The full video you did with Susan Jaffe was incredible. Not only can it be encouraging for dancers, but I was encouraged through it and I’m just a dance enthusiast! Katie, you may miss dancing professionally (understandably), but you would never be able to reach all the people you are and the impact is incredible. Be encouraged, keep your chin up and imagine the legacy you are creating. It’s so much more impactful than just an amazing career in ballet. You are helping to shape the dance community! Dream big! ❤️👏🏻😁
The Gaynor Minden pointe shoes look AMAZING!!!! The skin tones are such a creative idea and how the customize the pointe shoe for each dancer is awesome!
I used to follow ABT dancers when I was younger and still involved in dance. Susan Jaffee, Leslie Brown, Alexandra Ferri . . . the list of dancers I loved is endless. Interviews like this are great because it's like revisiting an old friend, but a bit bittersweet because it shows how much time has passed between when you were a dancer and now. I almost didn't recognize her until she smiled, and then I saw her all over again.
I don’t think that this is your point, but I want to say that ‘they’ don’t deserve any credit for being inclusive, it’s just good that they finally are. 😏 🩰
LOL ... Lets go Irish Dance!!! Great video Katie. Will definitely be looking into those new ballet flats. I've been not able to dance for these past week and half due to injury. And now there are flats with the needed arch support YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What Susan told at the end ... great tip for everyone (not just dancers): Tomorrow! Just like in Anne of Green Gables: “Isn't it nice to think that tomorrow is a new day with no mistakes in it yet?” 💗
SO excited to see you try GM! I can’t wait for that, hoping you make it into a dedicated video. Literally yesterday got fitted into mine and I love them already.
Hi Katie! May I please request more 'Leg/Calves/Feet strengthening' work out videos. Oh and your workout videos are actually part of my routine now. They said that your workouts bring in some fabulous results, so I decided to try and I've been doing it daily. By the way I love this video. Really did brought up some new knowledge to me. Alyanna💖
Love this video SO much!!! Also I'm really excited to see & hear about your size/model/box # and just your overall thoughts on Gaynors! I lovvve them! (+ I believe you & I have very similar feet and are close in sizing) there are so many options, I'm still tweaking and trying new Gaynor combos years later (sleek/sculpted fit, different vamps, shank strengths, 3,4, & 5 box personally. It's overwhelming but...convenient!)
I’m an adult beginner and I have the MDM Intrinsics. I LOVE them! They have been wonderful for strengthening my feet and are really comfortable. I know some people complain about it being harder to point their feet in them (but I have been using them since almost the beginning so I had nothing to compare it to! XD )
SQUEEEE!!!! Oh how I love you!! Sorry I will try to contain myself. The whole ballet slipper with arch support - oh my goodness you just made it Christmas at my house! I have so many kids who struggle with this so much honestly to the point where I tried to devise my own arch support in their technique slippers LOL!
could you please do a video addressing quitting professional track ballet? specifically grieving, jealously over former classmates/siblings continuing to advance their careers, and how keep dancing in some altered capacity if that is what you want to do?
Just listened to the full interview-which was just so great! On the subject of dance medicine & science, have you heard of Lisa Howell by any chance? She’s a physiotherapist and founder of The Ballet Blog. She has such a wealth of information and knowledge for dancers on her blog, her TH-cam channel, workshops, conferences etc. If you don’t already know who she is, check her out. I think you’d be very appreciative of her work because you are a teacher/coach and such an advocate for the well being of the next generation of young dancers.
I have the Appola shocks and I just can't seem to turn in them.. They stick to the floor. I just don't think i dance enough to break them in. But I do love the aesthetic and support of them
I know you mentioned this in a video but what portable barre would you recommend? I was thinking about asking for one for Christmas but I want to know your thoughts I want one that is portable and maybe even you can take it apart for storage do you have a recommendations?
