I can identify with your dad's drive, even though I could never match it. As a failed pre-med student, AND a quickly failing professional ballet dancer, I too underwent a career change in my late 20s and early 30s. Just like your dad, I threw a paper route too! 7/52/365 for three years. They were a brutal three years. But that damn paper route went a long way towards paying for my flight training. Your dad became an oral surgeon; and I became an airline pilot. When there's a passion, there's a drive.
Katie, this video is gold! Your Dad is so sweet and ambitious. It’s obvious that he loves you dearly and is such a constant source of support and strength to you! Thank you for all of the amazing videos. They are keeping me sane! 💜😘
I'm 24 and was recently feeling sorry for myself for starting "late" on a few things, it is great to hear from a such successful man who started on something at 27, and exceeded! I LOVED this! Your parents are so sweet, thank you for sharing them with us! I am SUCH a daddy's girl so this was extremely special to me.
This was a lovely talk. I hope you'll have your dad back on the channel soon. A motivational series would be awesome since it can be applied to every area of your life that you want to focus on.
Your dad is not only driven and successful but such a pure and truly good soul. I can just tell by listening to him speak. The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. 😊 I also loved hearing him talk about your mom... so sweet!!! ❤️
This video explains so much about how you hold yourself as a person and dancer Katy! Your Dad seems like an amazing person! This is exactly what I needed now tbh. Especially hearing how he pretty much started to rebuild his life from scratch at 27. I am 27 and would really need to do the same. Say thank you to your Dad in our behalf, and thank you to you! ❤
Thank you for this. I lost my dad nearly 18 years ago and I miss him so much. My father had a similar work ethic as your dad, and the bit about the binders made me laugh. I inherited my father's strict sense of organization, too. A much needed bright spot today :)
This video was so sweet!!!! Your dad is amazing!!! I want to show this to my dad now. My dad knows nothing about dance but boy does he try. He has a shirt that says, “ The Dance Father- I don’t dance, I finance.” Omg is that true.This is so great! Love you Kathryn!!!!!!💜💜💜💜
Been looking forward to this for a long time but I cant believe i am only seeing this now!! Love you and you adorable dad. You guys are so inspiring. I can only wish to have someone like your parents to have guided and motivated me when I was younger and at times when life is extra tough. You are so blessed to have each other. ❤️❤️❤️ May you all be blessed with good health and happiness always. 🙏🏻❤️
I love this interview, Katie. I'm Danish-American and I grew up as an Air Force Brat", so it's always interesting to hear the life stories of people who have served , from military service to civilian life. He's lovely!
So, not only is he a great parent, but he's also a genius! I started reading Root Canal Survival and it's just brilliant. Bravo to him and brava to you for following his footsteps on being so dedicated and organized. I'll definitely give the rest of his books a read, cause I definitely need that motivational and organizational spirit in my life. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for sharing this interview with your dad! I love his ambition, my parents aren't like him but I agree with him 100%. He's great and an inspiration to me!
THANK YOU for this video! I’ve been waiting for it ever since the videos of you when you were younger that he was in and your packing for summer courses video!!!
WOW YOU SAW MY COMMENT THIS HAS MADE MY LIFE!! ❤️It’s also incredible that you talk about moving on and motivation, especially now. It’s actually insanely helpful for me personally too (learning amazing information as I’m watching it now!)
And there’s a book!! I’m DEFINATELY getting my hands on that 😍 and it’s affordable too... you’re both so incredible this will help so so many people including me I just have no words ❤️
Your dad is soooo sweet and seems to have blessed your life in a million different ways. It would be amazing if he could give talks to dads of dancers at events and competitions like YAGP to help the next generation of dance dads raise up wonderful dancers who are equipped for their dreams.
Thank you for this video! Loved to hear your dads perspective. Now we had an interview with both parents ❤ So sad that you weren't able to "meet in real life". For us, my dad didn't like going to gymnastic competitions and ballet performances, it wasn't his thing. But he would drive us to competition and training/class and support our decisions. He went with my older brother to badminton competitions and my mom went with my sister and I. Evenly divided 😅
I love this video! U and your dad seem to have such an awesome relationship that was cool to watch. It was so encouraging! I can’t wait to read your dad’s book!
