Katie, my 63 year old husband is twirling around the sitting room to your video as I name all the positions to him....lol. Quite a sight. I love all of your videos. They remind me of the happy years of ballet that I had when I was young. It is wonderful to see you looking so well and strong.
You reminded of when I was a girl and my mother took us to ballet class. It was always so magical - the class, walking up and down their old fashioned stairs and looking out of the window at the pigeons and people, and going to a local place for delicious cookies afterwards as a reward for going to ballet. And my mother played piano for the classes, which made me feel so proud.
i am 12 years old and i completed this video (with modifications like lower legs and less balances)! im so proud of myself. i am sweating SO HARD but it feels great to be getting extra training in between my zoom classes. also i love the harry potter songs, katie!
This is a great video. It’s hard finding good barre sequences that aren’t “ballet barre” cardio classes. Plus you review the combos fast just like my former ballet teachers 😂
I cant do ballet at the moment as ive just come out of hospital after medical complications from a miscarriage, but watching this just made me feel euphoric! You are a stunning ballerina and an amazing natural born teacher, thanks so much for cheering me up x
I quit from my studio after my junior year to focus on school, band, and theatre and I only did dance in band and theatre for senior year and I just got done watching this to make sure I can still probably get through one of these. I haven’t done actual ballet in just over two years I guess we’ll see how it goes lmaooo
What a great barre - it’s incredibly well composed and I love that fondu exercise. Something has changed in your dancing. The facility stayed with you always but that extra bit of star spark is lit again. The ballet world would be better if you got a second act.
Katie, you look so beautiful!! And that extension is amazing. Would you mind uploading some workout and stretches to improve extensions? Or if it's possible, one more packing for travel... Thanks for this.
I stop ballet a few years ago (but continued dance in general) but I’m starting up again soon and this is a great way for me to get back into it. Thanks so much!!!
I haven't done ballet for 25 years, I am 50 now and restartet three weeks ago. Every day 30 to 50 minutes barre. I love it, but it's really hard to restart after such a long time. Katys Videos are so fun.
GIRL IT IS TIME TO FIND A COMPANY!!!!! your placement is great weight is great and ability to hold a balance with breath is the girl who caught my eye many years ago !!! IT Is time to go back to the stage 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖
With the pandemic cancelling all of my classes, this is actually so helpful (along with the center and pointe class). Thank you so much for making this !
Sweetie I LOVE YOUR CLASS AND STYLE. I quit ballet when I was 12 because we where out money, so I understood was time to quit my dream. Now I'm 32 and feeling not quite well emotionally, but today I felt strong and wanted to do something for help me out of this depression, doing your class turn on a light on me. God bless you, THANK YOU.
Same and I really need to stop being lazy because my school is cancelled for 5 weeks and now I‘m really afraid of loosing all my flexibility and muscles...😢😬😂
I've never done any ballet, and don't plan to (I work as a public policy researcher, very far from a ballet dancer haha), but I love your channel! You said you would only audition for companies if you felt you had the "ballerina look" again. I think you should definitely start auditioning for companies again if that's what you want to do!
Do you think you could please do another beginner/intermediate barre? And also possibly a video on moving faster in things like tondus, dégagés, petite allegro, etc.? You look beautiful here, by the way😍
This is one of my favorite ballet class videos. Not only that I love your ballet class, but also your music. That make your class so enjoyable. Thank you for these videos that accompany me everyday during the shelter in place situation.
After 2 months of not dancing I'm going back to ballet soon I can't wait to try this and get back in shape! Can not wait to feel the burn, in a good way!
I have a huge hip injury but still watched the whole video and did some of the port-de-bras. Seeing you dance is such a joy! I live really close to the Paris Opera dance school and I love seeing all of my little bunhead neighbours, I always think of you and your once upon a pointe sab stories when I see them! Keep it up Katie! You are amazing inside and out, such a great role model! Xx
I'm a french math student, and I had to quit dance for three years because of studies ; i started this week to do this barre + the center every morning, before studying, because i missed dancing so much... It's been three days, and even if it's not much, i'm already very happy to finally be able to handle and finish this barre ^^ Thanks a lot !
I'm mesmerized by your arms, they are flowing around and never stopping, always what you're going for, but I never seem to make it look as easy as you do. Thanks for uploading and all your work! (even though this video was some time ago)
It makes me so happy to see you at your target shape and weight. This is a lesson to everyone that you can be bigger and stronger than your obstacles. Work hard and you'll find yourself where you want to be.