But also Katy I would tell dancers to make sure they’re being correctly fitted for gaynor minden by a certified fitter because I didn’t have a good fitter and my gaynor mindens hurt so bad I couldn’t even roll through at all
Autumn Cook I found it really hard as I was fitted by my dance teacher when I went on pointe (I was 12 and didn't know any different) and she stocked the same shoe in different widths so i found it so hard to roll up on and they were too wide so it hurt so much I stopped pointe after 8 months because of it!
meowool that’s awful sweetie try different Bloch styles when all else fails they have so many different ones also I recommend gel padding if your just starting out of not I’m not sure therefore I’m not a doctor or certified to give advice but I am a ballet dancer and know the pain so just make sure someone truly professional is fitting you and if something doesn’t feel right or hurts don’t be afraid to tell the fitter I know it may seem your being picky and pushy but these are your feet your tools as a dancer so please don’t be afraid to speak your mind. If fortunate enough you may be able to get your teacher to come with for your first fitting so keep that in mind as well
Hi, Katie! Love the vid! I have a confidence question maybe you can help me with: I'm not overweight, but I could definitely be more toned. Do you think I still have a chance to get into summer intensives? Or should I still audition for the extra teaching? Love you so much!!!
Jillian B I'm not Katie, but I may be able to help hahah I say as long as you're healthy and have muscle enough to exceed the expectations of the people judging you then you'll be fine! Keep on like you're training now. However if by "I could be more toned" you mean that you're not yet strong enough to do certain things then it's different. Physical ability trumps most other things. Technique, strength, flexibility (etc) is everything, your artistry developes as your dancing progresses. It's a matter of if you mean "I could be more toned" through an aesthetic point of view or ability point of view. Good luck with your dancing!
Hi Jillian, remember - it's never going to be perfect! If you wait until you feel you are "perfect" than you won't ever get there! So yes! Go for it! The worst that can happen is that they will say no and you can train more for the future. So please believe in yourself!
Kathryn Morgan I agree! Please, Jillian, don't wait like I did and end up letting too many years pass by. I can't reiterate this strongly enough. It's a big regret in my life: waiting/working to get my body "perfect" & missing so many opportunities along the way. I send my love & best wishes to you in all you do & pursue! 😘
Kathy Myers I'm obsessed with red pointe shoes. Ever since I was a little girl. With bright colored pointe shoes, skin tone is no longer an issue. Everyone but fierce traditionalists win.
Susan Jaffe shares the story about Sylvie Guillem sitting on the edge of the stage and saying...? I listened three times and can’t figure out what word she was saying that was so mentally transformational. Anyone know?
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The story The Susan shared about Sylvie Guillem was awesome. So worth remembering!
Omg the first guy you talked with was in dance academy!!!! Soooo cool!!
Dancer21 he does!
Patrick, the teacher.
He was just lovely
i recognized him immediately too! he was so great, remember when he taught the pirouettes? so handsome too!
The full video you did with Susan Jaffe was incredible. Not only can it be encouraging for dancers, but I was encouraged through it and I’m just a dance enthusiast! Katie, you may miss dancing professionally (understandably), but you would never be able to reach all the people you are and the impact is incredible. Be encouraged, keep your chin up and imagine the legacy you are creating. It’s so much more impactful than just an amazing career in ballet. You are helping to shape the dance community! Dream big! ❤️👏🏻😁
The Gaynor Minden pointe shoes look AMAZING!!!! The skin tones are such a creative idea and how the customize the pointe shoe for each dancer is awesome!
Michaela DeSimone
They are beautiful too!
From the Gaynor Minden table, to Susan Jaffe's gem. Tagging along with you was such a helpful treat! Big cheers, Kathryn!
I'm so happy to see shoe tones being made for girls, and women, of color.
Absolutely. I completely agree.
I used to follow ABT dancers when I was younger and still involved in dance. Susan Jaffee, Leslie Brown, Alexandra Ferri . . . the list of dancers I loved is endless. Interviews like this are great because it's like revisiting an old friend, but a bit bittersweet because it shows how much time has passed between when you were a dancer and now. I almost didn't recognize her until she smiled, and then I saw her all over again.
The first shoe that you videoed is such a cool idea!!
It's brilliant! Perfect for young dancers
Thank you so much for bringing this opportunity to us! Super cool.
The darker toned shoes are awesome, it’s so amazing to see how inclusive ballet is becoming. Awesome video!
