Passion for Dance

Coaching and teaching dance is hard, it's really rewarding, but hard. It's easy to feel beat down sometimes. When your dancers aren't listening, when the parents are pushing every last button, when your hardworking dancers aren't seeing the competitive success you wish for them… it can feel so defeating.

So today I want to share a short message for you in the hopes it might help on those harder days when you feel like you don't want to do this anymore. This is a simple mindset shift that might help you through… Never Regret a Day.

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This episode is a continuation of last week where I talked about 3 of the key qualities to look for in a captain. If you choose to have formal leaders, I believe choosing a captain is one of the first and sometimes more difficult decisions you make at the beginning of the season. But once the appointment is made, your work has just begun. Developing leadership skills is an ongoing process, every day, all season long. You can't assume they will automatically be a good leader. Even if you believe they have the right personality, they're a talented athlete, or have already demonstrated skills as a 'natural leader'. That doesn't mean they actually know what to do if you give them a leadership role.

A captain's influence is powerful. If you spend the time to specifically help your captains develop into the type of leader you want, you will be able to make sure their influence is in line with your vision and direction for the team. Let's talk about 2 key actions you can take to develop strong leadership skills in your captains.

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Mentioned in the Show:

Free Download: Roadmap to Choosing the Right Captains

Journey to Elite Captain

Self-Paced online leadership course for dance team leaders: Journey to Elite Captain

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If you choose to have captains or formal leaders of any kind on your team, that choice can shape your entire season. And I believe the choice of who makes a good dance team leader has nothing to do with dance technique! When you are thinking about who will make the best leaders, there are 3 key characteristics to look for. And this isn't just me talking from experience, although that's always in there too. This is based on science and a lot of research on what makes a high-quality, effective peer leader. This episode covers the 3 most important leadership qualities to look for in your dance team captains.

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Mentioned in the Show:

Free Download: Roadmap to Choosing the Right Captains

Journey to Elite Captain

Self-Paced online leadership course for dance team leaders: Journey to Elite Captain

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I feel like many of us are having a hard time lately. There's a lot of burnout, overwhelm, and negativity. And I get it! There are so many reasons why our work is hard right now. But you aren't alone. And sometimes we all need a little pick-me-up and reassurance that we're on the right track. Over my years of coaching, I've definitely had some dark moments. Times when I felt like I was completely lost, a terrible coach, and my team deserved so much better.

But I learned a lot in those dark moments. So today I'm going to share a little advice about what I learned in my darker moments, with the hope it reminds you to look for the bright side.

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Have your dancers ever experienced success at competition, and then started to back off on the hard work that got them there and act like they can coast through the rest of the season? This phenomenon of slacking off after success is not something we talk about often in the dance industry, but I think it's important to address. How do you stay motivated after competitive success? I've got 3 tips to help you do just that.

Related Episodes Mentioned in the Show

Episode 18: Growth Mindset

Episode 3: Dealing with Disappointment

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Positive team culture doesn't happen overnight, and it doesn't happen without a lot of effort and intentional team building. But in today's episode, I want to share the 4 step process of how to go from a group to a team. And spoiler alert… it includes conflict. You have to go through the storm to come out the other side. So here are the 4 steps to go from a new group that just came together, to a true team that reaches its full potential.

__________ Looking for help with dance team culture? Dr. Chelsea is available to host workshops with your dance team to help you create the positive team culture you're looking for. Email to inquire about pricing and availability! https://chelseapierotti.com/services

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Have you ever thought about using your dance experience and education to do something other than teaching dance? Now, if you are a dance educator out there who loves what you do, I'm certainly not the one to tell you to leave. But, I have a guest today who opened my eyes to what is possible for dancers who might be ready to break the mold. I invite you to listen in today with an open mind, and maybe you'll see things in a new light too. Today's guest is Erin Pompa, she is the host of the Dance Boss Podcast and helps dance professionals launch virtual group training programs and increase revenue to 5k months. Erin is on a mission to help dance professionals build wealth financially, spiritually, and emotionally. Erin and I talk about our identities as dancers and dance educators, the mindset challenges of starting your own business and paving your own path, and share some inspiring stories of other dance professionals who have taken the life lessons dance taught them and turned them into a whole new career.

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Mentioned in Today's Show:

Erin Pride & the Dance Boss Podcast

https://erinpride.com/

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We all want dancers who are hard working. Dancers who show up and stay focused during class, Dancers who put in 100% effort even if the teacher isn't looking. But how do you create an environment where classes and practices are full of that type of dedication? In this episode, I share 3 things dance educators can do to encourage hard-working and self-motivated dancers.

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Mentioned in Today's Show:

23 Statements and Questions to Encourage a Growth Mindset

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Today is the Passion for Dance Podcast's birthday! One year ago, I started this journey, and because I launched the show on my actual birthday, it's also my birthday! So, to celebrate one year and 50 episodes of the show, I figured it was time to share a little more about my own story and some moments in my dance life that shaped who I am today, and why I do this work. I'm getting a little more personal today, but many of you asked to hear my story and I think all of us have important moments in our dance lives that shaped us. And when I went to prepare for this episode and look back over those important moments a pretty clear theme emerged.

All of my life I have been shaped by trying to please others while staying in my values. And the constant struggle between people-pleasing and staying true to who I am, became the foundation of a lot of the work I do now.

So, here is a little bit about my personal dance journey and the lessons that came out of them...

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Mentioned in Today's Show:

Positive Coaching Framework Free Training

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What if we were "Like a Boy?" Would you treat us differently if we were male athletes? The LSU Tiger Girls had a clear and powerful message in their recent hip hop routine, the choreography was top-notch, and the dancers are so talented. But have you ever wondered what it felt like to coach the team through this journey?

I wanted to celebrate the person behind the team. The one who, along with her assistant coach, had to deliver the bad news when they couldn't compete, the one who picked them back up and wouldn't let them quit, and the coach who created a team culture of humble hard-working athletes that stole our hearts and got us all fired up. This is the story of the LSU Tiger Girls, straight from Coach Kandace.

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Mentioned in Today's Show:

Instagram: @lsutigergirls

Doctors for Dancers

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