Help with Pirouettes from 5th | Kathryn Morgan

Today I give you all of my tips and tricks for pirouettes from 5th position. These are some of the hardest turns in ballet, so the next time you have to do these turns in ballet class or onstage, I hope my advice helps you!
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[@feistchen9498]

I remember when we were introduced to pirouettes from 5th, we always did a grand plié and then turned. That's how we learned to mainatin our center, because if we were off-center, we would already fall out of the grand plié.

[@barbaramenezes6376]

Not going up = my problem. In all kinds of pirouettes, actually... Thank you for this video!

[@emilycampos8152]

I love your videos so much! Thank you for making these amazing videos! You have helped me improve in ballet class so much. Thank you xoxo

[@jessiexiao5888]

Thank you so so much for this video. I've been having so much trouble with my pirouettes from 5th and now it's much better. Can't wait for more videos and to see you on stage soon.

[@januaryskies4647]

You are a life saver. Your videos are so helpful. Thank you.

[@lozenrobinson1755]

This is so helpful! I've just started doing pirouettes, and I've been having so much trouble.

[@ChelseaJeanBentley]

I love these videos so much! Thank you

[@madeline2282]

"don't panic just plie" i love that

[@FilipedeBarrosDance]

Thank you for the inspiring video Kathryn! Learning about the technique is so interesting 😊 I like the tip about going up and having an open chest 🌟

[@luciak9999]

Thank you so much for this video! It was so helpful! I learned things in this 8 min video that I have never learned before! Can't wait to start improving my pirouettes!

[@nadiaballetlover4308]

Super helpful - thank you so much! I think the emphasis on staying up is going to help me! 😀xx

[@floatingoncloud91]

i applied all of the tricks you shared in this video into my pirouettes and they were so much better! thank you!

[@kellym587]

You look amazing! ...and that green leotard is my favorite I've seen you in - gorgeous color!

[@imanistaples2971]

this helped me so much thank you! 🤍

[@SS-se2oc]

Tysm for posting this. I was waiting.

[@bonniemei4662]

This video helped me do a double on pointe!!!! Thank you!!

[@avril2740]

extremely helpful!!! thank you so much

[@StraighttothepointeNet]

perfect advice. thanks a ton!

[@alicehunton8945]

this help me so much even in normal pirouettes. i can now do 4 on point thank you!!! xx

[@sharonreeve7509]

This is very helpful thank you!

[@kristiLB93]

Great breakdown! Love that green leotard.

[@AriRHen]

Thank you so much! I needed this video so much! xx

[@snabeyratne]

Excellent tute. Bravo!

[@KendallAliyah]

Thanks, this was super helpful!

[@JenniferAnnMurphy]

Wonderful! Thank you!

[@elphabahegreen]

When my teacher was teaching my class these for grade 5 istd we did 4 relevès to each corner in a circle then 2 then a turn. It helped with spotting and maintaining a strong relevè at the same time.

[@haobing7]

Would you do a video on how to use turnboard and/or spotting, PLEASE! You are very helpful and amazing!

[@emilyballet9962]

Thank you!! Please make a similar video on Adage/Adagio and please tell us more about your online classes 😊

[@icieberry]

Thank you very much!!!

[@strongself37]

Awesome, thank you

[@jelymarraices6730]

This really helped!!😊😊thank u!!😘💖❤😇😇😊

[@gblikestosew]

Oh thank god. I needed a pirouette crash course!

[@clairebear5279]

Loved the tips! Thanks! Can you please do a video on posture? Thanks!

[@angelicadiaz4107]

Thank you is such a good information! I don’t know about only using the arm of the supporting side to set the shoulders in motion it looks that when you are doing it you are opening the arm of the pase leg way more than you said at the explanation! Anyways thank you for these videos!!!

[@singer2be256]

I was just practicing my turns while dog-sitting my neighbor's boxer and he gets so excited every time I complete a 360.

[@MollyNugentFox31014]

I still have difficulty with this turn. haha I use to do ballet 5 years ago, and I just got back into it after that break. I had some health issues, had a baby, and had some more health issues. I in fact still have health issues, but can't really do anything about them at this point in time. ( Type one Diabetes complications) You inspire me! I guess thats what I'm trying to say. I hope I can get back up to pointe but for some reason my body has almost forgotten everything. I know the terms, I know the movements. My body doesn't. I am 23 years old and someday hope to perform, but the chances of that are slim. I think I might be too old to even think about doing it. But the hope is still there. Thanks for making these videos.

[@pointelover1019]

I love your videos

[@sirceysmith1113]

Could you do a basic termonolagy video. Like meanings and explanations?

[@eu9ne]

Ooh, yes, that would be great since I'm taking my intermediate f. Exam this year and need help with terminology.

[@haobing7]

Yes, please do not just positions like first and second, please do a cartè, devònt, stuff like that-directional facing I guess love you!!!

[@feremarcelo031089]

Eugenia Chen BALLETBAS. PlROUETTES

[@caitlinfernandes107]

Hey Kathryn do you think you could do a video on pointe shoe padding tips and what types of pointe shoes you recommend?

[@inesdecastrocorreia]

The ones that I really strugle with is double en dedans pirouettes from 5th!!! I can't get any speed and end up before finishing the second turn!! Could you do a video on that? Love your tips, by the way! ;)

[@ey12lillypilly]

This video was super helpful! I was wondering if you highlight your collarbones for performances and if so, how?

[@Musicz93]

such a helpful video:). i'm sure i'm not the only who wishes i had you for a teacher :P. but i'm lucky and i've never had issues with any of my dance teachers :D.

