Ballet Networking? Tips for Trainees? Funniest Backstage Story?

[@joanforestmage4273]

Regarding you "not being in a company": Martha Graham said that she never wanted to do choreography, start a company, be a teacher or create her own form of dance technique. She only wanted to dance. But no one was doing the kind of dance she wanted to do, so she had to do all of the above. You are like her!

[@aarti6330]

I am not a dancer, never watched a ballet in my whole life and I don't even remember now how I came across your channel. But I have been following you since many years and love your videos. Your attitude towards every situation in your life is so positive and inspiring ! Thank you for everything.

[@kathryn_morgan]

Thank you so much

[@ronibt]

I love your chatty videos when it's just you sitting and talking, your insights and eloquence are so refreshing!

[@kathryn_morgan]

Thank you!

[@rebekahnewman3876]

I wish every single adult ballet teacher had this mentality! So many adult classes I’ve been in that are treated like they’re just there for an easy, fun workout...

[@ab4th]

Thank you! I'm the mom of a 14 y-o dancer who had dreams of being a professional. Those dreams have been blunted over the past 2 years by an AD who is of the old regime (with a defined view of a ballet body). This past year, a guest teacher at her school has helped bring back the joy of dance. His teaching, plus encouragement from you, has been exactly what she needed. Were that there were more like you!

[@kathryn_morgan]

That’s amazing. I’m so happy to hear that!

[@ericagoehring1089]

Your answer to parents touched me! I have a daughter who is in love with ballet, and she is not a traditional body type for ballet. She is nine and has no awareness of this issue! I am being that positive voice for her, and she is having a great experience so far.

[@charliefields3859]

OK, I knew you had to have had jazz training. That explains why you look so natural and free in the Slaughterhouse clips. We stan a versatile queen.

[@yellocoyote]

The last bit about adult dancers, and the reasons why.... YES!!! This is EXACTLY it. Thank you for sharing your adult student's wise words!

[@Ludesto]

I thought the same

[@mer479]

Do you even know how inspiring you are? I'm not a professional ballet dancer, I sing opera. But unfortunately things are currently not much better in our field. The way you talk about ballet(which is also my passion as I love to do it just to move myself and express myself through dance, but not as a professional) has made me thinking of ways to apply that to my profession that totally needs it. It is so important not to lose the joy of why we all started in the world of arts, whatever that art might be. So I just wanted to let you know that you are such an inspiration to people far beyond just the ballet world and that your words of wisdom really touch people and help to make a huge difference. Step by step, little by little but we'll get there! Thank you so much, Katie!! You truly are an amazing woman✨

[@pheart2381]

People of all ages in Britain ballroom dance, from 10 to 90 (including hip replacements). Noone has a problem with it;its accepted. Ballet should be Exactly the same. EXACTLY the same!!

[@biastephenson4111]

Yes, I dance ballroom here in the US, and that's one of the things I love about it. Being an adult beginner is absolutely normal, and working to improve for your entire life is absolutely normal. And all kinds of ages dancing together at social dances. I'm pushing 50, and I look up to some of the excellent current dancers who are a generation older than me -- that's who I want to be when I grow up.

[@ericagoehring1089]

I enjoy every single video you make, but these "chatty" videos are the ones that I truly love. You inspire me in so many ways.

[@estherherzog7655]

What your adult student said about piano/ballet is so spot on. I used to take ballet class and pointe 3 times a week, learn repertoire, perform in shows, the whole 9 yards, and it didn't matter whether I was in an "adult" class or "student" class. Now that I live in an area that's more saturated with ballet schools (ironically), the young students are in "academy" programs and adults are relegated to recreational open classes that aren't even offered enough times per week to match my former schedule. And forget about pointe! Hoping to inspire change as I make connections with instructors and other advanced adult dancers, but it's a slow process and often feels lonely.

[@DestinyHopeLou]

The thing your adult student said is so wise! It resonates so much with me as an adult dancer.

[@d14551]

Great video, Katie, and I loved your "preaching" at the end. So true that dance is for everyone who wants it, or it should be.

[@kathryn_morgan]

Thank you!