Katie, your dad is absolutely wonderful. I truly LOVED hearing and watching the two of you talk about his story. Please, from all of us, pass on this message to your dad and thank him for not only for his military service to our country but also for being an incredibly positive influence on both you, his daughter, and all of us watching. You both are truly a blessing in this tough time. Love you. 💚
Such a sweet vid. Your Dad is an AMAZING Dad. He loves you so much Katie! How special your Dad was so involved. That seem to set you on a trajectory of success. Katie you were absolutely treasured!! You can see that your "drive", your ambition was an off-shoot of your Dad's. I believe that encouragement helps to motivate although self discipline is a bonus. Loved seeing interaction between you two....so precious in the eyes if your Dad (and all of us!) Right now Im a little older than your Dad but I still have costumes and pointe shoes all over the house. Maybe dancing is just on a cellular level. I can never let go of it. Still dream about it although my life ended up in the nursing field. Enjoy all your vids. And certainly the health issue with the Hashimotos was important. Hashimotos is a struggle. Difficult to dx and get control of. It took 5 or 6 years for me. But good to see you've 'recovered'. What a sweet surprise for all of us to finally get to 'meet' your Dad and get that slice of your life. Beautiful! Love you muchly young lady! You've been a blessing to all of us. ❤
This video was so inspirational! You are really lucky that both your parents supported you in your quest to achieve your goal. In your ups and downs too. Your father having you make a board was a great idea, I still use it. Without family support (emotional and sometimes financial too) it is much harder to persevere and achieve what we plan. 👏 and🖐️ to a great dad.
You were such an adorable child! No wonder you are so awesome now! The Gumby photo is so cute. You and you parents are so inspiring! Thank you for this video!
This is such a good video of your Dad, Katie. Could you do another video with him talking about work ethic? How to develop and establish good work ethic? Especially coming from a place of having a passion for something, but needing to harness it and turning it into the work ethic. He talked about some of that in this video, and I would love to hear him and you expound on that some more. Love your videos, and you dad is lovely!
I'm so excited! I'm only a few minutes in but your dad seems so sweet, and obviously he played a significant role in making you the resilient and incredible woman you are today
❤️🤩 I love you so so much Kathryn I loved this video so so much. You are literally my one and only motivation and have helped me so so much in the ballet world!!! You have even inspired me to make my own channel to be able to help out young dancers❤️
I love how supportive your dad is! I believe that anyone who has a career in the arts have similar struggles. It makes me think about my dad and how much I miss him (My dad passed away last May).😢💜🖖
Hi Kathryn, I was wondering if you could do a video about ballet terminology, and what everything means because I sometimes don’t know what each thing means. And I love your videos so much and they have helped me so much and I love your virtual classes that you have posted!!!!!
OH MY GOODNESS I haven't thought about Pretty Pretty Princess in years, thank you for bringing that up! I remember playing with my dad too and always hoping he got that black ring or whatever it was that was the bad one
My dad has me and my sister. He always played pretty pretty princess with us as well (and he cheated at it)!!! After me, when my mom got pregnant again, she assumed my dad would want a boy. But he told her that he hoped it was another girl. When I was pregnant with my first, he hoped it was a girl as well (but it was a boy)!
OMG I need that book so much!!!!! I like 21 day concept. So concrete. And since it worked for you Katie, during the toughest time, I know it works. Noted (dancersdad. com). Awwwhhhh Katie I'm so happy you have a wonderful dad. He is so supportive of you and just values you and I can tell he has let you realize your own strength. Wow and he was top of the class from Naval academy. Well done!!! I can tell you had your down to earth unsinkable attitude from your dad. And it is an amazing story... of you and your Dad.
God am too old and so old ,lost dreams and unfulfilled ballet aspirations ,lost it all....born wrong time,moved from the right place to the wrong place ....at my age still lamenting the loss of it all ...
Okay your I guess grandfather being from luverne and therefore your dad spending a lot of time there fits. Luverne is known as the friendliest city in the south. Or it has labelled itself! I grew up one county over in Troy.
I just cannot - you two are absolutely adorable❤. I don't want to be too forward but your parents aren't by any chance looking to also adopt a 20 year old girl who is struggling her way through med school, are they? 😂 Just asking for a friend
Katie, your dad is so lovely. Every kid needs a person like him in their life.
Kids and adults alike!
Amazing
Katie, this will help so many girls who don't have a dad. Who need that structured dad voice in their lives.
