Tag: advice

Dear Katie: Help! I Can't Hold My Turnout on Pointe!

In our “Dear Katie” series, Miami City Ballet soloist Kathryn Morgan answers your pressing dance questions. Have something you want to ask Katie? Email [email protected] for a chance to be featured! Dear Katie, When on pointe, I find it very hard to maintain my turnout, especially in first and second position. If I try to […]

Dear Katie: How Do I Stop Overusing My Hip Flexors?

In our “Dear Katie” series, former NYCB soloist Kathryn Morgan answers your pressing dance questions. Have something you want to ask Katie? Email [email protected] for a chance to be featured! Dear Katie, My teacher always tells me to “lift from underneath” during grands battements, but I don’t really understand what she means. I’m overusing my […]

Misty Copeland Sounds Off On Gender Equality in Ballet and Gives Her Advice for Young Black Ballerinas

Misty Copeland is unstoppable this month: In addition to releasing a buzzy new line of super-pretty activewear, designed in collaboration with Under Armour, she also sat down with Refinery29 for an in-depth interview, discussing everything from diversity in ballet to her take on fitness trends like barre classes. In the interview, Copeland added her thoughts […]