Performance Prep with MARIA KHOREVA | Ballerina Chat | How We Prepare for a Show! | Kathryn Morgan

[@eslolin]

Two of the most genuine, talented, and gorgeous dancers chatting- made this adult ballet student's day. But seriously. How are they both SO BEAUTIFUL inside and out. Felt like I was sitting and having coffee with two friends. Thanks for this amazing collab!

[@dominikalinzerova4431]

Just two living legends chilling together

[@kathryn_morgan]

Thank you!

[@brendaannedufaur6244]

It is such an honor to see an interview with Maria. She is so splendid a dancer yet so humble a person. I love Kathryn too, as always, and she is so funny. I love how Maria gives long answers and we get details. Since I was a little girl I had a reverence for the Marinsky. So to see a Marinsky principle up close is incredible. The New York City Ballet and Balanchine were a giant part of my childhood too. What a treat to have this. I can't believe N.Y.C.B. did dress rehearsals same day as the performance! That is so hard. I LOVED hearing about yall's point shoe realities and preparations. I would love to hear more.

[@beautywearsboots6458]

I don't think I've ever seen a zoom interview blocked this way, where you're "looking" at the other person. I find it so interesting!

[@noopy99]

Inviting Marianela Núñez would be phenomenal! 😍 or a “story time” with Tiler Peck for time at SAB or NYCB.

[@danielcabrera4161]

Hmmm no space for other diva while watching and talking about other 2 divas… I think it was rude to mention Nela

[@michelledegeorge5708]

I am always SO blown away by how good Maria's English skills are. I've been studying Russian for years and I could only ever be that proficient in Russian in my dreams! Excellent interview and insight from both of you, thank you for this! ❤

[@kathryn_morgan]

I agree!!!

[@kyliee8586]

I believe her mother is an English teacher, so that helps a lot. Still, it is quite an impressive feat, considering the great differences in the languages.

[@Louneey]

I'd usually wait until the video is finished to post a comment but DAMN, I was so hoping for this collab to happen :D I've been watching a shocking amount of both of your videos recently and was always wondering whether we'd get the joy anytime soon :3 Absolutely love it already!

[@pasdejuls]

same theyre both incredible

[@kathryn_morgan]

Thank you!

[@thesofianotes]

*_It's wonderful how ballet unites people from all over the world!_*

[@judithricca6915]

Very enjoyable to hear two dancers talk about their profession.

[@snabeyratne]

What a lovely surprise to see two of my favorite people on this planet having a cyber chat. Awesome! It made my day. Sending u both blessings from Sri Lanka.

[@mariaalicemelazo7464]

TWO QUEENS in the same video omg everything

[@seashells-seashells]

Literally gasped when I saw the title 😭 love you both!

[@colleenm9188]

You both shared the how top performance artists care for themselves not only right before the performance but leading up to the performance and afterwards. I love that you and Maria have a routine of giving yourself lots of time of preparation, physically and mentally. Such honest and helpful answers to so many interesting and important questions. Rituals and talismen... that was interesting! Live performances; always, always exciting! Thank you! 🙏💜

[@a.phillips6892]

Wow, back to back Kathryn and Maria new videos! Loved watching this on a very icy, snowy day! Thank you, very interesting!💓

[@michelle5298]

This collab is a dream 😍 thank you both for making this real!

[@brendastevens9077]

You answered so many of my questions, and confirmed many as well. This was a Lovely Chat. See you in class in a little bit.😊❤

[@kathryn_morgan]

Thank you Brenda!

[@run-watch]

This makes me wonder how many times dancers go wrong on stage and we don't even notice (unless you happen to know the choreography!) because they improvise or cover it up very well. Probably more often than I thought! You guys are amazing.

[@enchuk1]

LEGENDARY YOU TWO ❤❤❤❤❤ and the genuine excitement you have about each other 🙏😍

[@Plantlexia]

My two absolute favorite ballet dancers! This is the crossover I’ve been dreaming of, absolutely love and admire you both!!!

[@erin723]

Brilliant discussion and sharing! And so real regarding the concept of having the technique already in your body, and having the nerves regarding the “acting” part of the performance. That’s the sign of a true professional.

[@DestinyHopeLou]

My two favorite dancers on KZbin together. I‘m so happy. 😍🎉

[@kathleenlavender029]

What a treat! Thank you for doing this!

[@zoepetals7270]

oh my GOD this is the crossover I didn't know I needed!!!!

[@SylesteHoskins]

The collab I both always and never knew I wanted! I haven't even watched it yet and I'm so excited!😃😃😃

[@marycapossela2090]

I love watching my two favorite dancers fangirl over each other 🤩

[@babsc.6279]

I like Maria Khoreva so much!!! Thanks for the video 😊😊😊😊

[@marcemaremoto]

OMG this collab is a dream come true! love you both

[@UnicornRoseDust]

I admire you both sooo so much. I started ballet at 21 and love to hear all of your advice and do your workouts.

[@kristiLB93]

Loved both videos! So glad that you got together to do this!

[@gabsy6443]

This is so nice, I have been following both of you and taking classes with both, you saved my mind during the first lockdown, by the way. Thank you so much!

