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Passion for Dance195. Emotional Intelligence for Dancers: Part 2 Handling Negative EmotionsIn this episode of Passion for Dance, Dr. Chelsea continues her series on emotional intelligence for dancers, focusing on strategies for managing negative emotions. She provides five proactive techniques including mindfulness, building a support system, practicing gratitude and self-affirmations, simulating high-pressure situations, and developing a pre-performance routine. Additionally, Dr. Chelsea offers in-the-moment tips for dealing with negative emotions during performances and stresses the importance of consistent practice for long-term emotional resilience and regulation. Episode Resources: https://passionfordancepodcast.com/195 NEW TO THE SHOW?! Check out this New Listener Resource to dive into building mental t...
2025-02-0612 min
Passion for Dance194. Emotional Intelligence for Dancers: Part 1 Understanding EmotionsIn this episode of 'Passion for Dance,' Dr. Chelsea, discusses how emotions impact a dancer’s ability to focus, move, and connect with the audience. With competition season in full swing, she delves into the importance of understanding and identifying both positive and negative emotions. Dr. Chelsea explores how emotions like anxiety, frustration, and determination can affect performance, concentration, movement quality, and authenticity on stage. This is part one of a two-part series, so tune in next week for strategies on managing emotions effectively. Episode Resources: https://passionfordancepodcast.com/194 Download Your New Listener Resource...
2025-01-3015 min
Passion for Dance192. Dance in the Moment: Harnessing Mindfulness for Performance ExcellenceIn this episode of Dr. Chelsea delves into the benefits of mindfulness for dancers. She clarifies the difference between mindfulness and meditation and discusses how mindfulness can improve both mental well-being and dance performance. Dr. Chelsea offers practical mindfulness exercises, while emphasizing the importance of being present and non-judgmental. She also shares resources for new listeners and encourages the dance community to explore mindfulness as a tool to regulate emotions, improve focus, and eventually achieve peak performance. New Listener Resource: https://passionfordancepodcast.com Other Episode Resources: https://passionfordancepodcast.com/192 00:00 Introduction to Passion for...
2025-01-1613 min
Passion for Dance191. Overcoming the Comparison TrapIn this episode of Passion for Dance, Dr. Chelsea addresses the common struggle dancers face with comparison. From defining why we compare ourselves to others to exploring its psychological impacts, Dr. Chelsea provides a deep dive into this common challenge. She discusses four main reasons we compare, how it affects dancers' confidence and mental health, and shares actionable strategies to shift from comparison to personal growth. Listeners can learn to identify their comparison triggers, set personal goals, and cultivate a more positive mindset. New Listener Resource: https://passionfordancepodcast.com Episode Resources: https://passionfordancepodcast.com/191
2025-01-0914 min
Passion for Dance177 Some Dancers are Only Committed When It's ConvenientI see so many frustrated dance teachers talking about how it feels harder and harder to get dancers to be fully committed to their teams and their studios. We want our dancers to be 100% committed, and anything less is frustrating. However, there's this growing phenomenon called conditional commitment, which basically means, “I'm committed but only under certain circumstances,” and yes, that is very different from the idea of giving 100% no matter what. There is room for shifting moods and feelings, but there's not room for shifting discipline and commitment. In today’s episode we’ll break down the diff...
2024-09-1210 min
Passion for Dance101. 3 Tools to Increase a Dancer's Mental Toughness [Framework Part 1]Summary: You may have heard there are four pillars to the Passion for Dance podcast: mindset, resilience, motivation, and community. All of the episodes revolve around those themes, and I chose that structure because it comes directly from my Positive Coaching Framework. To be a coach with impact, you have to teach your dancers how to have a tough mindset, fierce motivation, and steady resilience, and I believe the best way to accomplish that is with a community next to you. My goal as an educator is always to have a positive impact on the dancers and other teachers...
2023-03-0916 minPassion for Dance100. Small Moments and the Important People You Share Them WithWelcome to the 100th episode of the Passion for Dance podcast! In honor of the 100th episode, I wanted to do something special. My passion has become a passion for so many of you who are listening, so thank you for continuing to tune in, listen, and send me all the messages about the podcast and how much it’s helped you. It's all about building relationships and I love this community so thank you for being a part of it! Today’s episode is all about those small moments that shape who you are and the spec...
2023-03-0229 minPassion for Dance98. How to Strive for Excellence Without Being a PerfectionistAre you a perfectionist? Do you work with perfectionist dancers? I was a perfectionist dancer and a coach, but now I’m a recovering perfectionist. Perfectionism is still a regular battle for me, and it’s really common in our dance industry. Dancers are trained to focus on the most minute details. A pinky finger out of place could change the results of a competition - sometimes literally, and sometimes it just feels that way. In this episode, I’ll share the root cause of perfectionism, help you recognize your perfectionist dancers and learn how to support them so they c...
2023-02-1614 minPassion for Dance97. 10 Miracle Benefits of Effective ImageryDo your dancers like to close their eyes and visualize their routine before taking the stage? Does visualization help improve sport performance or is it just a popular thing dancers like to do? Did you know that visualization or imagery is not just about picturing yourself doing the dance? There is research that helps explain why it works and why it’s worth your time, but it’s also not as simple as just picturing yourself. There’s much more to it. Today, we’ll be discussing visualization. I’ll explain what visualization is and share some visualization techniques including...
2023-02-0914 minPassion for Dance96. Tips to Help You Prepare for Your Next Audition with Caitlin SloanDancers, do you feel prepared for your next audition? Do you know what company or school you even want to audition for? Today’s episode is for all the dancers out there who are getting ready to audition. Caitlin Sloan of The Brainy Ballerina comes back for this conversation because she is an expert in helping dancers decide which path is right for you and helping you feel prepared for auditions. In this episode, we’ll dive into where a dancer should start when you're thinking about auditioning, how you know which company is right for you, and what to d...
2023-02-0231 minPassion for Dance95. Why You Need a Daily Practice Intention for Growth and FocusSummary: The word “intention” is becoming a bit of a buzzword. There are so many influencers and psychologists alike who talk about all of the benefits setting your intention can have on your life, but what about setting an intention for a dance team practice or a ballet class? You can set an intention for the year like I do, or you can set intentions on a micro level for each day, each class, or each practice. These micro-level intentions help both dancers and teachers achieve more focus and structure within their classes. In this episode, I’ll cover why int...
