Advanced Ballet Class - Center | Kathryn Morgan

[@kathryn_morgan]

Hope you all enjoy this video! If there are any other specific ballet or class requests, let me know below! xoxo

[@jasminewat2662]

I would love more videos on the basics of centre for beginners or even for a recap to create really solid technique for more experienced dancersxx

[@nannavendelbo5160]

Kathryn Morgan i love you're advanced classes!!! Please do more!!!

[@haleynicolewright]

Hi Kathryn! Could you do like an intermediate barre/center on KZbin? :) Thank you so much for all you do!!! :D

[@isaaaaaburotto]

Could you do advanced and medium level ponite classes please ☺

[@lojainnasr3574]

More advanced stuff! Every other ballet youtuber is Adult Ballet except maybe Joy, and twinstalkballet. So there is plenty of basic barres out there, you have some too. Us Pre Pros love your channel! And want a challenge! EDIT: Thank you sooo much!!!!

[@GS-ys3xv]

1:39 Tendu 3:31 Grand Battement 6:28 Adagio 9:54 Pirouette😍 12:14 Pirouette 2 13:47 Small Jumps 15:49 Petit Allegro 17:37 Petit Allegro with Beats 19:42 Grand Allegro

[@harleyquinn9682]

Does anyone else do a really strong barre and then kinda fall apart in the center? I found the advanced barre "easy", in terms of me getting the combinations and being able to do them but it still really challenged me and picked at all my flaws. But I totally fell apart on this haha, anyway thanks Katie! I just have something harder to work on now!!

[@vonsmore5046]

Dude same. I pick up barre combinations waaaaaaay faster than center combinations and I literally have no clue why. Hahaha.

[@GS-ys3xv]

Same! I can do an advanced barre as well, but struggle soo bad in the centre😬

[@madisoncox8002]

it could be that you rely heavily on the barre for stability and security, so you sort of freak out when you get to the center and dont have that barre. maybe try and left your barre arm in the middle of combinations? just to practice not relying on the barre more/

[@GS-ys3xv]

madison cox. This is definitely it for me, I am embarrassed to say I tried lifting my arm away a couple times and almost fell over😳. So now it is a routine part of my barres to lift my hand for a few seconds here and there so I never rely fully on the barre for support. It’s hard to do, but my centre has begun to improve because of it😊

[@Luciall15]

@@madisoncox8002 yes! and maybe because of that not working with propper alingment and muscular engagement.

[@62flamenco]

Thanks for a great video! You are an inspiration to me - Yes, I'm one of those ballet dancers accepted into SAB at the age of 10; continued for 7 years; got a bad knee injury in a subway fall that screwed up my kneecap; quit. But came back after many years, still enjoy the exercise and the beauty of Balanchine. I was there when Suzanne Farrell came in - She did a demo with Mr. B - He wanted to show us "the right way" to do things. Oboukoff, Tumkowsky, Danilova, Dubrovska, Dudin, Muriel Stuart, Stanley Williams (guest), Diana Adams (guest), Eddie Villela (guest) - studied under all of them! Took class with Violette Verdy and Patty McBride and Kate Mazzo. Those were the days! I love watching you do all the moves. Still have them after all these years.

[@hollyhulewat8705]

I love this one so much, I keep coming back to it. When Kathryn first posted this 7 years ago it was very challenging for me. Now, it still is challenging but in new ways based on where my new areas of improvement are. It is amazing to re-visit this same video and find that I have improved a lot over the years and some of the "hard parts" for me are now enjoyable and effortless. I would probably say this about all of Kathryn's classes, but because this was among the first videos I tried several years ago, it has a special place in my workout "repertoire" :-P

[@Ms.Opinionated]

Love the Downton Abbey music!

[@ClaireLillywhite94]

I adore watching your adagio stuff Katie! Can't wait to give this a try myself - these full classes are such a gift, thank you!

[@margots1295]

This center class is a wonderful advanced class. I really appreciate having your center class as an advanced class I can do when I am unable to go to live classes in San Jose or San Francisco, CA because all the studios' live, in person classes are shut down due to the CA stay at home orders due to the Covid 19 virus. It's great to have this as a resource for advanced dancers. Thank you!

[@emmachikanakamura7237]

Maybe a more intermediate center. And would it be possible to do a more Vaganova like style? I know that is a lot to ask so you can ignore that if you can't. Thank you so much Katie your videos are always a highlight of the day! They are always so useful for me!

