballet show one of these days.
@@VanessaChats Agreed! This really helps keep the interest in ballet, for sure! Anything that is an "X appreciation" class really helps keep me invested in the art/skill/etc
I wouldve never guessed that Sara Adams, Kristen Segin and Emilie Gerrity were in this recording! Please do Flowers too.
Yes! I will!
Balanchine’s Snow is hands down my favorite in any version of Nutcracker. It’s never boring, it moves, it’s exciting, just brilliant! Thank you for your insight, I never noticed that the snow was swirling upward! Would love to see flowers, that is also my favorite version! 💙
Yes I agree! And I definitely will do flowers!
I danced snow in my studio nutcracker several times as a teenager. While ours was not fully Balanchine choreo, our ballet mistress did grow up with that technique so some of the choreo was the same or close. In our snow we did a figure 8 formation and I freakin loved it but man the hustle was real
I am a bolshoi/grigorovich girl through and through but hands down no one beats the Balanchine snow scene.
Hi Kathryn, I used to watch ALL of your videos religiously back in 2015 (when I was 14) and got really passionate about ballet for the first time. I don't even know why but eventually my "ballet craze" diminished and I stopped following you. Now, 9 years later, RUclips suggestions brought me back to your channel. After a dance injury, I'm falling in love with ballet for the second time as 23 year old. Thank you so much for still being here, sharing your passion after all these years. I'm kind of getting emotional now haha
Aww thank you so much! Welcome back! (and I totally understand about stopping for a bit! Trust me!)
Katie, thank you so much for your inside analysis. I was a NYC Ballet Information Volunteer for 20 years, and we were required to signup for a certain number of performances. I never ever got tired of watching the snow scene. ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️ Thank you for explaining the protocol for a tangled pompom. I vote for your analysis of Flowers. OHHHHH that Tchaikovsky music. It will now be an ear worm for the rest of the day.
I love this! Thank you for volunteering for that long! We appreciate you so much!
Thank you so much! I love how Balanchine always give the corps so much to do that you need to watch the scene several times to get all of it.
‘SNOW’ is my absolute favorite part of “Nutcracker” and no matter how many times I have seen it performed, it gives me goosebumps. The music, the choreography (Balanchine or other versions performed globally) is extremely difficult. Hats off to all the corps ladies who rehearse, rehearse and rehearse to get this breathtaking act to perfection. Looking forward to seeing this year’s performances, as I try to attend 2, 3, 4, as many as I can - as a Christmas present to myself, from myself. ❄️🌲🎁 ❄️🌲🎁 ❄️🌲🎁❄️🌲🎁🎄❄️
Yes to all of this! 🩵🩵
My daughter is in snow after the ballet teacher at the school saw her dance pointe. So, now she dances for her studio and the ballet school, and she loves it. She gets to do another dance this year for nutcracker, but snow is the definitely the hardest. I couldn’t believe how long the dance was! It’s crazy long compared to most solos being 1:30 long
in my opinion, being a snowflake is the best role you can have in the nutcracker. sure it’s nice to be one of the leads, but performing in waltz of the snowflakes is just pure magic.
Thank you for these videos. I took ballet as a child for about 4 years ( I stunk). I have such admiration for all who are professional. The work and pain to make it look beautiful, just know there is at least one person who is in awe of all of you
My favorite part of Nutcracker hands down. Can’t wait to dive into this! ❄️
Thank you! Mine too!
I love these break downs. I am a season ticket holder this year for Ballet Arizona and will be seeing their matinee of Nutcracker next month and loved seeing Swan Lake. I also just started back doing my own adult class. I can't wait to see more of these as you do such a good at breaking these down.
I will never complain when you breakdown a ballet.
Aww thank you!
im here for ittttt! you look amazing Kathryn :)
Awww thank you!
I enjoyed this so much! As a fan of ballet (but never a dancer), it really broadens the experience of watching a performance to have these insights. Thank you! And btw, your hair looks amazing. It frames your face beautifully! ❤
Omg! I love your deconstructed ballet videos so much. Thank you!!!
I’m so glad! ❤️
Yes, please!!! 🫶🩰🌹🪻🌺Flowers, too, would be wonderful! 💐🌷🌸Love these insider breakdowns! ❤
Absolutely adore this part of The Nutcracker!
Side note, your hair looks beautiful
Thank you so much!
Yes please do Waltz of the Flowers. Really enjoyed this!
