Kirstyn Timberlake Omg you know Haley Pham too!?!!?
@elischarushtratova9868
6 жыл бұрын
Yes. They're never wooden or even iron 😂😂😂
@xygzhou4463
4 жыл бұрын
I am so grateful that the encyclopedia book I read as a little kid had an anatomical graph of pointe shoes, so at a young age I knew it's made of many layers of fabric. Never thought about I would get on pointe at the age of 22. I started ballet for fun as an adult at 18
@milliejay1451
7 жыл бұрын
My boyfriend took up ballet because he wanted to be strong, fit and surrounded by strong, fit women and he was 4 at the time he's now 16 and still agrees with that 6 year old statement😂
@kathryn_morgan
7 жыл бұрын
I love it!
@Wlf-lp1mq
6 жыл бұрын
Haha
@ravenlunacy8365
6 жыл бұрын
*12 years
@samuelb6550
6 жыл бұрын
That's bad maths there
@oldenweery7510
6 жыл бұрын
@@samuelb6550 Yes, a 4yo wanting all these grownup things? I'll reserve my judgement of the veracity of her statement.
@md-st3yx
7 жыл бұрын
What about that all dancers are skinny? I feel like that isn't addressed enough. I don't have the stereotypical ballet body, but I'm technical and graceful. Body type doesn't determine ability
@SethBC
7 жыл бұрын
Madisyn DeHorn most ballet dances are on the thinner side because they burn more calories than they consume
@jilliangrace2
7 жыл бұрын
Madisyn DeHorn also honestly, there are still many many many companies that weigh in dancers and care about weight.
@md-st3yx
7 жыл бұрын
Jillian Howell But you don't have to be in a company to be a dancer. There are many more careers in dance than just being in a ballet company. Not all dancers are super thin. I'm not fat, I just don't have the stereotypical body of a BALLET dancer. I do ballet, but ballet isn't the only option.
@juliamihovilovic1543
7 жыл бұрын
Madisyn DeHorn yes but honestly your weight and body type does effect your technique and ability to dance. It easier for ones with the right body type and low weight, it sounds rude but ballet is an aesthetic art and it is 50% how do you look and 50% artistry. Look at all those Russian dancers, there is a reason why they are the best.
@addisonbraitberg6980
7 жыл бұрын
Madisyn D exactly
@deerockt
7 жыл бұрын
The last one is interesting. The word is Italian, and in Italy we say "ballerina" for any girl/woman that does ballet, either a 11 years old student or an étoile.
@kathryn_morgan
7 жыл бұрын
Interesting! I didn't know that!
@Crewelperleology
7 жыл бұрын
I always understood it that way as well. Also in French, ballerine is the general term for a female ballet dancer.
@SeiraVonKarma
7 жыл бұрын
actually ballerina only means female dancer in italian :)
@bunheadladymelody3355
7 жыл бұрын
t_ellah wow and as an adult I personally want to consider myself one even though it's for principal dancers 100% but I'm glad that I'm finding out the truth about the definition of it normally I just say that I'm a Ballet dancer and it's more appropriate too
@deerockt
7 жыл бұрын
Melody Princess Serenity I think if you consider yourself one it totally makes sense. However, it might happen that some people will think you are making a mistake, if you say you're a ballerina in the U.S. The thing about language is that you have two options, you either say things the way that the population chose to say them (even if wrong), or you say it right lol I am Italian, I also speak French and Spanish. Sometimes when I say French words that are used in English I say them with the English pronunciation, and it feels weird because I know it's not 100% correct (same with Italian), but I also know that if I say some of those words with the correct pronunciation, nobody will understand. Language is about compromise sometimes.
@robyn656
7 жыл бұрын
My PE teacher agrees ballet is a sport and it makes me really happy, also I eat like helllllll
@Sara-hb9oi
7 жыл бұрын
Robyn PREACH🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
@freddashmoo8633
7 жыл бұрын
Robyn I dislike this view because I never saw ballet as a sport. I saw it as an art form. Like painting a picture through movement
@tomomo285
7 жыл бұрын
Robyn well a sport includes physical exertion and competition ballet has both
@blah7983
7 жыл бұрын
Personally only ballet competitions are sports.
@artuniverse2117
7 жыл бұрын
Robyn a lot of football player take ballet to improve their sport.
@daffo595
7 жыл бұрын
Eric underwood, a first soloist with Royal Ballet only started ballet when he was 14.
@adelaidetisserand9559
7 жыл бұрын
Men can get away with starting later. It isn't unheard of for a guy to start in his teens and become a professional. As they don't (usually) do pointe work, they don't need years of training under their belt so soon.
@arabellat5133
7 жыл бұрын
And men develop physically and mentally later than women, so it actually can be better for them to start later.
@LoyaFrostwind
7 жыл бұрын
Same goes for male gymnasts. Most elite males are college age or older, whereas most elite women are still in high school.
@tomomo285
7 жыл бұрын
Loya Frostwind some are in middle school for girls
@sageunspecified8892
7 жыл бұрын
Sort of, but you can't enter senior competitions until you are 16. So maybe they can be really good, or an elite junior, but can't go to the olympics or compete as a senior in national/world championships
@sannik9399
7 жыл бұрын
This!! Especially the all pink & glitter one and all men are gay myths. Gosh how I hate hearing those... I find the last one very rude (assuming that you're gay or straight or whatever) and the first is just so so annoying to hear!! Like if all people only knew what it takes to be a dancer and do that jump and those steps etc.