[@TriniCrocker]

I also trained in a style pretty similar to Vaganova! It's also my favorite style of the ones I'm familiar with. I'd love to see a video of or about the Vaganova style.

[@edwardbury5394]

EmmaChika Nakamura did that question make sense !

[@SaltySugarPlum]

you can find videos of the full classes at the vaganova academy and follow along! sometimes i take combinations straight from their videos and give it to my students for a challenge! :D

[@TriniCrocker]

Salty Sugar Plum I love watching their videos so much! I didn't go to a really structured studio and I don't know if the teachers were even really familiar with the different methods (the way I learned everything is just more similar to Vaganova than other styles I've seen). I would love explanations of things in Vaganova style so I don't mess them up!

[@blah7983]

This is exactly the style that one of my teachers does. The first combination (tendu's) is nearly identical actually. All my teachers seem to do a different style. Mostly Russian influenced. Thank you!

[@yoonmarie354]

I injured my leftfoot so cannot attend the class in person for a while. Stumbled upon this video today and you really helped me with center movement as if I were in your class. Thank you so much❤❤❤❤❤

[@sarahrich2816]

My ballet teacher must use the same music tracks as these. I love the piano versions of songs haha.

[@hollyhulewat8705]

I absolutely adore the "Colors of The Wind" adagio combo! I would loooove a full choreography of that song -- or others that you'd enjoy -- at this same skill level.

[@mariabeatrizvaldes3772]

Kathy, thank you for showing the movements on your back. It really helps!

[@larissaswayze]

I just watched this sitting on my couch (eating cookies) because you're so beautiful when you dance! I don't feel bad about not participating though because I did your pointe barre earlier tonight :)

[@jasminedoyle1724]

I love the music choice!

[@FluidlyWillful]

I am not an 'advanced' dancer -- I did a beginner ballet barre series of classes on youtube, and since done mainly barre classes from you and other channels and/or beginner centre/barre type things, as well as a couple of tutorials in and out. But I like my legs being in the air, and beginner classes flows etc rarely have much legs in the air (and sometimes feel not expressive enough), and are a bit frustratingly simple, so after doing one of your barre's I thought 'let's go for it'. So happy! I actually followed and did the first three exercises first time!! I think I'm now a little too excited to concentrate on more haha! I'm not nearly as elegant as you of course -- shame there isn't a bit mirror to check against. And it was fun throwing legs round a little more :) Thank you so much for doing it :)

[@devansolomon1967]

Another amazing video Katie!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@amirasafwat7101]

Hehehe the hello part is so funny.

[@snabeyratne]

Really enjoyed this. Combos are superb and technically demanding. Bravo KM.

[@margots1295]

Thank you so much! This is a great center! Thank you for keeping this all in the video frame. With your guidance (watching you), I am able to dance this gorgeous center class in my dining room during Covid 19 quarantine / shelter in place orders in CA. Thank you so much!

[@christinean4087]

Hi Kathryn. Thanks for the petit allegro and the grand allegro! I especially appreciate the version with beats!

[@sketchysunday5471]

Thank you so much for this Katie! Can't wait to try it. There are almost no ballet classes where I live at the moment so I'm thrilled that you upload this xx

[@ellie5636]

This was a *lot* of fun today, so interesting to 'take class' from somebody completely different, feeling inspired & confident :') I changed into pointe shoes about halfway through & I did notice differences in style and did change small details mostly the arms & attitudes

[@patrizia1029]

Loved this center too. Very inspiring. I felt like I was dancing for the first time (in my living room) in many months. More will be very welcome. Thank you !

[@devintowery8831]

Hey Katy, what do you think about doing a live class? I would love it! Like if you would too!

[@devintowery8831]

Taylor Made is that an app?

[@lojainnasr3574]

Devin, no it's a website but it costs money.

[@devintowery8831]

N/A N/A oh, well in that case I hope she could do a live advanced class on her channel!

[@lojainnasr3574]

Devin sorry I didn't get a notification of your reply! Until I came to do the center again I saw it! Also I hope I didn't come off rude though! I wish the same! The PowHow thing is kind of... stupid. I wish she'd just do a live ballet class here on the channel :). I commented that on a few other of her videos. Do that too! Comment it right after she posts so she can notice the demand!!!

