Tag: miami city ballet

Dear Katie: Help! I Can't Fix My Bad Pirouette Habit!

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 pretty good turner, except for one thing: Whenever I pirouette en dehors, I turn in my front foot just before […]

Dear Katie: Did I Start Dancing Too Late to Make It Professionally?

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 17 and just discovered ballet. I’ve been taking class almost every day for about a year, and my teachers say that […]

Dear Katie: How Can I Get Nice-Looking Pointe Shoes That Don't Die Quickly?

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 recently learned how to cut my pointe shoe shanks, and I love the way three-quartered shanks make my feet look and […]

Dear Katie: Do I Need to Go to a Summer Intensive at a Big-Name School?

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, My dance teachers want me to audition for high-level summer programs, but my parents say they’re too expensive. Do I really need […]

Dear Katie: How Can I Drop My Hip in Développé 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, I’m confused about what my hips are supposed to do during grand battements and développés à la seconde. My teacher is always […]

Dear Katie: How Can I Keep Up My Training During “Nutcracker” Season?

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 dancing in The Nutcracker, but I feel like my training gets totally sidelined during Nut season. What can I do […]

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 dearkatie@dancespirit.com 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 Can I Balance Dance and Academics?

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 serious about dancing, but I’m also a good academic student. I’m 15 now, and it’s getting really hard to balance my […]

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