First, let’s get into what “successful” in dance even means. The good news is that it’s totally unique to you and you get to decide what it means. Your definition of success in dance may also change over time. For
How to Be a Successful Dancer
Introducing the 2024 Ambassadors for The Whole Dancer
At The Whole Dancer, building community is one of our big goals. Our ambassadors are an integral part of helping us build a vibrant and supportive community in the dance world. This post shares a bit about those inspiring humans
When it’s time to move on from dancing…or at least take a break.
The love — how it starts. In the beginning, dance is about joy. You love to do it, so you take more classes and spend more time in the studio. At some point you may decide you’re going to pursue
An Audition Season Mantra to Get You Through It
Every single week (if I’m being honest, almost every day), I’m connecting with clients who are going through the audition process. The dancers I work with are at every stage in their careers. I’m working with 17-year-olds going through it
Planning 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 calm your mind and body through
Auditions and Your Body
As you look ahead to the audition process, it’s possible how your body looks is a concern. For some of you, it might be the primary concern. It’s possible you’ve said something to yourself like, “If only my body were
Dancer question: Can you thrive in a toxic dance environment?
The short answer is maybe. It’s not ideal, but you might find yourself dancing in an environment that’s not super supportive or, on the extreme end, is truly toxic. Unfortunately, we can’t always know before getting there whether an environment
Audition Season: Inspired Backup Plan
When you embark on audition season, there’s a big goal: get a job. In an ideal case, the job would also be paid. That’s the starting-out dream for many dancers. However, as you know, dance is competitive, and getting that
An open letter to dance parents…
This letter is to parents of dancers who hope to dance professionally. Interesting things happen when you as a parent start to feel the pressure of the dance world on your child. You might hope that they change their minds
Competition, 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 success is not your failure. Instead, it’s evidence