Tag: dear katie

Dear Katie: I Think I Have an Eating Disorder. What Should I Do?

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 think I have an eating disorder. My eating habits have been getting worse (binging and purging, fasting, all that) since I […]

Dear Katie: Help! I Don’t Know How to Choose a Dance Studio!

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 want to change dance studios, but I’m not sure if I should look for one that has a strong pre-professional program […]

Dear Katie: Help! There's A Culture of Bullying at My Dance Studio

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 just moved to a new dance studio that provides great training. But there’s an awful culture of bullying there. While I’m […]

Dear Katie: Why Am I Struggling With Fouettés 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 dearkatie@dancespirit.com for a chance to be featured! Dear Katie, I can do fouetté turns forever in flat shoes— but once I put my pointe shoes on, everything falls apart. How can […]

Dear Katie: What If My Weight Loss Led to a Stress Fracture?

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 worked hard to lose weight over the past few months, and I’m finally happy with my body. I’ve gotten several compliments […]

Dear Katie: Why Can't I Keep My Leg Flat to the Side in à la Seconde?

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, Whenever I raise my leg higher than 90 degrees in à la seconde, it moves diagonally in front of me—I can’t keep […]

Dear Katie: Help! I'm Heavier Than the Other Dancers in My Class!

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’m a 14-year-old dancer, and my biggest dream is to become a professional. I have pretty good technique (though I’m still a […]