The Confident Dancer Podcast

Hi Dancers! I hope you enjoy this conversation with Anabel Katsnelson from American Ballet Theatre! I know that so many dancers experience injuries at one time or another and we both know how challenging the injury recovery process can be. In this video, Anabel shares how she addressed the mental, emotional, and practical challenges of the injury recovery process to come back stronger. Enjoy!

Hi Dancers! I hope you enjoy this conversation with Anabel Katsnelson from American Ballet Theatre! I know that so many dancers dream of dancing for such a big and reputable classical ballet company, so I thought it would be wonderful to have Anabel on to talk about what it's actually like to dance for such a big company and to also share what advice she has for dancers who aspire to follow the same path. Enjoy!

Hi Dancers! I hope you enjoy this episode on "Why Focusing on Natural Talent is Holding You Back"! With how often I hear dancers expressing frustration that they aren't a "natural turner" or "a quick learner" or "a jumper", I have learned just how dangerous for our progress and confidence it is to fixate on these labels. Does natural talent exist? Sure. But in this video, I want to share with you a much more productive way to spend your focus and energy so that you can truly dance to your fullest potential. Enjoy!

Hi Dancers! Do you ever find yourself just going through the motions as you dance, lacking focus, inspiration, and motivation? We've all been there! This tip on how to use the power of intentionality to your advantage can seriously be game-changing, so I hope you really enjoy the benefits once you put it into practice!

Hi Dancers! I hope this episode on 4 LIES That Dancers are Often Taught to Believe is eye-opening and helpful for you! Since our beliefs are so powerful in either helping or hindering us from confidently performing to our fullest potential, I wanted to make this video to help you let go of these four common beliefs that I see negatively affecting dancers. Have you believed any of these things? DM me on Instagram at @kirsten_theconfidentdancer and let me know! Happy dancing!

Hi Dancers! I hope this video on 5 Belief Changes That Made Me a Better Dancer is eye-opening and helpful for you! This video was inspired by an Instagram post I made a few weeks ago on "5 Things I No Longer Believe as a Dancer" and since it was very well received, I thought I'd make a video on it! These mentality shifts have allowed me to approach my dancing in a much healthier way, allowing me to put my best foot forward in training, and ultimately improve my skill WHILE enjoying the process. I hope these shifts do the same for you. Happy dancing!

Hi Dancers! I hope this video on the real way to build confidence as a dancer is eye-opening and helpful for you! I used to feel so frustrated when I heard people say "you have to believe in yourself" or "you have to be confident" to be the best dancer you can be, but they wouldn't share HOW to actually do that! I hope this video helps you to identify and understand the practical first steps to building confidence as a dancer that not many people talk about so you can start tapping into that feeling yourself. Happy dancing!

Hi Dancers! I hope you enjoyed this episode on how to move on from mistakes without beating yourself up. If you struggle with getting stuck in self-criticism when you mess up, I hope this episode provides you useful guidance on how to move on without getting stuck in your head so that you can save your energy for your best dancing moving forward.

Hi Dancers! I hope you enjoyed this spicy little episode on what I love and hate about the dance world. Let me know what YOU love and don't love so much about the dance world in the comments!

Hi Dancers! Does stress ever get in the way of you dancing your best, or at the very least, ENJOYING yourself as you dance? Since at one time or another, we all get bogged down by the stress of life inside and outside the studio, I wanted to share this video with you on how to dance better with less stress by using these 7 tips to lower stress as a dancer. Try one out this week and let me know how it works for you! Thanks for watching!