I'm getting back into ballet a fter years and Im horrified at my tendu, especially back, I look like a confused beginner. This is really helping me remember the basics, thank you!
you're incapable due to your lack of true turnout, notice how all the hyperextended russian dancers in the 80s can close totally straight? it is not impossible. people nowadays just lack turnout and placement.
Super helpful video! Thanks so much for the breakdown Katie. Very happy to have you back. You're channel has literally been a game changer in my dance life. Thank you so much. ❤️ Btw, looking good girl! Love that short hair. And so much life in your face! You seem very happy. Love it! 👌🏼
Just a note regarding tendu side according to vaganova method. It is expected to place your tendu directly side, and in theory you will have trained properly so that you are able to so so without compromising or losing your degree of turnout. respectfully, it is not "impossible" to maintain turnout with the leg directly side, it just may not be an aesthetically pleasing degree of turnout. Although, placing the leg slightly in front as you mentioned, is an option only for those with very poor turnout. It's important to have an instructor watch you very closely during these seemingly simple exercises. :)
Yes, and also the tendu front and tendu back are not crossed, are straight, because crossing them, in the first position, requires a small ronde and I saw it implies a small moving forward of the hip in order to achieve that crossed tendu, and can harm the alignment.
FleurDeCerisier just go to the channel on here called Ballet Conrad, he teaches everything to know about developing Russian turnout safely and properly
Why do you try to correct a former NYC Ballet soloist ? There are different opinions . I trust Kathryn ! This video is very helpful and I was taught too to cross the tendu in front and back too.
I remember when I was doing ballet (back in the dark ages) tendues in fifth gave me endless amounts of grief because my leg neded that slight bend on the close and my teacher was forever on the case about having to have pin straight legs at absolutely all times, I always thought it was because I was bigger (I never had a dancer's build tbh) or because my turnout was no good... Nowdays it's too late to do anything about it because I haven't danced in years but in some weird way it feels good to know that I wasn't quite as bad as I thought XD I love your videos by tha way, even though I don't dance anymore, ballet has a special place in my heart and I really enjoy keeping up with the theory at least. I so wish youtube had been around back then! ;)
Im so happy i got to know about that hyperextension thing, because all the teachers told me that i should lead with my legs, not feet, with maximum turnout and close in fifth with straight legs...
I noticed you have a similar foot to mine. The foot is natural "winged", so the outside or back edge in first is curved. I have found I can't do a "perfect" fifth because of this. My back heel can't meet my front toe unless I go past a normal 180. Do you have any tips?
I love your channel!! All your technique videos have helped me a lot, thank you for sharing your knowledge! I'm a 21 adult beginner and I have a question, if you don't mind. It's really difficult for me to build the strength to hold my turnout, especially during centre, so it'll be really helpful if you'd make a video about that. Thank you very much!!
This has helped me so much thank you!! I have a question though; why don't you push through demi pointe more? I've always wondered that when doing your ballet barre. How I'v been taught is to come into Demi point before closing, just like how Scout Forsyth does it on her Instagram video that was floating around. Especially in the half tendus.
I would just like some clarification. You said it was okay for a slightly bent knee in fifth, if you have hyperextension? This is really helpful. I have good turnout in my hips, but fifth is difficult for me and I've always wondered why. It hurts my hips when I try to straighten my knees all the way, and keep a good fifth at the same time. I was wondering if you could do a video more on hyperextension, or let me know if you have one that I've missed. I've picked up two tips on hyperextension so far in some of your videos, and these clarified a lot of my questions concerning my own technique. Thank you! :)
Why have nobody told me that I have to bend my knee going back to fifth when I'm hyper extended I have a semi-okay turnout and I couldn't understand why I couldn't close in fifth after a tendu THANK YOU KATHRYN 💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
helpful video i love going back and focusing on basics sometimes. do you have any tips on remembering choreography quickly other than just going over it in your head a lot before doing the combo. i struggle with that sometimes especially when I'm tired!
Thank you for the videos on the basics. Very helpful! Also, could you do any videos on tips for choosing ballet shoes for beginners and adult beginners? That would be lovely!
