Deanna Tetner 11/3/25 Deanna Tetner 11/3/25

MINDSET CHECK: “BALANCING ACCEPTANCE & AMBITION”

Finding the balance between accepting your current role on the team & pushing for more is absolutely possible with the right mindset & focus.

Save this post for when you need a reminder to stay focused, humble, and hungry to grow!

Deanna Tetner 10/27/25 Deanna Tetner 10/27/25

TEAM BONDING: THE COMMUNICATION GAME

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

Deanna Tetner 10/23/25 Deanna Tetner 10/23/25

DANCER CHECK-IN- “ONE MONTH, ONE GOAL!”

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!

Deanna Tetner 10/14/25 Deanna Tetner 10/14/25

MINDSET CHECK: PERSONAL POWER STATEMENTS

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!

Deanna Tetner 10/13/25 Deanna Tetner 10/13/25

CREATING AN IMPACTFUL ROUTINE (PART 3)

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.

Deanna Tetner 9/29/25 Deanna Tetner 9/29/25

CREATING AN IMPACTFUL ROUTINE (PART 2)

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).

Deanna Tetner 9/25/25 Deanna Tetner 9/25/25

DANCER CHECK-IN: “WHAT IS MY INFLUENCE?”

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?

Deanna Tetner 9/15/25 Deanna Tetner 9/15/25

CREATING AN IMPACTFUL ROUTINE (PART I)

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.

Deanna Tetner 8/25/25 Deanna Tetner 8/25/25

LEADERSHIP POSITIONS

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

Deanna Tetner 8/22/25 Deanna Tetner 8/22/25

MINDSET CHECK: GET OUTSIDE YOUR COMFORT ZONE

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.

Deanna Tetner 8/17/25 Deanna Tetner 8/17/25

THE UNDERSTUDY MINDSET

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

Deanna Tetner 8/14/25 Deanna Tetner 8/14/25

DANCER CHECK-IN- “EMOTIONAL READINESS”

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!

Deanna Tetner 7/28/25 Deanna Tetner 7/28/25

FOCUS ON IMPROVING VS. PROVING

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.

Deanna Tetner 7/17/25 Deanna Tetner 7/17/25

DANCER CHECK-IN- “5 THINGS I’M GREAT AT!”

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!