When an Instructor says, "There is no performance anxiety in my class," what are they really saying?* I am not in touch with my students.* I choose to forget about my personal experiences when I danced.* I do not understand the concept of performance anxiety. *I do not have time to listen.* I don't know how to handle it, so I pretend it does not exist.Often times I hear a resignation from instructors, "There is nothing one can do about it. You suck it up."Students don't usually tell their Ins... Read Full Story
Hello Janie, Your season is in full swing! Already there are many changes and challenges.Partnering is a art, isn't it? If you remember your previous partners, you discover that each one has a different way of connecting with you. There is nothing more beautiful or sensual then watching a couple so in sync on stage. It is magnetic, so powerful. They know they are connected and project it out into the audience. Everyone is 'moved.'Last year I worked with a couple who were dancers together and... Read Full Story
There is a ballet we did all last year, which I frankly do not like at all. It's actually a classical ballet, so at least it's not some creepy modern thing or bad choreography by the director, but there's a lot of character acting involved, and it's just really not my thing. Especially because I barely do anything since it was casted when I was very new in the company.This year I at least get to dance a nice part I wasn't in last year (in a pretty tutu!), which helps, but it's very short and ... Read Full Story
Hello, there kiddo,I did make a change of THAT word. We have many young readers and even though it would be accurate and honest to tell the whole story correctly, sometimes we need to leave out the 'descriptives.' Thanks for telling about your experience.Sanna Carapellotti, MS CHtDanceMomHypno-TherapistPerformance Coach Read Full Story
It's such a funny thing, what can affect my level of confidence. I felt great this week. Much more relaxed, excited but under control. It was like the first performance was the equivalent of those nerves I always feel right before I go on stage, and then once I'm out there the feeling disappears. Each show after the first I became more and more relaxed. The director was happy after each show, always saying it was better than the day before. Every day I was told that I don't use the correction... Read Full Story
We must love our bodies.Beauty, shape and size tend to be associated with external factors, success as, lead parts, fitting into a certain costume that someone very thin wore, or how much money we make, or the friends we have. You MUST REALIZE that pitting yourself against those factors WHiCH ARE TEMPORARY create us to lose our ground as they pass. You will always search for something to define yourself, to compare yourself to, align with outside of yourself. Have you noticed that you will n... Read Full Story
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcFlxSlOKNIWhat is real?Sanna DanceMomTherapistPerformance CoachP.S. I put the Rest in your Sleep. Stepping to Sleep for dancers. Recommended by Dance Mag. Read Full Story
I need help. I have a dynamic woman I am going to set an audio interview with for dancers. She talks about these issues of body love and hate. WHAT WOULD BE A GOOD TIME?9:00 PM? 8:30PM ? You can listen in and it will also be recorded.I am working on this for you all so you can heal this part of you that does not live fully in your body, within yourself. ANY negativity drains your life force and creativity. No matter who says what or who does anything, you are and must be in control of wh... Read Full Story
