Improving Chaines Turns | Kathryn Morgan

Today we discuss chaines turns - one of the most common steps in ballet. They can be tricky to execute correctly. You want to feel like you are spinning very quickly, yet maintain control. So I tell you to go back to the basics, the correct leg and arms positions, all about spotting, and leading with your collarbones. I hope this helps you!
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[@sandralinares4050]

im not a ballet dancer/ never danced ballet..... I don't know why I enjoy watching technique tuesday with kathryn.

[@ultravioletspirit]

Sandra Linares LOL

[@dance.amandabarros]

Hahahahahahaha that's funny

[@DD-nt8uj]

Kathryn has a great presence

[@frozenlettuce6593]

same

[@gimmepugs6826]

Also, something that my teacher told me that helped a lot, was to step out with one foot, and join with another. The foot that you step out with stays the same throughout the travel, with the other foot not stepping out, but joining. You don't step out with both feet (or at least, that's what I was told). I'm not sure if I explained that well, but the way that my teacher put it helped a lot. Thanks for the video! :)

[@enpointeent5482]

Kathryn I have such an issue with my spotting. I think I tilt my head a little. I'm always so so dizzy after chaines. Any tips to help me improve it. Thank you. 🙂

[@xoomjb]

I totally agree

[@wilhelminaindermaur3009]

Do you have any advice for maintaining a turnout from the hips while turning, and also maintaining turnout with the feet without sickleing while on releve?

[@raquelenns7959]

I love your videos! they're super helpful! I was wondering if maybe you could do a video with spotting tips? I have a lot of trouble with it

[@enpointeent5482]

Rocky Enns me too.

[@fionacraig2012]

You are suuuuch a fabulous teacher! Beautiful dancer, gorgeous videos, thank you!

[@ballet_plum686]

Oh my goodness! The leading with the collar bone tip really helped, this whole time i wondered why I couldn’t turn quicker, but thanks to this I could! AHHHH

[@austinacmes]

Thank you! This is so helpful, especially the collar bone tip!

[@juliecassidy7353]

Toes alternately move in an upward motion with heels magnetized together. Then lead with the elbow of the arm in the direction you’re turning in. Open and close the lead arm and use it to control speed and rythym. Another thing we did was to progress from the one two keeping the spot with the feet alternating to doing the same but stopping in between a complete turn to extend one pointed leg with a pause. Damn I hated dance classes for a long time. Always sick feeling and never perfect. I got there though about the time I was legally an adult at 18 yoa Also don’t clench your jaw. Make sure you have a nice relaxed face .

[@laurabrownmckenzie]

You are such a gem and so generous. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

[@cierragroves9965]

I was having a lot of trouble with my chainee's and travelling until this video- you reminded me to put one foot in front of the other and not just turning in place... Thank you!!!

[@abbeymowad6313]

This was so helpful!:) You should do a video on improving step over turns. I have trouble with them, especially when they are at the end of a crazy turning combo😂 I think a lot of other people struggle with them too😬😂

[@anacarolinaperesbatista7896]

Please, more ballet classes. Classic ballet barre workout for beginners. Thank you! I'm from Brazil and I love your videos!

[@jennifercerveau8224]

thank you kathryn !!! with your help I improve my chaines turns and they are stately...I LOVE YOU

[@ChocolateApricots]

Thank you for posting!🌹

[@MissMashaNatasha]

could you please make a video on grande jetes? I would really appreciate one since mine look like I'm jumping over a hurdle, lol. You are such an inspiration to me and I thank you for all of your hard work.

[@siobhanhughes1328]

Can you do a video on improving split leaps/grande leaps please😊 Your videos are so helpful xx

[@siobhanhughes1328]

/Grande jettes 😊x

[@Iris-wb7rm]

yes thay would be great ♥

[@Iris-wb7rm]

what about stage presence? Kathryn, your videos are so useful!

[@Iris-wb7rm]

+Dancer 4Life * that

[@EliseAmanda]

I love your technique videos!! They help me a lot!

