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Passion for Dance

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.

info_outline 230. How to Be a Mentally Tough Dancer Using The Power of the Four Cs 11/20/2025
info_outline 229. Cultivating Accountability and Work Ethic in Dance Teams: Insights from 3 Coaches 11/13/2025
info_outline 228. Self-Compassion in Dance: How to Balance Ambition with Kindness 11/06/2025
info_outline 227. Filling Buckets: A Simple Team Exercise for Connection and Kindness 10/23/2025
info_outline 226. Why Your Dance Team Has Cliques and 5 Ways to Handle It 10/16/2025
info_outline 225. Building Lasting Confidence in Dance: It Takes More than Affirmations 10/09/2025
info_outline 224. Motivation Vs. Discipline: Winning the Battle Against Procrastination 10/02/2025
info_outline 223. What High-Achieving Dancers Do Differently 09/25/2025
info_outline 222. Navigating College Dance Team Recruitment with Abbey Nugent 09/18/2025
info_outline 221. How to Create a Goal-Driven Culture Without Burning Out Your Dancers 09/11/2025
info_outline 220. Building Confidence That Lasts: Strategies Every Dancer Needs 09/04/2025
info_outline 219. 5 Trust Breakers Sabotaging Your Dance Team's Success and How to Fix Them 08/28/2025
info_outline 218. Building Better Dancers: Cultivating Confidence and Individuality in Dance with Jason Pickett 08/21/2025
info_outline 217. Beyond the Studio: 5 Life Skills You Learn from Dance 08/14/2025
info_outline 216. Mental Traps Dancers Fall Into and How to Break Free 08/07/2025
info_outline 215. Season Reflections: How Dancers Get Mentally Stronger in the Off-Season 06/26/2025
info_outline 214. Dancing with True Authenticity and Confidence with Choreographer Alexandra Beller 06/19/2025
info_outline 213. A Professional Dance Company’s Whole Dancer Approach: Insights from Julie Opiel at Body Traffic 06/12/2025
info_outline 212. Embracing the Beginner's Mindset: Lesley Logan on Confidence, Imposter Syndrome, & Positive Habits 06/05/2025
info_outline 211. Addressing Favoritism in Dance Studios: Strategies for Teachers, Dancers, and Parents 05/29/2025
info_outline 210. Rhee Gold on Dance Education, Passion, Adaptability and Business Success 05/22/2025
info_outline 209. When it Feels Like You're Not Getting Better and You Don't Know Why 05/15/2025
info_outline 208. Using Meditation for Confidence and Competitive Success with Amber Fahey 05/08/2025
info_outline 207. When Jealousy Hits the Team: Understanding and Overcoming Teammate Tension 05/01/2025
info_outline 206. Building a Successful Dance Team Culture 04/24/2025
info_outline 205. Redefining Dance Team Leadership: From Captains to Collaborative Roles 04/17/2025
info_outline 204. From Passion to Profession: Finding Your Career Path with Coach Cheryl Polk 04/10/2025
info_outline 203. Should We Say “Leave It at the Door” in 2025? New Advice for Building Resilience with Dr Audrey Schnell 04/03/2025
info_outline 202. Blending Technical Excellence with Emotional Depth in Dance with Anabella Lenzu 03/27/2025
info_outline 201. Cultivating Optimism as a Teenage Competitive Dancer 03/20/2025
 
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