[@nigelteamer]

Devin Towery she should !!

[@jamescheung4533]

this Is great

[@SH31506]

Found this video yesterday, it’s very good to learn the centre work . Please upload more similar work for elementary level :)

[@tc-uk4eb]

these are wonderful - I do your videos every week! thank you!

[@jillianb2631]

Could you do a video on partnering tips? Or a Grande-rond-de-jambe technique video? Thanks so much!!!!!

[@kathryn_morgan]

Yes!

[@nataliaminetto8440]

I love your class!!! post another when you have time!!! a big hug!!

[@theidiotzonexo]

had to stop ballet a few months ago due to Perthe's so this is really going to help me to keep in shape and keep my technique right 😊

[@KowaretaDolll]

can't wait to try this :) so funny that you're using Dave Plumpton's music, he was our pianist at college :')

[@kathryn_morgan]

I LOVE his music! It's the best

[@jamiedubois2940]

This was fantastic! Please do more videos like this!

[@sophieschwenger5532]

This center is really awesome! I did run out of space, however, it is an outstanding class that is truly "advanced." At the end of the class, I was sweating after a lot of hard work. This is amazing!!❤️❤️😊

[@annabanana117]

Some of my teachers use the same music as you! Now I finally know what it's called so I can practice at home. Thanks!

[@madisonmcdonald8774]

I am attending SAB this summer and all of your videos are so helpful!

[@jkim4706]

I love your dancing. It’s beautiful

[@jenneywoodford6713]

Tried my best, thank you very much!

[@Lonnekemma]

did anyone else think that the music of the second combination (grand battement) sounded a lot like the music from the Harry Potter yule ball? Just something I noticed!

[@siya4ful]

Lonnekemma it could be, the music was from modern melody so two. I thought another combination sounded like a Pocahontas song!

[@siya4ful]

Lonnekemma ok I just checked and yes it is the Yule ball!

[@kathryn_morgan]

It is! It's the Yule Ball

[@eceekmekci1400]

I really like your music choice! It helps me feel much more elevated whilst dancing!

[@gorisgrace1]

yeah it's official title is Potter Waltz

[@avigailofek5256]

Now because the Corona virus I don't have ballet classes😭you are saving me! Thank you!

[@celestechong_]

Loved this! Will give it a go when I find the space x

[@miatoscane]

Thank you so much Katie!

[@saminguyen3112]

I just got my pointe shoes yesterday yayyyyy

[@gabriellebrinsmead4043]

I love this class! Can we have more challenging barre and center classes? And I would love a technique segment on frappe and double frappe.....Love everything you do! Thank you so much!

[@annaackerman2393]

Thank you so much!❤️❤️❤️

[@frehm8884]

I'm doing an online ballet class for the first time in my life and I'm totally confused with the sides cz u present facing us instead of we should be behind you and all of us facing the same direction. With the walz I almost gave up, otherwise the classes are so nice but this is a major obstacle for me....maybe I'm out of mental shape after some years of having kids 😂😂😂😂 I also loved the adagio and 1 time u gave me a chance cz u showed us ur back. That was good but I need that always....❤

[@theacademy7946]

Amazing class and you are awesome! Thank you for this gift. More please :)) LOVE

[@RoseDancer12]

Love this! Thank you so much for putting it together.

[@novakmax597]

Love this channel

[@bethandlouis]

Really enjoyed doing this !! ☺️

[@maureenmanetti7069]

Just love watching you dance. So beautiful!

[@ivymoncada1805]

Thank you so much for putting out videos, they are sooooo helpful, and can you can do a video on exercises for better jumps? Thank you xoxo

[@brittanyanntbb]

This is a beautiful class!! Wow ❤️

[@GlasgowGallerina]

Thanks for such a great tutorial (shout out to the Downton Abbey theme song too! 😉) I'd really appreciate a video in this series with some advanced stretches at the barre also 💜

[@kathryn_morgan]

You are most welcome! And yes- HAD to use the Downton Theme!

[@sashaascanio5082]

Could you make a video on improving brisé? I love your channel, your videos help me a lot!

[@emrambles7949]

The music you use is so beautiful. Thank you for linking these albums! Hearing the Downton Abbey opening credits made me so nostalgic. It's a really beautiful exercise too :-)

[@catcourtney100]

who else was like "yes Katie!!" when she nailed 4 turns at 12:32 ?!