[@Ludesto]

You're fierce! I spent a year away from ballet because we're still terribly drown in covid here in Brazil, but I've just came back to online classes because of the joy

[@cece121234]

Love these types of videos, please do more Qs and As, or favorite things videos. I still watch your old videos and we have all grown so much. Thank you for this wonderful journey.

[@kathryn_morgan]

Thank you so much!

[@DancerDawn018]

That ending was beautiful, I know it isn't strictly ballet but that was just the nudge I needed to sign up for that Graham Intensive for the summer.

[@kathryn_morgan]

Thank you Keslie. I’m so glad!

[@chilanya]

I am just cheering throughout the last bit! Love you for it! Please take all ballet students seriously of all ages, all shapes, whether they study to become a professional or not.

[@Poppy-]

You are talking about being adaptable. Have you ever danced a role, a ballet or a style you didn't like at all?

[@katewalker6951]

Great speech at the end of the video. I couldn’t agree more. The point when I stopped trying to be a professional dancer was when I got the joy back and danced better than ever. Still dancing for fun many years later - now 57. Best of luck with your new ventures. Kate x

[@thenappyewe]

Kathryn....I NEEDED THIS WORD TODAY!!!!! You brought it. I had decided to stop dancing because I felt too clumsy and big (I’m not big). I felt like I just can’t balance and get coordinated. My feet don’t point in a pretty shape. So I said no more. I was trying to be perfect after years of not dancing, being a wife, mom, and teacher. I listened to you today and your video about why you love ballet. It opened my eyes. I have to do it because I LOVE IT!!! DO IT FOR ME!!! Not to be perfect, not for anyone else. For me....and God too. He is the one who sent the love of ballet to my heart. It would be wrong to bury that gift and not do what I love and have a deep interest in. I’m gonna get back to the barre and just start there again. I have to. I love it. Thank you SO MUCH!!!! Blessings to you my dear and as always....Merde’!

[@LumiereSwan]

Gosh I feel really passionate about the last topic you touched. In my life im not certain about lots of things, but after years of taking ballet classes while taking it as a "priority" even though i was not aiming to do it professionally, I am secure about one thing: my love for ballet doesnt have less value because im not a professional. Ballet IS FOR EVERYBODY and everybody (literally every type of body) has the right to live this art form to the fullest.

[@kipklop975]

The thing about parents being scared of putting their child into ballet - you can't protect them forever. If you set them up with a healthy mindset and support them + they end up having a lot of passion and talent for it, they will go far 👍

[@mjgbabydragonlet]

You are blessed, but don't forget it took a lifetime of very hard work for the opportunities you now have! Your passion and determination are powerful. I am excited for your future!

[@kathryn_morgan]

Yes, I need to remember that! Thank you!

[@rebekahnewman3876]

You inspire me so much ❤️ I love hearing you speak. Thank you for the huge impact you’ve had on my life! I love hearing your thoughts and perspectives. Before me is a woman who is truly in touch with what she values and how she can live those values through authenticity. I’m trying to do that every day and seeing you model it helps me tremendously. ❤️

[@nadrigirl1]

That last bit about being taken seriously made me feel so seen.. even reared up a bit! Thank you for saying it :)

[@jessieborrell1856]

Love how real you are, Katie. Thanks for the Q&A. As always you are a breath of fresh air

[@biastephenson4111]

You do, too, have a current title! CEO, AD, and principal dancer with Kathryn Morgan & Friends. Pretty darn impressive titles, if you ask me.

[@heidimitchell5269]

Dear Katie! I’m 43 and am coming back to ballet as a form of exercise. I took ballet and pointe a long, long time ago back in ‘92 and ‘93. I was taking jazz back then also. I loved Dance so much, that I wanted to major in Dance in college and then dance professionally on Broadway. I stopped dancing because I let the freshman cheerleading coach talk me into joining the cheerleading squad and quit Dance. (I couldn’t do both). Life happened, I was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder, and never got back into dancing. Fast forward a million years, I’m now very overweight, and have sleep apnea and my doctor has told me to diet and exercise. After a long while, I found your workouts and barres on KZbin and feel like I’m reclaiming a bit of my youth by dancing as a form of exercise. I feel like I will be able to sustain it because it’s something that I love to do. Thank you for your KZbin channel. You inspire and challenge me. Thank you for your advice and life experience, you are very relatable and make me and all of us feel like we all are friends. I love, love, love everything that you do. Keep being you and follow your Bliss! Much Love, Heidi Mitchell

[@jillchen5417]

Thank you, I particularly love what you say at the end. Wanting to improve just because we love to dance really resonates with me. ❤️

[@kristenjerome1198]

Yes, all of what you said at the end is so important! I danced for years when I was younger and loved it, then as an adult trying to find classes for “regular “ people was hard. But I’ve found one and now I’m back to doing tap, ballet and jazz! I’m so happy and this is everything I was looking for!!!