@kathryn_morgan
7 жыл бұрын
Yes! Absolutely.
@pamelaenglish8978
7 жыл бұрын
Yes! You're absolutely right! I ushered at a performance where a bunch of kids and teenagers from a ballet school danced and there was a 17 year old guy who was phenomenal. Another usher said, "He looks gay" and someone said, "No ya think?" And they burst out laughing. I later heard from a ballet teacher that this particular dancer had a girlfriend who also performed that day. I'm involved in theatre and I get frustrated when someone says, "No ALL guys involved must be gay...". And I'm like "Well, not necessarily..."
@Faefire
7 жыл бұрын
Yeah, and why do people want to know the sexuality of a dancer anyway? I mean, what has their love life to do with their ability to dance? No matter if someone is gay/straight/bisexual or whatever, they are amazing dancers. It doesn't affect their work. Stereotypes like these frustrate me to no end.
@NuggetsAdventures524
7 жыл бұрын
Sanni K my old male gym teacher used to do ballet with me and his wife back then
@karenkaren3189
7 жыл бұрын
Katie I love your videos! I'm a 60 year old nurse, and learning more about ballet is one of my stress reducers. thanks!
@AemySD
7 жыл бұрын
Karen Katz I'm in nursing school and ballet is totally a stress reducer for me, too! And I love applying her ballet student tips to nursing school too :) we all need to take care of ourselves and work hard :)
@karenkaren3189
7 жыл бұрын
Best of luck in your nursing career! It is so very important to have a healthy life outside of nursing in able to be a good nurse. I love Katie and her fellow dancers for their artistry and for bringing so much beauty into an often less than beautiful world.
@AemySD
7 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I agree. Ballet is so graceful and elegant; it appeals to my inner lady :)
@leahjohnson5676
7 жыл бұрын
I am currently 14 years old, and I quit ballet when I was around 8-9, but I continued with gymnastics, do you think I would be able to start ballet again?
@temio3742
7 жыл бұрын
Leah Johnson Just like in the video, Misty Copeland started at 13. Many dancers start late. I know dancers who have started different styles of dance at 16 and are now professional dancers. It is never too late
@leahjohnson5676
7 жыл бұрын
Temi O thank you!
@temio3742
7 жыл бұрын
Leah Johnson You're Welcome!
@arabellat5133
7 жыл бұрын
I know a lot of people in your situation who have gone on to professional careers. Your flexibility and strength(gymnastics) and maturity(age) could actually be an asset.
@leahjohnson5676
7 жыл бұрын
Arabella Tan thank you!
@neelycrombie1263
7 жыл бұрын
I just turned 40 and I am taking ballet at Nashville ballet once to twice a week. I enjoy it now more than ever. Our Teacher takes the adult class very serious and I love that. I'm glad to know i'm not the only adult that watches your videos.
@gregj831
6 жыл бұрын
I started with a Company Adult Beginning Class when I was in my thirties and quickly became addicted to it! I absolutely loved it and practiced almost nonstop and became so bad that my girlfriend began to worry about me. I was a very good high school athlete but ballet just tapped into everything I am or ever wanted to be. It was at the 4 year point that they invited me to take their adult intermediate/advanced classes. Once that happened, there was a odd sort of acceptance that took place. You look all around yourself and see Pro's or ex-Pro's and they look at you as a fellow dancer. Someone who just craves the art with the same passion they do.
@qiugezhang6847
6 жыл бұрын
more adult learner here!
@squigglove
Жыл бұрын
Good on you for following your passion! I'm 45 and I was a child dancer for a decade. It's the one thing in life I regret letting go. I spent years trying to get back into schools but they're not adult friendly here. I'm at that point in life where I'm letting go of the ideals and just doing it anyway! No judgment in my living room. 😁
@margaretteperez8919
7 жыл бұрын
I'm feeling very regretful only just realising my passion for ballet, being a 15 yr old feeling like it's to late to start 😔
@zakithechild3487
7 жыл бұрын
Margarette Perez I relate bc I'm turning 15 this year but I'm starting classes during the school term. I think that if you want it bad enough and try hard enough and commit you/we can make it xoxox
@miriamdiedrich7524
7 жыл бұрын
Margarette Perez Look up when Misty Copeland started dancing.
@leahleigh8514
7 жыл бұрын
Margarette Perez You are 15, OF COURSE you still can! You will need hours of training. All you need is to commit those hours and do it already!
@katywyld7904
7 жыл бұрын
I'm fifteen and only started a few months ago , trust me you can start late and still do good
@letmesleep7186
7 жыл бұрын
Margarette Perez I started when I was 15! And now, 3 years later, I'm finally dancing on pointe! definitely go for it!
@Layla-yo3ph
7 жыл бұрын
I'm starting pointe and my feet are already hideous from figure skating so I'm scared what will happen on pointe . .
@elliecraig94
6 жыл бұрын
grayce if you have bunions (or have bunion prone feet like me) they will DEFINITELY give you spacers so they don't get worse and occur
@chekab2603
6 жыл бұрын
I just started ballet for skating!
