Improving a la Seconde Turns | Kathryn Morgan

[@bloomingbirds4592]

For me, it is a real struggle to keep my leg up at a 90 degree angle

[@nmimi]

Same

[@Momusicrec]

Try straightening ur leg to it’s extent and point ur toes and flex ur laps

[@sweetshopadmin7779]

Look up a la seconde drills. You'll find exercises that strengthen those leg muscles. Then I practiced turning near my couch and trust me I hit it hard a few times but it really taught me to keep my leg lifted!

[@shinejs2589]

Love your coaching on the a la seconde turns, particularly pointing out the gist for the boys! Your explanation is so clear!! Thank you, Katie! ❤❤❤

[@hadleypierce2608]

This helped so much! I realized I was leaning forward every time I went to re prep! You saying keeping a straight line helped ALOT thank you!

[@krrrzzzzzz]

As always, extremely helpful! Thanks Katie!

[@brennak2053]

Could you do a video on improving pique turns? Or Italian fouettes? I have to do Italian fouettes for a variation, and I nearly killed my ballet teacher during pique turns!

[@Tintenfischchen]

Some tips for Italian fouettes would be great!

[@beatricemarini4]

Do you have turn classes?

[@josephinebulhoes5713]

Hi katie, could you maybe do a video on speed? For example in petits battements and frappés

[@carlyheartsdance]

These videos are great. You explain things so well!

[@mirthev.dduijnschouten4957]

We are doing this my balletclass. These tips are really helpfull! Thankyou!

[@kathryn_morgan]

+Mirthe v.d Duijn Schouten I am so glad this was helpful!

[@woobeanjeon8515]

This is so nice! I have been waiting for it so much! And you look really gorgeous Katie

[@bethnewberry8626]

Is it bad that I love the guys a la seconde turns over fouette turns?

[@ballerinafromtheblock]

Beth Newberry That’s fine I havealways liked fouettés better 😩

[@jenniferwrede2041]

Thank you so much for posting these technique tip videos!!!! It really helps for extra training outside of college classes! Quick question +Kathryn Morgan: What's the best way to stay in shape for dance when you might have to take a short leave of absence? (I might need to have surgery for a medical issue, & am a little worried I might loose some of my abilities)

[@AngelOClock]

That are fantastic advices... great! Thanks!

[@catherinemurray3763]

Thank you so much for all of these tips, I am doing these in an upcoming competition and I have been struggling to even do an 8 count , I now know what I am doing wrong😀 thank you so much and FYI I love your leo

[@ΠόπηΚαρπή]

thank you Kate.I found this very helpful

[@JuliaRoxanna]

You are personally the best ballet dancer to me I always watch your videos before I watched this video I could barley even do two. but buy the end of the video I did 5

[@quetzalcoatltopiltzin2423]

Dear Katie, you're absolutely great dancer and teacher. I need lots of help with reversé turns. Thanks for your time and care.

[@elifsusloly7440]

Thank you Katie! Your always extremely helpful!

[@gustavovenancio9529]

Omg it helped me a lot, thanks

[@megsz4102]

OMG, THANKYOU EVERNSO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!! I got to be the main person in my school dance because I could spin, only cause of this vid, THANKZ!!!

[@lovingdancelife2143]

why do they say spins its turns girl get it RIGHT😤😤

[@marcellamartinez2240]

AMIRA DANCE LIFE is that a problem if she says spin??

[@megsz4102]

+AMIRA DANCE LIFE mind your own businesses! I can say whatever I like. it dosnt matter and dosnt consern u! spins, turns, pirouettes (I dont care about spelling) it dont matter what I call it, dosnt matter what anyone calls it

[@annabelle7485]

Megan Potter Not to hate on you or AMIRA DANCE LIFE but the correct Ballet/Dance term is a la secondes or turn.

[@faithperez7281]

@@marcellamartinez2240 Spin is the term used in some European country.

[@maoyatou1210]

wonderful! i wan just wondering if you had a new video today! lucky me! thank you so much

[@abcmontes]

I couldn't love you videos more!!! Thankss!