[@michellekalt9996]

The last bit rang soooooo true to me. This was my biggest beef with ballet after I stopped training to have a career - there just weren't any good training options for people who wanted to improve as much as they possibly could but who were on an adult's schedule. You either join the teenagers who train from 2-8pm every day (impossible when you've got a job) or you make do with a few open classes that happen at night, that don't follow a syllabus and where the teachers don't really care whether you show up or not. This whole "up or out" approach is such a shame. I once saw an adult class from somewhere in Russia and they were going at it like pre-professional teens, with a methodical approach and all. I wish this was the norm everywhere because I don't enjoy messing around that much, I want to WORK!

[@hollyforsyth6536]

Opportunities for adult dancers are often so lacking, it’s a real shame. It’s across most genres too, I’ve found. I tried Irish dance for a while in my mid-teens, and the attitude was that competing was the only valid choice, and I was very much wasting my time if I didn’t. It’s such a waste, because adults can be so much more invested in their progress, and that makes for a more fun learning experience across the board.

[@estherherzog7655]

I loved having professional dancers perform the Nutcracker with us when I was a teen. The principal ballerina was even backstage helping tie pointe shoe ribbons during quick changes. So glad you have the ability to be that gracious inspiring presence for young students.

[@painterdawn2]

Love this video. I am lucky that there is an adult dance studio near me where I am taken seriously as a ballet student. I enjoy these classes even more than when I was growing up.

[@courtneytschida5230]

Hi Kathryn! I've always been interested in ballet ever since I was a kid and watched the early Barbie movies (lol) and I found you a couple years ago through your commentary videos and have been following and invested in your journey ever since. I love seeing your perspective on the dance world and the change that you are facilitating! Thank you for putting yourself out there for everyone to look up to. Also, you look absolutely stunning in this video! It seems that you are truly happy and have found your calling for speaking out and helping find solutions!

[@therach1]

I haven't taught a ballet class in a while, but I would love to borrow that "make it up" one!!!! Absolutely brilliant - I loved even the smallest moments of freedom like that (pick your ending pose, exit your own way, etc) that I was given in my training years. I can't even imagine how much good this does for young dancers' souls and spirits in such a tough career.

[@therach1]

On your topic of taking other dance styles, I wish I'd started my "extra" training sooner than I did. I started taking jazz and modern to prepare for college dance auditions but I didn't start until the summer before. To be fair, I didn't decide until that summer that I would be going to college..... I enjoyed jazz, but I really fell in love with modern/contemporary. It gave me such a freedom that ballet didn't and it used my natural abilities so well. I took to modern so quickly that in one of my college auditions, I placed just as high in modern courses as I did my ballet courses.... I'd been dancing ballet for a decade and modern for about 6 months. I understand why ballet schools are often a little... wary of other dance style training, but these days it's such a huge asset.

[@therach1]

Backstage memories are my favorite from my years. Me getting so enraptured by the Sugar Plum that I forgot to take my socks off (over my shoes to keep backstage wax and other nasties from reaching the stage) and I went onstage with one sock on, slipped and almost took out the Arabian dancers. Whisper-coaching other dancers, especially the youngest dancers. The domino-chain pile up of Angels when the lead Angel tripped on her hoop. Bringing water bottles to each other in the wings. The entire company dying of laughter when some poor kid in the choir for Snow had a voice crack that sounded like a dying whale. Getting off stage and climbing onto the prop bed and ignoring all instructions to get off because #tiredaf...... I could go on and on.

[@therach1]

I feel EXACTLY the same way as your adult student. Thankfully, both in my former training school and in the new school I sometimes dance with, I've been very well-supported, if not always given the level of corrections I feel I need. But the lack of adult intensives, adult competitions, and inclusion of adults in performances (beyond party parents in Nutcracker - though that's the most fun I've had in years) gives the impression that we don't matter. We absolutely do.

