Category: Lifestyle
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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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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…
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Off-Balance & Okay
Off-balance is something that dancers strive not to be… Last week, my professor told us, “Dancers are taught to be on balance, so when we are off-balance we get scared.” It consistently blows my mind how much dancing influences my life outside of the studio. That idea has been on my mind frequently this week. My…
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Fashion & The Dancer
ashion and dance are more intertwined than most people realize. I’d like to shed some light on the symbiotic relationship between fashion and dance and what that looks like in movement and storytelling. Let’s get to it!
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7 Ways to Succeed in Remote Dance Classes
Remote dance classes have taken over the dance world by storm. The dance industry has experienced some drastic changes during these months. It amazes me to see how quickly and seemingly easily it has continued to adapt and prosper. That being said, I too, have adapted to this new norm of remote dance classes &…
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Finding the Motivation to Dance Again
Finding the motivation to dance has been such a struggle for me these past few months. Although it may not seem like it from my posts on Instagram, getting up and heading to the studio sometimes is still such a drag for me. A lot has been going on in life lately (and I can’t…
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Knowing Your Limits vs. Pushing Through
Knowing your limits can be such a challenge to actually KNOW. The same goes for consciously knowing when you can push through situations as well. Adjusting & Starting Over Before starting back school, I knew I had to get ready for some adjustments again. My schedule got so weird over the summer and over the…
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Support Groups for Dancers
Support groups in life are so important. I think it’s even more important now as we face these interesting times in the country and the entire world. Many things have changed for me in the past five months and it truly blows my mind. I have lost many friends but I have realized that I…