[@山のたんぽぽ]

It is very helpful for me.Thank you so much❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@annellajauvert5707]

You are so amazing 😍 thank you so so much

[@adrianasilva8471]

hello kathyn .I writte from argentina.I want to tell you that I think you`re amazing.I use some of your excercises with mi girls in my ballet class .I can`t stop waching and admirated you.thanks for gives the world of dancers all you experiences.infinited thanks!!!(sorry for muy english)

[@hannahartoonian5740]

I LOVE YOUR NEW BARRE!!! DO YOU THINK YOU COULD DO A MAKEUP TUTORIAL ON THE JEWELS BALLET!!!!PLS LET ME KNOW!! NO QUESTION YOU SHOULD HAVE A BILLION SUBSCRIBERS!!

[@84michaelstevens]

I know you haven't done ballet exams before, but what are your thoughts on them? Do you think they are too much pressure?

[@Alexa-qt9fo]

Thank you so much for this video! I have nutcracker auditions soon and I will be using this to warm up☺️

[@shostakovichkiss]

OUUUCCCHHHH SO NOT READY FOR THIS SO HARD BUT ITS AWESOME

[@thorick590]

thank you ! very interesting !

[@markymark2776]

Love this thank you

[@ClubDeNovias1]

I love it, thank you!! You are the best.

[@thesaltysisters6964]

Can you maybe do an intermediate pointe in the center?.Im ok at barre but I definately get confused in the centre when it comes to pointe.thanks!love your videos!!💗

[@ellabelle8055]

Did any one else recognize the adagio combo music was "Colors of the wind" :)

[@SoledadVeraLeiva]

Ellabelle Yes!! 😁

[@JewelBelleLove]

Yes!!

[@sucalucres]

Really good class, Kathryn. Thank you. I have a sugestion or a petition: It is possible for you to do a you tube video doing a center class for people that do not have much space at home? I consider that if people do a ballet youtube class it is mostly because they, for some reasson, are doing it at home. Taking this into consideration, I think that it would be usefull for us to have the posibility to do your youtube class in a little room. That might be a great idea because no one has done it like that on you tube. Thanks a lot Kathryn and excuse my english.

[@АнджлаГелева]

Thanks girl.

[@rahulbera5509]

Hi Kathryn could you please do a video on different types of jumps and turns ! And thank you a lot ,coming from a city like Kolkata(India) there isn’t any scope or institutions for ballet! You are all whom I learn from!

[@RollOverBeethoven63]

OH MY GOD PIRATS OF THE CARIBBEAN TOO YOURE KILLING ME KATIE

[@maggier.5008]

I would love if u could do an intermediate as I am not fully at this level but am definitely not a beginner

[@benkisel1822]

Yes that would awesome if she could, as that is also my level too.

[@lauragrace6641]

12:31 That TRIPLE 😍

[@TeresaDancerGirl]

Wow! I can't wait to use this!!!

[@bunheadladymelody3355]

I have to admit it was super challenging, but alot of fun . Is it possible for a class that focuses on waltz combinations?

[@rosaliapaulina228]

Happy Hallowen day Katie❤🎉

[@oliviabyrne2161]

hi Katherine I am getting my point shoes on Monday sooo excited I am ten years old I would love if you could do a preparation for point video thankyou ps I am going into grade four.live you 😘😘

[@carolinemaree9907]

can you please do a tutorial on the correct position for attitudes, I'm really desperate please!!! i will be forever grateful!

[@kathryn_morgan]

Yes! I will work on that

[@pengiepicks1790]

I need help I don't feel motivated my teachers put me back a year and I have bin having body image issues advice?? Love this video 💕

[@dennislandmesser]

Thank you for all the work you put into all of these vids. Can you help me with Temps de Cuisse? I looked it up and got a vid with 6 steps but that's not what you are doing. I appreciate all your help always.

[@shostakovichkiss]

7:41 looks so beautiful could literally be a performance

[@hiiragihasmanywaifu]

That was a cute thumbs up 😍 8:30

[@lizabethblue1087]

Hello! Thank you so !ugh for this video. It has been very helpful and fun to watch. You said your calf was weird so you weren't jumping full out. I was wondering if your calf could be hurting because you don't seem to get your heels down after a jump. Not getting your heels down when landing a jump seems very painful and causes stress on multiple body parts that should not be carrying your body weight or absorbing the energy of your jump. I loved the video and think you are an amazing dancer but I am concerned for your body!