2023-01-2611 minPassion for Dance94. My Dancers are Being Lazy and Wont Work Hard, What Do I Do?Summary: It can be difficult to help someone who is not motivated to work hard. Sometimes we feel pressure, as a teacher, to be the complete source of motivation. Motivation is a mental process that initiates or sometimes it sustains an athlete’s behavior, but the important part I want to bring your attention to of that definition is that it’s a mental process. In today’s episode, I’ll be answering a question from a listener, Emily, who is struggling with a lack of motivation in her dancers. I’ll also walk you through the three main...
2023-01-1914 minPassion for Dance93. Why Setting Goals During Competition Season Can Be Harmful and What to Do Instead As a coach or a dancer, have you revisited the goals you set over the summer or at the beginning of your season? Have those big goals been on the forefront of your mind as you go to practice every week? There is no time like the present to get razor-focused on your goals! In January, most people are trying to set big new goals for the year. But for those of us in the dance world, we’re usually mid-season right about now, and it may not feel like the right time to set new goals. How...
2023-01-1213 minPassion for Dance92. I May Have Failed in 2022 but I'm Finding my Purpose in 2023Do you set New Year's resolutions or new goals this time of year, or are you like me and go through a reflection process to choose one word for the year that serves as a compass or a guide? While I do think goals can be very powerful when done correctly, I first have to know where my focus is. Because this focus will guide my mindset and help me course correct when I get off track, choosing my one word to focus on each year makes achieving my goals much more likely. Since this is the...
2023-01-0514 minPassion for Dance91. How to Feel Happier and Achieve More with ReflectionSummary: Do you ever pause and reflect on your day or your week as a dance educator or a dancer? The truth is, sitting down with your favorite journal and truly reflecting on the current state of things is a bit of a luxury, but it’s one that’s more than worth your time because the return is both powerful and verified time and time again in psychological research. Reflection is essential for learning and growth. Taking the time to pause and reflect on what we’ve learned improves our performance and that includes us as teachers and coache...
2022-12-1518 minPassion for Dance90. Why You Shouldn't Tell Your Dancers to Get Out of Their HeadSummary: Have you heard the saying “get out of your head” when talking about athletes who are anxious for a competition or a performance? Oftentimes, dance teachers will say, “You’re overthinking! Just get out of your head,” to encourage dancers to be more present and just dance. I get it, but while that’s generally good advice, it might not actually be helping your dancers the way you think it does. When you ask a dancer to get out of their head, is that considered mental toughness, is that mindfulness, or is that neither of the two? In this ep...
2022-12-0813 minPassion for Dance89. Why Do Human Beings Dance? With Natalie OrrSummary: Have you ever had to grieve the loss of your dream even if it was your choice to choose a different path in life? I know I’ve gone through that, and there were a lot of tears involved. My guest today, Natalie Orr, has been there too, but she turned her dance experience and passions into a coaching business that helps people understand those hard life transitions in a new way. Natalie is an ex-professional dancer, a teacher, and a dance and life coach with a background in dance anthropology. She works with dance teachers who want to...
2022-12-0133 minPassion for Dance88. Why Gratitude Lists Don't WorkSummary: Gratitude has become a bit of a buzzword lately with people everywhere telling you to start a gratitude journal, have a gratitude practice every evening, write down the top three things you're grateful for today. Expressing gratitude, either verbally or writing it down, on a regular basis can help rewire your brain. There’s an old saying: “You can’t live a positive life with a negative mind.” However, we have to train for that positive mind, and practicing gratitude is one simple and very powerful way to train your brain to see more positives in your life.
2022-11-2412 minPassion for Dance87. How to Flip that Mental Switch from Negative Thoughts to Positive ActionsSummary: Do you have big goals and dreams for the year, but when it comes to actually put in the work and practice, you find yourself feeling stuck, too tired, and unmotivated to push through? In this episode, we’ll be talking about what to do when we need a mental reset as dancers or dance educators. Sometimes we can get stuck in a negative mindset, and we need a way to kick us back into a more productive mood. I will share with you ideas about how my favorite old mantra “control the controllables” isn't just about competition and th...
2022-11-1716 minPassion for Dance85. Confidence Q&ASummary: Just imagine you get up on competition day and you are pumped and excited but actually not nervous. You know your dancers are ready to crush it today! Just imagine how good it would feel to know you did everything possible to support your dancers and no one is going to be a deer in headlights when they take stage or fall apart today. You’ll be able to just exhale, relax, and enjoy competition day knowing it’s all handled. That’s truly what I want for all of you. I put out a call...
2022-11-0316 minPassion for Dance84. University of Kentucky Dance Coach Dawn WaltersSummary: We’re going back in the archives today with an interview from 2020 with the amazing Dawn Walters of The University of Kentucky Dance Team. Dawn’s approach to coaching is so relatable and refreshing. She has such genuine advice and a superpower as a coach. We talk about opening the door for more dancers of different genres and backgrounds to join a big university program. She really led us behind the curtain and shared how she runs practices, how she cleans her routines, and even how her coaching style has changed. She was really open with me w...
2022-10-2747 minPassion for Dance83. [LIVE COACHING] Personal Mindset, Honesty, and Reaching Goals without PressureSummary: You may or may not yet know that I do a lot of coaching the coaches in my business. This is where I work with dance teachers and coaches to help them discover how they can best support their dancers’ mental skills while improving their own skills. After doing this work for years, I’ve found that many people are struggling with similar situations, and I believe in the value of hearing how other people are dealing with these particular things. Today, I am excited to share something new with all of you! We’ll be...
2022-10-2034 minPassion for Dance82: 5 Steps to Cleaning Your Dance Routine While Building LeadershipSummary: If I know our dance world, then I know that one thing you can count on every season is you’re going to have to clean your routines. Whether your dance team is game-day focused, you're preparing for a championship, or you're performing the nutcracker this holiday season, we all want our routines to be as clean as possible. I always, personally, admire the routines that are exceptionally polished. It makes the artistic message easier to read and understand (and it’s just plain impressive) but cleaning can get really monotonous. From the m...
2022-10-1310 minPassion for Dance81. Increase Joy and Motivation When You Celebrate Small WinsWe naturally bond over shared complaints rather than shared wins. Why do we find a better connection with people when we share our frustrations? Why do we simultaneously feel like we aren’t allowed to share a win or it’s boastful? Research even shows that while we may bond over shared complaints, it can put us all in a bad mood. So why don’t we share wins and put everyone in a good mood instead? Let’s talk about why sharing wins is hard, but we need to do it more often. _________ Show Notes an...