I love the way you teach each combination making this so accessible for even beginner adults I’ve been talking ballet for only 8 years I’m currently taking a beginner workshop at the national ballet of Canada in Toronto on Sundays I love it such a beautiful studio I have arthritis in my knee so I’m limited I will try this intermediate class probably only getting through a few combinations because tonight be to hard for me thank you Kathryn your a beautiful ballerina 🩰
Hi Katie! I really loved your video, because 3 year ago, at the age of 8, I quitted being in the ballet academy, because of some private issues. But now, that I am 11, and got inspired by dancing ballet again (because of Corona), I searched "Ballet for intermediates" and your video was first in the list, and it was perfect for me! This is my day 2 of ballet in home, and I really love to dance ballet, because it's one of my memories. Bless you and stay safe Katie and everyone
Ernestine Pastorello thank you! Body dysmorphia is a real thing. So many people used to encourage my weight loss not knowing I was doing it in an unhealthy way. Saying someone looks healthy happy and strong is much better than thin or lost weight!
So clean, precise, and seamless! Still working on that! I always love using movie and Broadway music when I teach too :) Thank you so much for the video. I really appreciate you and that you are willing to share so much of your knowledge and expertise with us!
At 46 and after a long long break from moving my body, I decided to take this class. It sent me back to memories of my classroom and I could even smell it :) Thank you for a fantastic set of exercises: simple and clever! Tomorrow it's going to be painful but today was pure bliss :D
You look exquisite! That Suffolk photo shoot really showed off your body changes. So excited for you and all you’ve overcome! It’s so inspiring! And also, really loved the Harry Potter theme! Never heard it on piano before! 😉👍🏻
This isnt even much related to this video :) but just watching Katie do this stuff makes me excited. Im an adult beginner dancer (20years old) and just starting. My body type is not even typical ballet body even if I would be fit, im a bit curvy and I have thighs and boobs etc. But I am really inspired and want to work towards actually being good at this. I am doing lots of homework and pre training and stretching also. I always had starting ballet again (quit when I was 13) in the back of my mind but never really "found the time" and "nah maybe later". Then I found Katies channel and Kathryn, you inspired me to actually start again for real because I thought I wouldnt be good enough since Im not the perfect mold for ballet, but now I believe that with practise I can be good too. and this time Im going to work hard! It makes me so happy and excited and my dream is to go en pointe someday, even if I know it can take a long time. But im going for it :) someday im gonna be in the level enough of making through this class hopefully
Kathryn Morgan Thank you for all the inspiration and the amazing person you are! your videos made me remember how much I loved dancing ballet before I quit for a stupid reason years ago - now im really proud to be starting again
Fantastic! :-) Go and dance, please, it's amazing! :-) I've started ballet when I was 20 too. That was more than 11 years ago :)) You can do so much that you can't even imagine it yet :-) I'm a "normal person" with a regular job and other interests + family, so... even if you don't have so much time to do ballet, I can confirm that you can learn so much. Now I can do quite complicated choreography (considering my age and body without physical ballet dispositions), point shoe work and I teach adult beginners sometimes :-) (Not kids, that's a completely different teaching level...) And I'm not done improving. Kathryn's classes are tremendous help :-) Try her class for beginners :-) Thighs you need a lot for ballet ;-) If you have a loads of muscles there, you have actually a little advantage - some super thin ladies without muscle strength have to build the basic muscles first, you don't :-) The body shape isn't the point. You can still have great technique :-) Just enjoy the dance, move to feel great, I'd say :-) Good luck! :-)
this is absolutely gorgeous and very relaxing to watch. your turnout and fluidity with your upper body is absolutely beautiful. only words to describe it. amazing video per usual
I really love your barre videos! They have helped me so much as I’ve been recovering from hip surgery. This one has definitely become a new favorite. ❤️
Thanks a lot Kathryn for all your Ballet classes and working out videos. We are still in quarentine in Argentina (2 months so far), and following your exercises helps me not only to stay in shape, but also to keep my balance in every sense.
wow thank you so much! I have been waiting 10 years for this! I'm almost 34 years old and yearn for the proper dance training I had in my youth. after moving away from big cities 10 years ago I have yet to ever find an adult class that is advanced enough to be stimulating for me. THANK YOU. my body feels great and I look forward to making this a regular practice. Love the music too! subscribing :)
Thank God for these videos Kathryn, during this time of self isolation. I'm getting better at the intermediate. I wish I could raise my leg as high as you. I have been doing the stretching routine for flexibility, I have had a few minor physical setbacks and had to be on "pause" for a bit, but I have noticed that I have become more flexible. At first I thought "let me see if I can do this in a month" yeah, now it's more like "let's see where you are in 4 months". I've watched many of your videos and just want to say that I like your work ethic. You're an inspiration to the "up and comers".