Thank you very much, both of you
I can identify with your dad's drive, even though I could never match it. As a failed pre-med student, AND a quickly failing professional ballet dancer, I too underwent a career change in my late 20s and early 30s. Just like your dad, I threw a paper route too! 7/52/365 for three years. They were a brutal three years. But that damn paper route went a long way towards paying for my flight training. Your dad became an oral surgeon; and I became an airline pilot. When there's a passion, there's a drive.
Arnel Nacino wow. Can I say that? Wow. I think of myself as a hard worker, but I’m not quite there yet. Lol
Katie, this video is gold! Your Dad is so sweet and ambitious. It’s obvious that he loves you dearly and is such a constant source of support and strength to you! Thank you for all of the amazing videos. They are keeping me sane! 💜😘
Yes, he's the best! And it's truly my pleasure!
I'm 24 and was recently feeling sorry for myself for starting "late" on a few things, it is great to hear from a such successful man who started on something at 27, and exceeded! I LOVED this! Your parents are so sweet, thank you for sharing them with us! I am SUCH a daddy's girl so this was extremely special to me.
This was a lovely talk. I hope you'll have your dad back on the channel soon. A motivational series would be awesome since it can be applied to every area of your life that you want to focus on.
I agree 100%
yes please to a motivational series!
Beautiful father and daughter love! Each is the other's greatest fan. I love the insertion of the early photos.
Your dad is not only driven and successful but such a pure and truly good soul. I can just tell by listening to him speak. The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. 😊 I also loved hearing him talk about your mom... so sweet!!! ❤️
Best video to wake up to! Sending love from NY 💞
thank you! Sending love back!
This video explains so much about how you hold yourself as a person and dancer Katy! Your Dad seems like an amazing person!
This is exactly what I needed now tbh. Especially hearing how he pretty much started to rebuild his life from scratch at 27. I am 27 and would really need to do the same.
Say thank you to your Dad in our behalf, and thank you to you! ❤
Thank you for this. I lost my dad nearly 18 years ago and I miss him so much. My father had a similar work ethic as your dad, and the bit about the binders made me laugh. I inherited my father's strict sense of organization, too. A much needed bright spot today :)
You're so lucky you have such a great dad! Not everyone has one like that.
Your dad is an amazing gem. The love for each other shines very bright. I also had a good laugh about his plastic earrings. Such a great father he is.
Your dad is wonderful. You are very lucky you landed in that family
What an accomplished man... He has my utmost respect ( my father was navy too)
Youre so lucky to have a loving, supportive and motivational father
Yayyy for motivational series!!! ❤️❤️❤️
I can't wait to read Dr. Morgan's book! So much love flowing in this family!!!
I LOVE that you are interviewing your Dad!! Seriously THE sweetest thing EVER.
love your Dad thank you for introducing him 😊
Your dad is so sweet and adorable!
This video was so sweet!!!! Your dad is amazing!!! I want to show this to my dad now. My dad knows nothing about dance but boy does he try. He has a shirt that says, “ The Dance Father- I don’t dance, I finance.” Omg is that true.This is so great! Love you Kathryn!!!!!!💜💜💜💜
You have a wonderful Dad
The closeness that you and your dad share is heartwarming.
This is so precious!! Your dad is Amazing! Thank you so much!
Been looking forward to this for a long time but I cant believe i am only seeing this now!! Love you and you adorable dad. You guys are so inspiring. I can only wish to have someone like your parents to have guided and motivated me when I was younger and at times when life is extra tough. You are so blessed to have each other. ❤️❤️❤️ May you all be blessed with good health and happiness always. 🙏🏻❤️
I love this interview, Katie. I'm Danish-American and I grew up as an Air Force Brat", so it's always interesting to hear the life stories of people who have served , from military service to civilian life. He's lovely!
Thanks for everything Katie! God bless you all!
This is so sweet! My Dad was the one that supported my dance training, financially and artistically for me!
What an awesome dude! Well done, sir.
So, not only is he a great parent, but he's also a genius! I started reading Root Canal Survival and it's just brilliant. Bravo to him and brava to you for following his footsteps on being so dedicated and organized. I'll definitely give the rest of his books a read, cause I definitely need that motivational and organizational spirit in my life. Thanks for sharing!
I LOVE how your dad talk about you. It is so wonderful !!!
