Perfectionism
Episode 2 of the Bringing out their Best: for Dance, Drama & Music Teachers podcast, hosted by Sarah Marshall, titled "Perfectionism" was published on January 2, 2022 and runs 7 minutes.
January 2, 2022 ·7m · Bringing out their Best: for Dance, Drama & Music Teachers
Summary
Perfectionism is rife in the Performing Arts. I’m guessing you know may have noticed this but interestingly it doesn’t seem to impact everyone in the same way…. For some artists they find their perfectionism deeply rewarding, their relentless ambition to keep at a performance until it shines enables them to create extraordinary performances. Whilst for others their perfectionism is overwhelming, leading to constant self-flagellation and paralysis as they fail to achieve the perf...
Episode Description
Perfectionism is rife in the Performing Arts. I’m guessing you know may have noticed this but interestingly it doesn’t seem to impact everyone in the same way….
For some artists they find their perfectionism deeply rewarding, their relentless ambition to keep at a performance until it shines enables them to create extraordinary performances. Whilst for others their perfectionism is overwhelming, leading to constant self-flagellation and paralysis as they fail to achieve the performance goals they are pursuing.
Today's episode explores the different types of perfectionism and how we as teachers can act as a buffer against some of its more debilitating effects.
The complete episode transcription can be found at https://performingartspd.com/blog/
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