Thank you for this lovely ballet barre class. After dropping off 2/3 kids to college, I now have time for dance😊. I have been doing your classes since Powhow days, and this hobby helps me with (almost) empty nest. Your classes have helped me so much.
Love this barre. Everything quickly presented. Kathryn you are my online ballet guru. Thank you. There are no intermediate/advanced adult ballet classes in my Colorado mountain community so this was very refreshing. You are are a treasure!
Perfect timing, I have 2 weeks between my summer intensive until I start classes again. I'm so happy that you are posting again, I hope you are doing well💕
So so happy I found you. Thank you for bringing ballet class to ME. At home I can build my confidence. I get overwhelmed in class at Boston Ballet. I can still dance well at 49 but have so much trouble with remembering combinations in real time in class, so much anxiety with that which just makes it worse. It is all given verbally, not visually as you know. If you have trouble remembering combinations that are thrown at you, the joy in the dancing is lost. By the next class I can nail a floor combination, but it's too late at that point. This is helping... Thank you!
Katie I almost never comment cause I feel you get a million comments and can’t go through them all but I have to comment on this. You look AMAZING! You look so strong, your balance and lines are great, your extensions are fantastic. This is so amazing. I have PCOS and have followed your story for years (I think I was diagnosed around the same time as you), your ups and downs have at times even reflected mine and my own struggles with dancing and trying to make peace with my illness. Seeing you so good, so incredibly strong, so healthy, it’s super inspiring. I’m sorry that a lot of this came through a hard personal time but I can’t overstate how healthy and strong you seem in this video. I’m truly so happy for you and I’m leaving this barre super inspired not just to dance better and work harder, but to get healthier and stronger too.
I stopped dancing ballet for 2 years and had gone back to dancing just last February of this year. I was already en pointe but had to quite go back to basics again. Sadly, my ballet school closed a few months after due to the Covid huhu. Thanks to your vids. I’ve been using them to warm up at least 3 times a week 😊
I my goodness this is the barre i was looking for! Speaks my style and challenging but not too challenging. I am sweating bullets. This is amazing. I am Intermediate/advanced so this is me! Thank Kathryn Morgan for a awsome barre
I'm so so so happy I found your channel, I danced for 16 years and unfortunately I'm not going to be able to attend class this year. Sending you a big thank you, and a big compliment for the work and your explanations
Thank you so much for this wonderful barre! Your artistry and incredible musicality comes through in your teaching as well as your dancing. This is the third time I've done this barre and I am feeling so much stronger and am able to keep my balances for much longer (even had to pause the video a few times!) also quite proud of myself for being able to coordinate the arms and eyes with the degages properly for the first time. Thank you again! xx
First of all, you look FANTASTIC, Katie. Love the hairdo, too. Thank you so much for this barre! I loved the songs you chose for the combinations. I will definitely give this a try and see if I can get through it! Edited to add: I tried this and surprisingly did pretty well through it. Only struggled a bit on the second degage and the frappe combination and a little in the fondu but I was able to mostly get the left side. I'll definitely be trying it again soon to see if I can do it more cleanly.
This was my first barre since ACL reconstruction. I was so nervous going in, but I absolutely loved it. Thank you! (And the theatre music was a nice bonus).
Thank you so much for offering this class! It is a life saver during the covid pandemic. I love watching you take the class as much as I love doing it.
I skipped through it to see if it was for my level, and the music is amazing! Unfortunately I can’t do all of the exercises yet, but I will probably use the music for other exercises
I'm in the boring recovery phase of a knee sprain (lots of sitting around with it elevated) and I'm looking forward to trying some of these moves once I'm better. Obviously not ALL of the moves because I'm completly untrained and *ahem* years old.