I wish my family were this emotionally supportive of my artistic endeavors! This was inspiring to watch ❤️
Mr Morgan, Katie always talk about your tips to keep organized and i always do it! Thanks a Lot! You're a great dad
Thank you for sharing this interview with your dad! I love his ambition, my parents aren't like him but I agree with him 100%. He's great and an inspiration to me!
Your dad is so lovely. Thank you for this, so many people need to hear this come from a good dad.I would love to hear more from him!
I wish every child had a dad like yours! He is so wonderful!
THANK YOU for this video! I’ve been waiting for it ever since the videos of you when you were younger that he was in and your packing for summer courses video!!!
Aww my pleasure!
WOW YOU SAW MY COMMENT THIS HAS MADE MY LIFE!! ❤️It’s also incredible that you talk about moving on and motivation, especially now. It’s actually insanely helpful for me personally too (learning amazing information as I’m watching it now!)
And there’s a book!! I’m DEFINATELY getting my hands on that 😍 and it’s affordable too... you’re both so incredible this will help so so many people including me I just have no words ❤️
I'm amazed by how down to earth you guys are. I love love love your family 💖💖
What a wonderful father you have! Your relationship is so special! ❤️
God bless him! He is so cute and supportive!
Wow! What a fantastic interview and even more, what a wonderful person to have as a father. Love, love, loved this interview. Great job!
Your Dad is a fascinating guy, Katie. Thank you so much for introducing him to us all xxxxxxxx
Your dad is soooo sweet and seems to have blessed your life in a million different ways.
It would be amazing if he could give talks to dads of dancers at events and competitions like YAGP to help the next generation of dance dads raise up wonderful dancers who are equipped for their dreams.
Awwwww your dad is so sweet. He is so proud of you!
Loved this! Katie, you are so lucky to have such great parents! This was a wonderful interview! Thank you! Looking forward to the book series!
What a sweet and supportive dad!
Thank you for this video! Loved to hear your dads perspective. Now we had an interview with both parents ❤ So sad that you weren't able to "meet in real life".
For us, my dad didn't like going to gymnastic competitions and ballet performances, it wasn't his thing. But he would drive us to competition and training/class and support our decisions.
He went with my older brother to badminton competitions and my mom went with my sister and I. Evenly divided 😅
I love this video! U and your dad seem to have such an awesome relationship that was cool to watch. It was so encouraging! I can’t wait to read your dad’s book!
Katie, your dad is absolutely wonderful. I truly LOVED hearing and watching the two of you talk about his story. Please, from all of us, pass on this message to your dad and thank him for not only for his military service to our country but also for being an incredibly positive influence on both you, his daughter, and all of us watching. You both are truly a blessing in this tough time. Love you. 💚
Aww thank you so much Caitlin! I will definitely pass that on.
Such a sweet vid. Your Dad is an AMAZING Dad. He loves you so much Katie! How special your Dad was so involved. That seem to set you on a trajectory of success. Katie you were absolutely treasured!! You can see that your "drive", your ambition was an off-shoot of your Dad's. I believe that encouragement helps to motivate although self discipline is a bonus. Loved seeing interaction between you two....so precious in the eyes if your Dad (and all of us!) Right now Im a little older than your Dad but I still have costumes and pointe shoes all over the house. Maybe dancing is just on a cellular level. I can never let go of it. Still dream about it although my life ended up in the nursing field. Enjoy all your vids. And certainly the health issue with the Hashimotos was important. Hashimotos is a struggle. Difficult to dx and get control of. It took 5 or 6 years for me. But good to see you've 'recovered'. What a sweet surprise for all of us to finally get to 'meet' your Dad and get that slice of your life. Beautiful! Love you muchly young lady! You've been a blessing to all of us. ❤
❤️ the interview with your dad. Also thank you to your dad for his service.
I absolutely loved this video ❤️ your dad is very well-spoken, wise and overall lovely person
This video was so inspirational! You are really lucky that both your parents supported you in your quest to achieve your goal. In your ups and downs too. Your father having you make a board was a great idea, I still use it. Without family support (emotional and sometimes financial too) it is much harder to persevere and achieve what we plan. 👏 and🖐️ to a great dad.
Love this video! Your dad is wonderful. I will buy a book or two for sure.