[@floridaoceaner123]

I really loved that last part about doing it because you love it. That's exactly how I feel about playing the flute. I've played it for 20 years now and I knew at the end of high school I didn't want to be a professional musician, but I knew I wanted to keep playing in concert bands because it's so much fun for me. So I never became a professional musician, but I still play in concert bands every year no matter where I live. #doitbecauseyouloveit edit: community concert bands

[@biastephenson4111]

I love seeing how well things are going for you, and I'm looking forward to all the great things I'll get to see when KM & Friends is in its full post-pandemic swing. Thank you for sharing so generously, and thank you for taking all of us seriously! One question your pup update reminded me of: have you and Chris thought of getting a dog? I'm sure your KM & Friends travel schedule would complicate it, but still, wouldn't it be great? I also just wanted to let you know that I do your youtube classes almost every day, and I always say "Thank you, Katie" (out loud!) at the end. So please feel yourself to be thanked, every day, whenever that awareness might be helpful.

[@Pluizje1998]

Thank you for another q&a and a life update! I miss these video's where you are just talking, I can listen to it all day. I have been following since the ugly sheet background in your make-up video's. It is so good to see how you changed and you look so happy! Thank you for taking us with you on this journey!

[@markem243]

Subscriber who just found this video tonight (fell asleep with KZbin on phone lol) but as an adult ballet student who has recently gone back to class after 20+ years and now doing vaganova after only knowing American ballet technique, it’s been intimidating!! Second guessed whether I even should be doing this again though I really wanted to do it so much and I was surprised to discover there are many levels of “adult ballet” in my class. I have teenagers and women in their 70s who get through the class with barely any sweat! The nicest thing is those older adults (I’m 36) compliment and encourage me while I’m cringing and embarrassed by my biggest glitch of not getting combinations quickly. Anyway, love your channel and your message about inclusiveness and body acceptance in the ballet world (relatable to me as a former competitive figure skater). Love your content so much as you’re a voice for so many of us!

[@nancy8070]

Your "speech" was my favorite part. Thank you for having a new vision of what ballet can be.

[@evakelly8515]

Ahh I can’t wait for your future projects. It’s going to be so exciting!!💖

[@kathryn_morgan]

Thank you Eva!

[@pamm9439]

Yes Katie! Yes!! All of those adult ballet things!! I am trying to find legit adult ballet classes near me and I feel like the classes aren't for serious. I appreciate you so much!!

[@mvugt]

thanks so much for what you said about adult ballet. So important!

[@viviantomo4306]

You honestly are so lovable! 😍 Nice to hear you are doing well. I haven’t seen my parents in a long while. That has to change soon!

[@Dances_in_the_kitchen]

Love your little speech in the end of this video 😊❤ Thank god my ballet teacher has also this mind set, she’s so tough with us and not giving any credit for being 40 something (or older) and even though I sometimes feel like „Oh I hope she just doesn’t notice me and I can just my thing“ I should remember that I should be thankful for all her corrections and her challenging me over and over again. ❤ And believe me I’m totally done after our ballet class 😅 And on the other side I absolutely enjoy my KM KZbin classes that I’m just doing for myself 😊❤ Thanks so much for all this great content Katie ❤❤❤

[@spailpin710]

just found your channel! I am not even a ballerina but I absolutely LOVE your videos and all the good points you make about life in general (as well as, of course, the lovely ballet content). Keep up the good work! I relate to something you said here - I'm a harpist but absolutely do not wanna be in an orchestra, and take it seriously nonetheless. :)

[@kipklop975]

Man I would have loved to be in the audience where Drosselmeyer did the Soldier Doll variation instead - legendary!

[@carmcharm7]

In your next q & a or professional advice/tips video, can you PLEASE discuss your recommendations for studios where there aren't any male dancers, male teachers, or pas de deux offered? For example, is it better to complete one's ballet training at a small studio and then seek out a pre-professional program that offers partnering opportunities? Would not having pas de deux experience hurt a student auditioning for a pre-professional program or second company? The only pas de deux experience I have received was an hourly class offered for six days at a summer intensive (not at the studio where I am/have been training year round)?