Thank you! This barre is very good. I was very happy to see that most of the disjointedness between the audio and visual recordings appears to be solved. Your musicality is now beginning to shine through, which, in my opinion is critical for young dancers to witness. Sadly in prior barres there were technical difficulties causing the exercises to appear disconnected with the music.....I am SO glad it is worked out! Love.
Almost all the studios in my area are closed down. Thank you Katherine for setting this up for us so we can stay in shape and continue to improve even without studios.
This tutorial is sensational! Wish my class was this rhythmic while executing the barre routine. Your beautiful port a bras are absolutely hypnotic! And the music! Thank you, Katy. Wishing you love and joy. Niki
Tanky you so much for this video. Il woukd be wonderful to have others ballet barre workouts for this level, I really appreciate your way of teaching and finally I can enjoy dancing.
Katie doing plies to “Once Upon a December” is lowkey my favorite thing ever 😂😍💕
Her doing rond de jambes to "How Can A Moment Last Forever" (that's what it sounds like to me) is probably mine. That looks gorgeous! ❤💕😍
I totally agree, Josh! I nearly swooned when I heard that piece!!!
Same! 💕 I love Anastasia! 🤗
Haha thanks!
Yes it was!
1:20 Plies
5:41 Tendus in 1st
8:46 Tendus in 5th
11:00 Tendus in 5th faster
13:25 Exercise for turnout
15:57 Degage in 1st
17:48 Degage in 5th
20:53 Rond de jambes
26:03 Fondu
28:29 Frappe
30:56 Adagio
33:38 Grand battement
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YES THIS IS WHAT I NEED FOR DANCE CLASS THANKS BUD
Imagine if a non dancer stumbled upon this video and saw this. 🤣 Thanks for this!
Riley W ikr 😂 they’ll be like “what are they summoning”
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Katie, my 63 year old husband is twirling around the sitting room to your video as I name all the positions to him....lol. Quite a sight. I love all of your videos. They remind me of the happy years of ballet that I had when I was young. It is wonderful to see you looking so well and strong.
Awww that is precious! And thank you!
You are most welcome. :]
Strawberry 1 aw cute
lol
You reminded of when I was a girl and my mother took us to ballet class. It was always so magical - the class, walking up and down their old fashioned stairs and looking out of the window at the pigeons and people, and going to a local place for delicious cookies afterwards as a reward for going to ballet. And my mother played piano for the classes, which made me feel so proud.
i am 12 years old and i completed this video (with modifications like lower legs and less balances)! im so proud of myself. i am sweating SO HARD but it feels great to be getting extra training in between my zoom classes. also i love the harry potter songs, katie!
LOVE how she uses music to inspire us for artistry especially Harry Potter.
i have not done ballet in over ten years and decided to dance for the first time today. This was perfect!
This is a great video. It’s hard finding good barre sequences that aren’t “ballet barre” cardio classes. Plus you review the combos fast just like my former ballet teachers 😂
I cant do ballet at the moment as ive just come out of hospital after medical complications from a miscarriage, but watching this just made me feel euphoric! You are a stunning ballerina and an amazing natural born teacher, thanks so much for cheering me up x
Haven't done ballet in over 5 years and doing this feels like I might die
Same lol
Same and I have not done ballet for only a year and I’m literally dying
I quit from my studio after my junior year to focus on school, band, and theatre and I only did dance in band and theatre for senior year and I just got done watching this to make sure I can still probably get through one of these. I haven’t done actual ballet in just over two years I guess we’ll see how it goes lmaooo
What a great barre - it’s incredibly well composed and I love that fondu exercise.
Something has changed in your dancing. The facility stayed with you always but that extra bit of star spark is lit again. The ballet world would be better if you got a second act.
Katie, you look so beautiful!! And that extension is amazing. Would you mind uploading some workout and stretches to improve extensions? Or if it's possible, one more packing for travel... Thanks for this.
I stop ballet a few years ago (but continued dance in general) but I’m starting up again soon and this is a great way for me to get back into it. Thanks so much!!!
I haven't done ballet for 25 years, I am 50 now and restartet three weeks ago. Every day 30 to 50 minutes barre. I love it, but it's really hard to restart after such a long time. Katys Videos are so fun.
I’m postpartum and this is exactly the workout I’ve been looking for! There’s nothing like ballet barre to get everything back into alignment ❤
I don’t even really do ballet and I still watch all your videos. You’re just beautiful to watch!