[@foreverballerina7502]

Omg!! Every time I wanna suggest something about a new video to improve myself, it's always uploaded the day I want it :) Thank you so much for uploading this because it was perfectly on time

[@agustinabacigalupo8224]

Do you have a video on piques? I don't recall seeing it

[@Justmeandmybffs]

Awesome video! Could you please do a center workout for beginners? I love doing your easy barre but I can't keep up with your easy center, I'd love to do center as well.

[@balletcrazy16]

Wow, thanks so much!! I've always feared doing chaines, but hopefully I won't fear them so much anymore ^^

[@elizabethhanaway2269]

this is so helpful! I just moved to a new studio where I learned I've been doing chaines wrong my entire life haha! thanks for the video!

[@AriRHen]

Thanks so much Katie! I was one of the ones who requested this video :) You always have such helps tips!

[@ksjjdjcifjdjffk]

Can you do a video about leaps?

[@luciak9999]

I was just thinking last night that I hoped you would do a video on these! Thank you for reading my mind! Haha! 😄

[@rhyanklostermeyer626]

Thank you for your wonderful videos! I would love some advice for double pique turns on pointe...

[@shannonlynne3641]

Are there any tips you have for traveling farther across the floor, specifically in pointe shoes? I've always been able to travel easily on flat, but I struggle to travel even half as far en pointe, mainly in turning sequences. Any advice?

[@JodiKayEdwards]

So so helpful! Just found your channel from the NY Mag , the cut article! Great write up! Virtual hug, glad you decided to do what was best for you! :)

[@Amy-br1ks]

Your videos are so helpful! Could you make one about improving the arches in your feet?

[@agsparkler]

Do you have a video on improving turnout?

[@soupedelimaces]

she does :)

[@madisonrose3068]

I need this thank you OMG

[@Crystalsflat]

I super appreciate all of your helpful videos! Thank you! :D

[@olivia-tk2yq]

can you do a video on improving stamina

[@stellanicolaou5861]

I love you you are the besttt i was just watching your other videos and following and then a notifcation poped upxx

[@xoomjb]

Hi, can you give suggestions for how to dance at home if you don't have a specialized room and/or not allowed to wear shoes in the house? Also, I need help on learning how to spot better, I always still get so dizzy.😂

[@Val041201]

Could you please do a video on grand jetes or leaps?? It would be super helpful!! I'm really struggling to get my jump higher as well as my legs

[@radia2001]

thank you so much for this video love it

[@iris6134]

What happens if I am doing a chaine away from the audience? Whenever I try to (because it is part of a dance I'm doing. I have to do chaines in a circle ) I choose a spot in the direction I'm going, but never smoothly land facing the crowd. On the other hand, if I spot in the audience, I can't go in the right direction. How do I fix that?

[@amberjones1078]

Thankyou! This helped so much!

[@puckvdberg4819]

Needed this.. Thank you so much!

[@gregbrock3216]

Yeah

[@martaoliveira9248]

could you do a video with tips for entrechat trois? im starting my advanced class and i never really understood its technique

[@Brookerdoo]

So helpful! Thanks!!

[@olivia-tk2yq]

pirouette question:: when someone says to engage your core, does that mean that I have to clench it? and any tips on pirouettes cuz I keep following and I've watched different videos already :((

[@BethanyLouiese]

To me, engaging your core is like flexing your abs by pushing your belly button back to your spine

[@dancingformysavior3971]

Stand up, cough, and then hold up feeling in your ab and rib cage area. That is how you engage your abs and close your rib cage for any turn or balance.

[@dancingformysavior3971]

+Dancing For My Savior * hold that feeling... You obviously don't cough every time you turn her balance but that's a feeling you should have. Hope this helped!

[@girlgenius2543]

At what time should I commit to pointe shoes? I danced for 8 years when I was little but had to stop because of an auto-immune disorder. I'm seventeen now, and I've been out of dance for as long as I was in it, but I still stretch and practice in my room. I want to take ballet in college next year, but when do I buy pointe shoes?