2022-10-0613 minPassion for Dance80. How To Easily Shut Down Your Brain At NightImagine this, you’re lying in bed, exhausted from a long day. You start thinking about the email you need to send to that one parent. Then you start to fix the opening sequence to your jazz routine in your head because it isn’t reading the way you want it to. Then you start to calculate how long it will take you to rhinestone one costume and realize you have some late nights ahead of you. Have you ever had those sleepless nights where your head hits the pillow and the to-do list starts growing in your head?
2022-09-2923 minPassion for Dance79. Why Genetic Testing Can Be A Valuable Tool For DancersDo you have more slow twitch or fast twitch muscle fibers? Does your body process B vitamins quickly making you more sluggish sometimes? Maybe you’re like me and you have no idea. So what if a genetic test could tell you specific information like that and even more like information about nutrition, and heart health, plus caffeine and sleep? Today I talked with Sarah Haslock Johnson, founder of Dance RX, which I’m telling you, is so exciting. It’s an at-home genetic test and wellness resource, specifically crafted with dance optimization in mind. In this intervi...
2022-09-2243 minPassion for Dance78. 3 Steps to Make Sure You Can Compete in Any ContextHave you ever had your dancers do really well in practice, everything looks fine in the studio, but then when you go to competition and change venues, all of a sudden, the routine is a mess? Some of that can come from getting too stuck in a repetitive rehearsal structure. As coaches and teachers, we can all get in a rut sometimes, we have a similar warmup every day, we do similar drills for turns and jumps. We have a formula for working across-the-floor combos. We work on choreography, run it a few times full out and...
2022-09-1517 minPassion for Dance77. How Focused Mental Skills Can Support You After InjuryDealing with an injury can be devastating to a dancer. And it’s not just the physical pain, but the mental load that we deal with during recovery is substantial. As dance educators, many of us have been through this ourselves, or we’ve had our students struggle with serious injuries that just break our hearts. But why does being injured hurt so much mentally as well as physically, and how do we help? In this episode, I share a case study of how I helped one dancer through a serious injury so you have some tools and ideas you...
2022-09-0819 minPassion for Dance76. Functional Nutrition: The Important Advice You Didn't Know You NeededIf you’re a dance teacher who feels like you can’t dance like you used to but just chalk it up to being old, you have to listen in to today’s episode. My guest today is a functional dietitian who was also a studio dancer, college dancer, and cheered for the Kansas City Chiefs. Kelsey sat down with me to talk about improving your ability to sustain energy during long performances and competitions and why we need more minerals in our diet. I seriously learned so much, and not to give it all away, but we need more m...
2022-09-0134 minPassion for Dance75. Toxic Positivity and What To Actually Say InsteadHave you heard of the term toxic positivity? It’s becoming a bit of a buzzphrase, so I want to dive into this complicated topic. I’m seeing it more and more on social media and hearing it in conversations with the dancers I work with. Sometimes is a great conversation, and other times there’s a lot of misinformation going around. I even recently asked my community on Instagram if they had experienced toxic positivity and 96% said yes. There is clearly an issue, and I think it’s time we talk about it. So in this episode, I explain w...
2022-08-2519 minPassion for Dance74. From World Renowned Dancers to Children’s Book Authors: Stories of ResilienceAs you may know, one of the main themes of this show is resilience. I love talking with successful and talented dancers about their own resilience journey and to hear what they can teach us about perseverance and following your dreams. As for today’s guests specifically, they not only have multiple ballroom championship titles, but they have also coached and worked with some of your favorite dancers on shows like SYTYCD and DWTS. They even wrote a children’s book that I can attest my 6-year-old loved. There are some wonderful words of wisdom in this episode so list...
2022-08-1851 minPassion for Dance73. “I Can’t Do Left” and Other Lies We Tell OurselvesThere are so many times I’ve heard dances say things like “I can’t do left” or “I’m not a turner.” And of course, there are many times I’ve thought those things too. As a coach, it honestly wasn’t a lot better. I would think, “I wish I could be as talented as she is,” or “I can’t do that like he can.” But I’ve learned something over the years that I want to share with all of you today. We lie to ourselves a lot. Maybe we don’t mean to, maybe we don’t even know it, or maybe...
2022-08-1114 minPassion for Dance72. How To Handle Those Big Life ChangesIf you are a dance educator long enough, you will go through some big life changes that will impact your career and your dancers. When you have something big happening in your life like a wedding, a medical issue, the birth of a child, or moving, it usually causes a lot of stress and can be hard to navigate as a leader. When I think about my own big life changes over the last 15 years, I know I would start to just go through the motions, or stress about what it all means for my dancers. But even really...
2022-08-0416 minPassion for Dance71. The Most Important Conversation You Need to Have With Your Assistant CoachAre you an assistant coach? Do you have an assistant in your program? Maybe you’re in the school setting and lucky enough to be an assistant coach. Or maybe you’re a head coach doing everything alone and wishing for some help! While this typically applies to a school or all-star setting with head and assistant coaches, it can also apply to studio teachers and owners who have younger teachers that report to you. If you work with more than one dance educator but you have to be on the same page sometimes and this episode is fo...
2022-07-2819 minPassion for Dance70. Developing a Confident Dancer Off the Marley (Part 2) Last summer, I hosted an online conference called the Confident Dancer Summit, where 20 different dance educators came together to teach a short course on different aspects of confidence. It was a great weekend and I decided to share one of those inspiring conversations with you today. One of the summit speakers was Mary Wendt, an incredible woman I’ve had the pleasure of working with a few times. She’s the Education director for the USASF (or US All-Star Federation). For her class at the summit, she paired up with another USASF director Kinshasa Garret and they broug...
2022-07-2119 minPassion for Dance69. Developing a Confident Dancer Off the Marley (Part 1)Last summer, I hosted an online conference called the Confident Dancer Summit, where 20 different dance educators came together to teach a short course on different aspects of confidence. It was a great weekend and I decided to share one of those inspiring conversations with you today. This summit class brought together many successful coaches and had a panel discussion about increasing dancers' confidence. I love how this turned out and am excited to share it with you. I’m going to break it up into two parts, so here is part one of the Confident Dancer Summit Pa...
2022-07-1429 minPassion for Dance68. My Teaching Philosophy and How it Changed MeDo you have a teaching or coaching philosophy? Personally, it took me years to come up with my own personal teaching philosophy that was really specific to me and not just words you say on a job application. It took years of experience, challenges, successes, and choices. After all of that time, my personal coaching philosophy is simple but powerful. And above all else, as an educator, I have learned why it's so important to reflect and come up with your own personal teaching or coaching philosophy. So in this episode, I’m going to share why it matters, ho...