@washingmachinesworklongerw8233
6 жыл бұрын
Layla Perry if you’re shoes - no one can see your feet; if you can’t wear shoes wear makeup and no one will be looking at your feet
@safetynet528
6 жыл бұрын
Layla Perry there's tons of foot protection and stuff to make sure you feel the least pain possible. You'll probably get blisters, and your toenails might fall off, but none of that is permanent :)
@joannefuentes6485
6 жыл бұрын
Layla Perry Being on pointe isnt what you think it depends on what shoes your wearing and the right equipment. I highly hope you get toe pads bc those are going to be your best friends!! :) 😂
@juliette3597
7 жыл бұрын
To anyone interested in the gay vs straight issue, gay male dancers can be very masculine and move strongly and love that work as much as the more 'feminine' qualities of the art. Conversely straight male dancers may enjoy the artistic and feminine side of the artform as much or more as the strength and athleticism.
@kathryn_morgan
7 жыл бұрын
Absolutely! Perfectly said.
@martinenotmartini9935
7 жыл бұрын
I have to say, I am so surprised that you didn't include the myth that "Everyone who dances en pointe ruins their feet beyond repair". I still get that so often. Sometimes it can be hard to explain that there's somereally good padding available nowadays and that with the right shoe you can minimize the damage you might do to your feet. (And that there's a difference between being a professional/prepro and a recreational dancer when it comes to the amount of time actually spent wearing pointe shoes.) Or that pointe shoes don't actually have a block of wood in the box on which we stand! That one still cracks me up every time! :D
@PoisonedApathy
7 жыл бұрын
Martine M Oh, the feet complaint! A classic! It really gets on my nerves. I mean track & field althetes or marathon runners also get blisters and black toe nails and I don't see people making a big deal about it... ah, well.
@Galastel
7 жыл бұрын
I think the difference is that athletes and runners aren't expected to be beautiful: blisters etc. are expected. Ballet dancers, on the other hand, project this beauty and elegance and super-human grace, and it's all supposed to look effortless. Blisters quite ruin the ethereal image. Because they break an image, they come as more of a shock, and people respond differently.
@PoisonedApathy
7 жыл бұрын
I supose you're right, but i also think with how they are valued. Most people think the hardships of sport are worth going through, while with ballet people are always questioning if the outcome it's worth the pain.
@lynypixie
7 жыл бұрын
Men in ballet is soooo true! My son is very happy to be the only guy in his class.
@breezter
7 жыл бұрын
So... 13 is super late? I feel a little crushed, haha. I'm 20 and just started about a month ago. I love it though. I'm not good, but I love it.
@kimberlyabril3673
4 жыл бұрын
Martha Graham was 17 when she saw her first dance performance. True, to become a professional ballet dancer, it helps if you start early. But that doesn't mean you're late to anything. Work hard and love what you do. :)
@tammyvakasiuola5964
4 жыл бұрын
@@kimberlyabril3673 #amen
@helen3132
4 жыл бұрын
Misty Copeland started at 13. Never too late!
@balletlover2930
7 жыл бұрын
Let's get Kathryn to 100,000!
@yunnytai3226
7 жыл бұрын
Great video. A lot of times my friends from school don't understand what being a ballet student is like.
@kathryn_morgan
7 жыл бұрын
Oh yes - SO many people don't "get" it. AT ALL.
@federicafattore
6 жыл бұрын
I believe those who didn't tried at least a little bit of it won't ever understand
@aj_skapayjay
6 жыл бұрын
Other peeps: *insert sport* sucks because it makes me sore. Me and my dancer friend: OH REALLY???
@lylaharrison3827
4 жыл бұрын
Most of the time if people say what after school stuff do you do I say dance rather than ballet because they all think ballet is all tutus, glitter and pixie dust
@shelleyroper540
7 жыл бұрын
Also when people say dance or ballet is not a sport.
@kathryn_morgan
7 жыл бұрын
YES Shelley - Should have included that one!
@LoyaFrostwind
7 жыл бұрын
Ballet is not a sport. But that doesn't mean dancers workout any less or hard than professional athletes.
@TheLululililala
7 жыл бұрын
Loya Frostwind of course it is! What do you mean it isn't a Sport? Give me one good reason!
@brienneharvey6082
7 жыл бұрын
TheLululililala Part of me likes to think that Ballet is an art that requires athletic strength and mental strength. (The other part completely agrees that ballet is a sport though.)
@melissasmith6762
7 жыл бұрын
It's not a freaking sport and I don't understand why people say it is or CARE that it isn't considered such, as though 'sport' is synonymous with 'artform worthy or respect'.
@alecsia96
7 жыл бұрын
I had to give up ballet thanks to my Alessandra Ferri arches. Because my feet were so arched and flexible they had no actual strength. On pointe it felt like my navicular bone were pushing me forwards, and my toes were sinking in the shoes. I ruined my ankles due to that... Also being too flexible over all can get you in real trouble, esp. if you have joint hypermobility (so called 'double joints'). If i knew what i know now back when i was a student!
@kathryn_morgan
7 жыл бұрын
I can imagine that was difficult! And yes - hindsight is always frustrating!
@naomipommerel8415
7 жыл бұрын
alecsia96 I'm hyper mobile too. bunions ahoy!
