The Keys to Balance and Wellness in Dance
The competitive nature of dance is undeniable. Whether you’re a competitive dancer or you’re vying for your next professional job, you’re bound to face competition, and with that comes stress. It’s...
View ArticleThe Whole Dancer Ambassadors
The Whole Dancer Ambassador program was created to support a group of dancers and also to encourage them to share the joy and value they derive from The Whole Dancer. Each of these dancers went...
View ArticleCompetition, Comparison, and Success in Dance
What if we changed the concept of competition, comparison, and success in dance? What if your thought process about someone else’s success had nothing to do with your potential to succeed? Their...
View ArticleDancers: Not All Effort is Good Effort
As we approach the start of the performance season, some dancers may be facing a stretch of unscheduled time as they come to the end of their offseason. Offseason, in this case, is a bit of a...
View ArticleFind Clarity for a New Season of Dancing
At the start of a new season of dancing, you might be feeling some anxiety or worry caused by your high expectations for yourself. But at the beginning of a new season, there’s also so much...
View Article4 Ways to Quickly Improve Your Dancing
(That Have Nothing to Do with Technique) Improving is something dancers can be obsessed with. You want to see consistent change towards a more technically and artistically proficient end. It can...
View ArticleDancers: Turn Comparison Into This
For many of the dancers I work with, comparison is a major hurdle. Often, the advice around comparison is this: just stop doing it. However, emotional researchers have discovered that comparison is...
View ArticlePlanning for a Balanced Nutcracker Season
As Nutcracker season approaches, it’s possible you’re already feeling the busy energy in the air that either motivates us or leaves us feeling frantic and overwhelmed. There are a lot of ways you can...
View ArticleRefreshing Your Food Mindset before the New Year
When the new year hits, so do all the diet, exercise, and body-related messages. You start hearing even more about what foods are “good” or “bad” and what you “should” or “shouldn’t” be eating....
View ArticleCan Dancers Safely Set Weight Loss Goals?
I’ve covered weight loss for dancers in various capacities over the years, but I’ve never addressed it so directly. Honestly, I think by avoiding the topic, I’ve done you a disservice. This topic...
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