Just tried your barre workout. 6 children and an extra 100 lbs ago I was with the Riverside City Ballet Company. After a pretty nasty Achilles injury I got away from ballet, but I am planning to use your videos to get back in shape...I know it will be a long process but to be honest, I've never been able to stick with "other" exercise, as my first love has always been ballet. Today was my first try, could barely do a grande plie in first, fourth or fifth, only got through the first three combinations, but will do it everyday and get a little bit further. I'm hoping a bit of muscle memory will kick in too, smile. Again, thanks for posting such a wonderful workout. A small side note--10 years ago I lost my hearing, so wish I could enjoy your ballet music...all I have are the old piano ballet music I remember and can "play" in my head, smile.
Victoria Graves How is it going with your training??? love your enthusiasm!!! i am also starting..no kids but i have few lbs and some tord ligaments but im getting back on business lol :) much love to you!
I am so happy about these classes. I am 40 and danced when I was younger. I haven't danced much since I had children and none since I had knee surgery. I did this in my kitchen and feel all the happy dance feels. I can't wait to check out the floor videos and more advanced bars once my body remembers what's up. I couldn't find any other "take your own class" videos anywhere. I wanted to cry with joy when I saw all of these. And what lovely music.
I am so happy I found this! I haven't danced in 10 years after injuries and just life in general, and I haven't been motivated to find a class since the studio I went to closed. I was feeling inspired after seeing my daughters' first ballet recital, and I decided no matter how out of shape I am I wanted to switch one of my regular workouts for some weekly ballet. I decided to give this one a try, and I'm so glad I did! I struggled with the developpe, penche, and frappe, but for the most part I felt so good about myself! My 3 year old and I look forward to dancing with you next week! Also, she had decided she didn't want to go to her ballet class this afternoon, but after seeing your pictures on the video, she has changed her mind. Thank you for being an inspiration to both of us!
I loved this so much! I am 51 and danced for quite a while. I had knee surgery and haven't danced in a very long time. I just started with this class and it brought many wonderful memories. Thanks for posting! Oh and the music is just lovely!
Kathryn, thanks for so graciously sharing your skills and talent with the world. As a new 67 year old who is a modern dancer (with intermittent ballet training through the years), it's so great to find a class like yours on UA-cam. Dance has been such an important part of my life that I plan to move for as long as I can -- I look forward to working through (as best as I can) the rest of your videos!!!
I loved this video! I am 60 and never did ballet until about 3 months ago, although l have been doing tap dancing for 13 years. I found the instructions easy to follow and thoroughly enjoyed the excercises. I found the music brilliant and loved the way the choreography complimented the music. Thank you for sharing your expertise and pictures of your leading roles. Fabulous. Please do consider making a dvd, l would definitely buy it. I hope you return to full health soon.
PS. Thank you again for being so boldly honest about your struggle with thyroid health. Many suffer with this, and often don't know what is "really" wrong. I danced for 22 years, got married, and then at 32 started having weight gain issues. I actually didn't find out about my thyroid issue until I was well in my 40's, and I still struggle with it. I I have no doubt that you're going to be back in no time, gracing audiences with your amazing talent of movement in dance. :)
Thanks Kathryn... Yeah, it really hit me hard. I also think those who have been exceptionally active seem to get hit harder. Once you are no longer maintaining the same rigorous physical work-out lifestyle, it plays a number on your metabolism. In my case, I have Wilson's Thyroid Syndrome, which is a little different from hyper or hypothyroidism. Indeed, it is frustrating. You got hit with this so young, and at the peak of your career. That's so crazy. I'm glad you're doing better... You're a beautiful dancer.
Thank you, thank you! 46 year old former dancer who greatly appreciates a barre routine that's a REAL ballet barre. After doing this workout, I realized how central a good barre is to my soul! I'll be back! AND your music is fantastic and fun to dance to because the lyrics are singing in my head!
This is the barre class I've been searching for! Lots of dancing, not too much waiting around. You explain the combination and get right into it. And you provide a version with no talking at all! I'm looking forward to doing this class often so I can learn the dances and have the opportunity to dance straight through, no waiting. Thank you!
I am a dancer myself and whenever I have a break from dance for a while due to school, I'm always feel so off when I get back to class. Your ballet workout videos help me so much I do almost all of them all the time. Thank you so much for making these they are the best things ever. You are one of my idols and I look up to you, you are an amazing dancer😘😘😘😍😍😍
I am so incredibly happy I found this page! I am a former dancer and dance teacher and now have almost finished my doctorate in physical therapy hoping to work with dancers. I needed to get back in the ballet game but was too embarrassed to go to class. I have been doing your videos and feel like it is coming back! I also shared with my young dancers as I think you have invaluable advice. I wish something like this would have been around when I was growing up - all the tips are amazing - my developé has already improved by focusing on the supporting leg! Thank you thank you thank you from the bottom of my heart! You are an inspiration to everyone!