[@yogastrengthrelease]

Hey Katie, this is definately something I really needed to hear. Especially the story in the End. Thank You soo much for being here for us and helping the community to grow.

[@kaykomckayface1097]

Hi Katie. Thanks for the Video. It's a treat for my soul. I just saw a post saying that "ballet is just for a group of blessed elites and that's OK. We'd prefer to keep the 'true ballet' authentic than introduce ballet to more AVERAGE people" ...and the posts are re-posted by several of my favorite Japanese dancers so... Imagine the pain and disappointment... Anyway love you and wish you well. Recently the ballet world is too depressing for me I needed this🌹🌹

[@kathryn_morgan]

Oh my goodness. On instagram? That's terrible.

[@kaykomckayface1097]

@@kathryn_morgan yep it's in Japanese and it also low key blamed the French revolution in the 18th century cuz it "lowered ballet from the thing for the royals to just entertainment for 'low lives'"... I was just like ...just pls kill me lol

[@kathryn_morgan]

@@kaykomckayface1097 WOW. I can't even wrap my head around that

[@kaykomckayface1097]

@@kathryn_morgan IKR...ballet in Japan is like ballet in the US...But back in the 40s maybe ...it's a whole can of worms including LITERAL pyramide schemes for example... So there is that... sigh 😭😬

[@claireeebee]

The color of your shirt really makes your eyes pop! Beautiful 🥰

[@francessmith40]

Yay! I love askKatie!! Best series on your chanel

[@kathryn_morgan]

Thank you so much!

[@likhayaloyiti4010]

At our dance competitions where I live they have adult sections so the adults can also perform, I think its lovely for everyone to do ballet

[@silverfeigner]

I love the advice that you gave. It can also be important for non dancers about having a positive body image because of the stigma of people that are a little heavy being told that they have to lose weight. I also appreciate that as a dancer you are willing to march to the beat of your own drummer.

[@TechGirl84]

Seeing a livestream of your dancing would be amazing!

[@isabellajranson7610]

So inspiring to hear you talk about this! I’m currently 16 and now seriously looking into company’s! This was great advice! ❤️😊

[@balletmeli]

I appreciate about your point on seeing social media as a visual resume. Well said. I remember dance magazine and pointe magazine well growing up in the 80s, and only the glossy side of dance was known. It’s not until I read Dancing on my grave by Gelsey Kirkland in paperback in high school. I was in high school in late 80s and early 90s that I had received an eye opening experience . Later on in college I would go to bookstores in the performing arts section and read several books on a similar topic to become more educated in 🩰 outside of the classroom. I had to go to my bookshelf to find this paperback. Lastly, yes the joy of dance needs to make a come back.

[@lauraliu136]

Thank you Katie! That was so inspiring! I started ballet when I was in kindergarten in China but had to give up due to lots of school work. Because of my parents generation who had a fixed mind about being a professional dancer in which it's going to be too tiring and it's just not worth the time and because of my ballet learning experience, which was pretty painful and unhealthy, I became intimidated about ballet. It wasn't until this pandemic that I started to pick up ballet. I watched a Chinese dance TV show called Dance Smash Season 2 and it just blew my mind. Although I couldn't do splits (I'm working on it right now), but I love ballet so much that I couldn't care less about the pain but focus more on the joy that it brought to me as I see myself improving day by day. (FYI: I signed up for your Friday class! See you this Friday! Excited to have you as my teacher for my first time!)

[@mathildewesendonck7225]

Wonderful video. Thank you so much Kathryn! I admire you so much for your honesty and dedication. Especially for pointing out how important social media is for young dancers. „It’s like a real- time resumé“- you are so so right!! Bear in mind that many „influential“ people in ballet, like directors, teachers, impresarios, sponsors etc. are old (50 plus) and conservative. Many of them are hyper-critical about social media. They haven’t grown up with internet. If they get the impression that you are not serious and mainly focused on „fun“ videos to attract the „Tik-Tok“ follower generation, they are out. But these people might be the ones that have the money and influence to make you famous.

