Develop a Fluid Port de Bras | Kathryn Morgan
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- Here are my tips for improving your port de bras. Beautiful fluid arms is a goal of many dancers, so I hope my advice helps. Remember that your arms come from your back, things should be circular, and don't be afraid to use your wrists!
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Looks beautiful, but I keep hearing my old russian teacher in the background, going like 'What you doing?! Arms, not Balanchine tentacles!' (add a heavy russian accent) 😂
4:29 veeeeeerrrry reminiscent of tentacle arms haha. Still very pretty for things like Swan. But I would definitely also get in trouble for having so much wrist action haha.
Violet Heroine Vaganova is something between tight arms and those Balanchine movements.
Violet Heroine yesssss I get that all the time 😂
Exactly, I do understand that in Balanchine style Kathryn's port de bras is wonderful but I watch almost exclusively Russian ballet so my understanding of what is beautiful is slightly different. There are many tips in the video though which apply to any style, which is great. :)
Yes, I tried this Balanchine port de bras here and it looks great, but somehow that wrist movement takes away the length and that beautiful, long, round line. No wonder they say the Russian have the most beautiful arms, that they dance with their arms, and that Americans dance with their feet. They say the Vaganova style is the "classic" style, but those perfect positions, those delicate arms are soooo difficult to achieve!
I am not a dancer, but from watching your videos my posture has improved so much so that a friend asked me how I learned and I sent her a link to your channel. So so much love for you!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE your videos!!!
Taila Schabort
Are you a musician?
If so, what Instrument do you play?
Oh my gosh same!
me too
Why am I binge watching your videos? I haven't danced a day in my life!
I'm an older adult absolute beginner. Your videos have helped me so much. I can not thank you enough.
A video on rond de jambes? By the way, your videos have helped me so much!❤️
i cant wait for the swan lake videos! i already know they're gonna be amazing :D
You so casually look incredibly fluid and graceful -- I can't help but completely zone out whenever your arms are moving, I think you're a hypnotist!
Can you do a video on partnering advice? I've always been at smaller studios without any guys so I'm really nervous to start at my new school this year.
I studied in the cecchetti method and we did our port de bras the way you said not to do! We were specifically told not to do a flourish, the teachers would mock the flowery arms. There is a subtle grace in the movement and the smallest bend in the wrist. This was in the early 80s to the 90s when I was in school.
I think it's a matter of sensibility. When one is first learning ballet, there's a tendency to flourish in a funny and weird way, which doesn't look pretty. I believe one can only romanticise arms and hands after the robotic and square mode is fully registered on your mind. That's why teachers will never tell you to flourish hand movements, it's something you will pick up naturally while your dancing improves...
I can't wait for the Swan Lake commentaries! Your arms are so beautiful, thank you for making this video! Maybe you could do commentaries on videos from when you were a teenager.
Please help us with face expression.... I never know what to do! Do I smile? Do I stay serious? If I stay serious, how to still look soft and beautiful?
Mo Ballet Thank you so much!
Wow your arm movement is stunning. Thank you so much for that, specifically the exercise at the end🙏
thank you katie 😭❤️ all your videos really help me tons especially since i'm competing for the first time in 2 months time!!! :-)
Thank you so much for this! This is something that I enjoy in class and have been wanting help with as I always feel like my arms are really stiff. Can't wait for the swan lake commentaries 😊 Mon xo
Great Video. My teacher always says to move your arms in a way so you feel like you are 'stroking the air' which is advice I found very helpful ! :)
Thanks soo much for this! I never really got corrections for it, but my arms always seemed off to me. Thanks again :)
I'm so excited for Swan Lake videos!! This was very helpful.
Thank you. Movements in your arms are so natural and beautiful!
UK: Just how I always wanted my arms to look! Thank you!
Thank you, found that really helpful as struggling to 'find' back muscles. I'm going to practise with weights.
Kathryn your videos are brilliant, thank you! I'm an intermediate student, studying in Argentina. I've been struggling with this for a while, so this is great to practice at home with. Keep up the amazing work.
Best port de bras video ever! Please make a full class of this
Even just to look at your arms helped me with my piano performance yesterday. Thank you) everywhere where there's music it's all about circular movements, going from your spine and fluidness, that we call legato
Now I'm excited for the Swan Lake videos :D
I loved this video it helped me so much!!!!!!
