The Brainy Ballerina Podcast

63. What I Wish I Understood as a Young Dancer (+ Special Announcement!)


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In this week’s solo episode, I’m reflecting on the most pivotal lessons I wish I had known as a young dancer. From perfectionism to career pivots, I’m sharing the emotional, mental, and practical challenges of transitioning from student to professional dancer + how to thrive through them.

PLUS I have a special announcement - and you’re hearing it here first!

Key “pointes” in this episode:

🩰Why chasing perfection might be doing more harm than good

🩰The surprising power of saying, “I don’t know.”

🩰A mindset shift that could change how you handle judgment and comparison

🩰What I learned after taking a leap from one dance path to another

🩰A new perspective on handling rejection in auditions and casting

🩰The one reminder every dancer needs on their toughest days


✨✨✨ APPLY TO THE CORE CORPS: thebrainyballerina.com/thecorecorps ✨✨✨


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