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Mother Ginger and her Polichinelles - one of the most delightful and whimsical moments in Act 2! As a former NYCB dancer, I'm breaking down this beloved scene featuring Mother Ginger's larger-than-life character and the adorable children dancers (Polichinelles) who emerge from under her skirt - pure theatrical magic featuring the fun Andrew Scordato as Mother Ginger! ð ð¶âš
ðª WATCH THE FULL MOTHER GINGER: youtube.com/watch?v=k7ZUGAyB4do&t=2s
ðº Full Nutcracker Deconstructed Playlist: youtube.com
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â 6 Month ððð¯ðð¥-ðð© Ballet Course: app.arketa.co/iframe/kmandfriends/series/498SCkk7UKjs1qB1v8mE
â Turnout ðð«ðð§ð¬ððšð«ðŠððð¢ðšð§: app.arketa.co/iframe/kmandfriends/series/6c2P99qgrFl9C18MA475
â Video Auditions ðððð ððð¬ð²: app.arketa.co/iframe/kmandfriends/series/Zptj2bsajWMpsZxiSrc8
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ðð¡ðð«ð ððš ð ð¢ð§ð ðð
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âš ðð¡ðð«ð ðð«ððð ððððð¬ ðð«ðð¯ð¢ððð¬âš
Welcome to a world where ballet isnât something you have to train for - itâs something you can live. Iâm Kathryn Morgan, former New York City Ballet soloist, entrepreneur, and your guide to a more elegant, intentional, ballet-inspired life.
For over a decade, my subscribers have trusted me to translate the beauty, discipline, and storytelling of ballet into everyday inspiration. Iâm not here to be your technique teacher - I translate 20 years of professional ballet elegance into accessible beauty, lifestyle, and cultural content for sophisticated women who value timeless grace over fleeting trends. Iâm here to bring ballet to you, and then bring you into ballet through honest insights, real stories, and a lifetime of experience both onstage and off.
ððð° ðð¢ðððšð¬ ðð¯ðð«ð² ðððð€!
_____________________________
ðð°ð®ðŠ ððªð¯ð¬ðŽ ð¢ð³ðŠ ð¢ð§ð§ðªððªð¢ðµðŠ ððªð¯ð¬ðŽ. ð ð®ð¢ðº ðŠð¢ð³ð¯ ð¢ ðŽð®ð¢ðð ð€ð°ð®ð®ðªðŽðŽðªð°ð¯ ðªð§ ðºð°ð¶ ð±ð¶ð³ð€ð©ð¢ðŽðŠ ðµð©ð³ð°ð¶ðšð© ðµð©ðŠð® ð¢ðµ ð¯ð° ðŠð¹ðµð³ð¢ ð€ð°ðŽðµ ðµð° ðºð°ð¶!
