Here’s a fun game to play with your team to work on communication!

This month, let’s visit one of your long-term goals and commit to the immediate goals needed to get the process started. We will do a check in next month to see how we are progressing!

Time to get out those journals!

Preparing your mental game is just as important as your physical game. Unlocking the power of the mind will take your training & performance to the next level & beyond!

Welcome to Part III of Creating Impactful Routines. In this blog post, we will continue to discuss some of my pro tips to help you focus in on what I’ve found to be helpful in building a solid and successful routine. After all, the ROUTINE(S) is what the season revolves around.

Welcome to Part 2 of Creating Impactful Routines. Last post we discussed using all 4 quadrants on the floor, viewing the routine from the judges’/audience’s viewpoint, and the use of coordinated visual interest. If you want to revisit these topics check out Part I (September 15, 2025).

We all make a difference in our team culture. Whether through words or actions. Whether big, small, loud, or subtle.

How can you make a difference in your team culture?

With over three decades of creating and judging for the dance team industry, I’ve learned A LOT!

I’ve created winning routines & I’ve had a few, well…let’s call them learning experiences!

In this blog post, I’ll share some of my pro tips to help you focus in on what I’ve found to be helpful in building a solid & successful routine. After all, the ROUTINE(S) is what the season revolves around.

 Whether you are new to choreography or an old pro, hopefully you’ll walk away with a tip or two to help make the process a little easier!

“I have multiple upper classmen on my team, what are some leadership positions I can assign besides captains?”

Have you been faced with a challenge and been told, “get out of your comfort zone?”  This phrase is commonly used by coaches/teachers because when we leave our comfort zone, that is where our greatest growth happens. If you are new to this feeling of discomfort or wondering what you can do to leave your comfort zone, here are a few ideas.

You’ve been named an alternate to the routine, now what?

For some, the new dance season has started. For others, that start date is just around the corner. Today, take a moment to do an emotional self-check on how prepared you feel for the season.

Let’s get out those journals!

It is natural to want to compare ourselves to others. How quickly we can PROVE our abilities based on our peers is believed to be a defining quality towards how “talented” we are.  Unfortunately, with this mindset we lose sight of what truly matters, the goal of IMPROVING.