Pas de Deux Episode 1: Balance | Ballet Partnering Tips with Christopher Sellars | Kathryn Morgan

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  • Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
  • Welcome to a NEW series on Pas de Deux in ballet! My fiancé Christopher Sellars is going to take you through 4 episodes of very basic but in-depth partnering tips. Pas de deux work was his specialty as a dancer, and he is a BRILLIANT teacher and coach. This episode is about the basics of feeling your partner's balance and keeping them on their leg. Please be careful but enjoy!
    *Attempt partnering at your own risk. Not suited for dancers under the age of 12. Women should have been on pointe for over 2 years.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 59

  • @nomdeplume5032
    @nomdeplume5032 2 роки тому +143

    Anyone else not have anyone to partner with but is still 110% here for this class? 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️

    • @kathryn_morgan
      @kathryn_morgan  2 роки тому +17

      Aww love it!

    • @lauragrace6641
      @lauragrace6641 2 роки тому +2

      Sameeee!

    • @RomeoNJulietLostTheGame
      @RomeoNJulietLostTheGame 2 роки тому +3

      100%!

    • @JJCHAU
      @JJCHAU 2 роки тому

      I’m not even a dancer and I’m watching this 😂

    • @gregj831
      @gregj831 Рік тому

      Yep! I am. I've always wanted to learn pas but that's very hard to do when you get up in age. Maybe one of these days one of the ladies at our Studio will want to try and learn it with me. Haven't seen any classes for us older folks though.

  • @lauragrace6641
    @lauragrace6641 2 роки тому +65

    You and Chris NEED to do a pas de deux together!! ❤️

    • @gregj831
      @gregj831 Рік тому

      That would be very cool to see.

  • @DestinyHopeLou
    @DestinyHopeLou 2 роки тому +50

    Thank you Chris for the disclaimer about male/female roles in PDD! ❤️
    In my classes we are 98% women, so traditional PDD are not feasible because one man can’t partner every woman. But all of us are open to partner another woman and I think that‘s great and doesn’t take anything away from the traditional pas de deux!

  • @abee948
    @abee948 2 роки тому +28

    Thanks so much for talking about the gender roles in pas de duex at the beginning! That means a lot

  • @oliviabook
    @oliviabook 2 роки тому +52

    Thank you so much for including me in this series! I loved being apart of it! ❤️

    • @kathryn_morgan
      @kathryn_morgan  2 роки тому +7

      You are stunning Olivia!!! ❤️

    • @DestinyHopeLou
      @DestinyHopeLou 2 роки тому +6

      I remember you from your video with Josephine from the Pointe Shop! Sending you much love!

    • @oliviabook
      @oliviabook 2 роки тому +1

      @@DestinyHopeLou That’s amazing! Thank you so much!

    • @81lavy
      @81lavy 2 роки тому +2

      Olivia you are amazing!!!!

  • @cristinacavalli97
    @cristinacavalli97 2 роки тому +11

    The snow storm!!

  • @cocolinabt
    @cocolinabt 2 роки тому +28

    I love Chris calling you "Miss Kathryn"... I have a feeling we might see you teaching at Ballet West Academy soon... Which would make perfect sense ;-)

  • @kathymyers7279
    @kathymyers7279 2 роки тому +14

    This was incredibly interesting ! Following ballet for 40 years and first time I’ve gotten a look into HOW! (Maybe I shouldn’t say this but as stuffy as the average person thinks ballet is, there’s nothing more sexy than the classical dance for two, the give and take, the trusting and submitting, the conversation without words.)

    • @monongahelacats
      @monongahelacats 2 роки тому +1

      Me too! I’ve never, ever seen a PDD class before and found this absolutely fascinating!

  • @angelsapphire6088
    @angelsapphire6088 2 роки тому +11

    *Has never dealt with any pas de deux training in my life but still watches the video* My adult ballet class doesn't really cover it 🤣

  • @clarisafalconvalerdi5354
    @clarisafalconvalerdi5354 2 роки тому +6

    Chris is an excellent teacher, his classes are very good, he explains very clearly. Thank you very much for sharing.

  • @andrealeedavis5389
    @andrealeedavis5389 2 роки тому +8

    I love this so much! ❤️ Chris is such a concise and kind teacher, the dancers are so lovely, and the furious snowstorm visible through the back window is so cozy! ❄️ 😆

  • @marymiller8370
    @marymiller8370 2 роки тому +10

    Anyone notice the blizzard outside?

  • @sashahera5679
    @sashahera5679 2 роки тому +3

    Fantastic commentaries, thank you and … the snow falling in the background … 💙🕊🧚🏼❄️☃️

  • @monongahelacats
    @monongahelacats 2 роки тому +3

    Christopher is a natural teacher. His instructions are crystal clear. Love it!