Thank you so much for taking the time to create this wonderful video. I am a Musical Theatre performer, primarily singer, and find it difficult to get to class to brush up on my technique for when I do get called to Dance Calls. This video is perfect and will help endlessly! Thanks again and I can't wait for more!
Thanks for doing this! I take 3 intermediate/advanced classes a week and I'm in my 60s but the studio is closed for the holidays. Great barre and I didn't have to pause it except to repeat a sequence. And I think you're absolutely beautiful the way you look now. Best of luck when re-entering the performance world and regaining your health.
Hi Kathyrn! Thank you for offering these classes online - by far the best online videos offered for classical ballet foundation, and exactly what I was looking for. You are incredibly talented and I appreciate your honesty in tackling your health issues as well. I hope you find the balance you need to carry out with ballet professionally again. Echoing everyone's comments: please keep posting! I would love it you could offer a course in Adagio floorwork combinations and jumping combinations. Also, if you have any special stretches for increasing one's flexibility/extension in grand battement. Thanks again!
I love your honesty about your struggles with your thyroid. I am not a professional dancer, but I love to dance, and my thyroid took me out for several years. I was so embarrassed about my weight that I would only dance in my room behind closed doors. Your videos have made it possible for me to gain confidence and even consider dancing again... thank you so much.
Thank you, Kathryn. Awesome workout. SO generous of you to share your knowledge and style. It is always inspiring to read about you and what you write.
Just wanted to say thank you so much for these barre classes! I recently went back to ballet at age 31 after 20 years of a break (I did it up to age 11 or so). I do an adult class here in Ireland but it's lovely to be able to practice in between those or when money is too tight for a class. You are wonderful to put these up! All the best with your plans for the future and I hope you continue to develop this channel! x
This was wonderful! Thank you for this. I'm recovering from a hip surgery and this will be extremely helpful for me to get back into shape. You NEED to sell CD's! The music reminded me of my ballet classes in college when we had a live musician and he always played disney or broadway music! Absolutely loved it! Thank you!
Thank you so much. I am 63. I now travel with my husband on his 18 wheeler and can't get to a gym. Your workouts are perfect for my daily routine. Bless you!
You couldn't look more lovely. I love the way you use your arms - such fluidity and grace gives young dancers a glimpse at the little subtleties that can help you stand out in a crowd of dancers. My only disappointment was not being able to see your feet clearly. Other than that everything - the combinations, the music, the editing was awesome. Go Katie!!!
As a former (always) dancer with 13 years of studio experience, I am absolutely thrilled to have found your videos! I've never been able to find anything online that replicated the feel of a real ballet class the way your videos do. No other form of exercise has ever been as satisfying to me as ballet, and my heart has ached to be able to do it again for a very long time. So all I can say is thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!! I'm sharing with as many people as I can. You're such a beautiful, authentic dancer and instructor. Please know how appreciated you are!
As someone who teaches ballet, this was very helpful! Sometimes thinking of barre combinations is very difficult, and you have provided a lot of fun ones I want to try out on my students. :) I also really liked the music! I'm also get sick of the typical ballet CD's and really hope your music will be available soon so I can use it during my classes as well. Thank you so much! :)
Kathryn, Thank you so much for this class! I'm from Cincinnati, Ohio and have been taking adult ballet classes for 15 years. I take classes with a local studio and have difficulties getting 3 classes a week. I've been hoping someone would do tis and I finally found you! Again thank you, you are stunning and I love the pics of you while I'm stretching. I have been learning Argentine Tango for 3 years and ballet has allowed me to grow and progress in Tango.
This is so helpful! I'm on summer break, and there's no possibility for a summer intensive. Thank you for making this. The music is great also. I love a barre with soundtrack music!
Thank you so much for posting this video! I am getting back to dance after an 18 year break (!) and this video is perfect to do in my living room and the perfect length of time to do in the morning. I look forward to discovering your other videos. I am so happy to have discovered your channel!
Hi.. im 41 and aftar 6 kids decided to get back to one of my loves in life-ballet... even if just for my soul and health.... Thank you for sharing and letting me have the joy of practicing with you (although from very far away....) May you be healthy and happy for long wonderful years.
Thank you so much for doing this video, I'm not a ballerina but I take ballet lessons 2 times a week to help me improve my flexibility and technique to do lyrical and contemporary dance. Now in the summer break we don't have ballet classes and this video is really helpful to work while this long break.
All right after working really hard on everything and doing this several times I finally finished this workout fully! I literally was so happy when I saw you did it, I’m proud of myself! I’m definitely going to do this like every day!
Thank you Kathryn, for uploading this & being so open and lovely. You look like a warm and giving performer. I hope you get back on stage as soon as you want! I have a week off in 3 weeks before my summer intensive and then 4 weeks off after that :(, I'm definitely going to be doing this barre!