@xys732
5 жыл бұрын
If you do go back here’s some advice, I also have flexible feet so for pointe shoes get a crossed elastic and if your sinking in your pointe shoes get a sock liner bc that usually happens due to your pointe shoe being a little taller than your foot. Get a theraband to strengthen your feet too
@lylaharrison3827
4 жыл бұрын
I'm the only one in my class who isn't hypermobile - granted there are only 3 in my class! 🤣
@lizzy5812
7 жыл бұрын
I just turned 25 and I want to start ballet again. It has always being my dream to get to pointe, even as a challenge. I wonder if it's too late.
@ggracelii
7 жыл бұрын
Lizzy you can definitely be able to go on pointe if you work hard! I don't believe that 25 is late at all!
@knmplans
7 жыл бұрын
Nope, didn't start pointe till I was 30. Honestly I think I got there sooner because I was an adult. Hearing and applying corrections is easier for adults. We also take it more seriously than 10 year olds! So we do the exercises. We don't slack off and hope for the best, lol. It honestly makes a difference just trying it for a while. Every correction you've ever been given will suddenly make sense. And your instructor will never have to tell you to pull up again...
@andreacareless4141
7 жыл бұрын
It's not too late to go en pointe. You need to develop the strength in your legs and feet, etc. Once you have that, you're ready!
@emitouzumaki2822
7 жыл бұрын
Lizzy it's not too late! There is an 80 year old woman at my studio who is en pointe and is so adorable!! It's not too late AT ALL!!
@emitouzumaki2822
7 жыл бұрын
Ballet Bunhead omg!!! I want to be her when I grow up!
@autumnpendergast9151
7 жыл бұрын
The other really important myth to bust is that a career in a ballet company is the only option for dancers professionally. There are fringe companies, contemporary troupes, modern groups, film, tv and theatre options, musical theatre etc etc. I performed professionally in a circus as an aerialist and comedy contortionist in my 20s then went into physical comedy! (yes I was one of the funny kids at ballet). Now in my 40s I dance recreationally still after retiring due to health a few years ago. I got to be a chook in "La fille' as well a friend. It was wonderful being a chook, I love the comedic roles. I also created some very serious pieces that were done in fringe performances. Ballet gave me this! I connected with many ballet trained women and men over the years in these fringe spaces.
@kathryn_morgan
7 жыл бұрын
Yes. Brilliant.
@ciarapixie5928
6 жыл бұрын
That is so cool I really love to work in a circus as an aerialist!
@carleydulin4720
7 жыл бұрын
"Many people quit and start again" I started when I was 3 then stopped after 8 years. I'm 17 now and re starting 😅
@Trinitysmoot
7 жыл бұрын
Carley Dulin same I started when I was 3 and I stopped for like 1-3 years I restarted at the age 9 I'm 11 and I'm on pointe.
@myuna5757
6 жыл бұрын
Omg same!!! I started at 3 and stopped at 10 to do gymnastics and now thinking about doing it again at 13☺️
@rachelbrookes4806
6 жыл бұрын
I started at about 3 year old till i was nine then moved overseas and didn't dance for a year and a half i dance for 2 and a half years i then stopped because of time issues about 2 years ago and am now starting this year!
@chloes385
6 жыл бұрын
I started at 3 and stopped at 5 and started again at 11
@xJackDarkStonex
6 жыл бұрын
I started at 10, stopped and restarted at 20
@Arkenshield
7 жыл бұрын
I did ballet when I was younger, and while I had no problem with the physicality of it (loved the pointe), the 'I have to do better, I have to do more' perfectionist mindset really messed with my head. Pushed harder and harder and harder, and in my head I never was good enough. Ended up permanently destroying my hips and knees, became life-long friends with depression an anxiety. Would I do it again? Yes.
@leeleephoque
4 жыл бұрын
Two years later lol .. SO TRUE I’m in that state of mind right now Am I gonna quit ? Absolutely not
@knmplans
7 жыл бұрын
5'10" (6'3" in pointe shoes) adult ballet dancer here. I definitely didn't want to be a pro dancer as a kid, and don't wish I could be now. I have the crazy feet and lax ligaments. Honestly, ballet has been the only thing that's kept me from hurting myself (again). I have a tendency to accidentally hyper extend certain joints and ballet has given me more control and strengthened muscles years in PT never could. I love my studio. We have some people who danced seriously when they were younger, but all of us are there just because we love dance. No other reason. :)
@Awdwee
7 жыл бұрын
Random but your hair looks so healthy! 💁🏻❤️
@kathryn_morgan
7 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@maryrosedouglasuk
5 жыл бұрын
@@kathryn_morgan I also love your make-up.
@Livyhemi
7 жыл бұрын
The "WHAT" voice at 9:47 had me dying 😂😂😂😂
@LifeOfPia
7 жыл бұрын
Shoutout to my fellow adult ballet dance students! Thanks mentioning us Kathryn! :)
@mofogie
7 жыл бұрын
I grew up on contact and combat sports and thought dancing was gay especially ballet. I think times have changed now, with all the dance shows, showing that dance is for everyone. Now I teach ballet, after finding it as an adult years ago
@celinemeyermans3535
7 жыл бұрын
What do you think about starting at 19? 😋
@Tintenfischchen
7 жыл бұрын
Go for it!
