Author: Jeanne-Marie Branche
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Dance Mentors: Why They Are Essential for Dancers’ Guidance, Growth, and Success
Dance mentors are so important for your growth as an individual and as a dancer. My dance mentorship honestly began when I first stepped foot into my dance studio. I was training each day to pursue a dance career. My teachers nurtured me and supported me. Later in college, I started having more mentors. Most…
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Working On Your Best Self Through Life’s Changes
Working on your best self is much easier said than done! Personally, I took a break from writing, dancing, teaching… basically everything. However, I didn’t really realize that in the meantime, I’ve been actively working on my best self. Working On My Best Self Meant Working On… A Little Back Story… Life post-grad was honestly…
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Getting Out of a Dance Slump
Getting out of a dance slump can be the hardest thing ever. You kind of have to motivate yourself in order to get out of it… like anything in life, you have the choice to get yourself out of the slump! And believe me, I know it is all much easier said than done. What…
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Feedback in Dance
Feedback in dance makes or breaks dancers. (In my opinion) Some dance teachers are harsh and some are way too vague. I’ve heard stories of dancers even giving up on their love for dancing because they were not given wholesome, meaningful feedback. Feedback was something new to me when I started learning more about it…
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Mother’s Day Gifts for Dance Moms
Mother’s Day is right around the corner! Dance moms do A LOT for dancers!! From pep talks to costume adjustments, dance recital and competition prep, making sure we eat right and get enough rest… the list is ENDLESS for dance moms. My Dance Mom My mom was/is my rock. I was really hard on myself…
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Improvisation of Life
Improvisation is easily one of the scariest things in dance. But, it doesn’t have to be. I had a conversation recently with some of the members of the Dance Ed Tips Team talking about improvisation. This had me reflect on my journey in improvisation and where I am now. I used to hate improvisation. I…
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Dancing in College: Advice From a Former College Dancer
Dancing in college was the best decision I made for my college career. I gained some of the most memorable experiences that shaped me into the person I am today and I will forever be grateful for them. The decision to dance in college was tricky, but I am happy I stuck with it…
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Performance Anxiety- How to Overcome it
Performance anxiety is something we all experience one way or the other. I recently had a feature interview on Dancer 360 (thank you Gina Mcfadden for having me it was such a pleasure!) The conversation lead me to reflect on when I had performance anxiety for a good chunk of my younger dance career. Growing…
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Self-Care for Dancers
As a dancer, it is SUPER important to take care of your mind and your body. There is always that frustrating period in any dance season that being in the studio gets tiring and we feel guilty for not wanting to be there for hours at a time working and moving. It can get strenuous. I’ve been…
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3 Ways to Stay Disciplined This Summer
Staying disciplined during Summer and breaks can be so challenging for dancers. Dancers are super disciplined. From getting to class on time, remembering choreography, having responsibilities, and teaching. The list goes on. I always find myself in a rut when I have long breaks such as being on summer vacation. I have to readjust and…