A great strength building barre for me as an adv. beginner/int. I can follow your instruction quite well and modify here & there as I strained my ACL last year. The music is well selected and beautifully fitting for each exercise. Much success with it!
THANK YOU!!!! I am 54 years old - a former dancer who has not stepped into a studio for more than 20 years! I wanted to find some way to get back into shape without having to stand at a barre next to nine year old girls on Saturday mornings! The so-called barre classes offered at gyms are dumb, and I am SOOO grateful to you for giving me a way to enjoy real ballet again. Your playing is wonderful, too. It all takes me back to the days when I was dancing, and for a middle-aged lady, that's a real gift. Thanks.
fantastic class for a ballet teacher who doesn't ever get to do a full class for herself! I too have an underactive thyroid gland and understand your extreme fatigue and constant battle with shifting the pounds! I have to say, you didn't look like you needed to lose any weight- totally beautiful dancer and inspiration. Many thanks, I will be watching and following all your videos
Delightful barre and enchanting music. I am an aged dancer struggling with a shoulder injury, so being able to stay on top of my game in the privacy of my personal studio with such an inspiring teacher was perfect.
Kathryn, My name is Joy Baker. I have been teaching Ballet since I was 17. I am 53. I have done two of your Ballet Barres. I thank you so much. I loved the music. I will buy your cd when it comes out. I danced at SAB in the 80's and I had Lynn Stanford as a pianist. Your music is soulful. I haven't liked any since his, til yours was introduced to me. You have it. I also loved seeing your pictures. You obviously have the Art of Ballet in you deeply and it is now shining all over the world!
Thank you. I have cared for my mother and husband for 12 years and worked. Little time for me. I lost my husband a few months ago. I am 61 and have not exercised or danced in years. Taking your class this evening restored my hope in the positives in life. My develope is about 4 inches off the ground but I did it and it felt great. Juls
I'm glad to have found this! I'm aiming to do it every day this week. I love that the exercises are simple enough but you don't slow down the explaining too much as if it's a "barre fitness" class. I danced for 12 years and have taken a break for about 2, but I'm trying to build back up to taking class again, and this is really helpful. A tip I'd offer to my fellow watchers is - I often modify the grand battements to an attitude with a flexed foot when I want to work on hip placement with a better flexibility range. Eventually I'll get back to doing them extended, but it's good to ease back in!
Kathryn, you are amazing and soo beautiful! Thank you for this barre, i was hopeless to find anything like that on the internet but then came across your videos! And i love the tunes from the musicals! When music inspires you it is so much easier to do the barre. Again, thank you!
I absolutely love these workouts! I am nearing 60 and I haven't been to a ballet class for 40 years (since fracturing an ankle ended my participation in a ballet class). Having been pounding and sweating it out in the gym regularly in the intervening years, I wondered if it wouldn't be better to return to ballet ... best decision as I found so many of the movements are still there in my memory and it didn't take long before my muscles picked them up again. The music is a pure delight. Thank you for sharing these workouts with us.
Beautiful! I am so glad I came across your Ballet Barre Workout. It has been 10 years since I took a class and I just love how you showed and explained the instructions. Please make a CD!!!! Can't wait to see more.
Thank you SO SO SO much for making these videos. I stopped dancing almost 10 years ago and have been wanting to get back into it but am nervous about jumping back into classes. Your videos are the perfect way for me to get back into dancer shape, right in my living room. Finding your channel yesterday absolutely made my week!
You are an amazing person and you have inspired me :) Thank you for taking the time to share yourself with us. Filming and editing videos is a lot of work and I'm grateful for your time!
Kathryn first of all I just wanted to say a massive thank you for all of this knowledge that you are willing to share with all of us. I'm an actress myself also with hypothyroidism but I am so passionate about dancing and after years of classes here and there I've been learning for myself intensively this past year, dancing every day and perfecting my technique by myself. These videos help a lot. I'm also doing the 12 week challenge, tough a bit later than you. Hearing you speak about your weight really touched my heart as to my eyes there is no excess weight in you...I know ballet has a lot of weight restrictions and tbh it is something that I don't agree with, but you're right.. To dance you just need a strong body and a beautiful soul, that is the most enjoyable to watch - believe me. Congratulations also on the piano pieces. I never comment youtube videos but I had to let you know in detail how important your contribution is. I hope these words can brighten your day as you brighten mine!
Loved the barre! I, too, have thyroid issues and the weight is a struggle! YOU HAVE THIS!! At 72, I am going to try to get back into ballet shape and will use your barre. Thank you.
Thank you so much for this beautiful video. Im just a wanna- be who took a few classes years ago but misses the movement and meeds a workout doable at home and this is just lovely. Thank you!!