@LoyaFrostwind
7 жыл бұрын
Go for it! Beginning and Intermediate Ballet is taught at our local community college.
@danii_saur
7 жыл бұрын
I just started taking lessons shortly after turning 20 on a whim and I absolutely love it. So I say go for it. :)
@kenziewigley9020
7 жыл бұрын
Céline Meyermans go ahead!! Follow your dreams!!
@luceandvan4181
7 жыл бұрын
Céline Meyermans If you're very dedicated, go for it! Watch some videos and pay attention to the technique, that's the most important part. Practice flexibility and work hard!
@vicmann5080
7 жыл бұрын
i have trouble with bourrees because of my high arches
@musickeeper1062
7 жыл бұрын
Me, too!
@idontknowmyname9475
5 жыл бұрын
Victoria Mann Same
@katierachel2318
7 жыл бұрын
I started ballet when I was 12 and I love it, but I do not have the body type for it. I'd love to be a professional but I don't I'd be accepted.
@brigettelawrence7745
7 жыл бұрын
i have really bendy feet and its awful en pointe. there is NO shoes out there for me i wear bloch european balance and aparently thats a 'hard shank'. i have learnt to pull back but my feet are still dangerously over the box and i feel like i can break my foot. I NEED HELP. i'm scared to go en pointe
@Tintenfischchen
7 жыл бұрын
I have bendy feet too and I wear Grishko Vaganova. It did take some trial and error to find the right shoe for my feet though.
@Tigerheiress
7 жыл бұрын
Brigette Lawrence the sugar plum fairy at NYCB had ode bendy feet and she FELL in the middle of her solo! I saw her go over her box and i was like oh shit here goes them shoes dead 😳
@isabellacimino6650
7 жыл бұрын
Violet Heroine I use grishko vaganova too because they are the only ones who support my feet enough not to go over the box. I've Also tried other grishkos but despite the good support they all had a wrong shape. It all depends on your feet
@ashleyfuller6164
7 жыл бұрын
Brigette Lawrence I have the same issue and I use grishko miracles!
@JADABOO81302
7 жыл бұрын
Ashley Fuller I use grishko miracles and they have zero arch support for me
@blueice4057
7 жыл бұрын
I'm a ballet dancer and I'm not skinny and I'm not fat. To be honest she should of said that one but it doesn't matter what you look like or how much you weigh because you shouldn't let that stop you from following your dreams.
@jennaelizabeth2742
7 жыл бұрын
I'm 15 and I've been doing ballet for 13 years. I am 5'0" and do many more styles than just ballet. A lot of people don't realize that they can succeed in other styles of dance than ballet, because ik I will never make it in ballet because I'm short and have a long torso short legs and bad knees. But I do well in other styles. There's more to dance than ballet (but ballet is VERY VERY important)
@meganbegg3123
7 жыл бұрын
The use of emojis made me laugh! :)
@quetzalcoatltopiltzin2423
7 жыл бұрын
I used to think "ballerina" was for every female ballet dancer, "prima ballerina" for principal dancers and "prima ballerina assoluta" for divas like Sylvie Guillem... cri cri
@judithbellantoni7659
6 жыл бұрын
Quetzalcoatl Topiltzin me too, I thought you could technically say ballerina, it’s just prima ballerina for principle dancers
@terpsiv8305
7 жыл бұрын
The video was so much fun loved it!!! I didn't know the ballerina myth!!!
@kathryn_morgan
7 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@claremeteer1444
7 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this! I loved it! I love how you are putting the emojis and sound effects and things in your videos now!
@nicolascholefield2030
7 жыл бұрын
Loved the specific 9% of glamour😂
@gwenwruck
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the shout out to all the adult ballet students out there!!
@pkzdancer
7 жыл бұрын
True about the extensions. Being really flexible can make strengthening really difficult. When you're too loose it is harder to hold yourself.
@jemmaproductions5220
7 жыл бұрын
I love your videos so much and they are so helpful! I was just wondering how are you doing with your thyroid and stuff, I feel like you talk about it much so hopefully that means that it is a lot better!
@kathryn_morgan
7 жыл бұрын
Thank you Jemma! Yes- I am doing SO much better. I need to do an update video. But thank you!
@jemmaproductions5220
7 жыл бұрын
Kathryn Morgan Thankyou so much for replying!!! ILYSM!❤️
@lorib00
7 жыл бұрын
Jemma Productions yes please update on what worked and what medication you take.
@marianaserra5590
7 жыл бұрын
am i the only one who thinks that she looks like cristine from simplynailogical?
@arabellat5133
7 жыл бұрын
Same hair color and maybe nose? And they're both white. But other than that, not really.
@Dempsjh
7 жыл бұрын
sea exe YAAAASS
@LoyaFrostwind
7 жыл бұрын
sea exe , not really.
@Catgirl-ws7yk
7 жыл бұрын
sea exe not anymore
@NuggetsAdventures524
7 жыл бұрын
sea exe I see it
@janellewilkinson4602
7 жыл бұрын
I am going to yagp next month and I was wondering if you had any tips on making your shoes quieter? I just switched to an extremely hard shoe and it is sooo loud! thanks! ilysm!
