You always are told that you hear more NO’s than YES’s in the dance world and that is very true unfortunately. We are also critiqued every time we step on stage or in a classroom which can sometimes seem very negative and, at times, make us feel hopeless. So how do you get out of this rut? You remain positive and appreciate the accomplishments you have achieved. Stop stressing about what you don’t have or not gotten and embrace what you do have and have received. I personally

Have you ever thought about your performance priorities? You might be wondering what I mean by that. Ok… simply put, how would you complete this sentence? When I perform, my first obligation is to _________________________________________. Take a moment… Think about it… I will wait…. Done yet? Ok, so the teacher in me wants to say that there is no “wrong answer”. This is only partially true, but I will get back to this later. Really, there are about 4 answers that most profes