[@jenmareck8669]

Katie: I'm 40 years old & I've NEVER been told by my parents (or by anyone else in my family, for that matter) that I'm beautiful. EVER. I've been told that I look nice or that I look cute or whatever. I've NEVER EVER been told by my parents that I'm beautiful. My parents just aren't there for me emotionally. My Mother, especially. She puts me down far more than she raises me up. I'm basically my family's whipping post. Everything that goes wrong in my family, somehow it ends up being MY FAULT, regardless of whether I had anything to do with it or not. My Mother's a Tiger Mom Flying Around In A Helicopter. Nothing I do is ever good enough for her. NOTHING. I'm not tall enough, smart enough, thin enough, pretty enough, etc. I'm glad you had parents who supported you & your dreams 150% because mine never have & they never will. 💔

[@charliefields3859]

Also, I hope you can bring your company here to Aspen one day. You may have heard that our ballet company, ASFB, just closed, but they will be bringing outside companies to perform.

[@marinaharner2300]

You are a beautiful soul. Your journey can easily be translated to other fields.

[@clararodrigues-cheung5831]

Love your blouse! Thanks so much for posting!

[@kathryn_morgan]

Thank you!

[@sunnygem21]

Oooh I think this my favourite Q&A that you've done. Super inspiring!

[@meaghanparent8740]

Gosh Katie you are the best! I feel like we would make suche great friends! I am so encouraged and inspired by you! Thanks as always!:)

[@rebekahnewman3876]

I agree!! She must be such a blessing in the life of all her friends!

[@jan-christinejohnson8852]

I network by being of service, creating a few MeetUp groups, attend ballet events, and Facebook.

[@kellyhandler8316]

Kathryn I admire you so much! Thank you for being a beautiful teacher and role model, as well as a beautiful dancer.

[@gisellenorbury2369]

Bravo Kathryn you are truly an inspiration .

[@claireeebee]

I'm really excited you're going to be on the stage on your own terms 💕 I'd love to see KM&F 💕

[@karlalgen8685]

Listening to your chats feels like talking to a dear friend ☺️ And it encourages me to continue signing in to your beginner point class - even though it is on friday evening (German time) after a long week working 😉

[@bellaenpointe]

When you eventually do the tour, please come to Minnesota!! 💖💕

[@iris4649]

Thank you for all that you do for us all! You've helped me find the joy again. I would love if you could come to Canada with Kathryn Morgan and Friends once the plague is over! :D

[@rocioaq8074]

Thank you, Katie. Big thanks!

[@bethanneblackclosetomyheart]

So helpful, Katie! Thank you! ❤️

[@rachelplummer2668]

I’m possibly moving to Texas over the summer and I when I was researching a ballet academy, I noticed you were listed on their website as an intensive/class host! Hoping that’s something I can attend in the future :D

[@jiayimiao628]

You are so inspiring!Love you Kathy!

[@lakb45]

Megan Fairchild is a megastar!!!!

[@kikikoumpa8061]

Your eyes remind me "the heart of the ocean" titanic 💙 great video

[@wastrouss]

Loved this Q&A! And I'm always so happy to hear you're doing as well as you are, Kathryn! You are always a delight to watch, even for non-dancers like me! I thought of a question when you mentioned trainees/apprentices being super dependable and being able to jump in at any time. I know there's probably no single answer (doubtless, it depends on the company), but if someone is a particularly reliable trainee or apprentice, would it ever be possible for them to fill in for a principal or soloist, or do they tend to solely fill in for the corps de ballet? Again, I know it varies, but has anyone heard of or had experience with this? I'm a writer, and I'm trying to get my facts as realistic as possible. Goodness knows, we have enough false narratives/myths around the ballet world. *Hem* Black Swan *hem* Tiny Pretty Things! *hem*

[@kathryn_morgan]

Great question! As a young dancer, they typically fill the corps spots. Now obviously if they are hired as an official company member, they have the ability to work their way up and be promoted. And then they might get a chance to do a role. But in terms of who the trainees and students typically fill in for, it's the corps. There are always exceptions to the rule though!

[@wastrouss]

@@kathryn_morgan Wonderful! That's what I needed to know! Thank you, so, so, SO MUCH! Your channel has been massive to me as a resource for what a realistic young dancer goes through--or can go through. :-)

[@princekrazie]

It’s been forever since a Q and A!