Snow will always be my favorite!!
All that goes into creating magic for us ❤
Loved your commentary. Thank you 🙏
May I say how radiant and wonderful you look in the video. The haircut, the makeup, your sweater... amazing. I can't wait for that video on the color seasons - I need to learn more about it :-)
Snow is my favorite part of Nutcracker!! The music and dancing is just lovely. Your breakdown was very nice definitely learned some things
Katie you are soo pretty and the most amazing dancer, thank you so much for sharing your gifts and insight w/ us, you really have a way with words and great sense of humor ❤ love you sis!
Aww thank you so much! I truly appreciate it!
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I can't tell you how fast I clicked on this! I love this series and snow is my favourite. Your hair looks great here ❤
This is my favorite scene and my favorite piece of music from Nutcracker. I love it!
I loved hearing your inside scoop! I also enjoy your other ballet deconstructed videos but this one especially!
Thank you! I appreciate that!
This was great! Thank you for the insights
OMG thanks Kathryn I love love these so great--this is one of my favorite scenes too because of the snow
would love to see one of these for flowers too! this video was so great!
Thank you!
these videos give me life. LOVE LOVE LOVE!
Very very interesting and informative! I've watched this so many times and now I see more in it. Thank you
it is so lovely to see it from inside out . this is the best version!!!! it looks so bautifullgand magical
Thank you for doing this !!!!
My pleasure 😊
I love this so much!!! Thanks for all the insights. I love the right of passage.
What a fun video - thank you!!
Re: the tempo…I can’t believe that if Act 1 is running long, the conductor makes Snow dancers perform an already complex corps piece that requires extra care for safety at an even FASTER tempo! Wow!! Were there some conductors that you got to know prefer it faster???
❤ ❄️ one of my favorite. I remember when the ballet school I attended to was rehearsing for this, and it would be long rehearsals, but seeing the performance backstage was 😎. Flowers is also another favorite one. 💯 I remember how the crew would sweep up the floor so quickly during intermission before act 2.
I just love this kind of videos. Please do more of it I enjoy it a lot great job thank you very much❤❤❤❤❤
I will! Thank you!
This was WONDERFUL!! Snowflake understudy here 🙋🏻♀️all snow understudies get the opportunity to "earn" a snow spot for a student matinée show (aka the USs that have perfected the choreography) so I'm hoping I get to perform a matinée show! 🤞🏻 Anyhow, please, please do this for Flowers as well!! And also maybe Spanish Hot Chocolate, since you've done that role! ❤🎉 Thank you so much for the wonderful video!
3:01 same, our snow runs the entire dance. And at the very end - poof! Snow storm, snow blizzard!
Brilliant choreography. I always cry when I see this in person!
Love this! Your hair looks fabulous BTW! 🫶✨🤍
Thank you!
Thank you for this reconstruction, so interesting. I love how you point out intricate details about the inner workings of the snow scene that I have missed, having watched both in person performances and online videos. I gain a new respect and appreciation for these wonderful, amazing dancers, and the incredible challenges that come with performing the snow scene!❄️🩵❄️❄️
Awww thank you so much!
❤I enjoyed every second of this video!! Thank you!!! So much fun, so interesting!❤
Thank you so much!
Fun to see the details of this. I used to play the shows in Stamford CT way back when . Also my favorite part, and difficult for violin too!
I’m sure! 🩵🩵 it’s extremely difficult on piano too!
Snow is my favorite!
Yes keep going with Nutcracker!!
Snow was always one of my favorites to dance in the Nutcracker. I still count the music to myself when watching it now. The music, the lighting, the costumes, all the friends on stage at the same time. It was magical and I miss it so much this time of year!
Yes! I agree!
Would love to see Flowers! Such a great analysis of Balanchine’s Snow. Love these types of videos.
kathryn i love these SOOOOO much
Interesting insight. Thank you for reporting steps as they are not always easy to see with long skirts.
Yes flowers!!!😄
Cant wait to watch! 🤍🌷
Off topic, but Kathryn, your hair looks fabulous....new haircut? What kind of cut is it? I have similar hair to yours. Also, I'm not a dancer, but love dance, performing arts, etc, including ballet.
Yes! I just got it cut above my shoulders! This was just a blow dry and a slight curl today (my hair doesn’t hold well). So I went for the tousled look. Thank you so much!
is dropping the pom pom not a tripping hazard? also wondering if the floor gets crazy slippy from all the confetti snow?!