I have just started ballet, and I love all of your videos. I so appreciate this video, and while watching it I noticed something that I am doing wrong. When doing a tendu, my standing foot arch rolls down, are there any tips or even a video you have that could help me? Thanks you, Katie
how to know if your ballet flats is big or tight on your feet. i already have 3 ballet flast. Repetto seems smaller due to its narrow fit. My latest one is Bloch Wide 41/2 but I think its big on me but the sales attendant who assisted me said it was the perfect fit. I used to wear 7 street shoes but when i lose weight i became 6.5
Will you do a false eyelash tutorial? Or one on wings? I know you show how to do them in your makeup videos but i still have a ton of trouble with them. :)
I would like to mention one thing. In tendu you are not supposed to lift your working leg from the floor. In this video she is most of the time lifting the toes up from the floor!!!
Hello Katie! I also have the same thing with my knees and I thought I couldn't feel them so that is why I am closing them when coming back to fifth ... but is there a way to fix this 'problem'?
I have to say really helpful!!! Please make the next one about pose Tarn levés!!!! Btw I have no idea how you write it correctly but I think you get the point
+Kiana Aguirre I didn't find the part she said which day would be each theme, she just said it would be themed and would alternate Tuesday-Thursday and Monday-Wednesday-Friday weeks
how is nobody talking about Ballet Conrad…… you don't close a tendu with a bent leg…. ever…. and you keep lifting your toes when you do it… this is NOT battement tendu
DO NOT BEND YOUR KNEE CLOSING INTO FIFTH! Who taught you such a thing?! This will lead to disaster in the center and injury further down the line. Your legs must be iron rods. It is definitely possible to close to fifth with hyperextention and straight knees. Look at the Soviet ballerinas.
Keep strong. Dont forget that despite the evil in this world, God is full of justice, mercy and love. Justice said we broke His perfect law - causing the world's previous perfection to be destroyed - and therefore we deserve Hell (like a punishment in any legal system but this is eternal as His perfect law is eternal too). Don't think you fit in that category? Ever done one of these?: lying, stealing - regardless of how small the object EVER, hating others - which is murder in God's perfect law, lusting (plus God sees our entire thought life). Justice says "the soul that sins shall die" - if we break one in thought/word/deed it's as if we're guilty of all of them. Quite simply, living by the law (which is doing everything perfectly) is impossible for sinful humans . The law shows us that 1. We will die in Hell if we fail to follow it and 2. We cannot save ourselves BUT, 3. God's perfect, immovable law points us to Christ, who followed and fulfilled the law in thought, word and deed perfectly in our place. He did what we couldn't and did it on our behalf. He was then sentenced to death on a cross, and took our personal punishment for our sin, paying our penalty (like paying our fine) completely FOR us, and has given us freedom. If we turn from the sins we have committed and repent (pursue the opposite direction of love through Christ) He will, overtime, recreate us back into that previously perfect image through The Holy Spirit which Jesus sends to all who accept Him as their personal Lord and Savior of their life. It's not about following the law - perfectly, as it's impossible - it's about letting Christ in to guide and teach you and obeying Him through His power (not ourselves as it's impossible without depending on His power and instruction). He is our substitute in His life, death and resurrection. He essentially rewrote history in our place so that, if you believe in Him, it will be as if you had never sinned if you accept Christ's death as our own in our place. He is in Heaven right now preparing a place for us so that He can take His faithful, believing children home with Him when He returns. He will ressurrect us from death when He returns, giving mercy to those who accept His love, instruction and teachings in their life, and give justice to those who refuse it. He doesn't want ANY of us to go to Hell and die for continuing in evil and rejecting His way to life, thats why He died FOR us. Hes giving EVERYONE a chance, He wants everyone to take the free gift of salvation from Hell. He wants us to be His and begin to follow His life of love and service through His power and abiding (staying) with Him. So long as we keep our hearts near to Christ through His strength, strive to follow His will of perfect love revealed in the Bible, and let Him lead in the midst of (very certain) pitfalls and struggles, we will, in time, win the ultimate victory over sin, pain and DEATH through Christ. Even if you are willing to be made willing, pray for Jesus to come in and He will do what we can't. Give us The Holy Spirit who will guide us in the right way. NOTE: You are NEVER too sinful or messed up that God cannot turn your life around through Jesus. EVER. Regardless of what you've done or what you're going through you CAN make it through Jesus. If you have any questions let me know x
People think jumps and pirouttes are super hard, but I think it's harder to do the basic ballet steps with quality. Great video, Katie!