Thank you for this video. I started ballet last week at the old age of 17 after a battle with a chronic illness. The music is gorgeous and I would buy a cd in a heartbeat. You are an inspiration.
I did love it. Thank you, thank you! I loved the class and the music! There's only one good Ballet DVD on the market, so this was SUCH a pleasure. I look forward to more classes. I also love your honesty about your situation and your willingness to "go for it" anyway. You're a great teacher and role model of a healthy mindset.
I loved this barre class! It offers just the right amount of challenge, and I am so awed by your music. I can't believe you are both a dancer and a pianist!
Thank you for these barre exercises! My goal is to be a professional ballerina, but my parents will only let me take three classes a week. I love to look up ballet barres to do on my days off. Please keep posting!
This is EXACTLY the class level and steps I needed to catch up - have been out for over a year due to injuries, but I am delighted with your encouragement, music and the chance to have class at home! Thank you!
I have watched/done this barre workout many times in the past year thank you so much for sharing with us! I love that you don't wait until your are 'perfect', it's always work in progress and we will never be our ideal self anyways xxx
I'm so thankful I found your videos! I'm totally out of shape and ballet is my favorite exercise. I've been doing this video 3 times a week and I can tell its made a difference.
This is so perfect! I did a ballet class twice a week during the spring semester of college and I find myself missing it so much! This is super great to do at home!
I have taken ballet all my life, performed and taught as well. Now, at age 69, I take class once a week at the National Ballet School in Toronto Adult Programme. We now have a 5 week break before the Fall term begins. HELP !!! This is just what I needed. I'm doing this barre twice a week as well as going to the gym in order to keep up my strength. Thank-you so much. And yes, CD's would be wonderful.
I loved this class! I am 35 and it took be back to mu childhood years of dancing. I've always loved ballet and you've just inspired me to take it up again. Thank you! You are beautiful, the music is dreamy and I got caught up in it. I'm so glad you didn't wait to be "ballet stick thin" to make your videos. You look amazing!
Please do more videos like this ! I want to go back doing ballet classes, but right now I have to study hard for university entrance exams. But I still want to dance a little when I have time, and this helps a lot ! Please continue it. PLEASE !
Great class! Thank you so much for posting this. There are no places that offer adult classes where I currently live so this is helping immensely. Kudos.
Your weight is fine! You're an awesome dancer! I have Hashimotos thyroid condition and am a dance teacher and choreographer so I totally get it, people don't realize what it is like to have no energy as well. Don't hesitate to do your own thing in your own way when the time comes! I love your music too, you're an excellent piano player and I will buy it for my ballet kids.
I absolutely love you, and all your ballet classes are wonderful. The beginner pointe class is fantastic combined with one of your classical ballet barre workouts. Thank-you for sharing with us, I'am so grateful and appreciative to have you encourage, demonstrate, and talk us through what is one of the most demanding dance forms ever to be created. I always have a smile on my face when I see you, your like an angel. Thank-you so much Kathryn. Laila from Canada.
do not take these old videos away , they still very good, I still do it weekly
Just tried your barre workout. 6 children and an extra 100 lbs ago I was with the Riverside City Ballet Company. After a pretty nasty Achilles injury I got away from ballet, but I am planning to use your videos to get back in shape...I know it will be a long process but to be honest, I've never been able to stick with "other" exercise, as my first love has always been ballet. Today was my first try, could barely do a grande plie in first, fourth or fifth, only got through the first three combinations, but will do it everyday and get a little bit further. I'm hoping a bit of muscle memory will kick in too, smile. Again, thanks for posting such a wonderful workout. A small side note--10 years ago I lost my hearing, so wish I could enjoy your ballet music...all I have are the old piano ballet music I remember and can "play" in my head, smile.
That's the spirit!
Victoria Graves How is it going with your training??? love your enthusiasm!!! i am also starting..no kids but i have few lbs and some tord ligaments but im getting back on business lol :) much love to you!
Victoria Graves man!!! You are my inspiration!
I'd love to know how you're doing, I hope you're doing fine, in general! 💕
i did it omg best 40 minutes ever spent in my life
Awww! I am so glad!
I am so happy about these classes. I am 40 and danced when I was younger. I haven't danced much since I had children and none since I had knee surgery. I did this in my kitchen and feel all the happy dance feels. I can't wait to check out the floor videos and more advanced bars once my body remembers what's up. I couldn't find any other "take your own class" videos anywhere. I wanted to cry with joy when I saw all of these. And what lovely music.
I am so happy I found this! I haven't danced in 10 years after injuries and just life in general, and I haven't been motivated to find a class since the studio I went to closed. I was feeling inspired after seeing my daughters' first ballet recital, and I decided no matter how out of shape I am I wanted to switch one of my regular workouts for some weekly ballet. I decided to give this one a try, and I'm so glad I did! I struggled with the developpe, penche, and frappe, but for the most part I felt so good about myself! My 3 year old and I look forward to dancing with you next week! Also, she had decided she didn't want to go to her ballet class this afternoon, but after seeing your pictures on the video, she has changed her mind. Thank you for being an inspiration to both of us!
