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Passion for Dance — 241 episodes · page 1 of 3
A Note from Dr. Chelsea & the Future of the Show
234: Feeling STUCK as a Coach and Navigating Career Transitions
233. Nourishing Dance: Conversations on Food, Body Image, and Wellness with Monika Saigal
232. A More Positive Convention Experience: Perfectionism, Confidence & Body Image with Ashley Mowrey
231. Ballet's Harsh Beauty and the Life Lessons we Learn, with Emily Sayre Smith
230. How to Be a Mentally Tough Dancer Using The Power of the Four Cs
229. Cultivating Accountability and Work Ethic in Dance Teams: Insights from 3 Coaches
228. Self-Compassion in Dance: How to Balance Ambition with Kindness
227. Filling Buckets: A Simple Team Exercise for Connection and Kindness
226. Why Your Dance Team Has Cliques and 5 Ways to Handle It
225. Building Lasting Confidence in Dance: It Takes More than Affirmations
224. Motivation Vs. Discipline: Winning the Battle Against Procrastination
223. What High-Achieving Dancers Do Differently
222. Navigating College Dance Team Recruitment with Abbey Nugent
221. How to Create a Goal-Driven Culture Without Burning Out Your Dancers
220. Building Confidence That Lasts: Strategies Every Dancer Needs
219. 5 Trust Breakers Sabotaging Your Dance Team's Success and How to Fix Them
218. Building Better Dancers: Cultivating Confidence and Individuality in Dance with Jason Pickett
217. Beyond the Studio: 5 Life Skills You Learn from Dance
216. Mental Traps Dancers Fall Into and How to Break Free
215. Season Reflections: How Dancers Get Mentally Stronger in the Off-Season
214. Dancing with True Authenticity and Confidence with Choreographer Alexandra Beller
213. A Professional Dance Company's Whole Dancer Approach: Insights from Julie Opiel at Body Traffic
212. Embracing the Beginner's Mindset: Lesley Logan on Confidence, Imposter Syndrome, & Positive Habits
211. Addressing Favoritism in Dance Studios: Strategies for Teachers, Dancers, and Parents
210. Rhee Gold on Dance Education, Passion, Adaptability and Business Success
209. When it Feels Like You're Not Getting Better and You Don't Know Why
208. Using Meditation for Confidence and Competitive Success with Amber Fahey
207. When Jealousy Hits the Team: Understanding and Overcoming Teammate Tension
206. Building a Successful Dance Team Culture
205. Redefining Dance Team Leadership: From Captains to Collaborative Roles
204. From Passion to Profession: Finding Your Career Path with Coach Cheryl Polk
203. Should We Say "Leave It at the Door" in 2025? New Advice for Building Resilience with Dr Audrey Schnell
202. Blending Technical Excellence with Emotional Depth in Dance with Anabella Lenzu
201. Cultivating Optimism as a Teenage Competitive Dancer
200. The Four Pillars of Dance Excellence: Insights from 200 Episodes
199. Inside the Dance Industry: Nia Lonette's Path to Success in LA
198. No Loss, Only Lessons: Redefining Success in Dance
197. Empathy and Communication: Leadership Lessons with Jared Redick
196. Emotional Intelligence for Dancers: Part 3 Recovering and Maintaining Balance
195. Emotional Intelligence for Dancers: Part 2 Handling Negative Emotions
194. Emotional Intelligence for Dancers: Part 1 Understanding Emotions
193. Embracing Sensitivity as a Professional Dancer: Bold Advice from Galit Friedlander
192. Dance in the Moment: Harnessing Mindfulness for Performance Excellence
191. Overcoming the Comparison Trap
New in 2025: A Shift in Focus and a New Website!
190. The Gift of Injury: Lessons from Professional Dancer Hannah Teutscher
189. Making It as a Professional Dancer: Auditions, Branding, and Career Advice with Justine Menter
188. Mentally Prepare for Competition with These 6 Mental Skills
187. Nutcracker Chronicles: Touching Stories and Helpful Advice from Professional Ballerina Janine Kovac
186. Turning Pressure into Power: Helping Young Dancers Reframe Stress
185. Helping Our Dancers Mess Up Full Out, with Jennifer Bassage Bonfil
184. The 3 Daily Habits of Successful Dancers
183. Exploring Passion, Grit, and the Untold Stories of Corps de Ballet dancers with Dr Ruth Horowitz
182. How 1% a Day Can Significantly Improve Your Confidence
181. How Dancers Can Be More Focused and Successful in Class
180. Dancers: How to Be an Accountable & Positive Leader
179 When Telling Yourself "I've Got This" Feels Fake
178. The Dance Scientist Explains Cues for Better Balance and Turns: With Maria Haralambos
177 Some Dancers are Only Committed When It's Convenient
176. Shifting the "Tough Love" Narrative in Dance with Demi Agaiby
175. Confidence Comes from Taking the First Step
174. Hypermobility Concerns and Care for Dancers with Dr. Linda Bluestein
173. 3 Strategies to Guarantee Genuine Team Commitment
172 The Danger of Labeling our Dancers
171. Realistic Time Management for the Stressed Out Dance Teacher with Kelly Nolan
170. 4 Reasons Not to Punish with Pushups
169. Helping Your Dancers Handle Their Emotions Through Journaling with Michelle Leagans
168. Where to Start with Team Building: 4 Unique Strategies
167. Creating a High-Performance Environment in Rehearsals
166. How to Cultivate a Winning Coach-Choreographer Relationship on Your Dance Team with Nick Clement
165. 3 Reasons NOT to have Dance Team Captains
164. Are Your Dance Team Leaders Truly Committed?
163. How to Destroy Team Culture
162. The Sullivan Twins on Resilience, Pressure, Success and How to Love the Journey
161. The NEW Goal Setting Method that Sets You Up for Success
DANCER BONUS: Mindset of Effective Goal Setting
160. The Achievement Mindset: How Goal Setting Transforms your Performance on Stage
159. 3 Things I Wish I Knew About Saying Goodbye to My Dancers
158 Success in Dance is 20% Talent 80% Everything Else with Menina Fortunato
157. Why Our Dancers Should Celebrate Dance in Every Cutlure with Mickela Mallozzi
DANCER BONUS: Understanding Mental Health vs. Mental Toughness
156. Teaching Your Dancers Mental Toughness and How to Take Corrections
155. Unveiling the Power of Year-End Leadership Interviews
154: 3 Ways to Teach Mental Toughness to Young Dancers between 5 and 10
153. How I Plan a Dance Team Season
152. How to Unleash Your Roaring Resilience with Josephine Lancuba
151. Dancers: Growth Happens Outside Your Comfort Zone
150. Kelsey Nelson on Getting Dancers to Train with Fierce Intention, Go Full Out, and Hold Themselves Accountable
149. Understanding and Managing Your Brain's Alarm Response to Stress
148. Dancers: If you wan to reach the next level, develop GRIT
147. Is There Such a Thing as Too Much Praise?
146. "Dream On" with U of Minnesota Coach Amanda Gaines
145. To the Coach Who Will Settle for Nothing Less than Personal Perfection
144. Why Setbacks in Your Goals are Good for You
143. How Dancers Navigate Disappointment and Learn to Overcome
142. Team Dynamics: Motivating individual dancers to work together for their dreams
141. How Dance Teachers Can Find Harmony by Ignoring Work-Life Balance
140. A Message to Dancers Who are Afraid of Failure
139. Breaking the Chains of Fear: Empowering Dancers To Get Past a Fear of Failure