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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

Take imperfect action – perfection is holding you back

Take imperfect action – perfection is holding you back

Is Perfection Holding You Back? Probably. When I was pursuing dance and dancing professionally, I didn’t take chances-not most of the time anyway… I would stay in the back of the room and unless I felt I had mastered something,

Jess Spinner November 11, 2020January 28, 2021 Mindset + Goals 2 Comments Read more

Intern Jessie Shares her Eating Disorder Story

Intern Jessie Shares her Eating Disorder Story

You don’t wake up one morning and decide, I’m going to torture my body and mind by starting an eating disorder today. It’s something that develops over time. I can trace my eating disorder back to when I was 15.

Jess Spinner October 3, 2017November 10, 2022 Mindset + Goals No Comments Read more

Reconnecting to your hunger cues.

hunger cues for dancers

Throughout the year you will inevitably have periods of time when you’re away from the studio. During those times when you’re not dancing, it might be a good opportunity to experiment with the way you eat. You should not drastically

Jess Spinner July 20, 2017July 20, 2017 Food Strategies + Meal Plans No Comments Read more

A possible reason your body progress is SLOW

A possible reason your body progress is SLOW

Slow Progress? Things to consider… One of the first members of The Dancers’ Best Body Program who I’ve been working with since her enrollment has been steadily making progress towards her body goals. She has seen shifts in weight, confidence,

Jess Spinner March 24, 2017January 1, 2022 Mindset + Goals No Comments Read more

How to Succeed in Auditions

How to Succeed in Auditions

I remember hearing this Nureyev quote, “Technique is what you fall back on when you run out of inspiration.” Now, I’m not going to disagree with Nureyev but I think when it comes to auditions – especially for professional company

Jess Spinner February 2, 2017June 27, 2017 Career Advice, Mindset + Goals 1 Comment Read more

The importance of habit in feeling longer and leaner

The importance of habit in feeling longer and leaner

Have you been working to lose weight? Do you feel bulky and struggle to achieve a longer appearance? Do these goals sometimes feel like lost causes? When you look in the mirror, it’s common and easy and it even becomes

Jess Spinner January 12, 2017June 27, 2017 Program Information + Details about The Whole Dancer No Comments Read more

Dream Jar Magic – A Fun Way To Reignite Your Dreams Each And Every Day!

Dream Jar Magic – A Fun Way To Reignite Your Dreams Each And Every Day!

It’s only November but already, planning is at the front of my mind. I’ve started thinking about my vision for 2017, what I’d like to accomplish and how I’d like to make a difference. This week, I’d like to help

Jess Spinner November 11, 2016June 27, 2017 Mindset + Goals 4 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

Healthy Choices : A key to your best body

Healthy Choices : A key to your best body

It’s never comforting to feel like you’re making food choices on a whim, unsure of whether they’re the “right” choice or if something else might have been better. Are you ready to make healthy choices more easily and consistently? If

Jess Spinner July 27, 2016August 4, 2017 Food Strategies + Meal Plans 1 Comment Read more
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