Im 45 years old Im back to ballet after 20 years thanks to Kathlyn..perfect class for a come back🤗
I loved this so much! I am 51 and danced for quite a while. I had knee surgery and haven't danced in a very long time. I just started with this class and it brought many wonderful memories. Thanks for posting! Oh and the music is just lovely!
Kathryn, thanks for so graciously sharing your skills and talent with the world. As a new 67 year old who is a modern dancer (with intermittent ballet training through the years), it's so great to find a class like yours on UA-cam. Dance has been such an important part of my life that I plan to move for as long as I can -- I look forward to working through (as best as I can) the rest of your videos!!!
I loved this video! I am 60 and never did ballet until about 3 months ago, although l have been doing tap dancing for 13 years. I found the instructions easy to follow and thoroughly enjoyed the excercises. I found the music brilliant and loved the way the choreography complimented the music. Thank you for sharing your expertise and pictures of your leading roles. Fabulous. Please do consider making a dvd, l would definitely buy it. I hope you return to full health soon.
PS. Thank you again for being so boldly honest about your struggle with thyroid health. Many suffer with this, and often don't know what is "really" wrong. I danced for 22 years, got married, and then at 32 started having weight gain issues. I actually didn't find out about my thyroid issue until I was well in my 40's, and I still struggle with it. I I have no doubt that you're going to be back in no time, gracing audiences with your amazing talent of movement in dance. :)
It is such a frustrating illness. I am so sorry you are still struggling. Thank you so much though!
Thanks Kathryn... Yeah, it really hit me hard. I also think those who have been exceptionally active seem to get hit harder. Once you are no longer maintaining the same rigorous physical work-out lifestyle, it plays a number on your metabolism. In my case, I have Wilson's Thyroid Syndrome, which is a little different from hyper or hypothyroidism. Indeed, it is frustrating. You got hit with this so young, and at the peak of your career. That's so crazy. I'm glad you're doing better... You're a beautiful dancer.
Thank you, thank you, thank you for this! I am starting ballet again as an adult and I cannot wait to practice at home in addition to class.
Please make more classical barre workouts!!! Plus your beautiful!!! You are so inspiring!!!!
Thank you!
Thank you, thank you! 46 year old former dancer who greatly appreciates a barre routine that's a REAL ballet barre. After doing this workout, I realized how central a good barre is to my soul! I'll be back! AND your music is fantastic and fun to dance to because the lyrics are singing in my head!
This is the barre class I've been searching for! Lots of dancing, not too much waiting around. You explain the combination and get right into it. And you provide a version with no talking at all! I'm looking forward to doing this class often so I can learn the dances and have the opportunity to dance straight through, no waiting. Thank you!
I am a dancer myself and whenever I have a break from dance for a while due to school, I'm always feel so off when I get back to class. Your ballet workout videos help me so much I do almost all of them all the time. Thank you so much for making these they are the best things ever. You are one of my idols and I look up to you, you are an amazing dancer😘😘😘😍😍😍
I am so incredibly happy I found this page! I am a former dancer and dance teacher and now have almost finished my doctorate in physical therapy hoping to work with dancers. I needed to get back in the ballet game but was too embarrassed to go to class. I have been doing your videos and feel like it is coming back! I also shared with my young dancers as I think you have invaluable advice. I wish something like this would have been around when I was growing up - all the tips are amazing - my developé has already improved by focusing on the supporting leg! Thank you thank you thank you from the bottom of my heart! You are an inspiration to everyone!
Thank you so much. A perfect compliment to my adult beginner ballet class at 58. Love it!
Getting back to ballet after a long absence. Thanks for the great video!
Thank you so much for taking the time to create this wonderful video. I am a Musical Theatre performer, primarily singer, and find it difficult to get to class to brush up on my technique for when I do get called to Dance Calls. This video is perfect and will help endlessly! Thanks again and I can't wait for more!
Thanks for doing this! I take 3 intermediate/advanced classes a week and I'm in my 60s but the studio is closed for the holidays. Great barre and I didn't have to pause it except to repeat a sequence. And I think you're absolutely beautiful the way you look now. Best of luck when re-entering the performance world and regaining your health.
Love it!!!! The music from The Phantom of the Opera! Fantastic!
I'm a total beginner and got so much from this...and the music IS beautiful and really fits the excersises.
Hi Kathyrn! Thank you for offering these classes online - by far the best online videos offered for classical ballet foundation, and exactly what I was looking for. You are incredibly talented and I appreciate your honesty in tackling your health issues as well. I hope you find the balance you need to carry out with ballet professionally again. Echoing everyone's comments: please keep posting!