0:00 Intro
0:57 Deconstruction
1:04 Fun Facts
2:02 Pollys
2:33 Meticulous Spacing
3:03 Age Appropriate
4:00 The Skirt
5:00 Dealing with Flowers
5:17 More Kid Appreciation
7:48 Wrap Up
#MotherGinger #Polichinelles #NutcrackerMotherGinger #BalanchineNutcracker
Mother Ginger and her Polichinelles - one of the most delightful and whimsical moments in Act 2! As a former NYCB dancer, I'm breaking down this beloved scene featuring Mother Ginger's larger-than-life character and the adorable children dancers (Polichinelles) who emerge from under her skirt - pure theatrical magic featuring the fun Andrew Scordato as Mother Ginger! ð ð¶âš
ðª WATCH THE FULL MOTHER GINGER: youtube.com/watch?v=k7ZUGAyB4do&t=2s
ðº Full Nutcracker Deconstructed Playlist: youtube.com
ð¬ ððð+ ðð¥ðð¬ð¬ðð¬ ðð§-ðððŠðð§ð: kmandfriends.com/ondemand
ðïž ðð¡ðšð© ðð² ððððšðŠðŠðð§ðððð¢ðšð§ð¬: amazon.com/shop/tutugirlkem
ð©° ðð² ððšð®ð«ð¬ðð¬
â Absolute Beginner? Start ðððð: app.arketa.co/iframe/kmandfriends/series/oJwl4rpeqTwTp5UdRS5U
â 6 Month ððð¯ðð¥-ðð© Ballet Course: app.arketa.co/iframe/kmandfriends/series/498SCkk7UKjs1qB1v8mE
â Turnout ðð«ðð§ð¬ððšð«ðŠððð¢ðšð§: app.arketa.co/iframe/kmandfriends/series/6c2P99qgrFl9C18MA475
â Video Auditions ðððð ððð¬ð²: app.arketa.co/iframe/kmandfriends/series/Zptj2bsajWMpsZxiSrc8
â ððð«ð«ð ðððððð Workshop: app.arketa.co/kmandfriends/videos/checkout/iMfgrvHLchEkkumUfO09
â ððšðð² ððšð¬ð¢ðð¢ðšð§ð¬ Workshop: app.arketa.co/kmandfriends/videos/checkout/UUZ855M0jGhhyBFWw7jA
â ðð¢ð§ð€ð¢ð§ð ðððð©ð¬ Workshop: app.arketa.co/kmandfriends/videos/checkout/jBTElIwQqm9PkZ9Es2eL
ðð¡ðð«ð ððš ð ð¢ð§ð ðð
⥠My Website: kathrynmorganonline.com
⥠Instagram: instagram.com/kathryn_morgan
⥠Facebook: facebook.com/KathrynMorganBallet
⥠Join Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/1639478456312276
⥠Pinterest: pinterest.com/kathrynmorgan88
⥠Video Shoutout: cameo.com/kathrynmorgan
⥠ððšð§ðððð: kathrynmorganinquiries@gmail.com
________________
âš ðð¡ðð«ð ðð«ððð ððððð¬ ðð«ðð¯ð¢ððð¬âš
Welcome to a world where ballet isnât something you have to train for - itâs something you can live. Iâm Kathryn Morgan, former New York City Ballet soloist, entrepreneur, and your guide to a more elegant, intentional, ballet-inspired life.
For over a decade, my subscribers have trusted me to translate the beauty, discipline, and storytelling of ballet into everyday inspiration. Iâm not here to be your technique teacher - I translate 20 years of professional ballet elegance into accessible beauty, lifestyle, and cultural content for sophisticated women who value timeless grace over fleeting trends. Iâm here to bring ballet to you, and then bring you into ballet through honest insights, real stories, and a lifetime of experience both onstage and off.
ððð° ðð¢ðððšð¬ ðð¯ðð«ð² ðððð€!
_____________________________
ðð°ð®ðŠ ððªð¯ð¬ðŽ ð¢ð³ðŠ ð¢ð§ð§ðªððªð¢ðµðŠ ððªð¯ð¬ðŽ. ð ð®ð¢ðº ðŠð¢ð³ð¯ ð¢ ðŽð®ð¢ðð ð€ð°ð®ð®ðªðŽðŽðªð°ð¯ ðªð§ ðºð°ð¶ ð±ð¶ð³ð€ð©ð¢ðŽðŠ ðµð©ð³ð°ð¶ðšð© ðµð©ðŠð® ð¢ðµ ð¯ð° ðŠð¹ðµð³ð¢ ð€ð°ðŽðµ ðµð° ðºð°ð¶!
0:00 Intro
0:57 Deconstruction
1:04 Fun Facts
2:02 Pollys
2:33 Meticulous Spacing
3:03 Age Appropriate
4:00 The Skirt
5:00 Dealing with Flowers
5:17 More Kid Appreciation
7:48 Wrap Up
#MotherGinger #Polichinelles #NutcrackerMotherGinger #BalanchineNutcracker