@ggracelii
7 жыл бұрын
Janelle Wilkinson all of my friends are going- I'm going to a different competition
@EM-ox7tk
7 жыл бұрын
Janelle Wilkinson this is going to sound weird but bang them on the concrete and it will soften it
@izzyfitzsimon3480
6 жыл бұрын
Janelle Wilkinson i don’t do ballet although I’ve heard you can lightly hit the bottom edge of your pointe shoe, that might be something I made up but idk.
@bunheadladymelody3355
7 жыл бұрын
I got to say that the last one myth was abit of shock to me but I still consider myself as a dancer regards of my age and ability. so I'm thankful to know more about the truth of Ballet
@kathryn_morgan
7 жыл бұрын
Don't worry Melody! You ARE a dancer! It's just if you want to get "technical", all ballet dancers aren't "ballerinas". But like I said, the term is used very loosely now. So not to worry!
@bunheadladymelody3355
7 жыл бұрын
I absolutely agree with you all the way.
@tonyordonio7835
6 жыл бұрын
I love the one about ballet being easy. I think that is so not true! I am a ballerina and it hurts and you really have to work!
@phinehae1452
6 жыл бұрын
"...Blood sweat and tears..." 😅😂😂😂😂😂😂😂ARMYS here???? 3:40
@omethya1849
5 жыл бұрын
Heeerreee!!
@amberklaire9419
7 жыл бұрын
And then there's Natalia, her feet are amazing and she's a very strong dancer with everything
@angelinagomber8109
7 жыл бұрын
Wow that was really interesting! I would love to see more Myths if you have any! Maybe Myths in Training or look ? 😍❤
@kenziewigley9020
7 жыл бұрын
I like ballet dance but im more of a jazz, lyrical person. I want to be a professional dancer but I've never done ballet. I would just love to be a professional dancer but I want to be a different type of dancer and I see little people wanting contemporary or musical theater dancers. And I feel like I just won't make it.😕
@lindaharrison3240
7 жыл бұрын
Awesome post, Miss Katy. LOVED IT. Just a note: Misty Copeland is a ballet *prodigy*. By that I mean that her starting at 13 and going to the top of her profession is very rare. The vast majority of female dancers who start that late aren't going to be able to do what she did. She really is a very special case. For the guys, they can start later and "make it" as pro dancers, but even for those who go to the top, they have to be special.
@ballet-twin3006
7 жыл бұрын
I am a ballet dancer, I recently was paralyzed from the belly button down and am having a hard time with quadracept (vastus medialis, vastus intermedius, vastus lateralis, rectus femoris) strength and gastrocnemius (calf) strength because I cannot feel from my knees down. If anyone has any tips or tricks to help I would be forever grateful.
@yoyoyo879
7 жыл бұрын
Madison Brewer-Leatzow Aw!!! I'm so sorry!!!! I, sadly, have no tips😔
@CourageToB
6 жыл бұрын
have you ever heard about stochastic resonance training? that might be interesting for you!
@aj_skapayjay
6 жыл бұрын
Dance with your arms. It’s kinda like dancing with your feet except it expresses much much more.
@belendrina
6 жыл бұрын
That statement about strength of mind, oh my god it's so true. That was my problem all the years I did ballet. I gave up quickly and didn't push myself too far, now I recognize the mistake because I saw it repeating itself in other circumstances where grit and a strong mind where necessary.
@bunheadladymelody3355
7 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you mentioned extensions and it's been driving me crazy. Not to mention that Margot Fontyen famous Ballet dancer in history didn't have high extension but she still danced beautifully
@lunahoens7272
7 жыл бұрын
I'm a 15-yearold girl who is 5'7" and has feet and knees that hurt all the time, and I started ballet 6 months ago. I was terrified, because I look nothing like the stereotypical balletdancer. But it's been 6 months and I love it. I feel beautiful and graceful, which is the first time ever I've felt that way. I've been bingewatching your videos for the past hour and I've decided to take another year of class after this year is finished, so thank you! Lots of love
@rachelgrace3216
7 жыл бұрын
I've done other types of dance before, but I've never done ballet before, and i'm considering joining my first year in high school. Katie do u have any thoughts on that?
@mariahstout2090
7 жыл бұрын
Rachel Grace I started my first year of high school and it took a lot of hard work but now I've improved a lot! It's super possible, good luck if you do decide to pursue it!
@rachelgrace3216
7 жыл бұрын
Mariah Stout Thanks!!
@aleahevans9706
7 жыл бұрын
yup I actually started in 10th grade! technically I'd done ballet before (when I was six to maybe until I was nine), but honestly I didn't remember any of it. I'm now in my final year at high school and I've definitely seen a lot of improvement and it's still really fun!
@kyrahhanson8084
6 жыл бұрын
When you made the point about dancers coming back to do ballet is what I am trying to do right now! I grew up being unable to afford the ballet classes, so I quit for a while.
@tanyasingh1402
7 жыл бұрын
Do you think it would be too late to start at 17?
@sophiasteadman3456
7 жыл бұрын
Tanya Singh no. I don't think it's ever too late as long as you are willing to work hard
@sandgroper1970
5 жыл бұрын
On the point of ballet being a tough sport, I vaguely remember a show on tv where I live which swapped the lives of a male ballet dancer with a professional footballer, and in it the beginning the footballer was like sceptical, macho . At the end the footballer was saying he had it wrong, that although as a footballer they trained hard, he said dancers trained harder .