I would love it you could offer a course in Adagio floorwork combinations and jumping combinations. Also, if you have any special stretches for increasing one's flexibility/extension in grand battement. Thanks again!
Thank you, very nice !
I loved the barre, thanks a lot. I could not go to my class to-day (in France). Anne
I love your honesty about your struggles with your thyroid. I am not a professional dancer, but I love to dance, and my thyroid took me out for several years. I was so embarrassed about my weight that I would only dance in my room behind closed doors. Your videos have made it possible for me to gain confidence and even consider dancing again... thank you so much.
Thank you, Kathryn. Awesome workout. SO generous of you to share your knowledge and style. It is always inspiring to read about you and what you write.
Just wanted to say thank you so much for these barre classes! I recently went back to ballet at age 31 after 20 years of a break (I did it up to age 11 or so). I do an adult class here in Ireland but it's lovely to be able to practice in between those or when money is too tight for a class. You are wonderful to put these up! All the best with your plans for the future and I hope you continue to develop this channel! x
This was wonderful! Thank you for this. I'm recovering from a hip surgery and this will be extremely helpful for me to get back into shape.
You NEED to sell CD's! The music reminded me of my ballet classes in college when we had a live musician and he always played disney or broadway music! Absolutely loved it! Thank you!
Marlo Mysliwiec I am so glad this is going to help you! And thank you! Yes- completely working on trying to sell CD's. :)
Thank you so much. I am 63. I now travel with my husband on his 18 wheeler and can't get to a gym. Your workouts are perfect for my daily routine. Bless you!
You couldn't look more lovely. I love the way you use your arms - such fluidity and grace gives young dancers a glimpse at the little subtleties that can help you stand out in a crowd of dancers. My only disappointment was not being able to see your feet clearly. Other than that everything - the combinations, the music, the editing was awesome. Go Katie!!!
Thank you! Yes- I realized the leg warmer problem as I was editing! Next time I won't wear them! :)
As a former (always) dancer with 13 years of studio experience, I am absolutely thrilled to have found your videos! I've never been able to find anything online that replicated the feel of a real ballet class the way your videos do. No other form of exercise has ever been as satisfying to me as ballet, and my heart has ached to be able to do it again for a very long time. So all I can say is thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!! I'm sharing with as many people as I can. You're such a beautiful, authentic dancer and instructor. Please know how appreciated you are!
As someone who teaches ballet, this was very helpful! Sometimes thinking of barre combinations is very difficult, and you have provided a lot of fun ones I want to try out on my students. :) I also really liked the music! I'm also get sick of the typical ballet CD's and really hope your music will be available soon so I can use it during my classes as well. Thank you so much! :)
Thank YOU so much! Please let me know how your classes go! And I will keep you updated on the music! :)
LOVE this class. so so glad I did it 💗
Kathryn, Thank you so much for this class! I'm from Cincinnati, Ohio and have been taking adult ballet classes for 15 years. I take classes with a local studio and have difficulties getting 3 classes a week. I've been hoping someone would do tis and I finally found you! Again thank you, you are stunning and I love the pics of you while I'm stretching. I have been learning Argentine Tango for 3 years and ballet has allowed me to grow and progress in Tango.
Thanks Katie - this was perfect after a week of car travel!
OMG! YES! I'm sweating!!!
This is so helpful! I'm on summer break, and there's no possibility for a summer intensive. Thank you for making this. The music is great also. I love a barre with soundtrack music!
I would love to get your CDs! They would be great to play any time. I love all of your feedback and tips!
Thank you so much for posting this video! I am getting back to dance after an 18 year break (!) and this video is perfect to do in my living room and the perfect length of time to do in the morning. I look forward to discovering your other videos. I am so happy to have discovered your channel!
I love your videos so much Kathryn, thank you for doing what you do! I particularly love that you used the song from Tangled!
Hi.. im 41 and aftar 6 kids decided to get back to one of my loves in life-ballet... even if just for my soul and health....
Thank you for sharing and letting me have the joy of practicing with you (although from very far away....)
May you be healthy and happy for long wonderful years.
Thank you so much for doing this video, I'm not a ballerina but I take ballet lessons 2 times a week to help me improve my flexibility and technique to do lyrical and contemporary dance. Now in the summer break we don't have ballet classes and this video is really helpful to work while this long break.
All right after working really hard on everything and doing this several times I finally finished this workout fully! I literally was so happy when I saw you did it, I’m proud of myself! I’m definitely going to do this like every day!
The routine and music are absolutely wonderful. Thank you so much!
thank you for doing your own music. It is soooooo pretty! I really like your teaching style too.
Sanchara Thank you!
Great Barre!!! Definitely helps my turn out!
Thank you Kathryn, for uploading this & being so open and lovely. You look like a warm and giving performer. I hope you get back on stage as soon as you want!
