How I was Promoted to Soloist at New York City Ballet

[@kathryn_morgan]

If you all would like to catch up on my other #OnceUponaPointe videos, here is the full playlist! I have put them in chronological order. xoxo kzbin.info/aero/PLGjHMNPqowdfmFxN028pMfM2gXbZPPzuw

[@inquisitvem6723]

what is your opinion of BTS's "Black Swan"?

[@dakota5671]

In every one of these Once Upon a Pointe videos there’s always a moment where something great is happening and Katie’s over here like “That’s it. I’m done. I’m fired. They’re kicking me out. I fell out of a turn yesterday and now my career’s over with.”

[@kathryn_morgan]

Haha YEP. Story of my life.

[@Mike0Powell]

"What else do you want to hear?" Everything!

[@terrfomp92]

“I always assumed I was in trouble” Girl, same!

[@lailahart7501]

Upside of coronavirus: favourite youtubers have time to make videos 😍 (still completely supportive of you focusing on your career, it's just lovely to see more videos)

[@kathryn_morgan]

Thank you so much! Definitely an upside for me too!

[@sitcomchristian6886]

Another upside! I see parents outside with their kids so much more now and it's awesome 👍

[@cutypie12]

I would love to hear more stories about working on new or more obscure ballets. That would be interesting.

[@kathryn_morgan]

Ah yes. Will definitely add those to the list!

[@tamirmickens89]

That “just have a seat” impersonation took me OUT!😂😂 Every secretary EVER.

[@lollylula6399]

Would love to hear about your Aurora experience and other roles 💞

[@kathryn_morgan]

Absolutely!

[@nataliesievers7839]

I was wondering how it was possible that you were cast as Aurora when you were not a soloist yet (member of a corps de ballet)

[@isabelleo2758]

Love love love Once Upon a Pointe!! If you're willing, I'd be really interested to hear about your adoption story

[@kathryn_morgan]

I'm holding off on that one for now for a reason - want to include my parents in on it! But I will tell it!

[@ellingtonfeint13]

OnceUponaPointe is my fav💕 I would love to hear your adoption story :)

[@DestinyHopeLou]

These frequent videos of yours are really cheering me up during this trying time 🤗

[@kathryn_morgan]

I'm so glad!

[@melissa.squeiroz]

Could you make a video talking about the hierarchy on NYCB and others companies?

[@lovedance123451]

totally what we all needed in quarantine thank you for always being such a light

[@kathryn_morgan]

Aww thank you so much!

[@belladonnaatropa6915]

i don't even dance and i enjoy these so much

[@cece121234]

Love these stories, you really do have wonderful artistry. You are truly an inspiration!

[@kathryn_morgan]

Thank you!

[@kipklop975]

also i loved the podcast episode where you talked about 5 other dances you did that aren't "classical big roles" and are less well-known, like dances at a gathering and stabat mater and all, perhaps something along those lines would be great as well (: thanks for sharing!!

[@irishslipjig]

I would love to hear more stories about different roles you did while you were part of NYC Ballet!!!!!

[@biastephenson4111]

Thanks for this video, and I'll look forward to whatever you want to talk about next! I will say, though, that I'm not a fan in general of messing with people's emotions like that. OK, the outcome ends up good, and maybe even more memorable for the relief, but it's a power play, in a situation with a huge power differential. It's taking advantage of dancers' self-doubt and precarious careers for amusement, which I find disrespectful. It's a thing in reality shows, too, where they're looking to amp up the drama for ratings; I've never liked it there, either. And of course the person who's the target of it can't complain about it without looking ungrateful for the reward that came at the end of the push-pull; you're forced to be a "good sport." (Sorry to be a downer on the happy story!)

[@catherinecarterartstudio]

So lovely to watch another Once Upon A Pointe! I am sure I speak for many other viewers when I say, as many of these as you want to/can film, on any time in your career, would be much appreciated. Thanks for inspiring us all, Katie - take care!

[@dianemcdonald5487]

Hey Kathryn! I absolutely love your once upon a pointe stories and would love to hear more 🤗 I was also hoping for more ballet classes in the future (possibly for pointe specifically) 🥰

[@clairedellapenna]

Yes I would love to see even more body strengthening workouts!

[@Juli-ri2zf]

Hi Katie

[@kathryn_morgan]

I will do that!

