Act 2 Finale ⭐️ Ballet DECONSTRUCTED | New York City Ballet Nutcracker | Kathryn Morgan

[@pennyhemms]

Katie thank you so much for taking the time to deconstruct, record and upload these videos. I've loved watching them and learning so much about Balanchine choreography and the amazing skills the dancers have to attain for Nutcracker. Wishing you Chris, Finn and family a very Merry Christmas! Thank you again ❤

[@samanthaanne348]

These have been so helpful and amazing. I would **love** to have you talk through every ballet ever. No pressure ;)

[@rachicolate]

Can we all take a moment to appreciate how damn poised those kids playing the prince and Marie are! They’re so young but they already have the gravitas of fully grown professionals. That little boy truly looks like he got plucked out of the Victorian era and onto a stage in 2011

[@Julie2116-v6f]

Kathryn. I can’t believe that is the end of this series I learned so much from it but also I had so much fun. You did an awesome job and I hope that you will do some more videos. Huge huge thank you ❤❤❤

[@user-el2nh5uo1w]

Thank you, Kathryn. Thank you so very much. You make ballet accessible for newbies like me. I appreciate the time and effort you poured into these deconstructions. It’s helped me appreciate the dancers so much more and pulling away the curtain helps me understand the choreography. I noticed a moment at the party scene in our local Nutcracker when some dancers were standing very close together and I knew what was coming. Looking forward to next year’s ballet breakdowns. Hope you have a wonderful holiday season.

[@bethanneblack]

This video series was absolutely amazing, Katie! I love the “recital in candy land” comment, it really captures the JOY of the finale. Merry Christmas! 🎄❤

[@catherinecarterartstudio]

Thank you so much for this awesome series, Katie! Merry Christmas to you and Chris and your parents too. ❤

[@jennyanne]

Thank you, Kathryn, for these wonderful teachings about the NYC Ballet Nutcracker. Have an amazing, Merry Christmas! ✝️🎄🎁

[@cheriestl]

Thank you so much! You’ve truly taught me so much about this work of art.

[@JackieOstick]

I loved this series!!! So fun to get the behind the scenes tidbits!

[@tortiecatman]

These deconstructed videos are a gift. Thank you!

[@emilymora2859]

Merry Christmas Katie! 🎄 Thank you for sharing this sweet treat with us this holiday season!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@happycommuter3523]

This has been a fantastic series. Thanks so much for sharing your insights and experiences, as well as your appreciation of the dancers who were in the company at this time.

[@artboxfashion4042]

Thank you! I remembered when i used to dance and attend Nutcracker performances. 😊

[@nicolebezeau1174]

Merry Christmas Katie! Thanks so much for this series this past month! Looking forward to more deconstruction videos in 2025

[@ThatWeirdo04]

Merry Christmas! This has been the highlight of my December. Would love to see you go through the divertissements in Sleeping Beauty.

[@silverbell2323]

Well done! What a wonderful series! Thank you for all your hard work!

[@elliedickson776]

Kathryn, thank you so so much for this beautiful series! These videos helped me through my own Nutcracker this year and made every day a lot better when I saw a video had been posted. Merry Christmas!

[@jennifersanders6558]

Thank you, Katie. This entire series brought me immense joy and brought me back to my own Nutcracker performances.

[@sophiejohanne9]

Merry Christmas to you, Chris and Finn 🩷 I loved the series 🩷

[@JGreen-le8xx]

Merry Christmas Katie ❤❤❤❤❤😊

[@samshouse123]

I loved every bit of these deconstructions. And the ballet itself. Wow!!! thank you

[@peiginthecity]

Merry Christmas to you and yours. Thank you so much for this wonderful series, I will definitely enjoy and rewatch the videos over and again.

[@wendychampness1901]

Thank you Kathryn😊 This series is a wonderful Christmas gift from you to us❤. I think that this will become a classic on KZbin. Your detailed and insightful and generous commentary sets a standard for all. And the cherry on top is your amazing memory for the NYCB production, even though your time with the company was so sadly cut short due to your illness😢. But Brava, Katie❣️

[@KayAlexandria283]

Merry Christmas Katie!!! 🎄🌟♥️

[@gassiakradjian7998]

Thank you so much for the videos Katie!

[@starmelodyelizabethb7380]

Merry Christmas wish you the best ❤❤❤

[@saramoggio5320]

Thank you for doing this! I loved every second.❤ merry Christmas 🎄

[@pamm9439]

Katie I have LOVED these videos. I have learned so much and hope you do more ballets like this in the future

[@JewelBelleLove]

This was so much fun😄 Merry Christmas!

[@lilbatz]

Those pike jumps with the hoop are insane. Mad respect 💕

[@marityngvesson8937]

Sooo beauitiful and thanks! Merry Christinas! 🌲🎁🩰

[@margaretanncarno4014]

Thank you so much!!

[@SFranklin]

I really enjoyed the deconstructed series. I would love more in the future on different ballets as well.