[@JackieOstick]

I read Jennifer Ringer’s book. She’s incredible. I loved what you said about her. Wow

[@zuzana930]

thank you for another Q&A

[@vermillion9nelson188]

Backstage is an interesting place, for sure. Our guest, principal dancer asked me to marry him after a show - I wasn't even aware he knew my name. LOL. Speaking of adult dancers not being taken seriously, I am so very lucky to have a teacher that gives us corrections and also has us demonstrate it so the whole class can benefit. She works us HARD. Quick question for you, are you planning on offering master classes during KM&Friends tours?

[@brookematson850]

Thank you Kathryn for making the videos that you do! I love them all so much! I’d love to see you do a collab with Claudia Dean at some point in the future!

[@liamvincenthutt]

I loved this video!!!! Amazing tips!

[@conniek09]

I’d love any resources for pregnant adult dancers. I got en pointe 6 months before covid, danced at home for a year during covid while still en pointe, and then found out I was pregnant. I’m getting a lot of mixed messages as to what I can or can’t do and am struggling with my budding identity as a mother and my blossoming identity as a dancer.

[@francessmith40]

Thank you for posting!!

[@rachelgough170]

I love you! I’m an adult beginner who has wanted to learn ballet my whole life and am finally getting my chance at 31yo. I would love to see a ballet stage make-up tutorial from you 🙌🙌🙌👸😘

[@juliebrady2869]

She has several stage makeup tutorials on her channel, basic to in-depth tutorials. They were filmed years ago but they are very good and informative.

[@amandabrame235]

It is a wonderful video as always you are my inspiration!!! I am so glad you're doing well! I hope you have a great day! Do you remember me? Thank you for being a great role model for young teens like me I am 15 and I dream of studying ballet in a professional atmosphere any tips

[@petrahutzen9412]

Thank you for this video, dear Kathryn! I can't wait to travel to the US again and maybe there will be a chance to see you at one of the planned "Kathryn Morgan & Friends" events. Go on your own path, as a girl boss :-D You have it all!! Cheers from Germany, your twins Ute & Petra

[@JasmineMcDonald]

This was so helpful! Thank you! ❤️💜

[@kathryn_morgan]

I’m so glad! ❤️

[@alicelilley9879]

Are you going to tour abroad? I would be so happy if you came to England!

[@kathryn_morgan]

We would love to!

[@hiiragihasmanywaifu]

I'm already 19 turning 20 and becoming pro is my dream. I'm still in the Intermediate advanced level but i hope it's not too late. Thank u Kathryn, u mentioned the pre pro program and company levels All i need is to have more money since theyre expensive and also practice more Edit: Also, do i need to learn contemporary as well? Since i saw other companies needing ballet and contemp

[@SunnyDaysAG]

Thank you so so much for being literally the most inspiring person ever!!!! You talking about dancing for yourself has really made me feel a lot less stressed about trying to make everything absolutely perfect and trying to impress my teachers. Something I have been struggling with this school year is wearing a mask during class and not being able to breathe normally. It's also unfair because my brother who plays basketball doesn't have to wear a mask during practice or games. And basketball is a pretty interactive sport.

[@SunnyDaysAG]

Another thing is that I'm in the third highest level at my ballet school and I've only done partnering a couple times and that was almost 2 years ago. I want to be a professional ballet dancer when I'm older (I'm 14 right now). I feel like I'm inexperienced

[@eriwemyss2340]

It's great to work on your own terms! Sylvie Guillem did it, and apparently she charged as much as five figures per act. ;)

[@jacquelyngrace3396]

Have you ever thought of opening your own company ?? Probably not anytime soon but I feel like you would excel at that

[@juliafelicione2667]

QUEEN 💞💞💞

[@kathryn_morgan]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@stephaniecuster8025]

Do you think you’ll collaborate with Lauren Lovette for a new choreography piece

[@katk5545]

You are such an inspiration! I am a 17 year old dancer who is really struggling with body image and motivation right now (I haven’t stopped dancing once through the last year of SIP), but I have been blessed with teachers like you who take me seriously and help me take my dancing to the best possible level I can. I also have played the violin since I was 5, so the analogy of wanting to do the best I can while not wanting to be a professional is really relatable for me. 🩰❤️K