Barbara Menezes ya basic is very hard to achieve... I have faced it
Diário de Inspirações - por Bárbara Menezes you need the basics to do pirouettes and jumps
I'm getting back into ballet a fter years and Im horrified at my tendu, especially back, I look like a confused beginner. This is really helping me remember the basics, thank you!
What a relief!!! I thought I was just incapable of closing in with straight legs LOLOL but it's just my hyperextended legs
Olivia K Same Problem !!!!
you're incapable due to your lack of true turnout, notice how all the hyperextended russian dancers in the 80s can close totally straight? it is not impossible. people nowadays just lack turnout and placement.
DigbyTheGoat Worshiper completely untrue
Super helpful video! Thanks so much for the breakdown Katie. Very happy to have you back. You're channel has literally been a game changer in my dance life. Thank you so much. ❤️
Btw, looking good girl! Love that short hair. And so much life in your face! You seem very happy. Love it! 👌🏼
Just a note regarding tendu side according to vaganova method. It is expected to place your tendu directly side, and in theory you will have trained properly so that you are able to so so without compromising or losing your degree of turnout. respectfully, it is not "impossible" to maintain turnout with the leg directly side, it just may not be an aesthetically pleasing degree of turnout. Although, placing the leg slightly in front as you mentioned, is an option only for those with very poor turnout. It's important to have an instructor watch you very closely during these seemingly simple exercises. :)
Yes, and also the tendu front and tendu back are not crossed, are straight, because crossing them, in the first position, requires a small ronde and I saw it implies a small moving forward of the hip in order to achieve that crossed tendu, and can harm the alignment.
@88888Di88888 do you have any tips and tricks how tp improve your turnout?
FleurDeCerisier just go to the channel on here called Ballet Conrad, he teaches everything to know about developing Russian turnout safely and properly
@@BoglimWrangler666 exactly. This is really bad advice and just leads to training your body for injury
Why do you try to correct a former NYC Ballet soloist ? There are different opinions . I trust Kathryn ! This video is very helpful and I was taught too to cross the tendu in front and back too.
I remember when I was doing ballet (back in the dark ages) tendues in fifth gave me endless amounts of grief because my leg neded that slight bend on the close and my teacher was forever on the case about having to have pin straight legs at absolutely all times, I always thought it was because I was bigger (I never had a dancer's build tbh) or because my turnout was no good... Nowdays it's too late to do anything about it because I haven't danced in years but in some weird way it feels good to know that I wasn't quite as bad as I thought XD I love your videos by tha way, even though I don't dance anymore, ballet has a special place in my heart and I really enjoy keeping up with the theory at least. I so wish youtube had been around back then! ;)
it actually is because of a lack of turnout.. your teacher was right
I've been dancing for 10 years and I'm going on pointe but this is still really helpful! Thanks!
This is most helpful I have been not doing it right lately but now I know to do it properly
you're a great teacher, Kathryn. Lots of great tips here.
Katy! Glad to see you so active again. Hope you're getting better from the thyroid illness.
I have to thank for your videos helped me a lot in my ballet classes already evolves much following their forced videos.
Im so happy i got to know about that hyperextension thing, because all the teachers told me that i should lead with my legs, not feet, with maximum turnout and close in fifth with straight legs...
I noticed you have a similar foot to mine. The foot is natural "winged", so the outside or back edge in first is curved. I have found I can't do a "perfect" fifth because of this. My back heel can't meet my front toe unless I go past a normal 180. Do you have any tips?
Great video! Proper tendus also improve the arch too!!
So incredibly happy your back!!
I love your channel!! All your technique videos have helped me a lot, thank you for sharing your knowledge! I'm a 21 adult beginner and I have a question, if you don't mind. It's really difficult for me to build the strength to hold my turnout, especially during centre, so it'll be really helpful if you'd make a video about that. Thank you very much!!