Aww thank you!
Jasmine Doyle same here. I dance jazz but I still like doing stuff involved with ballet. It’s just so much fun to do
GIRL IT IS TIME TO FIND A COMPANY!!!!! your placement is great weight is great and ability to hold a balance with breath is the girl who caught my eye many years ago !!! IT Is time to go back to the stage 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖
Thank you Mary! I am working on it :)
With the pandemic cancelling all of my classes, this is actually so helpful (along with the center and pointe class). Thank you so much for making this !
Hedwig’s theme was magical 😍✨
Sweetie I LOVE YOUR CLASS AND STYLE. I quit ballet when I was 12 because we where out money, so I understood was time to quit my dream. Now I'm 32 and feeling not quite well emotionally, but today I felt strong and wanted to do something for help me out of this depression, doing your class turn on a light on me. God bless you, THANK YOU.
Our dance school is closed due to the Corona virus, and my dance teacher told us to watch this video and follow along but I'm feeling a bit lazy :/
yeah! corona dancers unite!
get naenaed Same. You got this👏
Same and I really need to stop being lazy because my school is cancelled for 5 weeks and now I‘m really afraid of loosing all my flexibility and muscles...😢😬😂
Mia ! Ya. I think I’m gonna do a little bit of barre and stretching each day so I don’t lose my strength and flexibility
I also need to do this because my dance school is closed
I've never done any ballet, and don't plan to (I work as a public policy researcher, very far from a ballet dancer haha), but I love your channel!
You said you would only audition for companies if you felt you had the "ballerina look" again. I think you should definitely start auditioning for companies again if that's what you want to do!
Thank you! I am thinking about it. We'll see!
Do it Katie!! What about there in Houston...We'd Love to see you up here in Chicago at the Joffrey Ballet!!!!
for some companies unfortunately the "ballerina look " is skin and bones. No thanks.
Thank you so much for this Katie! My class was cancelled today so I’ll be doing this instead! X
Awww glad this can help!
Do you think you could please do another beginner/intermediate barre? And also possibly a video on moving faster in things like tondus, dégagés, petite allegro, etc.? You look beautiful here, by the way😍
Yes! And thank you!
This is one of my favorite ballet class videos. Not only that I love your ballet class, but also your music. That make your class so enjoyable. Thank you for these videos that accompany me everyday during the shelter in place situation.
After 2 months of not dancing I'm going back to ballet soon I can't wait to try this and get back in shape! Can not wait to feel the burn, in a good way!
Love this class Kathrlyn. I am a 70 years old dancer and I enjoy doing this in my sitting room, holding on to a chair. than
I have a huge hip injury but still watched the whole video and did some of the port-de-bras. Seeing you dance is such a joy! I live really close to the Paris Opera dance school and I love seeing all of my little bunhead neighbours, I always think of you and your once upon a pointe sab stories when I see them! Keep it up Katie! You are amazing inside and out, such a great role model! Xx
Aww thank you! And get better soon!
I'm a french math student, and I had to quit dance for three years because of studies ; i started this week to do this barre + the center every morning, before studying, because i missed dancing so much... It's been three days, and even if it's not much, i'm already very happy to finally be able to handle and finish this barre ^^ Thanks a lot !
I love this! The previous advanced barre and center are also a staple in my life. I have done this in hotel rooms across the world!
Awww I love it!
YOUR VIDEOS ARE SAVING ME DURING CORONA SEASON THANK YOU
20 years out of ballet. Now rehabbing a broken foot bone. Had to modify a bit, but generally a great workout. Beautiful...great class!
I'm mesmerized by your arms, they are flowing around and never stopping, always what you're going for, but I never seem to make it look as easy as you do.
Thanks for uploading and all your work! (even though this video was some time ago)
I love Miss Morgan's choice of music
It makes me so happy to see you at your target shape and weight. This is a lesson to everyone that you can be bigger and stronger than your obstacles. Work hard and you'll find yourself where you want to be.
I love the way you teach each combination making this so accessible for even beginner adults I’ve been talking ballet for only 8 years I’m currently taking a beginner workshop at the national ballet of Canada in Toronto on Sundays I love it such a beautiful studio I have arthritis in my knee so I’m limited I will try this intermediate class probably only getting through a few combinations because tonight be to hard for me thank you Kathryn your a beautiful ballerina 🩰
ugh I could honestly watch you move all day long. It's like you're in water. Just so smooth and beautiful.