@Kelalasdemonx
7 жыл бұрын
I really want to start ballet. it just looks so so elegant and amazing. tho I'm chubby and will be 19 soon. I guess it's much too late for me
@karcompany5425
6 жыл бұрын
It's never too late! Even if you aren't going to go professional, dance is a wonderful thing. Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will. Go for it! Learn to dance!
@forrestforyou
5 жыл бұрын
Kar&Company “Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will” I love that!
@gracenoelle1755
7 жыл бұрын
I love this video! I've been wanting this kind of video and you did a fantastic job on it. You are my favorite KZitemr and you always help me a lot with my dancing
@cierragroves9965
7 жыл бұрын
Wasn't Scotch Symphony a pink tutu or was it more of a dress? Anyways, love your videos and content! Keep it up!!!
@kathryn_morgan
7 жыл бұрын
Yes it was!!! Totally forgot. Thank you haha!
@charly2658
7 жыл бұрын
audrey groves
@wendybarton5565
3 жыл бұрын
I was in a ballet company from about age 9 until age 16. Then we moved and I did some ballet in high school but there really wasn't a company around for me to be in so then I did a little bit in college stayed away from it for quite a few years went back when I was 40 had to quit again due to life circumstances and now I'm 64 and doing it again and I absolutely love it. It really helps reduce my anxiety and depression I love ballet dancing!
@kat-kalamity
7 жыл бұрын
I started at 6 I stopped at 9 and I'm starting again at 13. AND I'M PROUD! 😂😂😂
@AzAries
7 жыл бұрын
good for you!
@yewon1882
7 жыл бұрын
You do NOT know how much this video motivates me... thank you so much Kathryn 💕
@rebbecahagh
7 жыл бұрын
"Dancers do not eat" Have you ever been to a studio or competition? There's food everywhere Literally Everywhere We constantly are always either eating or drinking Starbucks Lmao
@thatclassygirl5094
7 жыл бұрын
Rebbexa I
@joudyabohilal1975
4 жыл бұрын
Yup
@lylaharrison3827
4 жыл бұрын
So true
@DrNanite
4 жыл бұрын
I once heard someone say ballet dancers didn't move their torso much because they wore corsets on stage. Please bust this myth. Ballet dancers do not wear real corsets on stage, or at least not ones that would inhibit movement.
@mekellabutterfield
7 жыл бұрын
This is awesome, I love ballet! Both my brothers are in ballet and they brag about it. They are so amazing at it too! I started ballet at 11 and now I'm 14, I just got my pointe shoes! Your videos are amazing!😄
@knee3874
5 жыл бұрын
So unfair I'm 11 and I have to wait 3 more months to get my pointe shoes
@lylaharrison3827
4 жыл бұрын
Congrats on getting pointes
@leyal5532
7 жыл бұрын
OMG thank you for Nr. 2!! I wrote a text in your community about that I've stopped dancing in pointe shoes because my teacher said my feet were too bad for pointes. My dream of becoming a professional ballet dancer was blown up but now I have my motivation back after reading all the comments from the community on my text and your video❤️
@demonsprinkler5979
7 жыл бұрын
im 14 i wanna be in ballet
@karinabreyer9832
4 жыл бұрын
HII!! Sorry that this is SUPER unrelated but can you do a video on proper hand placement. My teachers never go over it and I don’t see any tutorials on KZitem
@begin6215
5 жыл бұрын
I love ballet and I'm seven years old ,but I only know two dances for ballet and I do it at home
@sannemaas496
7 жыл бұрын
These things are always sooo satisfying to hear as a dancer! And I've finally found a video I can show to my non-dance friends, because getting them to let go of stereotypes can be really difficult. Thank you Kathryn!
@rchhcsupernova
7 жыл бұрын
No need to be young... she started at 13.. totally a grandma... =[
@melissasmith6762
7 жыл бұрын
Lol!
@lilioshka
6 жыл бұрын
"Realx on your velvet sofa" haha, that made me laugh!
@aatala5359
7 жыл бұрын
I quit ballet at 10, 7 years later I'm taking classes again just at 17
@aloomis9448
7 жыл бұрын
great video Kathryn, very enlightening
@timothyswan567
7 жыл бұрын
I'm a gay dancer my mom passed away and she is a professional ballet dancer
@melaniekrieger7506
7 жыл бұрын
Thats cool that your mom was a professional, and sorry for your lost
@kenziewigley9020
7 жыл бұрын
Timothy swan stay strong. I'm so sorry for your loss
@morganthroumoulos6003
7 жыл бұрын
Where did she dance
@Rayanasg
5 жыл бұрын
I love ur videos so much, they’ve always helped me a lot, thank u ♥️
@penelope26442
7 жыл бұрын
In the description you refer to yourself as a former ballerina with the NYCB! :P
@kathryn_morgan
7 жыл бұрын
Haha you are right? On my main channel page it says soloist. But I guess in the description I wrote that differently... haha oops.
@nolita88
7 жыл бұрын
I'm that "Adult ballet student" - started as an adult and I just LOVE taking class and have been fortunate to go en pointe and enjoy the occasional performance opportunities. I do this while enjoying a "regular, real" career that I love! Definitely worth diving it, it is a sport, a discipline, an art, a sub-culture, even.
