Episode 190: Interview with Hannah Teutscher Dr. Chelsea: Would you want to know that your last time onstage was the last time? Would that knowledge bring closure, or would it be too difficult to perform if you knew it was your last time? Hi, I’m Dr. Chelsea. Welcome to Passion for Dance. My mission is […]
Episode 190: The Gift of Injury: Lessons from Professional Dancer Hannah Teutscher Summary: Would you want to know that your last time onstage was the last time? Would that knowledge bring closure or would it be too difficult to perform if you knew it was your last time? My guest in today’s episode was a
Episode 189: Interview with Justine Menter Dr. Chelsea: Hi, I’m Dr. Chelsea. Welcome to Passion for Dance! It’s my mission to create happier, more successful dancers through positive mental skills, and today I’m talking about making it as a professional dancer with my guest, Justine Menter. Justine has over 15 years of experience in LA’s
Episode 189: Making It as a Professional Dancer: Auditions, Branding, and Career Advice with Justine Menter Summary: Today’s episode is all about making it as a professional dancer. My guest, Justine Menter, has over 15 years of experience in LA’s entertainment industry as a choreographer, educator, and entrepreneur. She hosts her own podcast, Dance Careers
Episode 188: Mental Skills for Competition Dr. Chelsea: Hi dancers and dance teachers! As we start to wrap up 2024, I have a small favor to ask. I’m making plans for next year, and I have some big ideas and new things coming your way. But before I go any further with planning for 2025,
Episode 188: Mentally Prepare for Competition with These 6 Mental Skills Summary: We are entering the thick of dance competition season where dancers start to feel more pressure and there are some big wins and some very hard days. Dancers who train their mental skills are not only able to increase their chances of success
Episode 187: Interview with Janine Kovac Dr. Chelsea: It’s Nutcracker season, and today I want to pull back the curtain on what life is really like as a professional ballet dancer. I’m Dr. Chelsea. Welcome to Passion for Dance, and I’m excited to have a guest with me today, Janine Kovac, who was a professional
Episode 187: Nutcracker Chronicles: Touching Stories and Helpful Advice from a Professional Ballerina Summary: It’s Nutcracker season, and today I want to pull back the curtain on what life is really like as a professional ballet dancer. My guest today is Janine Kovac who was a professional dancer for 12 years in Iceland, Italy, San
Episode 186: Reframe Stress Dr. Chelsea: Dancers are used to being stressed. It feels like the norm, but it doesn’t have to be the norm. You can learn to reframe stress in a way that helps us train and perform with less stress and more joy. I’ve talked to hundreds and hundreds of dancers all
Episode 186: Turning Pressure into Power: Helping Young Dancers Reframe Stress Summary: I’ve talked to hundreds and hundreds of dancers all over the world, and I hear from each of them about the heavy load they experience as dancers. There’s pressure to perform. We never feel like we have enough time to get everything done.
Episode 185: Interview with Jennifer Bonfil Dr. Chelsea: Hi, I’m Dr. Chelsea! Welcome to Passion for Dance. It’s my mission to create happier, more successful dancers through positive mental skills. And today I’m excited to share some incredible teaching insights and ideas. If you are a dance teacher who has ever struggled to get your
Episode 185: Helping Our Dancers Mess Up Full Out, with Jennifer Bassage Bonfil Summary: If you are a dance teacher who has ever struggled to get your students to go full out when they’re learning, or if you’ve been saying the same cue, like, “Pull up,” and they don’t get it, today’s guest is here
