204 Episodes

  1. 23. You Don't Have to Punish Your Dancers - The Power of Positive Reinforcement

    Published: 7/8/2021

  2. 22. Accept that Technology Changed Our Gen Z Dancers... Here's what you can do

    Published: 7/1/2021

  3. 21. 7 Proven Steps to a Successful Goal Setting Meeting

    Published: 6/24/2021

  4. 20. Ten Doubts Every Dance Coach Has About the New Season

    Published: 6/17/2021

  5. 19. Mental Toughness, Success, and Confidence with Kelsey Nelson

    Published: 6/10/2021

  6. 18. Want Stronger Dancers? Change Their Mindset

    Published: 6/3/2021

  7. 17. Why You Should Be a Mentor and Have a Mentor at the Same Time

    Published: 5/27/2021

  8. 16. Ask Chelsea Anything: Motivation, Mindset and More!

    Published: 5/20/2021

  9. 15. How to Measure Success

    Published: 5/13/2021

  10. 14. How to Choose the Best Leaders for Your Dance Team

    Published: 5/6/2021

  11. 13. What is Sport Psychology and How Can It Help Dancers?

    Published: 4/29/2021

  12. 12. What Every Tired Dance Teacher Needs to Know About Burnout

    Published: 4/22/2021

  13. 11. To the Sensitive Dance Coach with an Aching Heart During Tryouts

    Published: 4/15/2021

  14. 10. Uncovering Your Dancer’s Strengths with Katie Groven

    Published: 4/8/2021

  15. 9. 5 Specific Strategies to Boost Your Confidence as a Dancer

    Published: 4/1/2021

  16. 8. Mental Toughness Training: How to Overcome Mental Blocks

    Published: 3/25/2021

  17. 7. The Quick Breath Training Solution to Calm a Dancer's Nerves

    Published: 3/18/2021

  18. 6. Want to create a culture of devoted dancers you adore and want to work with?

    Published: 3/11/2021

  19. 5. The simple motivational mindset you need to accept uncertainty

    Published: 3/4/2021

  20. 4. How to make Sure Your Punishments aren’t Destroying Your Dancers

    Published: 2/25/2021

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You train extensively as a dancer, but what about mental training? Have you ever trained your mental skills like confidence, focus, or resilience? When you tune in to Passion for Dance, that mental training is precisely what you get. You can learn from a sport psychology expert who understands the dance industry and can teach you how to elevate your performance and truly thrive on and off stage. Welcome to Passion for Dance, where your host, Dr. Chelsea, will bring the science of sport psychology into the dance studio. Each week, you will learn actionable strategies and new mindsets to build happier, more successful dancers. Dance teaches us to push through the pain to reach our goals, and we are used to criticism, tears, bleeding toes, and sore muscles. But now, psychological research has taught us more about mental health and resilience than ever before, and it's time to change our industry for the better. Being a dancer teaches us critical life skills, but that doesn't mean we have to suffer before we can build ourselves back up. Dance can teach us self-discipline, teamwork, confidence, grit, and resilience without destroying our self-esteem. The path to personal growth is full of joy, self-discovery, and challenging roadblocks, but we don't have to figure it out alone. This podcast is for all of us to connect, learn, and share our passion for dance with the world.