Sanna Nordin-Bates, dance psychologist, talks about her thoughts and research on perfectionism in dance. From identifying perfectionistic tendencies to discussing why perfectionism is prevalent in dance, Sanna shares her thoughts on how teachers and students can manage perfectionism through motivational climate and other coping strategies.

Resources –

https://www.iadms.org/page/RPperfectionism

https://www.dancemagazine.com/perfectionism2641614596.html?rebelltitem=5#rebelltitem5

http://pure-oai.bham.ac.uk/ws/files/17859837/Cumming_Longitudinal_Examination_Sport_Exercise_Psychology_2014.pdf

https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2016-16004-008

https://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/jmrp/jdms/2017/00000021/00000003/art00005

Find Sanna here –

Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences: https://www.gih.se/Personal/Sanna-Nordin-Bates/

Twitter: @DancePsychSanna

Contact: [email protected]

Instagram: @scidancepodcast

Cover art by Jill North. Original image by Young Images Photography.