Passion for Dance

Passion for Dance

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You train extensively as a dancer, but what about mental training? Have you ever trained your mental skills like confidence, focus, or resilience? When you tune in to Passion for Dance, that mental training is precisely what you get. You can learn from a sport psychology expert who understands the dance industry and can teach you how to elevate your performance and truly thrive on and off stage. Welcome to Passion for Dance, where your host, Dr. Chelsea, will bring the science of sport psychology into the dance studio. Each week, you will learn actionable strategies and new mindsets to build happier, more successful dancers. Dance teaches us to push through the pain to reach our goals, and we are used to criticism, tears, bleeding toes, and sore muscles. But now, psychological research has taught us more about mental health and resilience than ever before, and it’s time to change our industry for the better. Being a dancer teaches us critical life skills, but that doesn’t mean we have to suffer before we can build ourselves back up. Dance can teach us self-discipline, teamwork, confidence, grit, and resilience without destroying our self-esteem. The path to personal growth is full of joy, self-discovery, and challenging roadblocks, but we don’t have to figure it out alone. This podcast is for all of us to connect, learn, and share our passion for dance with the world.

Recent Episodes

  • 215. Season Reflections: How Dancers Get Mentally Stronger in the Off-Season

    4 weeks ago
  • 214. Dancing with True Authenticity and Confidence with Choreographer Alexandra Beller

    1 month ago
  • 213. A Professional Dance Company’s Whole Dancer Approach: Insights from Julie Opiel at Body Traffic

    1 month ago
  • 212. Embracing the Beginner's Mindset: Lesley Logan on Confidence, Imposter Syndrome, & Positive Habits

    2 months ago
  • 211. Addressing Favoritism in Dance Studios: Strategies for Teachers, Dancers, and Parents

    2 months ago
  • 210. Rhee Gold on Dance Education, Passion, Adaptability and Business Success

    2 months ago
  • 209. When it Feels Like You're Not Getting Better and You Don't Know Why

    2 months ago
  • 208. Using Meditation for Confidence and Competitive Success with Amber Fahey

    2 months ago
  • 207. When Jealousy Hits the Team: Understanding and Overcoming Teammate Tension

    3 months ago
  • 206. Building a Successful Dance Team Culture

    3 months ago