[@chloejessica5326]

Please do a tour jete advice video!!

[@ezraj2489]

could you please do a video for help with entrelaces

[@stellamehlhoff1884]

I didn't know this video existed, but am so excited about it. I have sooo much trouble with pirouettes from 5th, more so than any other turns, even fouettes. This is a lot of good advice and I'll tray to apply it next class. However, I do have a question. Can you put weight on the working leg during the plie? My teacher has told me not to, but without it I never have enought power, it's almost then just like a releve on one leg. Is this correct? Any help would be appreciated.

[@juliananikolich6123]

Could you do a video on turns in attitude?

[@jluewolo3154]

pirouette the 5th is good!

[@valerielozada2583]

These have always been so hard for me. I feel like a deadfish when I do these. lol

[@alexolson9104]

Hi Katie I was wondering for the past couple of weeks I haven't been able to do the things I was once able to do for example I can't even land a solid double turn on my bad side which for me is very easy. I haven't been injured or anything but still can't do things I was once able if you have any advice for me I would truly appreciate it

[@piadancer112]

Hi Kathryn! I was wondering if at 175cm I'm to tall to become a ballerina? Are there any famous professionals who are as tall as me or taller?

[@katherinetotman9835]

Pirouettes stress me out. Doing both sides in fourth is easier for me. In fifth, my right is pretty good but I have so much trouble doing left :( We have a gala in a few weeks and I have to do a left pirouette in fifth. So I’ll be practicing like crazy!

[@ckrisella]

I always find it easy for my balance to go off in attitude pirouette en dehors from fourth position with both legs bend. Do you have any suggestions? Thank you for the great videos;)

[@elainebolton7709]

62 and struggling. Only started ballet 15 months ago - can just about do en dedans but not en dehors.

[@katiethurston4790]

How do you get a better head spot for turns?

[@cheskasarausad]

PLease do lame ducks next! :)

[@Tina-qp7py]

Hi, I'm in my 70s and need to strengthen my relevee and ankles. What do you suggest?

[@corafitzgerald7652]

some please tell me: when doing a piroette from 5th, WHICH FOOT DO YOU PUSH UP ON TO START YOUR TURN!!!!

[@noeliawehrhahn4736]

why doesn't my dance teacher teach me this?

[@marvinpeltier3485]

Cause this is ballet

[@ThePapillonxD]

Hi Kathryn! Thank you so much for your videos! I have hyperextended knees but I am not sure how to work with them. Should I "fake" a straight leg? My teacher says the knee has to be very strong and the leg as straight as possible but whenever I try to staighten my knees my legs get wiggly. But whenever I let my leg locked in too long my knee starts to hurt. Do you have any tips for me? xx

[@kritee]

S.E. W. I'm not Kathryn but hopefully this can help. Also i know this is rly late but if anyone else has this problem maybe I can help I have that problem too. The way I deal with it is just straighten my leg as much as possible when I do like balancing stuff. Basically though, just dont overthink. If you feel like your leg should be fully straight, make it fully straight and if you think that it should just be the same as everyone else, make it the same as everyone else.

[@emillyzalayet6353]

Ugh, I struggle with pirouettes so much, especially with pirouettes from fifth. Also, I tend to sickle my foot when my leg comes to a passé position - how can I get rid of this bad habit?

[@theballetpage4191]

Can you please do a pointe shoe collection???

[@hayleyabell7481]

Yes she totally should. She should also do like some pointe shoe recamendations for different foot types... Speaking of foot types she should talk about her foot type and foot types in general

[@corinnewri]

Where did you get the ballet mats/floor that you were working on?

[@kathryn_morgan]

+Corinne Wright They are called Harlequin Floors. If you google it, it should come right up!

[@kracievids]

Hi Kathryn! I would really like your help. I am not on pointe yet,so i wear regular ballet flats and my exam is coming up but i have 2 shoes. One of them is a size 4 and the other one is size 4.5. The size 4 one fits me properly but doesn't make my arches look nice, the 4.5 one shows my arches really well but are a bit baggy , which one should i use? My arches are really bad by the way. thx for reading this

[@stevenmctinklepants1709]

The 4's!!

[@gblikestosew]

Whichever shoes fit you better.

[@aiyyoi]

When I do multiple turn in 5th I tend to fall back, what do i do wrong and how should I correct this?

[@lillybethhernandez2225]

Try leaning toward just a tad bit and as she said in the video you have to try to keep your center to stay balanced

[@duckymomo9155]

idk why but when i pull up and shoot up on pirouettes i tend to land tilted but when i lean forward for the pirouettes i have perfect landing. is that weird?

[@katiethurston4790]

I'm just a student so I don't really know, but maybe when you try to shoot up you're actually leaning a bit back without knowing it. I would just hold your pirouette position beside a mirror, and make sure you're not leaning back.

[@MsSquishykawaii]

Kathryn Morgan hey kathryn, im 13 and im going to join a ballet class but im a bit big! and i need some tips so if you have any tips please tell me thank you also i love you!!! :D

[@MsSquishykawaii]

***** I mean im fat!!! Lol

[@MsSquishykawaii]

thats okay!!! but do have any tips!

[@user-ym8ty4uy6g]

Кучерявенко.ав

[@janeyannachicken9053]

7:11 It's just a pirouette and it cannot be that bad...

[@canadianqueen76]

This was very helpful! Thank you.

[@emilyballet9962]

Thank you!! Please make a similar video on Adage/Adagio and please tell us more about your online classes 😊