Thanks so much Kathryn! I know dancing Flamenco when i was young really worked out my back but once i couldn't get that class anymore cause of my schedule...my posture has been suffering. THANK YO
Thanks for another excellent tutorial. I'm certain this will improve my appearance for my upcoming performance! I truly appreciate your willingness to share your knowledge and expertise with us.
LOVED hearing " When Your Feet Don't Touch The Ground" for the port de bras combo!! id love to hear more Finding Neverland on the piano :)
Watching the instructional videos you did some years ago and they're simply marvellous. You're a wonderful teacher, KM!
Wonderful video, so useful! I get told to be less robotic all the time and I think your tip about the backs of the hands is going to help a lot! :)
Natalie Danza WOW! Hello! I wrote several comments underneath your videos. Amazing to find you here.
Thank you, Kathryn! I'm having a competition soon and the variation has a lot of port de bras, this will help me sooo much
First wanted to say that I love your videos and especially the Balanchine ones and commentaries and I have learned so much from them.
Can you do a video/answer a Q+A on how to work out in a fitness gym to benefit dancers? I don't want super bulky muscles, but my phys ed teachers make us work out in a gym, and we aren't offered things that I am interested in, such as gyrotonics or pilates. Thanks!
Sorry about the irrelevance but I've been suffering from severe back pain and not being able to lift my leg and straighten it for the last 4 months with doctors, chiropractors and physiotherapists not being able to understand what's wrong with me. I was just accepted to a dance academy where I should be going to school and getting professional dance classes at the same time. However there is a chance I won't ever be able to dance again :( I am on a waiting list for an MRI scan to hopefully put mine and my parents minds at rest from worrying of what it could be. I have always dreamed of becoming a professional dancer and I hope my back problem won't stop me from following my dreams. You have inspired me to always think on the bright side as you did with your illness and although it was tough you have managed to go back professional. I'm only 13, I used to be a gymnast competing for my country (scotland) but had been taking dance since I was 3. I had to stop gymnastics after a knee injury. I hope I will overcome this injury and perform on stage like you one day !
Thank you! I never thought of using the back more for this.
Anytime I am stressed I am going to come back to this video and watch your port de bra on repeat. So gorgeous and soothing lol
Kathryn, please do a full performance in tutu of the Dying Swan. It would be a wonderful role. It is a beloved ballet amongst balletomanes. I wish American ballet companies would have their lovely female ballet dancers do it.
Yessss she would be so gorgeous in that
the best video tutorial on helping and adult beginner. Now i can carry my body easily and not putting all my weight at my lower body.:-) tnx kathryn
thank you so much for this video, I have been struggling with my port de bras for a really long time, and I think this will really help!!!
So helpful! Love the video!
I've never danced in my life. I was never a good dancer. But I love watching this videos. Lol. I wish I would've explored ballet when I was younger
LOVE your leotard!! 😍💜
Will the new line be available at discountdance?
It was very helpful!!!! I'm gonna try to focus on the back the next time! Thank you!!!
Thanks a lot for this video, I love all of your vids, but this one is definitely one of my favourites 🙂
Thank you so much for this video! You're always so helpful, I've improved heaps watching your videos.
You are a great tutor Katryn,
and I'm not even a dancer!
WOW THANK YOU! That helped me so much!
This is super helpful for our upcoming recital! I was also wondering if you could make more centre classes. Thank you!
This was very helpful, thank you so much!
Thank you for your wonderful tips
Amazing video!!!
I really struggle with center combinations, so I'd like videos on pique turns, and the ones that look like pique turns with passe which I'm not sure their name, and how to connect this and other things that usually go on menages, like with chaines. Actually, how to connect most things on grand allegro, like... which jumps usually go together, or what happens when you start with each leg, or how to prepare for a big jump, etc. I also would love a video explaining en face, croisé, effacé and ecarté.
Great armwork and great video!
That helped me so much, thank you! 😊
This is super helpful! Thank you.
In a similar vein, could you maybe do port de bras tips for all kinds of turns in the future? I think you've shown pirouettes well, but I'd like more insight about chaines, piques, emboite turns, etc... the movers.
Thank you so much, this really helped me!
SO HELPFUL. OH MY GOSH
Super helpful, thank you!
Hi Kathryn! I love you commentaries!Can you post the full length Sleeping Beauty? I would love that! Thank you!❤
Thank you so much for these videos! I recently found your channel while looking for ballet tips! I just started a couple months ago and for some reason I have a very hard time with dégagés! Mainly how fast I can do them and the fluidity of them (I'm not sure if fluid is the right word but they seem choppy when I do them). I would love if you could do a video on dégagés and how to improve them! Thank you for your videos!!!