Hi Katie! I really loved your video, because 3 year ago, at the age of 8, I quitted being in the ballet academy, because of some private issues. But now, that I am 11, and got inspired by dancing ballet again (because of Corona), I searched "Ballet for intermediates" and your video was first in the list, and it was perfect for me! This is my day 2 of ballet in home, and I really love to dance ballet, because it's one of my memories. Bless you and stay safe Katie and everyone
You've lost weight. It's really impressive how much strength you have. Beautiful dancing and music, if only I was half as good as you 😂
Keep practicing. You'll get there.
Yes, keep working! And thank you!
Publicly commenting on a dancer's weight should not be normalized. Almost all of us struggle with body dysphoria. Please know this.
@@sirenernestine That's why their username is dumb genious.....don't think before they open their mouth. Thick as shit.
Ernestine Pastorello thank you! Body dysmorphia is a real thing. So many people used to encourage my weight loss not knowing I was doing it in an unhealthy way. Saying someone looks healthy happy and strong is much better than thin or lost weight!
So clean, precise, and seamless! Still working on that! I always love using movie and Broadway music when I teach too :) Thank you so much for the video. I really appreciate you and that you are willing to share so much of your knowledge and expertise with us!
Thank you so much!
At 46 and after a long long break from moving my body, I decided to take this class. It sent me back to memories of my classroom and I could even smell it :) Thank you for a fantastic set of exercises: simple and clever! Tomorrow it's going to be painful but today was pure bliss :D
You look exquisite! That Suffolk photo shoot really showed off your body changes. So excited for you and all you’ve overcome! It’s so inspiring! And also, really loved the Harry Potter theme! Never heard it on piano before! 😉👍🏻
Thank you so much!
Corallie Buchanan she posted a few of the shots on her Instagram kathryn_morgan. I’m not sure if she showed them anywhere else! 😁
I'm a bit obsessed with Harry potter too what house are you in Katie? Im a hufflepuff
I think I would be Ravenclaw
Love this video. Its been sitting on my desktop for weeks and I finally took part. Challenging and lovely. Thank you! Cant wait to do more.
This isnt even much related to this video :) but just watching Katie do this stuff makes me excited. Im an adult beginner dancer (20years old) and just starting. My body type is not even typical ballet body even if I would be fit, im a bit curvy and I have thighs and boobs etc. But I am really inspired and want to work towards actually being good at this. I am doing lots of homework and pre training and stretching also. I always had starting ballet again (quit when I was 13) in the back of my mind but never really "found the time" and "nah maybe later". Then I found Katies channel and Kathryn, you inspired me to actually start again for real because I thought I wouldnt be good enough since Im not the perfect mold for ballet, but now I believe that with practise I can be good too. and this time Im going to work hard! It makes me so happy and excited and my dream is to go en pointe someday, even if I know it can take a long time. But im going for it :) someday im gonna be in the level enough of making through this class hopefully
Go for it! You CAN do it!
Kathryn Morgan Thank you for all the inspiration and the amazing person you are! your videos made me remember how much I loved dancing ballet before I quit for a stupid reason years ago - now im really proud to be starting again
Fantastic! :-) Go and dance, please, it's amazing! :-) I've started ballet when I was 20 too. That was more than 11 years ago :)) You can do so much that you can't even imagine it yet :-) I'm a "normal person" with a regular job and other interests + family, so... even if you don't have so much time to do ballet, I can confirm that you can learn so much. Now I can do quite complicated choreography (considering my age and body without physical ballet dispositions), point shoe work and I teach adult beginners sometimes :-) (Not kids, that's a completely different teaching level...) And I'm not done improving. Kathryn's classes are tremendous help :-) Try her class for beginners :-) Thighs you need a lot for ballet ;-) If you have a loads of muscles there, you have actually a little advantage - some super thin ladies without muscle strength have to build the basic muscles first, you don't :-) The body shape isn't the point. You can still have great technique :-) Just enjoy the dance, move to feel great, I'd say :-) Good luck! :-)
Koljuska Oh my gosh what an answer! Thank you
Koljuska Oh my gosh what an answer! Thank you
this is absolutely gorgeous and very relaxing to watch. your turnout and fluidity with your upper body is absolutely beautiful. only words to describe it. amazing video per usual
Thank you Jasmine!