Love technique Tuesday! Could you do a technique video about petit allegro jumps like brisé volé, temps levés, etc.?
This has helped me so much thank you!! I have a question though; why don't you push through demi pointe more? I've always wondered that when doing your ballet barre. How I'v been taught is to come into Demi point before closing, just like how Scout Forsyth does it on her Instagram video that was floating around. Especially in the half tendus.
If you don't teach your body to go from point to demi point. it will be missing in your landing, and then you get injured.
I would just like some clarification. You said it was okay for a slightly bent knee in fifth, if you have hyperextension? This is really helpful. I have good turnout in my hips, but fifth is difficult for me and I've always wondered why. It hurts my hips when I try to straighten my knees all the way, and keep a good fifth at the same time. I was wondering if you could do a video more on hyperextension, or let me know if you have one that I've missed. I've picked up two tips on hyperextension so far in some of your videos, and these clarified a lot of my questions concerning my own technique. Thank you! :)
Thank you so much for the video!
Why have nobody told me that I have to bend my knee going back to fifth when I'm hyper extended I have a semi-okay turnout and I couldn't understand why I couldn't close in fifth after a tendu THANK YOU KATHRYN 💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
If you are trained with the Balanchine method you will bend your knee, but not in any other methods, maybe this is why no one ever told you :)
But if you have hyperextended knees, like she said, it's Ok to bend just a little bit! :)
it is not okay to however dancers lacking turnout must because of the knee not being flat but this is a technical error not correct.
helpful video i love going back and focusing on basics sometimes. do you have any tips on remembering choreography quickly other than just going over it in your head a lot before doing the combo. i struggle with that sometimes especially when I'm tired!
Thank you for the videos on the basics. Very helpful! Also, could you do any videos on tips for choosing ballet shoes for beginners and adult beginners? That would be lovely!
Love this new series Katie!! So helpful :)
I have just started ballet, and I love all of your videos. I so appreciate this video, and while watching it I noticed something that I am doing wrong. When doing a tendu, my standing foot arch rolls down, are there any tips or even a video you have that could help me? Thanks you, Katie
thank you
how to know if your ballet flats is big or tight on your feet. i already have 3 ballet flast. Repetto seems smaller due to its narrow fit. My latest one is Bloch Wide 41/2 but I think its big on me but the sales attendant who assisted me said it was the perfect fit. I used to wear 7 street shoes but when i lose weight i became 6.5
Thank you! This is actually really helpful!
Thank you, thank you !!
Thank you! I have my ballet exam today!
Lovely
Your feet look amazing in these shoes! I wear the same slippers in leather btw. Love your videos❤️
Thanks for the great tips! Your legs look amazing!!!!
Thank you for this video!! Why do you rise up when pulling your back foot in from tendu?
Will you do a false eyelash tutorial? Or one on wings? I know you show how to do them in your makeup videos but i still have a ton of trouble with them. :)
Great technique tips. I tell my students the same things. BTW, I love your shorter hair!
YOU ARE A MIRACLE :)!
This was really helpful! Thanks Katie!!
I would like to mention one thing. In tendu you are not supposed to lift your working leg from the floor. In this video she is most of the time lifting the toes up from the floor!!!
that's how balanchine victims are taught to do it, it's completely stupid though.
luv that ure back. amazing
Great video, thank you! Will you be doing more vlogs on your other channel, really enjoyed those! :)
I was trained not to cross over in front, to keep my heels in line! How do I know if you are teaching this correctly?
Very well explained, thank you! And btw, you hair looks lovely :-)
Thankyou! I wouldn’t be able to balance cuz we also have to fold our toes and put it up so it’s harder
How do you gain speed in tendus while maintaining the technique ?
Practice and endurance in the inner thigh
Hello Katie! I also have the same thing with my knees and I thought I couldn't feel them so that is why I am closing them when coming back to fifth ... but is there a way to fix this 'problem'?
Train your turnout and you will. Check out Ballet Conrad, he has Russian training and is sharing their secrets with us.
Do you wing your foot to the side?
Thank you!!!
