Category: Wellness
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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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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 there.
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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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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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“Dancers Can Do Anything You Tell Them To”
A dance professor from my University said something inspiring last week. She said, “Dancers can do anything you tell them to do.” That resonated with me so much that I HAD to write about it. When I think about my dance career so far, I am often awestruck at the many things I have done […]
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Burnout in Dance
Burnout was brought to my attention recently and I realized that I am a little burnt out myself. I thought I’d share my thoughts and advice with you guys. My Experience I usually feel burnout, especially during a normal semester but surprisingly I have felt it so much during these months when I had to […]
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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 […]