I have a week off in 3 weeks before my summer intensive and then 4 weeks off after that :(, I'm definitely going to be doing this barre!
A great strength building barre for me as an adv. beginner/int. I can follow your instruction quite well and modify here & there as I strained my ACL last year. The music is well selected and beautifully fitting for each exercise. Much success with it!
All her videos are good to follow. I try and do them at home to help me out in my class.
THANK YOU!!!! I am 54 years old - a former dancer who has not stepped into a studio for more than 20 years! I wanted to find some way to get back into shape without having to stand at a barre next to nine year old girls on Saturday mornings! The so-called barre classes offered at gyms are dumb, and I am SOOO grateful to you for giving me a way to enjoy real ballet again. Your playing is wonderful, too. It all takes me back to the days when I was dancing, and for a middle-aged lady, that's a real gift. Thanks.
fantastic class for a ballet teacher who doesn't ever get to do a full class for herself! I too have an underactive thyroid gland and understand your extreme fatigue and constant battle with shifting the pounds! I have to say, you didn't look like you needed to lose any weight- totally beautiful dancer and inspiration. Many thanks, I will be watching and following all your videos
Delightful barre and enchanting music. I am an aged dancer struggling with a shoulder injury, so being able to stay on top of my game in the privacy of my personal studio with such an inspiring teacher was perfect.
Kathryn,
My name is Joy Baker. I have been teaching Ballet since I was 17. I am 53. I have done two of your Ballet Barres. I thank you so much. I loved the music. I will buy your cd when it comes out. I danced at SAB in the 80's and I had Lynn Stanford as a pianist. Your music is soulful. I haven't liked any since his, til yours was introduced to me. You have it. I also loved seeing your pictures. You obviously have the Art of Ballet in you deeply and it is now shining all over the world!
loved the music and class!
Thank you. I have cared for my mother and husband for 12 years and worked. Little time for me. I lost my husband a few months ago. I am 61 and have not exercised or danced in years. Taking your class this evening restored my hope in the positives in life. My develope is about 4 inches off the ground but I did it and it felt great. Juls
Love this video so much! Used my ironing board as a bar, lol. You are terrific!
Thanks so much for posting this Kathryn! Really enjoyed this class and am full of admiration for you.
I'm glad to have found this! I'm aiming to do it every day this week. I love that the exercises are simple enough but you don't slow down the explaining too much as if it's a "barre fitness" class. I danced for 12 years and have taken a break for about 2, but I'm trying to build back up to taking class again, and this is really helpful. A tip I'd offer to my fellow watchers is - I often modify the grand battements to an attitude with a flexed foot when I want to work on hip placement with a better flexibility range. Eventually I'll get back to doing them extended, but it's good to ease back in!
Kathryn, you are amazing and soo beautiful! Thank you for this barre, i was hopeless to find anything like that on the internet but then came across your videos! And i love the tunes from the musicals! When music inspires you it is so much easier to do the barre. Again, thank you!
I absolutely love these workouts! I am nearing 60 and I haven't been to a ballet class for 40 years (since fracturing an ankle ended my participation in a ballet class). Having been pounding and sweating it out in the gym regularly in the intervening years, I wondered if it wouldn't be better to return to ballet ... best decision as I found so many of the movements are still there in my memory and it didn't take long before my muscles picked them up again. The music is a pure delight. Thank you for sharing these workouts with us.
Beautiful! I am so glad I came across your Ballet Barre Workout. It has been 10 years since I took a class and I just love how you showed and explained the instructions. Please make a CD!!!! Can't wait to see more.
Thank you SO SO SO much for making these videos. I stopped dancing almost 10 years ago and have been wanting to get back into it but am nervous about jumping back into classes. Your videos are the perfect way for me to get back into dancer shape, right in my living room. Finding your channel yesterday absolutely made my week!
This is amazing, thank you!!! Also, LOVE the music! I would buy a CD RIGHT NOW if you made them available!
You are an amazing person and you have inspired me :) Thank you for taking the time to share yourself with us. Filming and editing videos is a lot of work and I'm grateful for your time!
Kathryn first of all I just wanted to say a massive thank you for all of this knowledge that you are willing to share with all of us. I'm an actress myself also with hypothyroidism but I am so passionate about dancing and after years of classes here and there I've been learning for myself intensively this past year, dancing every day and perfecting my technique by myself. These videos help a lot. I'm also doing the 12 week challenge, tough a bit later than you. Hearing you speak about your weight really touched my heart as to my eyes there is no excess weight in you...I know ballet has a lot of weight restrictions and tbh it is something that I don't agree with, but you're right.. To dance you just need a strong body and a beautiful soul, that is the most enjoyable to watch - believe me. Congratulations also on the piano pieces. I never comment youtube videos but I had to let you know in detail how important your contribution is. I hope these words can brighten your day as you brighten mine!
