Everyone knows that the best day of the year is when your ballet teacher lets you take class with “fun music.” And now that we’re all taking ballet class in our own homes, every day can be “fun music” day. Practicing pliés? Put on some Post Malone. Attacking allegro? Ariana Grande is the answer. To […]
We’ve rearranged our living rooms, commandeered office chairs for ballet barres, and we’re doing our best with video classes streamed into our homes. But there’s one element of your training that might feel particularly daunting without the familiarity of marley under your feet: pointe work. To help you maintain your pointe training at home, we […]
In our “Dear Katie” series, Miami City Ballet soloist Kathryn Morgan answers your pressing dance questions. Have something you want to ask Katie? Email dearkatie@dancespirit.com for a chance to be featured! Dear Katie, What can I do to get my arabesque above 90 degrees? I’m pretty flexible, but I feel like my leg gets stuck […]
From the most famous choreographers to the newest of dance newbies, we’re all going through the same pandemic-related struggles right now. So, how are the pros coping with it all? To find out, we’re conducting an interview series. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be catching up with some of your favorite dancers to see […]
In our “Dear Katie” series, Miami City Ballet soloist Kathryn Morgan answers your pressing dance questions. Have something you want to ask Katie? Email dearkatie@dancespirit.com for a chance to be featured! Dear Katie, I’ve been dancing seriously for 10 years. I work very hard, and my teachers have always said I have promise, but my […]
In our “Dear Katie” series, Miami City Ballet soloist Kathryn Morgan answers your pressing dance questions. Have something you want to ask Katie? Email dearkatie@dancespirit.com for a chance to be featured! Dear Katie, I love my dance studio—the training is really good—but we only get to perform twice a year. I really want more stage […]
Kathryn Morgan is on a mission to change the dance field. The Miami City Ballet soloist and Dance Spirit advice columnist appeared on the “Today” Show on February 27 where she openly discussed the challenges of body image and mental health in dance. Two days later, Morgan took to her own YouTube channel to dig […]
As a teacher and choreographer, George Balanchine—founder of the School of American Ballet and New York City Ballet—finessed even the smallest details. And in his technique, extra-special attention is paid to the carriage of the head, which is both unique and transformational. Whether held forward or at a particular tilt, the “Balanchine head” forms a […]