(Photo by Nathan Sayers) Dear Katie, This is my first year wearing pointe shoes, and I’m finding it difficult to jump—or even walk—without making loud noises. What do I need to do to dance without sound effects? —Jennah Dear Jennah, I completely understand what you’re dealing with! At NYCB, we would get a “talking to” […]
(Photo by Nathan Sayers) Dear Katie, My family is having trouble paying for my dance training. I’ve started a fundraising page, but I still don’t have enough to cover the cost of a summer intensive. Do you have any ideas? —Hailey Dear Hailey, Dance training can be really expensive, especially when you factor in summer […]
(Photo by Nathan Sayers) Dear Katie, My hamstrings are so tight! They’re limiting my extension. Do you know of any good stretches to loosen them up? —Cara Dear Cara, Tight hamstrings are so frustrating! Luckily, stretching really does help. The first exercise I’d recommend is something you probably already do—stretching with your leg in front […]
Kathryn Morgan, a former soloist with New York City Ballet, answers your dance questions.
(Photo by Nathan Sayers) Dear Katie, I have really hyper-extended legs—so hyper-extended that they make simple steps difficult. How can I gain more control of my knees? —Katherine Ugh, I struggled with this same problem. Vanessa Campos, a friend of mine who’s a former dancer and sought-after NYC trainer, is a pro on hyper-extended legs. […]
Former New York City Ballet soloist Kathryn Morgan offers resume advice.
For our January issue, we spoke to a few stars of the upcoming season of online reality show “Dance212,” which premieres Tuesday on dance212.com. The first six seasons followed NYC dancers in all stages of their careers. And the new season will bring back past cast members to find out what they’ve been up to […]
At performance time, nothing beats the feeling of hearing your musical cue—unless you’re hearing it from the dressing room! Keeping track of your shoes, tights, headpieces and costumes for every number (not to mention the choreography) can be overwhelming. We caught up with professional dancers—and a Broadway wardrobe supervisor—who have mastered the art of the […]