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Eat for Your Summer Dance Schedule

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Adjusting Food and Routines for Summer You’ll want to eat for your summer dance schedule in a strategic way. The summer season brings an adjustment in schedule for most dancers. This means your eating plan and meal times will likely

Jess Spinner June 7, 2021June 15, 2021 Food Strategies + Meal Plans 3 Comments Read more

Confidence in Just a Leotard and Tights

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No hiding behind a skirt. You may have found the class attire that makes you feel your best. Perhaps you wear leg warmers on your calves to sort of balance out your butt and thighs (I used to do that).

Jess Spinner March 24, 2021March 25, 2021 Program Information + Details about The Whole Dancer 3 Comments Read more

Work Smarter AND Harder

Work Smarter AND Harder

Know Yourself to Reach your Goals Your expectations of yourself are likely high. That’s a natural dancer tendency. If you’re ready to dig a little deeper into what can get you to work harder and smarter, this post is for

Jess Spinner June 17, 2020June 9, 2021 Cross Training No Comments Read more

Holiday Eating Strategies – Indulge with Balance

Holiday Eating Strategies – Indulge with Balance

Food takes a pretty central role in the Holiday Season. If you’re struggling with your weight or feeling stress about maintaining your dancer body, the whole holiday food circus can be overwhelming. Auditions are right around the corner. You might

Jess Spinner December 18, 2019December 19, 2019 Food Strategies + Meal Plans 1 Comment Read more

You don’t need your dance teachers love…

You don’t need your dance teachers love…

Their approval should not be the goal Recently I came across a post by a dancer who talked about all the “father figures” she came across in dance and her desire to please them and gain their love and approval.

Jess Spinner September 18, 2019December 31, 2022 Mindset + Goals No Comments Read more

Summer Break Anxiety

Summer Break Anxiety

Summer Break Anxiety Feeling anxious about time off from dance? During the summer many dancers have time off after their last performance of the season. Many dancers fear this time off. They worry about losing technique and strength, or fear

Jess Spinner May 8, 2019May 9, 2019 Career Advice, Mindset + Goals No Comments Read more

8 – Tips for a better ballet audition cover letter

8 – Tips for a better ballet audition cover letter

A cover letter, or email, is the first thing an artistic staff is going to see from you. It’s their first impression of you before they open you resume, photos, or watch your video. You would be amazed how much

Jess Spinner January 12, 2018February 9, 2024 Career Advice 2 Comments Read more

9 Tips to Avoid Nutcracker Burnout

Fight Nutcracker Burnout

9 Tips to Avoid Nutcracker Burnout Nutcracker, the ballet that brings joy to thousands each holiday season and every other emotion to dancers. Whether you do 45 shows of Nutcracker or two shows, November and December can be stressful months

Jess Spinner November 30, 2017April 12, 2021 Career Advice No Comments Read more

Nail your next ballet company audition

Nail your next ballet company audition

Auditioning for a professional job is one of the most stress filled times in your dance journey. If it doesn’t work out, what will you do? Sleepless nights. Breakdowns in class. But here’s the good news : “Proper preparation prevents

Jess Spinner October 25, 2017January 15, 2021 Career Advice No Comments Read more

Start your new season on the right foot.

Start your new season on the right foot.

As dancers, we often have high hopes when a new season rolls around… ‘This is going to be my best season yet. I’ll get more opportunities, I’m going to improve, get cast in this role, get offered a job with

Jess Spinner August 24, 2017August 25, 2017 Career Advice No Comments Read more
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