[@lauralboyles4514]

I love this series! I would love to hear about your experience at the SAB summer course or just your expereince at SAB. I am a huge fan of New York City Ballet, mostly because of you! Would love to hear more about your life when you were in the company. Thanks so much for these videos!

[@Qacc6]

Looking forward to hearing about your debuts in some of Balachine leotard ballets and Robins ones!

[@misskimberly5]

Yes to all stories please! Love these and the once upon a pointe name is so perfect

[@Spiralyne]

Thanks for sharing Katie, fun to hear you talk about it. Since we are already at the time when you had started to reherse Aurora, I think it would be lovely to see a Once-Upon-A-Pointe vid about that!

[@maggie4899]

Katie, could you possibly film a beginner/intermediate barre and center? P.S. Love this video! Your keeping me sane during quarantine, I think. 👍

[@lauracarter7536]

i remember seeing a video with you and tiler peck about performing aurora!

[@michellec3871]

😂😂😂man they trolled you 😂😂😂 what a fun story 😊😊

[@sophieredstone3358]

I really love this background videos , every time you inspire me to continue and never give up .💕💞🥰🩰

[@LC-np6yn]

Hearing all about summer course would be amazing!

[@ryleecweaver]

Katie, I love all of your videos, and would especially love some about the summer courses you took!

[@mackenzieboudreau9816]

This is my favourite series on your channel

[@jacquelineseetho]

It has been amazing to watch your journey over the past 3 years!!! I love you 💗 You are so inspirational and a great source of support for dancers!!

[@maddy9655]

I would love to see you talk about your experience with the summer courses you’ve done! 💓 love you Katie.

[@dancingprincessmj]

Thank you Katie for all of your videos! I get super excited any time I see a notification! I’ve also been using your classes and workouts to stay in shape while on lockdown in California, my students love them too and I cannot thank you enough for those! 💕💕💕🤗

[@jntbleger]

Great story Katie! Please keep the stories coming! Once Upon a Pointe is the best!

[@AleahZucchi]

Pls do a video about your pointe shoe journey and the customizations you make to your shoes ☺️💜

[@ElizabethKGriffin]

Please please please do many more of these! I love your stories☺️

[@lesliearely4354]

Talk about your experiences at summer intensives pliss

[@kamflips855]

Ugh. I've missed these SOOOOOO much.

[@oliviabyers9681]

I would love to hear about summer courses! I love you and you're videos so much

[@melaniegill196]

I would love to hear about your turning point as a young dancer. When did you personally come to the realization that you were going places with ballet, you had exceptional talent, it was going to be something huge in your life? And also, did your family come to this realization at the same time or did they know before or after you? Does that make sense? Can the drive and work ethic required of this profession be learned or is it sort of something you’re born with? Just a side thought. Thanks, Katie!

[@sunflowervol.6414]

I loooove #onceuponapointe videos !! Rewatched all of them last week because I just have so much free time!

[@kathryn_morgan]

Aww thank you!

[@clairesnell2927]

I’d love to hear about your first experience being choreographed on and your thoughts on it :)

[@lanakranjcevic2752]

I love these videos, they're so fun to watch and listen to your experience. Hope you're doing well

[@kathryn_morgan]

Thank you!

[@81lavy]

Hi Katie!!! please keep these stories coming I just love them!!! I personally would like to hear them like in a cronologically order, but really I dont mind whichever way you wanna tell them!! Thank u so much!!! Big hug xxx

[@kathryn_morgan]

Thank you! I like doing them in chronological order too! My problem is I will do one and then remember something that happened before it! Haha brain problems xoxo

[@kathryn_morgan]

I just put the Once Upon a Pointe Playlist videos in order! That should help!

[@lisbethschellbach9330]

Love your videos. I think it would be great if you could talk about all the rolls you've done and what was difficult or which one is your favourite. It could be series? Love you so much❤️

[@penelopepolinsneemeyer4757]

That was fascinating Katie, thank you! xxxx

[@giads7110]

Yessss can you talk about aurora? I love that ballet so much!

[@solene2807]

These are my favorite, could you do one about summer courses?

[@amywalker1333]

I would love to hear about Aurora! 💗

[@victoriacollier350]

I would love to hear about your summer intensive stories!

[@AJ121259]

I guess it is always best to think the worst and be elated when the best happens then prepare for something that might not happen.

