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.

As dancers, we spend most of our training and competing hearing about and thinking about what we need to improve upon. That is why we need to make a conscious effort to remind ourselves of our greatness as people and dancers.

LET’S GET OUT THOSE JOURNALS!

Have you heard of the THOUGHT CYCLE?

This is a psychological phenomenon that affects all our actions/behaviors.

Are we aware that the thoughts that we carry in our mind, that we think are private and affect no one, ACTUALLY impact the team?

Do you ever wonder why your teachers/coaches stress practicing on your own?

Welcome Back! Do you remember the goal & action plan you committed to last month? It’s time to check in!

Let’s get out those journals!

As you work hard on your development as a dancer, have you considered the impact of your environment on your ability to improve and perform?

When we think about “environment,” often we only take into consideration what is going on outside of us.

But what about your INTERNAL environment?

I came across a Development Dedication Questionnaire and adapted it to dance. This is a great questionnaire to better understand your level of dedication and highlight any areas that could be improved.

Let’s get out those journals!

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

Time get out those journals!

Somedays we need reminders of why we show up, sweat, push ourselves to our limit, work through those muscle aches, and more. Here are 10 motivational reminders.