Dealing with casting in dance can be a challenge… We’ve all been there. The cast sheet goes up and you walk over feeling hopeful. Then, you read the list and are totally disappointed with your roles. At just about every
Dealing with Casting in Dance
The Tools of Transformation
Challenge Yourself to Achieve Positive Change A major casting disappointment. It’s quite rare to feel totally confident about your position in this industry, especially when you’re getting mixed messages. The feedback we receive, even when it’s meant to be constructive,
9 Tips to Avoid Nutcracker Burnout
9 Tips to Avoid Nutcracker Burnout Nutcracker, the ballet that brings joy to thousands each holiday season and every other emotion to dancers. Whether you do 45 shows of Nutcracker or two shows, November and December can be stressful months
What to do if you ate too much
A healthy response to overeating. Before Thanksgiving, I talked with all of my clients about how they would approach this food – centered holiday. Having a plan can make a huge difference in how you approach food any day and
Being “Whole” in the Corps of a BIG company…
“Whole Dancer” Feature : New York City Ballet Corps Dancer Jackie Bologna Hi dancers! My name is Jackie Bologna and I am beyond excited to write a post for a platform as special as the Whole Dancer. It is so
Standing Tall When Dance Pushes You Down
Standing Tall When Dance Pushes You Down by Stacy West Have you ever had a teacher or choreographer who said or did something that made you feel bad about yourself or your dancing? If you are a serious dancer the
A perfect challenge for warm weather
Dancer’s are some of the busiest people I know. You’ve got a lot to do and accomplish each and every day. On top of that, you’ve got to prepare healthy and satisfying meals for yourself. Your food choices impact your
Abby Zinsser on The Whole Dancer Program
My entire life I’ve been told that I was going to have to work harder than anyone else to become a professional dancer. I’m only 4’11” and as I got older, my height became something I hated and it began to make
Ashley Forché on The Whole Dancer Program
Ashley Forché joined The Whole Dancer Program in September of 2015 as she was embarking on her first year as a trainee with Nashville Ballet. As the weeks and months went on, she shared with me some of the positive
Official Announcement: Foundations Course
Everyday you’re working hard and doing everything you possibly can to achieve your dancing dreams. But are you really? You spend so much time in the studio and the work you do there is invaluable. It’s super important to continue