[@garsine]

Amazing Katie, thank you!!!

[@lucascastro_dancer]

i love your videos ! keep doing this 💙

[@dancealways1585]

so helpful! i’m having a hard time staying in the same spot when i do a la secondes and fuertes (i tend to travel) i’ve been trying to fix it but i don’t really know how ://

[@kornilioska9958]

Thank you so much for your videos. I would be grateful if you could make another one regarding grand jeté and grand pas de chat.

[@norasverredal1941]

Thank you kathryn this video really helped me ^^

[@leebox902]

kathryn you are amazing and i love your videos so much!!!!!!!! can you please do a video on how to do a firebird leap? please i tried to search on youtube for tutorial but didn't find one, and i know you will be explaining it the best!

[@ebonih7138]

I’m not learning because my dance team requires but I looked at my dream college team and it’s not too hard from what I do now but more turns and simple leaps im not used to. So thx

[@nai813]

Hi Katie! I was wondering if in the future you could do a hip strengthening video, mainly for developpes. Thank you😀😀

[@amalanwar5696]

This is very helpful *_*Will you make a pointe class video please please please.!

[@nancyloftin8090]

Thank you so much this is very helpful

[@msv9389]

Kathryn- do you prep for a la secondé turns prepping directly front (‘en face) or to corner 1 ? I’ve always trained (as a female) to keep the leg in 2nd - but now working along side a (much) younger teacher who is training to prep to corner - please advise ! ❤❤❤

[@kenz1748]

YAYYYY THANKS THIS IS SO GOOD MOREEEEE

[@elpy85175]

kathryn if i don't have a full endehor can i still turn? when i do the preperation for the pirhoutes i noticed that my left knee closes so i don't even dare to try to turn.

[@zouzouki0]

thank you for your wonderful videos they have been really helpful! could you please make one with some tips for grand jete en tounant ? :)

[@jessicagoncalves1186]

Hi katryn! I started ballet at age 7 and stopped with 14 and now I'm 18 and went back this year. I'm at the intermediate level, can I still be a good dancer? I regret very much to have stopped 😭 thank you

[@Fiercedancers1]

omg this is helpful thanks a lot you make it seems easy and not like Rocket Science like the other's

[@janinacoats2849]

I ALWAYS hop do you know how to fix that

[@dreamingofmagic]

During a la seconds, do you go down and plie between each turn or do you stay on releve?

[@seesaw8737]

cab someone help me i dont have a ballet slippers or a jazz or a pointe shoes and i cant make it with sock

[@faithelizabeth7040]

Aquamarine I would suggest going on hardwood floor with socks it has worked for me just fine

[@harleyquinnfan1019]

Cool! I still stink at it my problem is that when i turn with my feet,i hop instead how can i improve

[@jesse6388]

Be sure to releve' (Sorry if I spell bad, have bad English)

[@hannahwilfawn]

Harley Quinn Fan 101 be sure to spot too and releve’

[@jeanienguyen1543]

haha this made me realize that in jazz/lyrical we do the classically "male version" of a la seconds

[@xyz-ch1qj]

thnk you ☺

[@amirabates3180]

I need help with these. I try to turn and sometimes I feel like I'm not bending my knee and then my arms are wrong. Also I feel like my toes isn't pointed when I turn. Any advice

[@meganlam6023]

You should film yourself and then see whats wrong

[@may4883]

Where do you get that leotard?

[@allysunfrye987]

You should do an apartment tour!!! Please!!!

[@gabriella4807]

THIS IS SO HARD I WILL NEVER DO IT SHE CHEERED ME DOWN WHEN SHE SAID IN THE DESCRIPTION THAT THEY ARE VERY DIFFICULT

[@madelinekiesel7740]

Can you do a video on fouettés en pointe please?

[@nadia_matulich]

She did one on general fouettes that if I remember correctly applied to en pointe too.

[@janedancealot2004]

i wish i was a good dancer