The Brainy Ballerina Podcast

100. How the Decisions that Scared me Most Shaped my Dance Career


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I can’t believe we made it to the 100th episode of The Brainy Ballerina Podcast!!!

Only a small percentage of podcasts make it this far, and I’m so grateful to you for making this show part of your week. I wouldn’t be here without you.

In honor of 100 episodes, I’m reflecting on one theme that has shaped my entire dance career: doing things that scare me.

Key “pointes” in this episode:

  • My MASSIVE fear of public speaking growing up, and how teaching dance was the first step in helping me gain confidence
  • What it felt like to move across the country alone for my very first company contract, and the doors that it opened for me
  • How showing my face and using my voice completely changed the trajectory of The Brainy Ballerian
  • My experience with choreography and how saying “yes” before feeling ready opened new doors
  • Why having a safe space to try things (without pressure to be perfect) makes all the difference

My biggest takeaway: the only way to know if you can do something is to try.

Here’s to the next 100 episodes!

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