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Dealing with Casting in Dance

dealing with casting in dance

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

Jess Spinner January 21, 2025January 21, 2025 Career Advice, Mindset + Goals No Comments Read more

How to Deal with Criticism in Dance

Casey Dalton

Harsh Criticism and Feedback in Dance From the time you start taking dance seriously, the focus is honed in on technique. Your teachers help you to work out all the little technical details . The best teachers create an environment

Jess Spinner July 22, 2021July 22, 2021 Mindset + Goals No Comments Read more

Using your Voice

Using your Voice

Self-Expression in the Studio and in Life As a dancer, you might have decided that movement is your most effective form of self-expression. It may very well be. But there is more power within you, and when you start using

Jess Spinner June 10, 2020July 9, 2021 Career Advice No Comments Read more

Set goals to go further.

Set goals to go further.

It is so important for everyone but imho, especially important for dancers to set and work towards goals. Why is this so important for dancers? Each day we go to the studio and stare at our reflection. Yes, the mirror

Jess Spinner July 6, 2018July 26, 2018 Mindset + Goals 2 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

Mental Preparation for Performance

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The Mental Preparation for Performance The time leading up to a performance is a critical opportunity to condition yourself for success. It’s surprising that more ballet companies and schools don’t focus more on the mental components of a good performance.

Jess Spinner May 18, 2017January 1, 2022 Mindset + Goals 1 Comment Read more

Standing Tall When Dance Pushes You Down

standing tall

Standing Tall When Dance Pushes You Down by Stacy West Have you ever had a teacher or choreographer who said or did something that made you feel bad about yourself or your dancing? If you are a serious dancer the

Jess Spinner May 2, 2017June 14, 2022 Career Advice No Comments Read more

Change your leotard, change your life…

Change your leotard, change your life…

Bottom Line: It’s up to you You have a lot of power in your life. Admittedly, it doesn’t always feel that way. This weeks challenge presents a small way to assert that power. It’s all about you. This simple switch

Jess Spinner August 4, 2016April 23, 2020 Career Advice 2 Comments Read more

Abby Zinsser on The Whole Dancer Program

Abby Zinsser on The Whole Dancer Program

My entire life I’ve been told that I was going to have to work harder than anyone else to become a professional dancer. I’m only 4’11” and as I got older, my height became something I hated and it began to make

Jess Spinner June 7, 2016June 27, 2017 Program Information + Details about The Whole Dancer No Comments Read more

Official Announcement: Foundations Course

Official Announcement: Foundations Course

Everyday you’re working hard and doing everything you possibly can to achieve your dancing dreams. But are you really? You spend so much time in the studio and the work you do there is invaluable. It’s super important to continue

Jess Spinner March 3, 2016June 27, 2017 Program Information + Details about The Whole Dancer No Comments Read more
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