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Rejection Happens: 3 Ways Dancers Can Cope and Grow

Rejection is part of every dancer's journey. Receiving tough feedback, not getting the role you wanted, or being turned down for a program - rejection is everywhere, and it never feels good. But it doesn't have to hold you back. Rejection can help you grow if you approach it the

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3 Mindset Shifts to Overcome Performance Anxiety

Ever feel those pre-performance jitters? Trust me, you are not alone! Performance anxiety is something most dancers face at some point. But instead of letting it take over, you can learn to work with it and even use it to your advantage.

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Goal Setting for Motivation and Emotional Intelligence

Motivation is the driving force behind our actions. Lets be honest - we all lose it sometimes! So how can we keep the motivation alive and resist the temptation to give up?

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3 Steps to Coping with Injury

I decided this would be a good place to start. A very personal place to start. After suffering a dislocated shoulder last August, I have been out injured for the last 8 months. Injury can have a significant impact on many aspects of our lives. From having to stop what

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Journaling for Self Care: Declutter Your Mind

If you have started on your self care journey but are still finding it difficult to fit in to your schedule regularly, then journaling might just be the thing for you. There are many benefits to adding this into your routine and you can do it anywhere at any time.

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Self Care Is Not Selfish: Learning To Take Care Of Yourself As Well As Others.

Why is it so difficult to look after ourselves? Often we can feel like looking after ourselves is putting our own needs first. We can feel incredibly guilty, putting ourselves before others. In reality, it is not putting our needs ahead of others, it is looking after ourselves as well