How do you balance nurturing dancers while still pushing them to their highest potential? This episode shows you how to build a feedback culture that does both.

Cara unpacks the idea of building a feedback culture inside the studio. A feedback culture is more than just giving dance corrections, it’s creating an environment where dancers expect feedback, look forward to it, and grow from it. Cara shares her process for assessing dancers, challenging them to reach their potential, and nurturing them with belief so feedback feels empowering rather than discouraging.

Cara talked about:

• What a feedback culture is and why it transforms dance training results
• How to balance nurturing dancers while holding them to a high standard
• The role of assessment in identifying each dancer’s potential
• How to challenge dancers without overwhelming them
• How belief, encouragement, and energy mirroring elevate dancer performance
• The three key steps Cara uses in every workshop: assess, challenge, and nurture
• How feedback culture leads to sustainable dance training and stronger results
• Why teachers must believe in their own class structure to instill belief in dancers

If you’ve ever wondered how to raise technical standards without losing the heart of your teaching, this episode gives you a clear roadmap.

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