This helps me so much since I can't pay for summer classes i'm really grateful for your youtube channel💘💫
Thanks so much , Kathryn. So glad you didn't wait.
Love your music!
Thank you so much! I really enjoyed the music and the barre excersices!
I've just discovered your channel, thank you so much for sharing all this!!
Lara Mason Thank you! I appreciate it!
Loved the barre! I, too, have thyroid issues and the weight is a struggle! YOU HAVE THIS!! At 72, I am going to try to get back into ballet shape and will use your barre. Thank you.
Wonderful class, Kathryn! Your videos are a much needed exercise in the age of COVID-19 pandemic.
Thank you so much for this beautiful video. Im just a wanna- be who took a few classes years ago but misses the movement and meeds a workout doable at home and this is just lovely. Thank you!!
Thank you for this video. I started ballet last week at the old age of 17 after a battle with a chronic illness. The music is gorgeous and I would buy a cd in a heartbeat. You are an inspiration.
Adding this to my daily routine
I did love it. Thank you, thank you! I loved the class and the music! There's only one good Ballet DVD on the market, so this was SUCH a pleasure. I look forward to more classes. I also love your honesty about your situation and your willingness to "go for it" anyway. You're a great teacher and role model of a healthy mindset.
You piano playing is beautiful. I can feel your emotion in the music.
I loved this barre class! It offers just the right amount of challenge, and I am so awed by your music. I can't believe you are both a dancer and a pianist!
Thank you for these barre exercises! My goal is to be a professional ballerina, but my parents will only let me take three classes a week. I love to look up ballet barres to do on my days off. Please keep posting!
I am not a dancer but I do love these workouts - classic ballet barre ... so thank you very much!!!
This is EXACTLY the class level and steps I needed to catch up - have been out for over a year due to injuries, but I am delighted with your encouragement, music and the chance to have class at home! Thank you!
A wonderful barre!! Thank you for being so transparent, I think many can relate :)
Becka Lazur Thank you! :)
I have watched/done this barre workout many times in the past year thank you so much for sharing with us! I love that you don't wait until your are 'perfect', it's always work in progress and we will never be our ideal self anyways xxx
I'm so thankful I found your videos! I'm totally out of shape and ballet is my favorite exercise. I've been doing this video 3 times a week and I can tell its made a difference.
Thank you so much! You're a really beautiful dancer and... a great teacher! :)
THANK YOU!!! I have been missing my ballet classes and this was a wonderful class. I LOVE the music too. It was a perfect accompaniment.
This is so perfect! I did a ballet class twice a week during the spring semester of college and I find myself missing it so much! This is super great to do at home!
Thank you for everything. You are a wonderful pianist, dancer and person. You make a difference in all of our lives.
Thank you, this is my favorite! I'm old and returning to class, I'm grateful! You're a sweetie.
I have taken ballet all my life, performed and taught as well. Now, at age 69, I take class once a week at the National Ballet School in Toronto Adult Programme. We now have a 5 week break before the Fall term begins. HELP !!! This is just what I needed. I'm doing this barre twice a week as well as going to the gym in order to keep up my strength. Thank-you so much. And yes, CD's would be wonderful.
Linda Willis Thank you so much. I am so glad this helped you.
Love the music and routine! Thank you!
Elizabeth Chueka Thank you!
Omg! Please post a video of just the audio of your piano! This is so beautiful! I recognize the les mis music in this
I loved this class! I am 35 and it took be back to mu childhood years of dancing. I've always loved ballet and you've just inspired me to take it up again. Thank you! You are beautiful, the music is dreamy and I got caught up in it. I'm so glad you didn't wait to be "ballet stick thin" to make your videos. You look amazing!
Please do more videos like this ! I want to go back doing ballet classes, but right now I have to study hard for university entrance exams. But I still want to dance a little when I have time, and this helps a lot ! Please continue it. PLEASE !
Perfekt Ballet Class on Sunday High Noon. I love to do it.
Great class! Thank you so much for posting this. There are no places that offer adult classes where I currently live so this is helping immensely. Kudos.
Great video and beautiful music! Keep 'em coming!! I can't get to the studio to do a class anymore, and these videos will keep me going!
Your weight is fine! You're an awesome dancer! I have Hashimotos thyroid condition and am a dance teacher and choreographer so I totally get it, people don't realize what it is like to have no energy as well. Don't hesitate to do your own thing in your own way when the time comes! I love your music too, you're an excellent piano player and I will buy it for my ballet kids.
Elements of Health Thank you so much!
I absolutely love you, and all your ballet classes are wonderful. The beginner pointe class is fantastic combined with one of your classical ballet barre workouts. Thank-you for sharing with us, I'am so grateful and appreciative to have you encourage, demonstrate, and talk us through what is one of the most demanding dance forms ever to be created. I always have a smile on my face when I see you, your like an angel. Thank-you so much Kathryn. Laila from Canada.