204 Episodes

  1. 179 When Telling Yourself “I’ve Got This” Feels Fake

    Published: 9/26/2024

  2. 178. The Dance Scientist Explains Cues for Better Balance and Turns: With Maria Haralambos

    Published: 9/19/2024

  3. 177 Some Dancers are Only Committed When It's Convenient

    Published: 9/12/2024

  4. 176. Shifting the "Tough Love" Narrative in Dance with Demi Agaiby

    Published: 9/5/2024

  5. 175. Confidence Comes from Taking the First Step

    Published: 8/28/2024

  6. 174. Hypermobility Concerns and Care for Dancers with Dr. Linda Bluestein

    Published: 8/22/2024

  7. 173. 3 Strategies to Guarantee Genuine Team Commitment

    Published: 8/15/2024

  8. 172 The Danger of Labeling our Dancers

    Published: 8/11/2024

  9. 171. Realistic Time Management for the Stressed Out Dance Teacher with Kelly Nolan

    Published: 8/1/2024

  10. 170. 4 Reasons Not to Punish with Pushups

    Published: 7/25/2024

  11. 169. Helping Your Dancers Handle Their Emotions Through Journaling with Michelle Leagans

    Published: 7/18/2024

  12. 168. Where to Start with Team Building: 4 Unique Strategies

    Published: 7/11/2024

  13. 167. Creating a High-Performance Environment in Rehearsals

    Published: 7/5/2024

  14. 166. How to Cultivate a Winning Coach-Choreographer Relationship on Your Dance Team with Nick Clement

    Published: 6/27/2024

  15. 165. 3 Reasons NOT to have Dance Team Captains

    Published: 6/20/2024

  16. 164. Are Your Dance Team Leaders Truly Committed?

    Published: 6/14/2024

  17. 163. How to Destroy Team Culture

    Published: 6/6/2024

  18. 162. The Sullivan Twins on Resilience, Pressure, Success and How to Love the Journey

    Published: 5/30/2024

  19. 161. The NEW Goal Setting Method that Sets You Up for Success

    Published: 5/23/2024

  20. DANCER BONUS: Mindset of Effective Goal Setting

    Published: 5/16/2024

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