Pas de Deux Episode 1: Balance | Ballet Partnering Tips with Christopher Sellars | Kathryn Morgan

Welcome to a NEW series on Pas de Deux in ballet! My fiancé Christopher Sellars is going to take you through 4 episodes of very basic but in-depth partnering tips. Pas de deux work was his specialty as a dancer, and he is a BRILLIANT teacher and coach. This episode is about the basics of feeling your partner's balance and keeping them on their leg. Please be careful but enjoy!
*Attempt partnering at your own risk. Not suited for dancers under the age of 12. Women should have been on pointe for over 2 years.
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I am a former soloist with the New York City Ballet and Miami City Ballet. When I was a young student, I was always looking for insights into the ballet world and how to improve my dancing as well as beauty and lifestyle tips. Now that I am a professional, it is my turn to share.
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[@nomdeplume5032]

Anyone else not have anyone to partner with but is still 110% here for this class? 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️

[@kathryn_morgan]

Aww love it!

[@lauragrace6641]

Sameeee!

[@RomeoNJulietLostTheGame]

100%!

[@JJCHAU]

I’m not even a dancer and I’m watching this 😂

[@gregj831]

Yep! I am. I've always wanted to learn pas but that's very hard to do when you get up in age. Maybe one of these days one of the ladies at our Studio will want to try and learn it with me. Haven't seen any classes for us older folks though.

[@lauragrace6641]

You and Chris NEED to do a pas de deux together!! ❤️

[@gregj831]

That would be very cool to see.

[@DestinyHopeLou]

Thank you Chris for the disclaimer about male/female roles in PDD! ❤️ In my classes we are 98% women, so traditional PDD are not feasible because one man can’t partner every woman. But all of us are open to partner another woman and I think that‘s great and doesn’t take anything away from the traditional pas de deux!

[@abee948]

Thanks so much for talking about the gender roles in pas de duex at the beginning! That means a lot

[@oliviabook]

Thank you so much for including me in this series! I loved being apart of it! ❤️

[@kathryn_morgan]

You are stunning Olivia!!! ❤️

[@DestinyHopeLou]

I remember you from your video with Josephine from the Pointe Shop! Sending you much love!

[@oliviabook]

@@DestinyHopeLou That’s amazing! Thank you so much!

[@81lavy]

Olivia you are amazing!!!!

[@cristinacavalli97]

The snow storm!!

[@cocolinabt]

I love Chris calling you "Miss Kathryn"... I have a feeling we might see you teaching at Ballet West Academy soon... Which would make perfect sense ;-)

[@angelsapphire6088]

*Has never dealt with any pas de deux training in my life but still watches the video* My adult ballet class doesn't really cover it 🤣

[@clarisafalconvalerdi5354]

Chris is an excellent teacher, his classes are very good, he explains very clearly. Thank you very much for sharing.

[@andrealeedavis5389]

I love this so much! ❤️ Chris is such a concise and kind teacher, the dancers are so lovely, and the furious snowstorm visible through the back window is so cozy! ❄️ 😆

[@marymiller8370]

Anyone notice the blizzard outside?

[@sashahera5679]

Fantastic commentaries, thank you and … the snow falling in the background … 💙🕊🧚🏼❄️☃️

[@kathymyers7279]

This was incredibly interesting ! Following ballet for 40 years and first time I’ve gotten a look into HOW! (Maybe I shouldn’t say this but as stuffy as the average person thinks ballet is, there’s nothing more sexy than the classical dance for two, the give and take, the trusting and submitting, the conversation without words.)

[@monongahelacats]

Me too! I’ve never, ever seen a PDD class before and found this absolutely fascinating!

[@monongahelacats]

Christopher is a natural teacher. His instructions are crystal clear. Love it!

[@nelynels]

so insightful even as a non dancer !! many thanks to chris for this series, he seems to be a wonderful teacher :)

[@jessaglenny]

I love what Chris said about the gender roles.

[@IJulesI]

Lovely video 💜 I really enjoy watching Christopher teach. Such a calm, warm and reassuring aura and clear instructions. I‘m looking forward to the next episode ☺️

[@bryantaylor1572]

Great tute. Also just some love for the snow in the window!

[@d14551]

Fascinating for even this non-dancer to watch.

[@amandabrame235]

I love this!!!!!! I am watching for fun but I would love to do partnering one day en pointe. :)

[@kathryn_morgan]

Thank you! And keep working, and you can get there!

[@Chelsea_HHF]

Wonderful video! So informative! Thank you so much Chris and Kathryn and Ballet West dancers!

[@xMia311]

What’s the most telling is how much a the woman / person on pointe at this level just knows to trust their partner. This was most evident when Chris was showing the bad balance with Mia.

[@amandabrame235]

I am trying to get en pointe and am now taking 5 times a week! I am really inspired by you to keep trying!!!! Sometimes its discouraging because I see all these girls in my class en pointe and I am not there yet. I am doing your pre pointe video 3x a week in addition to my regular classes. Thank you for always being so helpful Kathryn Morgan!

[@СветланаФомина-з7с]

There are so many nuances in partnering technique mentioned in the video. I really love it. Wait to see next episode.

[@Foundingmother1]

Thank you for posting this excellent class. I wish Christopher would address the myths behind partnering, like a ballerina needs to be extremely thin for her partner to lift her, or the height requirements between dancers. It would be informative to know the dynamics of partnering and strength needed for both women and men. Thank you

[@sunnygem21]

This is fascinating to see how dancers begin partnering work. I have done Salsa dancing and it makes such a difference when you work together leading and following.

[@mirjamschaart]

Such an informative video and thank you for the inclusive approach, also regarding gender!

[@lanapetkovic7133]

Cannot wait!!! 💝

[@gloriouslyimperfect]

My goodness he’s an amazing teacher!

[@siobhanmacandrew7068]

Anyone else a 60 year old non dancer who adores watching …?!

[@ceciliacalvin207]

Me! I just turned 60 back in January.

[@kryswilson2743]

This is just what I needed for my session on April 13th!! Thank you Kathryn ❤❤

[@kathryn_morgan]

Yay!

[@kryswilson2743]

@@kathryn_morgan when is The next episode

[@nomdeplume5032]

"Episode 𝟭" 👁👄👁

[@kiwicucumber7431]

Hi! I just started some partnering work today, and I was wondering what I should be thinking while being moved around. I’m trying to hold my placement but it scares me to be over so far, which makes me move my feet. Thanks for all the great tips from this episode!

[@Jmesadance]

Great Video! Thank you for sharing!

[@georginareid3828]

Love it … thank you !

[@cece121234]

Love this!

[@kathryn_morgan]

Thank you!

[@morellana908]

Omg is it snowing???!

[@bonniehawkins2979]

Thank you.

[@MissEmily-ld3hl]

Hello, I noticed in the retire position, when the girl is going forward with the left leg up, the gentleman on the right used his right leg forward stepping and the one on the left used the left leg forward stepping. Does it matter for balance purposes? Would stepping back matter when having the ballerina tilted back? Thank you for these videos, own a ballet studio in nowhere land, PA and being a female I don't know all the subtle things the partner needs to think about which the ballerina on pointe.

[@katherinedobias7499]

yayyyyy

[@Legittoquit1]

Wait what

[@JGreen-le8xx]

Katie❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😄