[@anke6908]

This really cheered me up.. main attraction of Miami meets main attraction of St. Petersburg ( every sensible ballet lover would agree.😊.) Thank you both so much❣

[@rbenkhira]

OMG !! My two favourite ballerinas in the same video, i can't believe it !!! Lots of love from spain 💜💜💜💜

[@rhondacurrier4592]

Lovely dancers, lovely hearts 💕

[@lavender9481]

This is incredible!!!

[@kathryn_morgan]

Thank you!

[@Dances_in_the_kitchen]

This is truly SURREAL 😃💕💖✨

[@kathryn_morgan]

It was surreal for me too!

[@SarahFieldsenpointe]

@@kathryn_morgan TYSM for this, all the great sharing & questions ❤️❤️❤️🩰🎶❤️❤️❤️

[@shalomshaloms]

love both of you!

[@deewebb2506]

❤️❤️❤️ this video!!!!

[@vangoghtothepolls7723]

two amazing performers in one wow!!!!

[@janethosorio9992]

Very interesting the interview. Thank you very much! Wishing you a nice day!

[@TheCerealluvr]

Does anyone know if Kathryn has a podcast? if not, and if you're reading this Kathryn, you totally should! I'm sure thousands would tune in.

[@ahones2255]

Thank you so much for this video, it was very interesting and a pleasure to watch.

[@elizasianna4281]

your makeup looks so good! can you do an updated tutroial?

[@galinayepanchina6443]

I never expected you both to know each other. This was really interesting,thank you. By the way, could you please make more beginner centres?

[@istvantoth5466]

Very interesting video. On many questions, they had similar responses, but on 1 specific questions I think the answers showed the huge difference between the USA and Russia. The question was somehow: what are the main thoughts before performances, for Maria it was what Kitri, what Giselle will I be, and for Kathryn it was more focused on ballet-technics. I had many, many, many discussions here on the internet, where all Americans always answered "but we do character studies" and I never agreed, because I see a huge difference in the serious acting part of the Russian Ballerinas. I always will remember a former Vaganova student who was explaining how they had acting studies where they studied the falling of a tree leave and repeated it in many studies how to adapt this feeling to Ballet. ... I don't know if they do it for days, weeks or months, but I do feel this deep difference where the USA dancers rely and delegate just more to the responsibility of the coreografie and the Russian Ballerinas see and feel it more as an acting mission.

[@AllieHutchins]

You guys should do your warm up barres as class videos!!

[@hiiragihasmanywaifu]

Omg Maria in katie's ch! Thank for the great talk about prep, so helpful That over rehearsing part is srsly true

[@lolarose6879]

Thank you so much! 🌹❤

[@Andromeda92x]

My two role models! I love you both ♥️

[@nicoles5069]

Maria is so adorable!

[@ariannepine3157]

THIS IS CHRISTMAS!!!! 😍

[@miatoscane]

A dream come true!

[@amandabrame235]

You inspire me so much! I love you Kathryn! I’m 15 and I don’t know if you remember but I was at a different studio at one point and taking once a week. You’ve inspired me to up my training and I know take 4 times a week. Confidence is a struggle especially at barre I find. I always look at other peoples feet and get caught up in it. I do better when im actually performing a dance and really break out of my shyness usually do you have any tips? I’m so excited because I have a few more months my teacher thinks until pointe 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@nicoles5069]

My teacher required us to do a full barre and center before show. No wonder why I always felt so tired! Lol

[@JessicaProcini]

This is amazing! What techonolgy did you use to do this? 🤯

[@erikavandermerwe6895]

On the advice of Maria Khoreva, I entered Sleeping Beauty mode to watch this video. Silk pajamas and all

[@SarahFieldsenpointe]

Sleeping Beauty Mode ftw! 🌹

[@Hannah-no8vf]

So you just decidet to put that up without warning us? I am literally SCREAMING I-

[@JGreen-le8xx]

Katie❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😄

[@calculusfan1]

What did she mean when she said the stage was soft?

[@SarahFieldsenpointe]

I wondered that too. Maybe an old-school genuine wood stage? Or wood covered in marley?

[@yasinwijaya6775]

calculusfan1 Ballet floors are usually sprung, which means there is some air space beneath the floor to absorb the shock from the dancer's feet. What Miss Khoreva probably means is that the degree to which the floor is sprung is very high, quite different from a normal wood floor, which is very hard. She could also mean that the marley on the floor is quite thick and soft. I have one at home to do my ballet exercises on, and it is an inch and a milimeter thick. Thick marley is to, of course, reduce the impact of landing on a dancer's joints. I believe the Mariinksy Theater designed their stage to be "soft" to muffle the noise of hundreds of dancers jumping on stage, which with pointe shoes (and their hard blocks) is very hard. A great help when it is a ballet like Swan Lake and the floor is supposed to be a lake, or when it is a ballet like the Midsummer's Dream. Fairies fly, not thump. Cheers! xxx

[@JustMe-qr9jj]

Am I missing the link to her channel?

[@vincenzoarieggiato120]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@dancer2189]

this is wild

[@lollylula6399]

😭😍🙏🏼💗💗💗✨

[@Angela-rw5qh]

!!!!!

[@zhanatbaidaralin4960]

Amazing, how Khoreva fluent in American English!