2022-07-0713 minPassion for Dance67. Finding Your Unique Professional Path with Caroline LiviakisToday’s guest is Caroline Liviakis, she is the Founder and Executive Artistic Director of the Caroline Liviakis Dance Company (CLDC), choreographing and producing live performances and interactive experiences. In her most recent project, she brings her creative visions to digital form as a choreographer and director of film, music videos, and commercials. Caroline currently teaches at Loyola Marymount University and is currently in pre-production for her debut feature-length film: Lessons In Love. And towards the end of our conversation, today shared this amazing idea…What happens if dance isn’t just a backup to the star of the show, b...
2022-06-3052 minPassion for Dance66. Supporting Our Dancers’ Mental HealthThis episode is a little heavier, but I’m learning to lean into the hard, so I hope you’ll join me. I’m grateful that there is a growing conversation around mental health, increasing awareness and hopefully supporting your dancers. However, I also think that can leave dance educators feeling like they should be doing more or that they don’t know enough to be responsible. Consider this episode an introduction to help you feel more comfortable with this challenging topic and know where to go next. I’m going to clarify the difference between mental health, mental illness, a...
2022-06-2313 minPassion for Dance65. Team Building with Champion All-Star Coach Stephanie WestbrookToday’s guest is Stephanie Westbrook, who is based in Sydney Australia, and currently coaches the University of New South Wales Warriors Premier Dance Teams. Over the years her teams have won multiple National Championships, multiple international bids, and multiple Dance Grand Champion titles, and Stephanie has also received several awards for choreography. In this conversation, Stephanie shared with me that she only gets 1 hour a week with her team… one hour! It’s crazy to me, so I asked her all about building team morale and trust, and she shares some great exercises to try in the summer to set th...
2022-06-1639 minPassion for Dance64. 5 Simple Ideas for Continued Personal GrowthIf you’re a part of this community, I am pretty confident you are a lifelong learner and someone who cares about being the best version of yourself. Not every dance educator out there will spend time reading books, listening to podcasts, and attending conferences in an effort to improve. But you are here… so let’s talk about personal growth today. When you are reading or listening and consuming all this new information, is it always focused on how you can be better for your dancers? What about a purely personal mission of YOUR growth? Today let’s focus on...
2022-06-0912 minPassion for Dance63. When Do I Teach My Dancers About Mental Skills?It’s summer, which for me as a mental performance consultant means busy season! Lots of dance studios and coaches want to focus on mental skills training in the summer, which is great. It’s our “off-season” or as I like to say, “improvement season”. So in today’s episode, I want to address a question I get a lot… when should I teach my dancers about mental skills? It’s a great question, so let’s talk about when it’s best to train for mental skills. _________ Interested in having Dr. Chelsea teach a Mental Skills Workshop...
2022-06-0215 minPassion for Dance62. How I Plan My Dance SeasonSummer is often a time of vacations and relaxing, but also, intensives and summer camps, and usually whole love of planning! If you are someone like me who loves a good planner, color codes everything and enjoys mapping out your season, I’m excited to share my planning process with you. And if you are NOT a planner, I encourage you to stick around. While it may not come as naturally as it does for others, that doesn’t mean you can’t do it. If you want to see some growth in your dancers next year, let’s...
2022-05-2612 minPassion for Dance61. The Positive Coaching FrameworkWe know that being a dance coach with a positive impact is more than teaching dance skills and helping your dancers perform well and achieve competitive success. But how? What are the coaching strategies that actually help you teach your dancers those important life skills? How do you challenge them and help your dancers achieve mental strength and perseverance while also supporting their mental health? Well, there are 3 key pillars of being a positive dance coach and it’s all inside the Positive Coaching Framework _________ Relevé: A community for coaches on the rise htt...
2022-05-1908 minPassion for Dance60. Do You Know How to Give Tough Love Without Hurting Your Dancers?In this episode, I talk about the need for a little tough love in coaching. I’m not telling you to be mean and rude, but there is a time and place when it is our job to challenge our dancers. It’s a common misconception that positive coaching means going easy on them, but that’s not true. This episode explains how to give your dancers some tough love when they need it, because I know sometimes it’s hard to be hard on them. But there is a time and place, and process, for doing just that. And your...
2022-05-1210 minPassion for Dance58. Never Regret a DayCoaching and teaching dance is hard, it’s really rewarding, but hard. It’s easy to feel beat down sometimes. When your dancers aren’t listening, when the parents are pushing every last button, when your hardworking dancers aren't seeing the competitive success you wish for them… it can feel so defeating. So today I want to share a short message for you in the hopes it might help on those harder days when you feel like you don’t want to do this anymore. This is a simple mindset shift that might help you through… Never Regret a Day...
2022-04-2808 minPassion for Dance57. How to Prepare your Captain to Become an Influential LeaderThis episode is a continuation of last week where I talked about 3 of the key qualities to look for in a captain. If you choose to have formal leaders, I believe choosing a captain is one of the first and sometimes more difficult decisions you make at the beginning of the season. But once the appointment is made, your work has just begun. Developing leadership skills is an ongoing process, every day, all season long. You can’t assume they will automatically be a good leader. Even if you believe they have the right personality, they’re a talented athle...
2022-04-2115 minPassion for Dance53. 1 Big Reason Team Conflict Isn’t A Bad ThingPositive team culture doesn’t happen overnight, and it doesn’t happen without a lot of effort and intentional team building. But in today’s episode, I want to share the 4 step process of how to go from a group to a team. And spoiler alert… it includes conflict. You have to go through the storm to come out the other side. So here are the 4 steps to go from a new group that just came together, to a true team that reaches its full potential. __________ Looking for help with dance team culture? Dr. Chelsea is availabl...
2022-03-1715 minPassion for Dance52. The Mindset of a Dance Boss with Erin PompaHave you ever thought about using your dance experience and education to do something other than teaching dance? Now, if you are a dance educator out there who loves what you do, I’m certainly not the one to tell you to leave. But, I have a guest today who opened my eyes to what is possible for dancers who might be ready to break the mold. I invite you to listen in today with an open mind, and maybe you’ll see things in a new light too. Today’s guest is Erin Pompa, she is the host of the...
2022-03-1033 minPassion for Dance50. My Dance Story and How it Shaped Me: The Birthday Episode!Today is the Passion for Dance Podcast’s birthday! One year ago, I started this journey, and because I launched the show on my actual birthday, it’s also my birthday! So, to celebrate one year and 50 episodes of the show, I figured it was time to share a little more about my own story and some moments in my dance life that shaped who I am today, and why I do this work. I’m getting a little more personal today, but many of you asked to hear my story and I think all of us have important moments in our...