  • @jessaglenny
    @jessaglenny 2 роки тому +6

    I love what Chris said about the gender roles.

  • @IJulesI
    @IJulesI 2 роки тому +6

    Lovely video 💜 I really enjoy watching Christopher teach. Such a calm, warm and reassuring aura and clear instructions. I‘m looking forward to the next episode ☺️

  • @nelynels
    @nelynels 2 роки тому +8

    so insightful even as a non dancer !! many thanks to chris for this series, he seems to be a wonderful teacher :)

  • @bryantaylor1572
    @bryantaylor1572 11 місяців тому

    Great tute. Also just some love for the snow in the window!

  • @xMia311
    @xMia311 2 роки тому +2

    What’s the most telling is how much a the woman / person on pointe at this level just knows to trust their partner. This was most evident when Chris was showing the bad balance with Mia.

  • @d14551
    @d14551 2 роки тому +5

    Fascinating for even this non-dancer to watch.

  • @amandabrame235
    @amandabrame235 2 роки тому +17

    I love this!!!!!! I am watching for fun but I would love to do partnering one day en pointe. :)

    • @kathryn_morgan
      @kathryn_morgan  2 роки тому +5

      Thank you! And keep working, and you can get there!

  • @amandabrame235
    @amandabrame235 2 роки тому +1

    I am trying to get en pointe and am now taking 5 times a week! I am really inspired by you to keep trying!!!! Sometimes its discouraging because I see all these girls in my class en pointe and I am not there yet. I am doing your pre pointe video 3x a week in addition to my regular classes. Thank you for always being so helpful Kathryn Morgan!

  • @user-is5hj6in6n
    @user-is5hj6in6n 2 роки тому +1

    There are so many nuances in partnering technique mentioned in the video. I really love it. Wait to see next episode.

  • @Chelsea_HHF
    @Chelsea_HHF 2 роки тому +3

    Wonderful video! So informative! Thank you so much Chris and Kathryn and Ballet West dancers!

  • @Foundingmother1
    @Foundingmother1 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you for posting this excellent class. I wish Christopher would address the myths behind partnering, like a ballerina needs to be extremely thin for her partner to lift her, or the height requirements between dancers. It would be informative to know the dynamics of partnering and strength needed for both women and men. Thank you

  • @sunnygem21
    @sunnygem21 2 роки тому

    This is fascinating to see how dancers begin partnering work. I have done Salsa dancing and it makes such a difference when you work together leading and following.

  • @siobhanmacandrew7068
    @siobhanmacandrew7068 2 роки тому +9

    Anyone else a 60 year old non dancer who adores watching …?!

  • @kryswilson2743
    @kryswilson2743 2 роки тому +2

    This is just what I needed for my session on April 13th!! Thank you Kathryn ❤❤

  • @mirjamschaart
    @mirjamschaart 2 роки тому +2

    Such an informative video and thank you for the inclusive approach, also regarding gender!

  • @lanapetkovic7133
    @lanapetkovic7133 2 роки тому +2

    Cannot wait!!! 💝

  • @gloriouslyimperfect
    @gloriouslyimperfect 2 роки тому

    My goodness he’s an amazing teacher!

  • @kiwicucumber7431
    @kiwicucumber7431 Рік тому

    Hi! I just started some partnering work today, and I was wondering what I should be thinking while being moved around. I’m trying to hold my placement but it scares me to be over so far, which makes me move my feet. Thanks for all the great tips from this episode!

  • @nomdeplume5032
    @nomdeplume5032 2 роки тому +14

    "Episode 𝟭"
    👁👄👁

  • @morellana908
    @morellana908 2 роки тому +1

    Omg is it snowing???!

  • @Jmesadance
    @Jmesadance 2 роки тому

    Great Video! Thank you for sharing!

  • @cece121234
    @cece121234 2 роки тому +1

    Love this!

  • @MissEmily-ld3hl
    @MissEmily-ld3hl 11 місяців тому

    Hello, I noticed in the retire position, when the girl is going forward with the left leg up, the gentleman on the right used his right leg forward stepping and the one on the left used the left leg forward stepping. Does it matter for balance purposes? Would stepping back matter when having the ballerina tilted back? Thank you for these videos, own a ballet studio in nowhere land, PA and being a female I don't know all the subtle things the partner needs to think about which the ballerina on pointe.

  • @georginareid3828
    @georginareid3828 2 роки тому

    Love it … thank you !

  • @bonniehawkins2979
    @bonniehawkins2979 2 роки тому

    Thank you.

  • @katherinedobias7499
    @katherinedobias7499 2 роки тому

    yayyyyy

  • @Legittoquit1
    @Legittoquit1 2 роки тому +3

    Wait what

  • @JGreen-le8xx
    @JGreen-le8xx 2 роки тому

    Katie❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😄