So clever but yet graceful, thank you Kathryn
I always come back to this barre. Its my all time favorite for my dancers. Thank you !
Wow I forgot how beautiful music from Anastasia is! Amazing piano version of Once Upon a December ♡
It's gorgeous.
I love this barre! I've done it so many times. It's my go to!
Once a ballerina, always a ballerina, even at almost 50! Thank you, Kathryn for a great barre.
omg the tendu in 1st to "if only you would listen" makes me wanna cryyyyyyy. the music in this barre is so pretty it motivates me so much.
I really love your barre videos! They have helped me so much as I’ve been recovering from hip surgery. This one has definitely become a new favorite. ❤️
Thanks a lot Kathryn for all your Ballet classes and working out videos. We are still in quarentine in Argentina (2 months so far), and following your exercises helps me not only to stay in shape, but also to keep my balance in every sense.
wow thank you so much! I have been waiting 10 years for this! I'm almost 34 years old and yearn for the proper dance training I had in my youth. after moving away from big cities 10 years ago I have yet to ever find an adult class that is advanced enough to be stimulating for me. THANK YOU. my body feels great and I look forward to making this a regular practice. Love the music too! subscribing :)
You put so much artistry into barre that I would come watch you do barre on stage.
Thank God for these videos Kathryn, during this time of self isolation. I'm getting better at the intermediate. I wish I could raise my leg as high as you. I have been doing the stretching routine for flexibility, I have had a few minor physical setbacks and had to be on "pause" for a bit, but I have noticed that I have become more flexible. At first I thought "let me see if I can do this in a month" yeah, now it's more like "let's see where you are in 4 months". I've watched many of your videos and just want to say that I like your work ethic. You're an inspiration to the "up and comers".
Thank you for this lovely ballet barre class. After dropping off 2/3 kids to college, I now have time for dance😊. I have been doing your classes since Powhow days, and this hobby helps me with (almost) empty nest. Your classes have helped me so much.
Love this barre. Everything quickly presented. Kathryn you are my online ballet guru. Thank you. There are no intermediate/advanced adult ballet classes in my Colorado mountain community so this was very refreshing. You are are a treasure!
this makes me feel so alive
thank you a thousand times
Perfect timing, I have 2 weeks between my summer intensive until I start classes again. I'm so happy that you are posting again, I hope you are doing well💕
Thank you! I am doing much better.
So so happy I found you. Thank you for bringing ballet class to ME. At home I can build my confidence. I get overwhelmed in class at Boston Ballet. I can still dance well at 49 but have so much trouble with remembering combinations in real time in class, so much anxiety with that which just makes it worse. It is all given verbally, not visually as you know. If you have trouble remembering combinations that are thrown at you, the joy in the dancing is lost. By the next class I can nail a floor combination, but it's too late at that point. This is helping... Thank you!
Katie I almost never comment cause I feel you get a million comments and can’t go through them all but I have to comment on this. You look AMAZING! You look so strong, your balance and lines are great, your extensions are fantastic. This is so amazing.
I have PCOS and have followed your story for years (I think I was diagnosed around the same time as you), your ups and downs have at times even reflected mine and my own struggles with dancing and trying to make peace with my illness.
Seeing you so good, so incredibly strong, so healthy, it’s super inspiring. I’m sorry that a lot of this came through a hard personal time but I can’t overstate how healthy and strong you seem in this video. I’m truly so happy for you and I’m leaving this barre super inspired not just to dance better and work harder, but to get healthier and stronger too.
Strong and graceful! She makes it look effortless.
I stopped dancing ballet for 2 years and had gone back to dancing just last February of this year. I was already en pointe but had to quite go back to basics again. Sadly, my ballet school closed a few months after due to the Covid huhu. Thanks to your vids. I’ve been using them to warm up at least 3 times a week 😊
Thank you for your class. I really appreciated it. Be well, be healthy.
Love the music for your classes!!! Thanks for making all of these available for our ballet community!
Thank you so much Katie I have an illness called lupus and I enjoy making class at home with you!
I my goodness this is the barre i was looking for!
Speaks my style and challenging but not too challenging. I am sweating bullets. This is amazing. I am Intermediate/advanced so this is me! Thank Kathryn Morgan for a awsome barre
Glad to see you back! You're looking so strong and beautiful ❤️
Thank you Brandy!
