Part of the allure of the dance world is the picture that’s created of the beauty and effortlessness. That’s the work, isn’t it? To make this exceptionally challenging thing look easy and effortless. I’ll always remember when I was 17,
One of the things dancers tell me they desire, more than anything else, is consistency. What this boils down to is a desire to dance pretty much the exact same way from day to day. You want to land clean
Yesterday I talked to a client who is just a few weeks into her summer layoff. She stopped having regular ballet classes just a week ago. While she said she’s been doing some other exercise, she also declared: I’m already
A topic dancers bring up with me quite frequently in coaching sessions is concern about bloating. It’s relatively unavoidable, and it doesn’t have to dominate your thoughts when you’re in front of the mirror. Part of the solution is how
Considering mindset for dancers is essential. Your challenges in dance start and end with your thoughts. The way you mentally approach your dancing is arguably more than half the battle. When I’m working with dancers in the early years of
In the world of professional ballet today, there’s a structure that can leave dancers feeling stuck. Before you can get a paid company position, you often have to go through years of trainee programs, 2nd company positions, or other-named post
Dear Dancer: Expect Your Body to Change. Prefer to listen to a podcast episode on this topic? Click below. There’s a lot of aesthetic pressure in dance. It’s important to talk about it realistically without sugar coating or ignoring the
When it comes to cross-training for dance, there are so many options to choose from…and a lot of mixed messages around them. Will weight training make you bulky? Is endless cardio the answer? What about Pilates and yoga, do those
Dealing with casting in dance can be a challenge… We’ve all been there. The cast sheet goes up and you walk over feeling hopeful. Then, you read the list and are totally disappointed with your roles. At just about every
If you haven’t read Part I of Brett and Jenny’s interview, check it out here. Tell us about some trials and triumphs of being a dance parent. Brett: There are big and small trials and triumphs every single day. The