I just love your videos
This helps so much!
I loved this video! This explained to me why I see so often dancers seem to stop dancing and just start walking or taking steps. I know this probably won't make any sense because I can't properly articulate it, but especially in a pas de deux I often see the man seem to stop dancing and start walking toward his partner. If they saw this video, maybe it would they would learn to apply it to ankles as well. Did that make any sense? At any rate, this was a beautiful video! Thank you so much!
Thank you. I'm so new to this :)
This helps so much thank you!
Definitely thumbs up!!!
she is a genius!
Doing multiple styles of ballet has left me with really awkward port de bras. This video couldn't have come at a better time 😂
I have a question for the next q&a... I have very high stacked and I'm having trouble staying stable when doing things such as adagio. What can I do to stay steady and not fall over?
37th like! YAYYY another technique vid! who else liked the vid before it even starts? xD I love you Katie!!
Could you do a video on how to do cabriole properly and jump higher? You are such an amazing dancer by the way, love your videos
I definitely felt the difference when putting it on my back. Can you do a video on stretches in the bar. I feel like I'm not stretching right...thx
Love it as always 😘 how do u do the correct fingers? Does ur thumb tuck under or not and what do u do w/ ur index finger? Thx love these 4 just b4 preseason @ first year in high school yayyyyy wish me luck
Hi Katie, I am a dancer that started as an adult. I've recently progressed beyond the lower level classes, but am finding the intermediate classes extremely difficult. I can't pick up the choreography quick enough and spend the whole class looking ridiculous. I was wondering if you had any tips on figuring out what class level is the right one. I can't tell if I'm being challenged or if I'm in over my head. Any advice would be helpful, thanks.
You are a lifesaver, loved this video
I loved this video! I've been having trouble with gargouillades in class as well as pas de bourre pique en pointe. Any tips?
Can you start linking in where your outfit is from? I always love your leotards!
Gabby A If you look at her video titled "complete leotard collection" she has links to all her favourite brands and their websites that you can order from 😀
almost like belly dancing Snakey Arms. sinuous!
Can you please do a video on foot cramps? I get really painful foot cramps when I am on pointe. I've asked my teacher about it and she told me that it was a good thing and that it meant I was working hard. They really hurt tho and I was wondering if you had any tips.
I'm performing Swan Lake tomorrow!
I always think of flowing in water.. you know when the water is too heavy if you move too fast with the hands it really helps. - Maybe a tip.
Very informative by my teacher doesn't let us lean to the side when breathing out and up
Hi Katie, I really like this leotard and you and I have similar bodies so I wondered what size you are wearing so I can try the same size?
my problem is that my arms are so much longer than i think they are,,, im not that tall but im built w legs and feet and arms for someone at least three imches taller than me. after watching a video i realize i have to dance SO much bigger and use so much more just to make lines look complete bc everything is so much longer than it feels. i think this will help me stop cutting off my arms and creating that weak saggy look.
could you do a video on how to control your arms and shoulders while turning ...pls
this is a problom i have tjay i al dying to fix
that i have to fix*
Uff, I can almost hear my (Russian) ballet academy teacher having a fit :'D
I feel that I lose my awareness and sensation in my wrists/hands/fingers when I focus on my back moving my arms. Has anyone had this problem?
you got very beutiful arms
Hey
I was wondering if you maybe had some tips on how to move more freely and in flowing movements.. Ik ballet is pretty strict and everything but you have such pretty movements and I thought maybe I could ask you.. I am planning on starting dance lessons(ballroom n stuff) but I am afraid I'll look like a complete idiot because I have huge problems actually letting go and moving.. and not looking like a stick that is partly breaking while doing it.. idk how else to explain it but maybe you know what I mean. It's the reason I stopped taking contemporary lessons too.. I love doing it.. I just can't let myself go enough to create flowing and nice movement.. I look stiff and my movement is really choppy.. Do you have any tips on how to improve this? how to be able to flow in the movement?anyone?
If you want a good exercise for your arms, check out the swan lake arms workout by Mary Heken Bowers. I think the channel is called BeFit? The workout really helped me to get nice port de bras.
999th like! Haha
I am i doing to much, or is there no too much?
She should teach classes
so my ballet teacher says to use your triceps
... We all thought that said something else at first...
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Amazing advice, thank you!