[@noelle7849]

these are my favorite videos of all time 🥰😋

[@kathryn_morgan]

Thank you!

[@ceciliacalvin263]

I just realized you got promoted a month before my dad died in November 2009.

[@skylarjones491]

That's similar to how my studio promotes people en pointe. For me, my teacher was just like, "so... I think you can go en pointe" at the end of class 😂

[@elizaleaver3804]

Yes tell us about summer courses

[@RubberDucky-ri1nb]

I really want to hear about your time auditioning for summer intensives bc I’m trying out for a few next year and don’t know how it goes down, thx!

[@toticustv1556]

I love once opon a pointe!

[@kaijaerickson4808]

I love these videos!

[@JGreen-le8xx]

Katie❤❤❤❤❤❤😄

[@janinemeyer7366]

Hei, I just found your channel. Could you please explain the hierachy of a Company like New York City Balley. Like what´s the difference between a soloist and a principal. Greetings from Germany!

[@violetadaguiar9776]

do tell us about Aurora! Love your videos :)

[@ashleygriffin]

I want a full biography. From birth till now. A 4 hour #OnceUponaPointe

[@kathryn_morgan]

Hahahahaha ❤️❤️❤️

[@ashleygriffin]

@@kathryn_morgan You think I'm kidding...? :)

[@seleneparke9357]

Summer intensives please!

[@stopmotionbrickstudios4855]

Can you talk about some of the experiences you had at SAB? I would love to hear about that!!

[@kathryn_morgan]

I did a few videos on that already! I will link them here for you: Part 1: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oWjWoGCwfLWrbMU Part 2: kzbin.info/www/bejne/roTYf4WkgpeinLc SAB Photo Albums: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nXfGpoWYp7GdnNk

[@tuanyiji]

summer intensive experience please!

[@emmakatefarlow3844]

I love once upon a pointe! If you're open to it Id love to hear some about your west side story suite experience! I played maria last year and its my favorite role I've ever played!

[@HassanMohamed-kc8gt]

Good work

[@albinadorokhina2298]

Would love to hear some other funny or embarrassing moments!

[@ceciliacalvin9469]

I want to hear about how you got the Miami City ballet job.

[@kipklop975]

she already covered that in a different video! here's the link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5fRhoBujdGma7c

[@phoebechiki5529]

Adoption story!!!

[@norale9985]

A story that describes when you First knew that you wanted to be a professional dancer.

[@LadyofLetters]

Not ballet related, but I'd love to hear your story about how you were adopted of it's something you'd like to share... Xox

[@ConnorRK-dx4me]

What does it feel like to be a soloist?

[@davidawilliams8603]

Have you thought about having an online certification course for those that want to take exams? Or making your OWN ballet company for 30 year plus?

[@AnnaHazel17]

Aurora would be interesting ❤

[@brbwlk]

How did you feel when you received your Corp contract? How much time would you rehearse, prepare at home for the next day. What teachers did you take class from outside of NYCB once you were in the Corp?

[@cquinnth]

Aurora!!!!!!!!

[@thehappyelephant8868]

Could you include more talking over performance videos? Maybe your Nutcracker performances and "obscure solos".

[@ceciliacalvin263]

Katie, I just realized that you got promoted a month before my dad died. ☺️

[@muffin_heart]

A-UH-UH CAN'T BREATHE... I used the same picture you have on your wellness dancer tips thuumbail for a school project 🤪😂 But, can you talk more about your SAB time? I know you act modest, humble and everything (not that it isn't a amazing quality of. yours), since theres 'always going to be better dancers' as people say, but obviously you were probably (and most definitely were and are) an amazing dancer! I just want to hear you actually brag for once about how good you were and are... that sounds odd but its true! 😅

[@cat56789]

Can you talk about making your debut in Romeo and Juliet and how you felt when you found out you were cast as her and how you felt about the debut? @KathrynMorgan❤

[@campbellpiette2744]

Your experience at SAB

[@keikokuriyama324]

How long is Miami City Ballet out for??????

[@kipklop975]

dewdrop!

[@juliak7586]

Could we have an intense/deep stretching routine...like SUPER long?

[@shalimarxj1L0hq]

Now everything came back nice.tell Miami to spend more time in their gonadal liposuction factories.or beaches..whatever they do.

[@lynnrose7562]

When did you realize that you could do ballet professionally?