I don’t think that this is your point, but I want to say that ‘they’ don’t deserve any credit for being inclusive, it’s just good that they finally are. 😏 🩰
It was so great meeting you at the conference! So happy you are talking about the importance of dance health and wellness! xox
I just watched the whole interview with Susan! WOW! Thanks for sharing. It was so profound and wise and arty. I loved every word of it!
YAY i cant wait to see your GM shoes!!
LOL ... Lets go Irish Dance!!! Great video Katie. Will definitely be looking into those new ballet flats. I've been not able to dance for these past week and half due to injury. And now there are flats with the needed arch support YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What Susan told at the end ... great tip for everyone (not just dancers): Tomorrow! Just like in Anne of Green Gables: “Isn't it nice to think that tomorrow is a new day with no mistakes in it yet?” 💗
Yay! I was excited to see another Katie video! I hope you’re doing well ❤️ Can’t wait to watch the full interview!
This hairstyle looks gorgeous on you Katie ❤️
SO excited to see you try GM! I can’t wait for that, hoping you make it into a dedicated video. Literally yesterday got fitted into mine and I love them already.
This video was so much fun. Thank you!
Hi Katie!
May I please request more 'Leg/Calves/Feet strengthening' work out videos.
Oh and your workout videos are actually part of my routine now.
They said that your workouts bring in some fabulous results, so I decided to try and I've been doing it daily.
By the way I love this video. Really did brought up some new knowledge to me.
Alyanna💖
I will! Thank you!
Love this video SO much!!! Also I'm really excited to see & hear about your size/model/box # and just your overall thoughts on Gaynors! I lovvve them! (+ I believe you & I have very similar feet and are close in sizing) there are so many options, I'm still tweaking and trying new Gaynor combos years later (sleek/sculpted fit, different vamps, shank strengths, 3,4, & 5 box personally. It's overwhelming but...convenient!)
Aaaw yay! we missed you :) hope you're feeling better! The stomach flu is no joke! Loved this video and you look gorgeous!
Your hair is amazing!!!
I’m an adult beginner and I have the MDM Intrinsics. I LOVE them! They have been wonderful for strengthening my feet and are really comfortable. I know some people complain about it being harder to point their feet in them (but I have been using them since almost the beginning so I had nothing to compare it to! XD )
SQUEEEE!!!! Oh how I love you!! Sorry I will try to contain myself. The whole ballet slipper with arch support - oh my goodness you just made it Christmas at my house! I have so many kids who struggle with this so much honestly to the point where I tried to devise my own arch support in their technique slippers LOL!
It's AMAZING. I HIGHLY recommend them!
Have you done any videos on how to run in ballet? I always feel like I look kind of silly when doing ballet runs! Any quick tips?
Kristine Springs YES I RELATE
Thanks for this video!!!! Those socks look awesome. Great info in general as well. Excited to see the whole interview.
Thank you!
Love this! Thank you for taking us along! ♥️
Thank you! This was about a month ago now, but it was such a great experience! I definitely wanted to bring you guys with me!
those shoes are so cool!
Wow, that was à beautiful interview, SO inspiring.
Loved your video and the full interview with Susan Jaffe!!! ❤️
Very informative and enlightening interview. Very useful dance artist...
Kim/adult student Maryland Youth Ballet
Thanks for sharing this info with us, Katie!! Loved the video!
I️ love you so much you always have such helpful advice thank you for everything
What a great video! I loved this and learning about how you teach your students!
Omg I love your new hair cut
This is amazing! Thanks so much!
could you please do a video addressing quitting professional track ballet? specifically grieving, jealously over former classmates/siblings continuing to advance their careers, and how keep dancing in some altered capacity if that is what you want to do?
You look beautiful Kathryn 😊
Great video, very useful!
This was great!
Ahhh!!! I love your hair!
Thank you so much!
This is great!
Just listened to the full interview-which was just so great! On the subject of dance medicine & science, have you heard of Lisa Howell by any chance? She’s a physiotherapist and founder of The Ballet Blog. She has such a wealth of information and knowledge for dancers on her blog, her TH-cam channel, workshops, conferences etc. If you don’t already know who she is, check her out. I think you’d be very appreciative of her work because you are a teacher/coach and such an advocate for the well being of the next generation of young dancers.