2022-02-2415 minPassion for Dance49. LSU Tiger Girls: The Coach’s StoryWhat if we were “Like a Boy?” Would you treat us differently if we were male athletes? The LSU Tiger Girls had a clear and powerful message in their recent hip hop routine, the choreography was top-notch, and the dancers are so talented. But have you ever wondered what it felt like to coach the team through this journey? I wanted to celebrate the person behind the team. The one who, along with her assistant coach, had to deliver the bad news when they couldn’t compete, the one who picked them back up and wouldn’t let them...
2022-02-1746 minPassion for Dance48. Fueling for Competition: Advice from Registered Dietitians Melisa and Yasi of MY Dance NutritionDo you know the difference between a dietitian and a nutritionist? My guests this week are both, and the distinction is an important one becuase it means they have the education and training, plus the dance background to go with it, so they can support you and your dancers' nutrition needs. I have Melissa and Yasi from MY Dance Nutrition on the show today, and we purposely wanted to record and get this out to all of you in the thick of competition season when you’re preparing for long days or traveling to national championships because they have gre...
2022-02-1044 minPassion for Dance47. Coaching and Mentoring for Professional Dance Teams featuring Sabrina and Amira of the Cultivate CodeToday's guests are Pro Dance Team Coaches and Founders of the Cultivate Code, Sabrina, and Amira. These women have a wealth of knowledge about dancing in the NBA or NFL and I think a lot of our conversation translates to high school and college teams as well. We talk about mentoring professional dancers and why it’s so different, giving honest feedback as a coach at any level, the importance of coaching the whole dancer, finding your confidence as an NFL or NBA dancer, misconceptions about what it takes to really takes to be successful in the pro dance te...
2022-02-0348 minPassion for Dance46. Love Languages for Dance Team: How to emotionally connect with your dancers in record timeMaking a genuine connection with each of your dancers can be really challenging, but it’s so important as a teacher or coach that we try and connect with our dancers. I’ll be the first to admit that this doesn’t come easily, or rather some relationships are easier than others. Over the years there are dancers where there was an instant and easy connection, and others that took a lot longer. So in this episode, I want to talk about how we can reach out and connect with our dancers using something you may have heard of… Love Language...
2022-01-2714 minPassion for Dance45. 5 Mindset Lessons from Dance Team NationalsWhy do we compete? If you have dancers who take on big national championships every year, why? Have they lost track of why? Throughout my consulting career, I’ve had the privilege to travel to a few different national dance team championships, as a mental skills consultant or a judge, and sometimes as a spectator who simply loves watching dance competitions. On the way home from one such event recently I really started to think about what these trips to nationals mean to the dancers and coaches who compete. I know how much time and energy goes into competing, as...
2022-01-2012 minPassion for Dance44. Confidently Amplify Your Personal Brand with Sonja McCordDo you think that being a professional dancer is out of your reach? I definitely thought so as a young dancer, but my guest today taught me a lot about chasing your dreams through being yourself. Joining me today is Sonja McCord, a professional dancer, a marketing expert, and CEO of her own incredible company. Sonja is a classically trained dancer who has performed with Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, Nashville Ballet, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, and Dance Theatre of Harlem. She is also a pointe shoe specialist for Capezio and has used her marketing expertise to travel internationally to e...
2022-01-1340 minPassion for Dance43. My One Word for 2022 and Why You Should Set One TooI don’t set New Year’s resolutions, even though I’m a big fan of goal setting. And there’s a good reason I don’t set one big goal for the year. Because in order to have effective goal setting all year, it’s important to have an overarching focus and reason for those goals. I need a sense of purpose first. Sure, it’s good to figure out what you want to change and set goals to make that change happen, but understanding WHY you’re going to change is more valuable. That leads to the HOW which allows...
2022-01-0612 minPassion for Dance42. 4 Dance Coaches Share Their Best Mindset LessonsI am a firm believer that we should not have to coach alone on an island. And if I’ve learned lessons along the way, I’m going to share those lessons with anyone who’s interested in learning. Plus, I’m invested in my own learning as well. And today I want to take you behind the scenes a bit and share some of the great lessons and resources being shared inside the membership. I talked with 4 member coaches who all shared resources or lessons they learned inside Relevé, so you can listen in today for 4 ideas of mental sk...
2021-12-1047 minPassion for Dance41. Developing a Pre-Performance Routine for ConfidenceMental skills are how you get the most out of your physical skills, and it helps ensure your dancers peak at the right time, and compete at their highest ability. Whatever physical skills you have trained are what you see on the competition floor. See, confidence is just one aspect of mental skills training, but it’s an important one. And while every coach wants athletes to have mental skills like focus, resilience, and confidence during competitions, we often only talk about them and train for those mental skills during competitions. We try to build resilience and co...
2021-12-0211 minPassion for Dance40. How to Encourage Mental Toughness in our Dancers with Chelsie HightowerRecently I had the chance to sit down with Bri from Apolla Performance and professional dancer Chelsie Hightower, who you might recognize from So You Think You Can Dance and Dancing with the Stars. Chelsie and I found each other when a mutual friend connected us because she knew I would resonate with the mission behind Chelsie’s clothing line. Inside Out works to produce dancewear that encourages the next generation to know their worth. That mission for understanding your personal value and worth struck home for me, so I immediately wanted to connect and work with Chelsie. ...
2021-11-1850 minPassion for Dance39. Is Your Passion Making You Better or Weighing You Down?I feel like in the dance industry we use the word passion to mean your performance on the floor, to be believable, and truly go for it. But honestly, it’s a lot more than that. If you have a passion for dance, I have some important news for you to consider: your passion for dance may be hurting you. In this episode, I share some of the psychological research on passion to highlight the fact that there are two different types of passion: harmonious passion and obsessive passion. I’ve bet you’ve seen both types of pass...
2021-11-1116 minPassion for Dance38. The Shame of Failing at Work-Life BalanceWork-life balance is a myth, and I have some thoughts on the idea that I want to share with you today. There are so many self-help books and podcasts, and influencers out there telling you how to balance in work and life so that you never feel overwhelmed or guilty. I argue that true balance is impossible. But not because it’s impossible to balance, but because I don’t believe your life and your work should be in opposition to each other. The phrase “work-life balance” implies these two things are sitting on opposite sides of a scale...