[@J_KC305]

Thank you Kathryn for doing these deconstructions, these were really fun and interesting to watch, and everyone you made a deconstructed video on who performed in the nutcracker *mwah* absolutely talented and amazing. From the kids to the adults, everyone was just wonderful and did so well. Also, Merry Christmas, I hope you had a good day filled with joy and fun. I wish you a beautiful and happy rest of your year and a good new year to look forward to. Thank you for being the awesome person that you are, I know God is going to continue blessing you tremendously going into the new year, I wish you lots of good health, happiness, and peace. Take care Kathryn, love you🫂❤️🎄

[@nywicks]

Love these videos - gives me a better understanding and appreciation for this beautiful ballet. Would love to see a breakdown of other popular NYCB ballets (like Serenade or Jewels) or the ballets featured this coming Winter or Spring seasons.

[@AmyCheverette]

I absolutely loved this series! ❤ It gave me such a greater understanding and appreciation of Nutcracker and New York City Ballet! Thank you! 💖

[@Star2Be5394]

Absolutely loved all of the videos in this series! Merry Christmas Katie!!! 🎄❤️

[@gabsy6443]

Thank you Kathryn and Merry Christmas to you and your family. I hurt my foot and I had to stop ballet classes for a while hope to see you in January 😊

[@TheHappeningswithHAP]

Have loved this series! Been like a daily advent calendar! 😂 Hope you have a Merry Christmas!!

[@lauralong3545]

Thank you so much for this Katie. I really appreciate the work you put into this. Thoroughly enjoyable! I hope you have a very Merry Christmas! 🎄

[@donburks4464]

merrry christmas thanks sharing it was amazing if possible deconstruct don quixote or the Swan

[@judithricca6915]

Dear Kathryn, What a work of love to deconstruct Balanchine's The Nutcracker for us. I have learned so much, and in doing so I have appreciated the choreography and the skill of the dancers, even more than I did before. Some comments from me: as you were dissecting Teresa Reichlen's turns in the finale, I kept on thinking of the skirt whipping around with her, and I thought something else to contend with. In an earlier segment on Mother Ginger, you said that since the dancer is on three foot stilts he receives hazard pay therefore do the children who are the Prince and Marie also receive hazard pay because of flying in the sled in the finale? When you have time, I am here for whatever ballet you deconstruct. Sending Greetings to you and Christopher for a Blessed and Joyous Christmas.

[@laurieweideman9607]

Very interesting!

[@killsa]

Thanks for all of these even the magic breakers lol I now have a new appreciation for Marzipam because of you!

[@Whitney1202]

Fantastic series! Would love to see you deconstruct Coppelia or La Bayadere and the shades entrance.

[@eriwemyss2340]

Merry Christmas! 🎄Wishing you many sugarplums! 🍡💖💎

[@Caroline-jt6ez]

Whenever I see them waving at the end, I automatically think of the royal family coronations haha

[@BreeElisexo]

That arabian plie pique turn move is so cool

[@lemonpurplebasil]

Merry Christmas Katie!! I'm not sure if you knew but the credits at the end of the recording list the Spanish Corps as Ashly Isaacs instead of Megan Johnson. The whole recording is available in excellent quality on Marquee TV, as well as so many other ballets from other companies that I'm sure you'd like! Hope you all have a wonderful holiday and new year :)

[@jessaglenny]

Yes, please, Royal Ballet. My home team.

[@averybishop9458]

swan lake or sleeping beauty new york city ballet

[@eithlinn42]

Thank you so much for this series! I’d love it if you’d break down the Royal Ballet’s Alice in Wonderland (especially the tart adagio, maybe as a direct comparison to Sleeping Beauty?)

[@ivylin5960]

The other version of Coffee is they do a backwards attitude instead of the pique turns in bent knee.

[@Emthe30something]

I'm so curious how they casted it for the filming. I know Kathryn referenced they brought out the big guns. Was everyone an active company member at time of filming?

[@alexmeza6486]

Your the most Beautiful Woman on Earth Kathryn 😍😍

[@killsa]

Is the video available of Sophia from en pointes nutcracker available anywhere? Because that may have the updated chinese on it. It's not on KZbin but it exists because they released it during Christmas a few years ago and then it disappeared. It was the entire nutcracker not the series which also disappeared

[@combsbritt]

Could we do some of Christopher Wheeldon’s Alice in Wonderland with the Royal Ballet? Super fun choreography and I’d love your take on it.

[@bernardjohnson5598]

Could you do Mathew Bournes Sleeping Beauty?

[@bernardjohnson5598]

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[@wendychampness1901]

Thank you Kathryn😊 This series is a wonderful Christmas gift from you to us❤. I think that this will become a classic on KZbin. Your detailed and insightful and generous commentary sets a standard for all. And the cherry on top is your amazing memory for the NYCB production, even though your time with the company was so sadly cut short due to your illness😢. But Brava, Katie❣️