[@kimbaldwin716]

Hi I have a naturally swayed back and get in trouble a lot for that in ballet my teacher is very helpful with it but I was wondering if you had any tips for that

[@florencedusablon]

Hi Kathryn! I discovered your videos on KZbin when I recently started training in ballet. I have never done a ballet class before and next year I will audition to enter a musical theatre program in a college. Among other things, I will have to do three ballet exercises: Chaine, jete and port de bras. Do you have any advice for me to improve? Sorry for my bad english!

[@anatofind2830]

I also heard for those who can't keep it tight and small (myself)that they should tie their legs at the knees. Does that really work?

[@amiraelfadil2146]

Can you please do a video on spotting? Thanks!

[@Mary-ks8rz]

Can u do a video about how to balance out school college jobs ect. with dance

[@stephaniecordova4206]

so helpful, thank you

[@melmelhodgepodge3800]

OH MY! THANK YOU SO MUCH!

[@terpsiv8305]

that was really helpful! thanks for the amazing videos you are my biggest insipiration!

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I didn't have enough money on my phone so the subscribtion to the exclusive section got deleted and I lost all of the videos.... thats so bad what can I do to get them back??? :-(

[@maddielarson1121]

@kathryn Morgan please do a video on breeza volair

[@miranda5398]

But my line isn't a line (with the feet)

[@jiayiong5652]

can you do a video for higher legs during Developpe?

[@belcoronado250]

What do you do with you knees? I have hiperextended knees and I tend to lock them. Any tips? Thank you!

[@MelanieLek]

Anyone has tips on getting the front leg higher in firebirds/ring leaps? I have no trouble getting my back leg high, but my front leg is almost vertical.

[@amandanance919]

Try focusing more on kicking your front leg higher. Your back leg might not be quite as high but that's because it's compensating for the higher front leg. I like standing in my kitchen between two opposite counters and using them to help push off of and practice getting my front leg higher

[@solar0wind]

Where can I suggest videos?

[@ballerinafromtheblock]

Clicked on this by accident. Haven't really been using s half turn so ive been turning incorrectly thank you

[@davidawilliams8603]

any tips for doing chaine turns in a circle?

[@samariasylvester402]

So are you not supposed to open your arms with doing chaines turns?

[@Maryroselan]

Thank you SO MUCH

[@elpy85175]

I love your videos!!!!!!!!!!!

[@AemySD]

Where did you get your lovely red skirt?

[@nebet-het5065]

Great!

[@pamelabuot2698]

Technique help on lameducks please! :(

[@olivia-tk2yq]

she heard my prayers :D

[@yarariveramedina6834]

i enjoy the "yeah?'''

[@LS-sk8vw]

Does anyone know a secret to slow down your chains on point? When i am in my flat, soft ballet shoes i dont have the problem but i get way too fast when i do them on pointe.

[@dancingformysavior3971]

I have always had that problem too, I think it's something you just learn with time. Also, think of engaging your abs closing your rib cage, turning going upwards (like a spiral) and maintain your spot. Try to figure out what you're doing with your legs and correct that. Hope this helps!

[@dancingformysavior3971]

+Dancing For My Savior going fast OK it just has to be controlled.

[@jamielaw4749]

Also, keep in mind the closer your arms are to you, the faster. So if you want to slow down, move your arms farther away.

[@vanseliz24]

You turn faster on pointe because the surface area of the shoe is smaller than on demi pointe. The trick is to try using less force when you're on pointe (which is sometimes hard because your muscle memory is used to a certain amount). Even if you start doing them super slow at first just to get the feel of it.

[@LS-sk8vw]

+Lizzy Williams thank you!!

[@xoomjb]

By the way I'm sorry if I sound rude I'm only a preteen

[@anatofind2830]

OMG I suck at chaines

[@gregrocks66]

I think you said "yeah" like 50 times in this video. Lol

[@steelbeak7561]

you are doing it worng