BTW, I know Lisa, and she is as great as you say and more. She usually comes to IADMS but couldn't make it this year.
I Liked before watching
What a nice video
Great video! and you look beautiful.
I have the Appola shocks and I just can't seem to turn in them.. They stick to the floor. I just don't think i dance enough to break them in. But I do love the aesthetic and support of them
Hi, love your hairstyle.
Thank you!
Beautiful interview :)
Thank you!
I know you mentioned this in a video but what portable barre would you recommend? I was thinking about asking for one for Christmas but I want to know your thoughts I want one that is portable and maybe even you can take it apart for storage do you have a recommendations?
But also Katy I would tell dancers to make sure they’re being correctly fitted for gaynor minden by a certified fitter because I didn’t have a good fitter and my gaynor mindens hurt so bad I couldn’t even roll through at all
Autumn Cook I found it really hard as I was fitted by my dance teacher when I went on pointe (I was 12 and didn't know any different) and she stocked the same shoe in different widths so i found it so hard to roll up on and they were too wide so it hurt so much I stopped pointe after 8 months because of it!
meowool that’s awful sweetie try different Bloch styles when all else fails they have so many different ones also I recommend gel padding if your just starting out of not I’m not sure therefore I’m not a doctor or certified to give advice but I am a ballet dancer and know the pain so just make sure someone truly professional is fitting you and if something doesn’t feel right or hurts don’t be afraid to tell the fitter I know it may seem your being picky and pushy but these are your feet your tools as a dancer so please don’t be afraid to speak your mind. If fortunate enough you may be able to get your teacher to come with for your first fitting so keep that in mind as well
meowool so she just gave everyone the same shoe with only different widths??
Wow Katie you are so gorgeous!
Hi, Katie! Love the vid! I have a confidence question maybe you can help me with: I'm not overweight, but I could definitely be more toned. Do you think I still have a chance to get into summer intensives? Or should I still audition for the extra teaching? Love you so much!!!
Jillian B I'm not Katie, but I may be able to help hahah
I say as long as you're healthy and have muscle enough to exceed the expectations of the people judging you then you'll be fine! Keep on like you're training now. However if by "I could be more toned" you mean that you're not yet strong enough to do certain things then it's different.
Physical ability trumps most other things. Technique, strength, flexibility (etc) is everything, your artistry developes as your dancing progresses. It's a matter of if you mean "I could be more toned" through an aesthetic point of view or ability point of view. Good luck with your dancing!
Hi Jillian, remember - it's never going to be perfect! If you wait until you feel you are "perfect" than you won't ever get there! So yes! Go for it! The worst that can happen is that they will say no and you can train more for the future. So please believe in yourself!
Thanks so much for all the encouragement!!!! I feel so much better!!!
Kathryn Morgan I agree! Please, Jillian, don't wait like I did and end up letting too many years pass by. I can't reiterate this strongly enough. It's a big regret in my life: waiting/working to get my body "perfect" & missing so many opportunities along the way. I send my love & best wishes to you in all you do & pursue! 😘
Thank you so much, everybody! I'm going to audition for Boston Ballet in the winter! Thanks for the encouragement!!
I love those dark shoes. Somehow when dancers pancake their pointes it takes away from the magic of wearing a shiny satin shoe. That's just me though.
Kathy Myers I'm obsessed with red pointe shoes. Ever since I was a little girl. With bright colored pointe shoes, skin tone is no longer an issue. Everyone but fierce traditionalists win.
Hi Katy, I was wondering, which is more beneficial, barre in pointe shoes, or barre in socks? Thanksxx
They are both good in different ways. Socks help you really use your feet but pointe shoes build strength. I would alternate if you can.
Susan Jaffe shares the story about Sylvie Guillem sitting on the edge of the stage and saying...? I listened three times and can’t figure out what word she was saying that was so mentally transformational. Anyone know?
She said "tomorrow" in a French accent. :)
She' saying "pfff.... tomorrow" (as in: oh well, it will work tomorrow) - that's a great story and good advice not just for ballet!
I don't think the heavy filter during the product interviews was necessary. You (and everyone else) looks absolutely gorgeous without it.
The Harlequin lady is just chewing her gums.....