[@jdutka13]

What about an intermediate pointe combo in center for people just starting pointe in the center?

[@chrissiebotha8574]

Is there a rule about 'seeing' the turns? I often miss the directions and end up in a knot.

[@salef_sunni_muslim]

Can you please post here an video for to learn Soutenus Turn?

[@indyjx5028]

I'm 14 and I'm like used to these because they are similar to my dance class

[@sausten8830]

plz could you do an advanced pointe class :D

[@katrinalorenzana7890]

Hayy one of the first ballerinas to watch this

[@Ghoulz4foolz]

is There any way you could do an Intermediate Barre warmup? Didn't see one on your channel, but I could be wrong

[@woobeanjeon8515]

How do you spell tendu-quis?(it sounds like this to me lol) which is in petit allegro. I watched this through, just enjoying your movement

[@soupedelimaces]

temps de cuisse ! coming from a french dancer ;)

[@woobeanjeon8515]

alien soup merci beaucoup

[@esstown]

I would love to ask this question about your timing: You often vary your timing off the counts, and even change it mid-phrase, though you always begin and end each portion of the exercise exactly on the phrase. Is this an artistic licensing that is expected in an advanced class? You have done it in all of your other barre or centre videos as well. Thanks, S.

[@eclairehayes]

Hi! I was wondering if you have any tips for "lengthening" leg muscles? I have a big bulk of muscles on the top/inside part of my leg near the knee and I don't really like the way it looks. I want to lengthen when I am doing développés front but I tend to squeeze the thigh. I also find that when I am straightening my leg I grip the thigh which what I think is the cause of these muscles. How do I straighten without gripping and lengthen développés front without letting go of the hip?? Thank you!! 😘💖

[@saravernaez4781]

e.claire hair This used to happend to me a lot (and still sometimes). Try doing, for example, developpe front on the floor (lay down, your leg goes up to the ceiling), and imagine your toes touching the ceiling, try going as far as possible; same with developpe second. What I mean is, don't try to get the leg to your forehead, but try lengthening it as if touching the ceiling. This helped me get the feeling of lengthening the muscles (which I didn't know how to do). Hope I was able to explain myself, and that my tip works out for you 😋

[@ahcaroles]

I don't know if I really understood your issue, but Kathy gives great tips on her Developpés video, take a look at that! One thing that stuck with me was to focus on your base leg/hip while doing developpés... this will take the pressure of the working leg and make it go higher, it really works! Also, try to do the lifting by squeezing your abs and glutes instead of your thigh.

[@carlyheartsdance]

I noticed during the allegro sections that a lot of the time you don't lower your heels all the way to the floor in between jumps - I was always taught that you must fully lower your heels every time. Is that correct or is that something that depends on which technique you do/teacher preference etc.?

[@bleehfx]

I'm not Katy - but I read somewhere that this is a Balanchine thing. Actually I may have read that in Merrill Ashley's book...

[@bemysugarcookie]

I was wondering if it's okay to dance with my glasses during class? Usually I just take them off but then I won't be able to really see when we learn something new.

[@annabanana117]

bemysugarcookie I wear contacts, but when I was younger, before I had contacts, I would normally wear my glasses in class. In fact, sometimes I still do! Unless your studio has rules against it, I think it's fine to wear glasses during class. Just maybe not at auditions because the judges will think you need them to dance, which may lead them to not choosing you. As for performances and competitions, it depends on what you want and what your studio wants. Also, I think it's fine to wear them at conventions. Although, I personally find it harder to spot your turns while wearing glasses. Hope this helped!

[@bemysugarcookie]

Anna Banana Thank you so much!

[@annabanana117]

bemysugarcookie No problem! I totally get that glasses struggle. 😂

[@LenaLovingLotta]

this looks amazing! challenging but amazing! and was the 2. Song from harry potter and the goblet of fire? if yes this is the best grand battement ever!!

[@kathryn_morgan]

Yes it was! It is the Yule Ball waltz.

[@LenaLovingLotta]

Kathryn Morgan my inner fangirl is crying for joy 💗

[@pepsicola2796]

We do stuff like this in my beginner class!! Oh dear..