Kathryn Morgan 😘
Katie, you look strong and fit and healthy. ❤️Thanks for sharing your beautiful expertise.
Thank you!
My favorite Barre so far!!!!! Love It!!!! Thank you so much!!!!!!
I'm so so so happy I found your channel, I danced for 16 years and unfortunately I'm not going to be able to attend class this year. Sending you a big thank you, and a big compliment for the work and your explanations
Your channel is such a godsend for someone like me who cannot take classes at a studio currently. Thank you so much for your content and best of luck!
Thank you so much for this wonderful barre! Your artistry and incredible musicality comes through in your teaching as well as your dancing. This is the third time I've done this barre and I am feeling so much stronger and am able to keep my balances for much longer (even had to pause the video a few times!) also quite proud of myself for being able to coordinate the arms and eyes with the degages properly for the first time. Thank you again! xx
Yay, another ballet barre!!
First of all, you look FANTASTIC, Katie. Love the hairdo, too. Thank you so much for this barre! I loved the songs you chose for the combinations. I will definitely give this a try and see if I can get through it! Edited to add: I tried this and surprisingly did pretty well through it. Only struggled a bit on the second degage and the frappe combination and a little in the fondu but I was able to mostly get the left side. I'll definitely be trying it again soon to see if I can do it more cleanly.
Thank you so much!
Beautiful class! I can't get enough of this one!!
This was my first barre since ACL reconstruction. I was so nervous going in, but I absolutely loved it. Thank you! (And the theatre music was a nice bonus).
I absolutely loved it once again... wow! You have been my teacher for the past 3 years... So much gratitude!
Kathryn, beautiful combinations, simply gorgeous lines with your combinations. thank you.
Thank you so much for offering this class! It is a life saver during the covid pandemic. I love watching you take the class as much as I love doing it.
I skipped through it to see if it was for my level, and the music is amazing! Unfortunately I can’t do all of the exercises yet, but I will probably use the music for other exercises
Jelly bean same with me!
I'm in the boring recovery phase of a knee sprain (lots of sitting around with it elevated) and I'm looking forward to trying some of these moves once I'm better. Obviously not ALL of the moves because I'm completly untrained and *ahem* years old.
Kathryn, you look exceptional! You look amazing and in great shape! I'm so happy for you!
Those combinations with Harry Potter music were so enjoyable! Thanks!
My ballet class got cancelled tonight, so happy to have this to make up for it. Thank you!
Thank god for you!!! My dance studio was closed due to the corona virus and I was worried I would lose my skills!!!
.. over but I can't wait to try again. Thank you Kathryn!
Everytime I do this barre, I'm always totally knackered afterwards. 🥵☺️Thanks, Katie!
Thank you! This barre is very good. I was very happy to see that most of the disjointedness between the audio and visual recordings appears to be solved. Your musicality is now beginning to shine through, which, in my opinion is critical for young dancers to witness. Sadly in prior barres there were technical difficulties causing the exercises to appear disconnected with the music.....I am SO glad it is worked out! Love.
As a ballet and Harry Potter lover it made me so happy to see you doing barre to the HP OST
I have used this video for a morning ballet barre for months now, I love it! Thank you for your inspiration and great combos!
Almost all the studios in my area are closed down. Thank you Katherine for setting this up for us so we can stay in shape and continue to improve even without studios.
Going to give this a go tomorrow. Haven't done ballet in a long while need to remember all my muscles again. Love the music choices! Beautiful!
This tutorial is sensational! Wish my class was this rhythmic while executing the barre routine. Your beautiful port a bras are absolutely hypnotic! And the music! Thank you, Katy. Wishing you love and joy. Niki
Aww thank you so much!
Tanky you so much for this video. Il woukd be wonderful to have others ballet barre workouts for this level, I really appreciate your way of teaching and finally I can enjoy dancing.
Thank you so much for your videos!!! Love from South Africa
My dance school was closed and I found this video (which is perfect because it is my level) and I enjoyed it a lot
You look amazing Katie! So glad you’re doing well!😊
Thank you!
Great class, not too too challenging and not too easy. Worked up a sweat, some exercises (especially the fondu) were killers!
Thank you so much for bringing this out. It takes me back to childhood classes. Lovely!
so happy and grateful for your ballet barres! LOVE YOU and thank you for sharing your talent with us!
Thank you!