I thought there was something wrong with me because I have hyperextention and I can’t close fifth with straight legs
As a teacher I always call the 1/2 Demi pointe “Barbie toes” to my little kids :)
I have to say really helpful!!! Please make the next one about pose Tarn levés!!!!
Btw I have no idea how you write it correctly but I think you get the point
+sofia konstadudaki Temps leve with an accent on the last "e", as you did (don't know how to do that in TH-cam comments, sorry!)
Technique Tuesdays, nice! How will the other days be like?
her last q & a explains that☺️
+Kiana Aguirre I didn't find the part she said which day would be each theme, she just said it would be themed and would alternate Tuesday-Thursday and Monday-Wednesday-Friday weeks
Can you do the song
Holy crap
I don't quite understand what you mean by keeping the weight in the balls of your feet.
how is nobody talking about Ballet Conrad…… you don't close a tendu with a bent leg…. ever…. and you keep lifting your toes when you do it… this is NOT battement tendu
Omg ballet conrad 😂 i watch him too
Love you (T tro bel jtm t super souple et je suis trè tendu par ta suplinosité
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It's actually not correct to cross the foot in front. It's maybe a "style" , but doing so is not good for alignment and hip joints
DO NOT BEND YOUR KNEE CLOSING INTO FIFTH! Who taught you such a thing?! This will lead to disaster in the center and injury further down the line. Your legs must be iron rods. It is definitely possible to close to fifth with hyperextention and straight knees. Look at the Soviet ballerinas.
Keep strong. Dont forget that despite the evil in this world, God is full of justice, mercy and love.
Justice said we broke His perfect law - causing the world's previous perfection to be destroyed - and therefore we deserve Hell (like a punishment in any legal system but this is eternal as His perfect law is eternal too). Don't think you fit in that category? Ever done one of these?: lying, stealing - regardless of how small the object EVER, hating others - which is murder in God's perfect law, lusting (plus God sees our entire thought life). Justice says "the soul that sins shall die" - if we break one in thought/word/deed it's as if we're guilty of all of them. Quite simply, living by the law (which is doing everything perfectly) is impossible for sinful humans
. The law shows us that 1. We will die in Hell if we fail to follow it and 2. We cannot save ourselves BUT, 3. God's perfect, immovable law points us to Christ, who followed and fulfilled the law in thought, word and deed perfectly in our place. He did what we couldn't and did it on our behalf. He was then sentenced to death on a cross, and took our personal punishment for our sin, paying our penalty (like paying our fine) completely FOR us, and has given us freedom.
If we turn from the sins we have committed and repent (pursue the opposite direction of love through Christ) He will, overtime, recreate us back into that previously perfect image through The Holy Spirit which Jesus sends to all who accept Him as their personal Lord and Savior of their life. It's not about following the law - perfectly, as it's impossible - it's about letting Christ in to guide and teach you and obeying Him through His power (not ourselves as it's impossible without depending on His power and instruction).
He is our substitute in His life, death and resurrection. He essentially rewrote history in our place so that, if you believe in Him, it will be as if you had never sinned if you accept Christ's death as our own in our place.
He is in Heaven right now preparing a place for us so that He can take His faithful, believing children home with Him when He returns. He will ressurrect us from death when He returns, giving mercy to those who accept His love, instruction and teachings in their life, and give justice to those who refuse it.
He doesn't want ANY of us to go to Hell and die for continuing in evil and rejecting His way to life, thats why He died FOR us. Hes giving EVERYONE a chance, He wants everyone to take the free gift of salvation from Hell. He wants us to be His and begin to follow His life of love and service through His power and abiding (staying) with Him. So long as we keep our hearts near to Christ through His strength, strive to follow His will of perfect love revealed in the Bible, and let Him lead in the midst of (very certain) pitfalls and struggles, we will, in time, win the ultimate victory over sin, pain and DEATH through Christ. Even if you are willing to be made willing, pray for Jesus to come in and He will do what we can't. Give us The Holy Spirit who will guide us in the right way.
NOTE: You are NEVER too sinful or messed up that God cannot turn your life around through Jesus. EVER. Regardless of what you've done or what you're going through you CAN make it through Jesus.
If you have any questions let me know x
Can u do a video on how to dance when you are on you period
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