2021-11-0410 minPassion for Dance37. Why Don't Some Dancers Take Accountability for Their Bad Choices?If you’ve ever experienced a rehearsal where dancers aren’t giving full effort, there’s eye-rolling or disrespect, it’s incredibly frustrating and it could be a sign the dancers lack accountability. Accountability is when you do what you say you’re going to do to the best of your ability. Accountability doesn't mean perfect or without mistakes, but if you promised you’d do something, you do it. And it’s more than being accountable to the coach or teacher in the room. We don’t want a group of dancers who only do what they’re told when someone is...
2021-10-2115 minPassion for Dance36. The Upside of a Dancer’s StressLet’s talk about stress. Stress is something we all deal with, but today I want to share something with you that you might not have heard before… science has actually taught us that stress can be good for us! I know that sounds crazy but stick with me for this episode and I’ll tell you all about it. Also, this episode is a little different... I’m going to speak directly to the dancers. Now dance teachers and coaches out there this is will certainly still be helpful for you, but I’ve had some requests recently to cover t...
2021-10-1411 minPassion for Dance35. How to Win Without Losing Your Soul with Chasta HamiltonDo you feel like competing is an important part of your dance life? What would it look like if your dancers didn’t compete? My guest today is Chasta Hamilton. She is the author of Trash The Trophies: How To Win Without Losing Your Soul, and the owner and artistic director of Stage Door Dance Productions. Chasta is reinventing the dance education model by focusing on character development and community involvement over the traditional competitive approach. Chasta and I agree that dance is a wonderful mechanism for teaching our dancers important life lessons, and I bet many of you ag...
2021-10-0725 minPassion for Dance34. How to Start Journaling with Your DancersJournaling has so many benefits for dancers including reducing stress, noticing progress to boost motivation, organizing your thoughts, improving confidence, and growing as a dancer and person. I often talk about the lessons I’ve learned after years of teaching and coaching and in this episode, I want to talk about one of those lessons, in the hope that you choose to integrate some of this strategy into your time with your dancers a whole lot sooner in your career than I did. If I had known then what I know now, I would have introduced my dancers to jo...
2021-09-3014 minPassion for Dance33. Why You Shouldn’t Tell Tour Dancers to “Leave it at the Door” with Ali PhillipsHave you ever told your dancers to “leave it at the door?” I know I used that phrase a lot and it’s because I wanted dancers to come into class with a positive mindset and let go of any drama or challenges that might get in the way. But in this episode, we’re going to challenge that idea because maybe telling your dancers to leave it at the door is doing them a disservice. My guest today is Ali Phillips, an Embodied Leadership Coach and she really opened my eyes to a new perspective. Ali owns Bust...
2021-09-2338 minPassion for Dance32. Why Do I Always Focus on the Negative Side of Things?Why do we take a good performance for granted and seem to spend way too much time thinking about mistakes and performances we regret? Why do we naturally tend to docs on the bad side of things? Well, today I’m going to talk about how your brain processes information in a way that makes it so easy to hold onto the negative experiences and harder to focus on the good things. But the more we can learn how to intentionally spend more time on the good things in our dance life, the more resilient we become to the ha...
2021-09-1614 minPassion for Dance31. Thinking about High School Dance Team Alternates? 5 different perspectivesThis episode comes straight from all of you, I’ve had many people ask me to talk about having alternates on the team. It’s a tricky situation, mentally and logistically but I didn’t feel like I could talk about this topic on my own. Instead, I interviewed 5 successful high school coaches to get their insights and perspectives on using alternates in their programs. As I hoped and expected, there are some themes running through the interviews, but also some unique ideas and different approaches. Here are some highlights: [1m 58s] Kevin Mathis, Lake Central...
2021-09-091h 07Passion for DanceHow to T.A.R.G.E.T. Your Dancers’ MotivationIn my opinion as a sport psychology consultant, a positive motivational climate is the holy grail of teaching and coaching. Every class you attend has a climate… a feeling… a sense of energy in the room. Your job as a dance educator is to make sure that every day practice climate is one that fosters hard work, self-discipline, fun, and progress. So how do we achieve this ideal positive motivational climate?! One of the research-based ways to increase intrinsic motivation comes in six steps, and many sport psychology consultants use the acronym T.A.R.G.E.T. to rem...
2021-09-0221 minPassion for Dance29. Finding Intention for Your Dance Career with Caitlin SloanDo you have a young dancer in your life with big dreams of a professional ballet career? Knowing where to go for advice and how to choose the next step can be daunting for the young pre-professionals in our lives and I hope today’s interview helps you guide them. I had the pleasure of working on a project with a woman who serves as a wonderful ballet mentor recently and I’m so excited to share her advice with you today. Caitlin Sloan is a former professional dancer and founder of the Brainy Ballerina. Here’...
2021-08-2633 minPassion for Dance28. 3 Mindset Lessons I'm Glad to Take With Me into the 2021 Dance SeasonWhat lessons did you learn from 2020? It’s time to reflect on some of the mindset lessons I’ve learned last year and I want to share those lessons with you. The last 18 months have disrupted our normal routines and in different ways, our work-life balance. One of the important lessons psychologists have taught us is the value of reflection. It’s a chance to pause and notice what’s different and how you truly feel about it. We know reflection is a powerful way to learn and grow. So before we dive headfirst into whatever this next school year bri...
2021-08-1910 min
Passion for Dance27. Nutrition and Mindset for the Retired Dancer with Jenny AccetturaIn this episode, I talk with a registered dietitian and former competitive dancer Jenny Accettura. As usual, I bring the mindset perspective into the conversation and Jenny shared a major mindset shift about nutrition that might serve you if you’re a former dancer...aka an adult who doesn’t train as many hours as you used to! We also discussed the challenging food rules you learned as a dancer and how they may not be serving you now, and how you can talk to your dancers about nutrition if you’re nervous to bring it up because you aren’t...
2021-08-1227 min
Passion for Dance26. The Cycle of a Dancer’s ConfidenceThis is part 1 of a two-part series about improving confidence and for part 1, I focus on where confidence comes from because if we understand where it comes from, we are in a better position to change it. And to help explain this in the episode I share a story of one simple competition day that changed my coaching career. Then I cover the 3 sources of confidence and a takeaway for how you can use your everyday practice time to improve your dancers’ confidence. Mentioned in Today’s Episode The Confident Dancer Summit: https://confidentdancersummit.com
2021-07-2917 min
Passion for Dance25. Bringing Stats and Analytics to Dance Team - with Erin ManskeDo you ever wish your dancers would focus more on individual growth rather than being the best? I know many dancers who only found success in the win or in being the best, when I know they would go so much further and enjoy their success more if they defined success differently. For this episode, I brought in Erin Manske because she has a unique background and take on dance team. She developed a way to bring a little objectivity to our sport without losing the artistry. She used her background in research and data analysis combined with her d...