We are 3 weeks away from opening of our production of The Nutcracker and I can't wait. One year when I did snow corps I slipped on stage from the falling snow lol but I got right back up and kept on going.
That’s how you have to do it! Good for you! ❤️
And yeh you gotta do flowers can’t wait to see it ❤
I will!
Great deconstruction of Snow! I have a friend who locked crowns with a dancer in the Boston Ballet production many years ago. They had to exit the stage ……a true nightmare
i love these videos!!! could you possibly do a deconstruction of serenade some time in the future? it’s my favorite ballet 🥰
Just wanted to say you’re hair looks amazing in this video❤️
Your makeup is gorgeous in this video!
of during of you speaking of the "first line - down" that girl of the second line finessed her movement. Of her posture is incredible.
I was sewing of my pointe shoes.
Your an Angel as always Kathryn 😍😍😍
love this. yes please do flowers!
The snow scene always makes me cry. It’s just so beautiful! I never got to dance it but in my version with American Midwest Ballet I got to sing the vocal part onstage and push a large boat for Clara and the Prince
Lovely! 🩵
Love it! Yes please to flowers!
love your new haircut!
Would love you to walk us through Flowers! I love the Balanchine version.
Love this, please do more of these! One for Waltz of the Flowers as well?
Would love to see a breakdown of Waltz of the Flowers. It's my favorite part of Balanchine's Nutcracker.
I really enjoyed this. What products are you using on your hair? It looks great 👍
Did this as understudy last year along with actually doing it in my university show this year actually doing flowers for the first time!
Katie, thank you so much for explaining in detail how difficult this choreography and tempo is! The audience generally has no idea how hard this is, because the dancers are so talented that they make it look effortless. As someone who studied ballet for years, I have more insight into how hard it is! 🩰
Yes! It is so difficult. And audiences have no idea!
I can never quite decide whether I like the dances in the Nutcracker better or the dances in The Swan Lake. But the snow dance is my favorite of all times.
Oh my gosh so interesting! Thank you.
Very interesting! 🩰 Thank you!
I would be terrified of dancing with the snow on the ground. It must be slippery. Also, what is a canon? 10:44
A canon is anything done one after the next. So the first group starts on 1, second group starts the same step sequence on 2, etc. so it’s basically a ripple!
I love this so much!❤❤❤❤
Thank you for this video!!
You are so welcome!
Loved this!
Thank you! I’m so glad!
Question, please - is the prop snow a fall risk for dancers, particularly those en pointe?
Same question! I always assumed the chaines were on demi point because of that!
Another vote to please do Flowers!!!
I loved this breakdown! Is there a practical reason the apprentices dont have an alternate?
I'm doing the nutcracker for ballet this year and I'm a snowflake so I wanted to watch this video for inspiration
Love this! I've always thought I'd be so terrified to slip on the paper, but it seems the pros don't mind?
I'd love breakdowns of more nutcracker roles from various companies like you did with Sugarplum. I'd love to see dewdrop, marzipan, etc.
KATIE! Can I just say that with your lighter hair, I thought this was a thumbnail from a video of yours 10 years ago, you are glowing!!!
Over 40 years of seeing Nutcracker and snow is still my favorite scene 🩰❄
Yes!
I LOVE snow, so much more than Flowers. It was so much more fun for me to dance than Flowers (my studio's version is not this version).
It’s the best! 🩵
Flowers yes please! 💐💐💐💐💐💐
Second comment - please do
Flower Waltz! I always tear up at the music and choreography at Dewdrop’s rond de jambe en l’air en diagonale
When I first took my husband to see Balanchine’s Nutcracker (an annual tradition now), he said his favorite part was Snow Scene. I agreed!
Amazing! I love it!
This really feels like a spiritual sibling to Serenade, another ballet that is foundational for teaching the dancers
I'm curious with the dropping of the pom poms for safety. Wouldn't dropping them also be dangerous as they now become a trip hazard the same colour as the stage in a fast moving piece?
In a video full of ballet secrets and somehow what blows my mind the most is 15:08 I thought they use fresh new snow every performance
I'd love to hear about marzipan- it looks super technical!
Ditto! The first time I saw it in person (when I was a ballet student just starting pointe), all I could think was…ouchhhhh.
my class is doing snowflakes this year and i'm panicking lol not an official one, my teachers version, such a beautiful piece nonetheless