@evelienvanoppens2206
7 жыл бұрын
I gone have on wednesday my firts balletclass .The odder girls had 7 weeks more to learn the dance so Iam a little bit stresset.
@juliasuijker169
7 жыл бұрын
Evelien Van Oppens don't be stressed, Just focus on yourself, other People are important but YOU should be your main focus . And to learn it maybe try filming it to rewatch later. Good Luck! !
@evelienvanoppens2206
7 жыл бұрын
Julia Suijker thanks I will defintitly try it
@kathryn_morgan
7 жыл бұрын
I agree with Julia! As hard as it sounds, try not to worry about the other girls. Just do your best, and you will do great!
@roxanne_george
7 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much! I used to know a male Russian ballet dancer who started ballet at 16. He was a village boy who had just arrived at a big city and stumbled at a ballet class. He was 5 ft 6" to boot. Several years later he was already a soloist with some of Russia's leading companies. His height was the only thing that prevented him from becoming a principal. He was devilishly talented. He died a few years ago from cancer.
@valeriavargas1854
7 жыл бұрын
So there's this myth that ballet dancers can't haves "big boobs", is that true??
@boredasfudge7106
7 жыл бұрын
Actually, I don't think that's true. Sure, many dancers are really flat, but that's because they have to work so hard. If you're a dancer with "big boobs", it might affect your dancing, but training a lot would probably help you to counteract any effect they may have on your dancing. Not to mention that there are dancers that have boobs and are really successful, like Misty Copeland.
@madisonbrown739
7 жыл бұрын
I've been dancing ballet for about 12 years and I have pretty large boobs, but I'm also the best in my class. Boob size doesn't affect your dancing as long as you work just as hard as everyone else
@jesusdenmark3664
7 жыл бұрын
Not true. You just have to work a lot harder than the other people in your class. This is coming from a DDD ballerina. You need a whole lot of support and dedication!
@shannonfountain8294
7 жыл бұрын
Alexa Charbonneau not true as long as you work hard it doesn't matter your chest size
@ohnoimsam9634
7 жыл бұрын
I mean it has roots in truth because dancers with big boobs will basically wear extremely tight sports bras and will basically try to squeeze the boobs in as much as possible
@InuandKagomeForever
6 жыл бұрын
I can’t do ballet because my body’s wrecked, but it’s great to watch!! It’s gorgeous and so much hard work for its performers!
@slashbat2375
7 жыл бұрын
Why was this in my recs lmao
@rosiex8805
7 жыл бұрын
oh my i'm so glad she made this video i hate when people think dancing on pointe is easy, it's one of the hardest sports there is! and we make it look graceful and easy at the same time. i wish everyone was able to respect ballerinas as much as they respect a footy player...
@leedondi4037
7 жыл бұрын
I like oranges :)
@elodie_bel
6 жыл бұрын
Me too 😂
@CombativeMedic
6 жыл бұрын
I'll be saving this as reference because I have been interested in writing ballet into my stories. Any insight of the pro field is appreciated, so thank you for the video.
@cold.raviolis
7 жыл бұрын
"Ballet dancers don't eat", I'd correct it to "Many ballet dancers restrict their calories to an unhealthy low amount".
@AzAries
7 жыл бұрын
well both of those can be true
@yoyoyo879
7 жыл бұрын
Philine Reck Not close
@Leda_Bunny_02
6 жыл бұрын
Philine Reck no that’s not it either it’s that we don’t eat unhealthy food all the time and we eat food that gives us strength but doesn’t take a toll on our figure or strength
@seaofag9752
7 жыл бұрын
OMG TYSM FOR MENTIONING THE LAST ONE!!! it's kind of my dance pet peeve...
@cbh4166
7 жыл бұрын
she looks like amy poehler
@naria2224
6 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I started at 2 and a half and stopped at 11 and am coming back at 17. I missed it so much , ballet has always been something I love.
@FHLAXLVRMD
7 жыл бұрын
I'm not a dancer, and have not taken dance classes at all since childhood... but i love these videos! Thanks for putting in so much effort, i love learning this material.
@fourever2ne1
6 жыл бұрын
I honestly think many of these myths can apply to theater as well and that's something I enjoy so much about performing arts!Performing arts have so many similarities but so many differences as well😍😍😍
@alittlebitofeverything3652
6 жыл бұрын
Sooo true about the “starting ballet “ thing almost all the people in my dance studio Bragg that they’ve been doing dance since they were 2 years old
@Sjudit84
7 жыл бұрын
I never thought ballet dancers' lives were glamorous...I knew they were working sooo hard. But the term ballerina and the usage was really new info for me, thanks for that!
@zaineridling
7 жыл бұрын
The is a great list, backed by experience. Nice to know the distinction with the word ballerina. Thanks for sharing!
@molly3900
7 жыл бұрын
Extremely glad to hear that professional ballet dancers eat :D I basically stopped doing ballet a few years ago because there was not enough time to eat! I was horrified as most people would only eat a bit and then we would get back into rehearsal. I was like "chill, I wanna eat my WHOLE sandwich" but sadly was outnumbered and never got to finish my lunch :( So relieved that food is seen as important for adult ballet dancers.
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