Is your dancer considering dancing in college? In this episode, Jana and Madi discuss how early that process should start and everything that parents need to know to help their dancer transition into dancing at the college level. 

In this episode, Jake and Jana dive into some post YAGP thoughts and just how valuable it is for dancers to embrace and take on opportunities to dance outside of their comfort zone. 

In this episode, Jana interviews Dr. Chelsea Pierotti, a former professional ballet dancer and dance coach with a PhD in sport psychology about the importance of being a mindful dance parent and how to best support the psychological development of your dancer.

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In this week's episode, Jake, Jana, and special guest Sam Neas dive into the importance of the mind/body connection and the mental strength required for consistent, quality dance training. 

In this episode, Jake &  Jana welcome back regular podcast guest, Sam Neas, to tackle how to spot and help your dancer through phases of complacency in their training.

In this episode, Jake & Jana share some tips on creating a wonderful studio environment by supporting your student's dance teachers.

In this episode, Jake and Jana discuss the importance of finding the balance between keeping a dancer challenged and growing but not pushing them to the point of exhaustion and burn out. 

In this episode, Jake interviews good friend and current dancer and performer on Broadway, Richard Yoder, on what life is like as a professional dancer on Broadway and the steps he credits to getting him to where he is today.

In this episode, Jana chats with former student and current professional ballet dancer, Olivia Gorgas. Olivia shares what her typical schedule looks like and all sorts of advice for dancers hoping to enter the professional ballet world!

In this episode, Jake and Jana talk about how important summer training can be and how to squeeze the most out of it!