2021-07-2232 min
Passion for Dance24. The Danger of the Self-Fulfilling ProphecyHave you ever heard of the self-fulfilling prophecy? It’s the phenomenon where an individual’s or a group's expectation for the behavior of another individual or group serves actually to bring the expected behavior. As a dance educator, it means that your expectation of your dancer’s behavior and ability can actually bring about that expected behavior… good or bad. Here’s one example where it plays out as a dance educator… There are so many decisions I wrestle with when I'm preparing a competition routine. I seem to spend a lot of time deciding which skills to inc...
2021-07-1511 min
Passion for Dance23. You Don't Have to Punish Your Dancers - The Power of Positive ReinforcementWhenever I discuss the negative side of punishment, and why you should always avoid physical punishment I get questions about what to do instead. The focus is usually on the side of consequences. Coaches want to know, how do I get them to stop doing that bad behavior? How do I get them to listen, how do I get them to work hard, how do I get them to remember everything. Punishment is only part of the equation. I believe the flip side, focusing on positive reinforcement will have a bigger long-term benefit and it creates a very different...
2021-07-0821 min
Passion for Dance22. Accept that Technology Changed Our Gen Z Dancers... Here's what you can doThere is no denying that the current generation of athletes is different. Not necessarily good or bad, but they are different. There are some things to consider this season when coaching and teaching Generation Z: the advantages, the challenges, and specifically in this episode I want to talk about how technology influences this generation and our ability to teach them. There’s no question growing up as digital natives has changed our dancers. But it’s not all bad and I’ve got some suggestions for how to help. Click the links for journal prompts designed for dancer...
2021-07-0123 min
Passion for Dance21. 7 Proven Steps to a Successful Goal Setting MeetingOne of the biggest mental skills training sessions I do in the summer is goal setting. Why? because it is the foundation for a lot of other things. If your dancers know how to set and track goals properly, they can rely on that skill to boost confidence later on, or increase work ethic and accountability. It’s a great way to start off your new season with a school dance team, or set the tone with a new studio company. So if you would like to incorporate a goal-setting meeting into your season this year, this episode breaks do...
2021-06-2422 min
Passion for Dance20. Ten Doubts Every Dance Coach Has About the New SeasonI used to start every season with a mix of emotions. Excitement, nerves, doubts, plans, goals… there are a lot of moving parts! I talk a lot about self-talk with dancers. It’s a really important and challenging mental skill that doesn’t come easy to most of us. Today however, I want to focus on some of the negative self-talk that coaches and teachers may be experiencing at the beginning of the season. No matter how many years you’ve been at it, self-doubt trickles in. And I want to dispel the myth that there are dance educators out ther...
2021-06-1722 min
Passion for Dance19. Mental Toughness, Success, and Confidence with Kelsey NelsonThis week I have the pleasure of sharing an interview with Kelsey Nelson. You know how sometimes you meet someone and it just clicks? Kelsey and I clicked quickly and I think we have similar philosophies and approaches to teaching dance. In this episode, we cover topics like how to get more mentally tough dancers, how Kelsey defines success, and concrete tips for improving confidence in our dancers. Mentioned in the show: Kelsey Nelson Instagram: @kjndance Spotify Playlist for dance teachers: kjndance Facebook: Kelsey Nelson Training technique
2021-06-1043 min
Passion for Dance18. Want Stronger Dancers? Change Their MindsetThis week’s episode is all about growth mindset. You may have heard of it, but do you know how to implement it with your dancers? Change how they learn and everything else improves along with their mindset. I start by sharing a quick definition of the concept of a growth mindset, but the heart of the episode is talking about how you can implement growth mindset strategies into your classes and practices. Along with this episode, you can download the freebie 23 Questions and Statements to Encourage a Growth Mindset in Your Dancers to help you i...
2021-06-0321 min
Passion for Dance17. Why You Should Be a Mentor and Have a Mentor at the Same TimeThis episode is all about mentorship and community, and why I believe it’s the secret to success in our dance industry. I share the mistakes I made early on and the lessons I learned along the way. I’m grateful to be a mentor and have mentors in many aspects of my dance career. I truly believe the best path for personal growth is to continue to grow your village of support by giving to others while also being open to receiving support. Mentioned in the show: Relevé: the membership for dance coaches...
2021-05-2716 min
Passion for Dance16. Ask Chelsea Anything: Motivation, Mindset and More!Recently I asked this wonderful village of dance coaches and teachers to submit questions that I could answer on the show. So in this episode, I have 3 questions about sport psychology and dance straight from the community. One of my favorite things about my job is getting to know and connect with fellow dance professionals and passionate coaches. So know that my inbox is always open, or send me a DM on Instagram and tell me what’s on your mind. In this episode we address: How do I keep motivated towards the end of the sea...
2021-05-2022 min
Passion for Dance15. How to Measure SuccessWhenever a dancer is competitively successful, we see lots of social media posts, public praise, and gratitude. And rightfully so. When a dancer comes out on top of the rankings the coach and dance teachers are usually a big reason why. We should celebrate and congratulate those dance educators on a successful event. But what about when dancers don’t have a great competition and they fall short of their competitive goals? Is the coach any less successful? I think it’s important to stop and consider what makes a successful dance educator, and more import...
2021-05-1315 min
Passion for Dance14. How to Choose the Best Leaders for Your Dance TeamThis week we are going to focus on leadership specifically for high school and college dance teams. But if you don’t have captains on your team or you’re in the studio world don’t leave me just yet. You probably have informal leaders at your studio or ballet company, and whether you call them captains or they are the appointed leaders of the group here are an important concept to remember: A leader’s influence can be either positive or negative, but it’s never neutral. So whether you have formal or informal leaders, they are making a difference...
2021-05-0617 min
Passion for Dance13. What is Sport Psychology and How Can It Help Dancers?When I was dancing 20+ hours a week and basically living at the studio, I was always focused on improving my technique. All my energy went into getting stronger at the ballet barre, working flexibility, and trying to nail that hard across the floor combo in turns and leaps class. What I wasn’t thinking about, was my mindset. I wish I could say I “got it” intuitively and knew how to harness the power o f sport psychology at an early age. But in reality, I was (am) a perfectionist who worries about what other people think ALL TH...
2021-04-2918 min
Passion for Dance12. What Every Tired Dance Teacher Needs to Know About BurnoutAs a coach or a teacher, we’ve all been through the challenges that come with the end of the season. You’ve been training your competition routine for months, it’s rounding to the end of the season and it’s time to push through those last few big events, planning a recital, or getting ready for nationals, however, you end your year. For me, there were years where this transition into that last big push went smoothly. The dancers were ready for the increased practices, motivated each other to keep fighting, and we had a great end of our c...