You were such an adorable child! No wonder you are so awesome now! The Gumby photo is so cute. You and you parents are so inspiring! Thank you for this video!
This is such a good video of your Dad, Katie. Could you do another video with him talking about work ethic? How to develop and establish good work ethic? Especially coming from a place of having a passion for something, but needing to harness it and turning it into the work ethic. He talked about some of that in this video, and I would love to hear him and you expound on that some more. Love your videos, and you dad is lovely!
This is needed thank you. Online school is really testing my motivation
How sweet!!!
This is wonderful, and I think I needed this this week.💕💕 Online college is sapping my motivation like nothing I have known before.
Thanks for sharing this story, inspiring
I loved this, Katie! Your dad is clearly so proud of you
Wonderful video, really great talk for everyone at this time.
Thanks for your efforts.
I'm so excited! I'm only a few minutes in but your dad seems so sweet, and obviously he played a significant role in making you the resilient and incredible woman you are today
❤️🤩 I love you so so much Kathryn I loved this video so so much. You are literally my one and only motivation and have helped me so so much in the ballet world!!! You have even inspired me to make my own channel to be able to help out young dancers❤️
Thank you! xoxo
Kathryn Morgan 😍😍😍
I love how supportive your dad is! I believe that anyone who has a career in the arts have similar struggles. It makes me think about my dad and how much I miss him (My dad passed away last May).😢💜🖖
This was great! Even my husband listened in and enjoyed it. 😊
Dr. Rick!! 😍
Hi Kathryn, I was wondering if you could do a video about ballet terminology, and what everything means because I sometimes don’t know what each thing means. And I love your videos so much and they have helped me so much and I love your virtual classes that you have posted!!!!!
Best Dad EVA!!!
This makes me want to sit down with my 9 year old and my own Dad so we can record his story too. What a treasure to have!
I would definitely recommend that!
OH MY GOODNESS I haven't thought about Pretty Pretty Princess in years, thank you for bringing that up! I remember playing with my dad too and always hoping he got that black ring or whatever it was that was the bad one
The black ring!!!! I totally forgot about that!!!
yayyy! I love it!!! Please thanks your father for me!
So enjoyed hearing from your dad!
LOVED this!
What a sweet dad!
Katie, your dad is awesome
Yes he is!
Just lovely. Great idea for an interview.
Beautiful
This was so nice.
You're so lucky to have a supportive dad! Good dads are *extremely* rare. I think you're in the minority to have a good one.
❤
Gonna get my daughter to do the chart!! 😜
Hiiii!!!! I love you you are so awesome!! 🌟 ✨
Aww thank you Jenny!
My dad has me and my sister. He always played pretty pretty princess with us as well (and he cheated at it)!!! After me, when my mom got pregnant again, she assumed my dad would want a boy. But he told her that he hoped it was another girl. When I was pregnant with my first, he hoped it was a girl as well (but it was a boy)!
I live in NC whoop whoop!😂
You dad look like a nice person.
ps. And you look like Tara Wesper from the dance academy serie.
Hello Katie! Always love your videos x
May I ask what programme you used to video call your dad and record it? ♥️
We did it over zoom!
OMG I need that book so much!!!!! I like 21 day concept. So concrete. And since it worked for you Katie, during the toughest time, I know it works. Noted (dancersdad. com). Awwwhhhh Katie I'm so happy you have a wonderful dad. He is so supportive of you and just values you and I can tell he has let you realize your own strength. Wow and he was top of the class from Naval academy. Well done!!! I can tell you had your down to earth unsinkable attitude from your dad. And it is an amazing story... of you and your Dad.
God am too old and so old ,lost dreams and unfulfilled ballet aspirations ,lost it all....born wrong time,moved from the right place to the wrong place ....at my age still lamenting the loss of it all ...
Okay your I guess grandfather being from luverne and therefore your dad spending a lot of time there fits. Luverne is known as the friendliest city in the south. Or it has labelled itself! I grew up one county over in Troy.
Katie❤❤❤❤❤❤😄
I just cannot - you two are absolutely adorable❤. I don't want to be too forward but your parents aren't by any chance looking to also adopt a 20 year old girl who is struggling her way through med school, are they? 😂 Just asking for a friend
A fun little book about root canal sounds like an oxymoron...
SUch a gentleman 💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💐💐💐💐💐
OMG He resembles George balanchine
What a sweet dad!!!