I wanted to share this excellent video by Dr. Ivan Joseph on building the skill of Self-Confidence! You may want to watch this in the morning as you start your day!

This is a must watch! The wisdom, confidence, and inspiration of Sean Stephenson reminds us that we are our own jailers and we create our own prisons.

This week, I started my 6 month journey in becoming a certified Life Coach. I am not sure if I want to be a life coach, quite honestly, so why did I decide to do it?. Well, for selfish reasons, really. As my husband and I begin our next chapter in our lives, I don’t […]

So yummy and a healthier sweet to eat! TIP: As you know I’m a big proponent of soaking your nuts/seeds for better digestion and nutrient absorption. For this recipe, you’ll want to prep your seeds before making these yummy treats by soaking and drying them to make them “crispy”. To Soak: Soak sunflower seeds in […]

“How I feel everyday I’m surrounded by the other ballet students…. my flexibility is going very well but the fact that these girls are just pulling it out from the get go XD THE BETRAYAL IS TOO MUCH TO BEAR“ This was a post from an adult dancer who was sharing his flexibility frustrations in […]

I have been totally immersed in the book The Practice: Shipping Creative Work by Seth Godin. It is both inspirational and filled with practical insights. The idea I’m hooked on right now is committing to the practice (the process) of your creative work without focusing on the product (the end result). I have to admit […]

How do you stay on target and motivated in your dance training? I love scheduling. I’m a list maker so scheduling (and checking off that to do list) is in my nature. So How do you stay on target and motivated in your dance training? my training. I do it every Sunday night for the […]

Do you want to improve your leaps, but afraid you’re too old or weak to do so?? Here is my suggestion (based on my own experience) to a dancer who had the same concern: Question: “any ideas on improving leaps at a late stage. I have weak knees and now a weak ankle. A long […]

Have you ever been told that? I have – ever since I was young. I was short, muscular AND curvy (I got hit with the double whammy), and didn’t have the “perfect” turnout. I remember feeling so dejected. I saw all these beautiful dancers I took class with who were tall, lean and straight like […]

Yes, every dancer wants great extentions and beautiful lines. But in our efforts, let’s remember the most important leg is not the “working leg”, but the leg we stand on. Without a strong supporting leg, it doesn’t matter how high your leg goes if you’re wobbling all over the place. You’ll never be able to […]