2021-04-2230 min
Passion for Dance11. To the Sensitive Dance Coach with an Aching Heart During TryoutsAs dance educators, we often have to make difficult, emotional decisions. It might be tryouts for a school team, or a studio making decisions about company level, who is in which routine… there are many times where we have to make decisions that we know will have a big emotional impact on the dancers we love. That can be a really heavy feeling! I know we all have different levels of emotional attachment, and I know I’m on the more emotional end of the spectrum, but I also know that many dancers are passionate. We love dance, we love...
2021-04-1510 min
Passion for Dance10. Uncovering Your Dancer’s Strengths with Katie GrovenIt’s the first guest interview episode of the Passion for Dance Podcast, with Katie Groven of Dancer-Fitness.com! Katie is an ACSM certified personal trainer, holistic health coach, and two-time world champion dancer. She is the creator of dancer-fitness.com an online exercise database designed to optimize dancer’s skills with strength training. She has combined her 25 years of dance and her expertise in fitness to empower dancers of all ages to view themselves as athletes and give coaches and teachers the tools to increase their strength, endurance, injury prevention, and overall performance. In this interview, we ta...
2021-04-0838 min
Passion for Dance9. 5 Specific Strategies to Boost Your Confidence as a DancerHow do you become a confident dancer? Are some dancers just born as more confident people while others have to struggle with self-consciousness? The short of it is, yes some people are naturally more confident but no matter what, you can learn to be more confident. There are specific things you can do to train your brain to see the world differently and feel more confident every time you take the stage. But even if you are usually a confident person, no one feels confident 100% of the time. It’s natural for confidence to fluctuate a little and everyone ne...
2021-04-0119 min
Passion for Dance8. Mental Toughness Training: How to Overcome Mental BlocksMany of us have seen the dancer who freezes when they try to do a hard skill. It could be a new hip hop trick, new jump, aerial, just about anything. But it’s common when dancers are trying to learn a new challenging skill that they freeze up and absolutely can’t do it. OR maybe it’s a skill they’ve had before but something happens like they miss it during an important competition or they get injured and now they have a mental block and can’t perform the skill anymore. As a teacher, you want to keep en...
2021-03-2517 min
Passion for Dance7. The Quick Breath Training Solution to Calm a Dancer's NervesHave you ever choked under pressure? Let the nerves get to you and ruin an audition or performance? What about as a director or coach, have you watched one of your dancers get so nervous that they freeze and you get that deer in headlights look? You know what I’m talking about, and it’s devastating. In this episode, I share a very simple one-minute breathing exercise that will help you calm the nerves in order to perform. Did you enjoy today’s episode? Please leave a rating and review on Apple podcasts! Be sure t...
2021-03-1819 min
Passion for Dance6. Want to create a culture of devoted dancers you adore and want to work with?Dance educators work for the love of dance. But it certainly helps if we have a group of dancers we adore and want to work with every day. This episode is a conversation about creating a positive culture and it will apply if you coach a school team, teach at a studio, own a studio, or really any situation where you are working with dancers or other dance educators. Team culture is what keeps us going. If you work with good people, you stay. Dancers work harder for a team they feel a part of. Dance teachers stay loyal t...
2021-03-1125 min
Passion for Dance5. The simple motivational mindset you need to accept uncertaintyAs educators, we are trained in the skills of our sport. We know how to teach our athletes to clean up a routine, improve their turn technique, or achieve a new hip-hop trick. What we don’t always understand is how to coach them to prepare for competition day. Or lately, how to coach through a pandemic. If you never talk to your dancers about mindset and spend time specifically training your athletes to deal with unpredictability, you’re allowing for the unexpected to clutter their minds and pull their focus to the wrong place. In this epis...
2021-03-0426 min
Passion for Dance4. How to make Sure Your Punishments aren’t Destroying Your DancersMany of us choose to teach our dancers with the same disciplinary approach we grew up with and that often includes punishment when dancers don't follow the rules. Why do we use punishment? Because it usually works and provides the desired short-term result. But is it the best thing for the long-term goals of your program and the psychological health of your dancers? In this episode, I want to let you know about the research in psychology around punishment and performance, discipline, and mental health. Hopefully, you can take this information and use it to g...
2021-02-2530 minPassion for Dance3. Six Steps for Dealing with Sizable DisappointmentLet’s talk about that terrible emotion ... disappointment. Disappointment is normal, and everyone goes through it, but it can be really hard to get over. There’s probably something in your dance past that haunts you. I know I do have plenty of things I’m disappointed about over the years! In this episode, I share the six steps to dealing with disappointment, the story of my own biggest disappointments as a dancer, and how I wish I had used these strategies to get over it. ___________ Did you enjoy today’s episode? Please leave a ra...
2021-02-2117 min
Passion for Dance2. How to build resilient dancers who fightDancers train our whole lives for only a few minutes on stage. Just a few minutes under the stage lights, just one opportunity to show off what we’ve worked so hard on. And sometimes we leave the stage feeling like it wasn’t enough. I want to make sure if your dancers leave the stage and feeling like they made a mistake, or wishing they had a chance to do it over again, that you’ll know how to support them. Because dancers have to learn to be resilient. We need to teach them how to...
2021-02-2123 min
Passion for Dance1. Do you wish you had more motivated dancers?In this episode, we are going to talk about motivation. It's one of the biggest questions I get: How do we get our dancers to be more motivated in class? Don't worry, I've got you covered... I’m going to tell you about the 3 basic needs behind motivation. If you can incorporate these 3 needs into your classes and practices, you’ll be able to motivate everyone. Check out the full Show Notes, including episode highlights, key takeaways, exclusive resources, and the free download: 15 Ways to Be a Motivational Coach https://chelseapierotti.com/1 Be sure...
2021-02-1823 minPassion for DanceTrailerWelcome to the Passion for Dance Podcast! I’m Dr. Chelsea, a former professional dancer and dance team coach turned sport psychologist. This podcast focuses on 4 main pillars, motivation, resilience, mindset, and community. Each week, you’ll learn actionable strategies, mindsets, and tips, to teach your dancers more than good technique. We’ll cover topics like confidence, grit, growth mindset, and teamwork that all allow you to be a dance teacher with lasting impact. This is a podcast where we can all make a lasting impact and share our passion for dance. Website: https://chelseapierotti.com
2021-02-1805 min