A Dancer's Mindset
By Ballet with Isabella
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Hi friends, it’s Isabella! Vaganova graduate, international coach and recovering perfectionist.
It’s time for you to step into what’s possible,
This is the podcast for anyone striving for more – in your ballet career, your training, or just within yourself.
We’ll talk confidence, resilience, motivation, mindset and the real-life stuff that comes with wanting more and that can often get in the way!
So wherever you’re listening from today, I’m glad you’re here. Let’s get into it.
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Ep. 170 The People Around You Matter!
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Jun 22, 2026 |
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Ep. 169 Never Give Up Again!
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Jun 22, 2026 |
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EP. 168 How To Visualise The Future You Want
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Jun 10, 2026 |
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EP. 167 Failures & Mistakes Are Not Your Identity!
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May 20, 2026 |
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Ep.166 Day 7: Becoming the Confident Dancer
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May 09, 2026 |
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Ep. 165 Day 6: Burned Out? "Why Am I Even Doing This?
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May 09, 2026 |
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Ep. 164 Day 5: Fear Of Being SEEN!
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May 01, 2026 |
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Ep.163 Day 4: Don't Overthink & Align Yourself
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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Ep. 162 Day 3: Self Worth Tied To Decisions Out Of Your Control
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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Ep. 161 Day 2: The Comparison Trap
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Apr 28, 2026 |
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Ep.160 Day 1: Amazing In Class. Lose It When Performing
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Apr 27, 2026 |
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Ep.159 I am UNBOTHERED
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Apr 22, 2026 |
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Ep. 158 Don't Doubt Yourself! Listen To This
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Mar 19, 2026 |
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Ep. 157 Inès McIntosh: Paris Opera Star Shares How You Can Shape Your Destiny!
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Jan 26, 2026 |
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Ep. 156 Victor Caixeta. How Being A Dreamer Made All His Ballet Goals Come True.
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Dec 08, 2025 |
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Ep.155 Your 90 Day Challenge
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Nov 17, 2025 |
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Ep. 154 Precious Adams: " It's impossible to be in shape, all year round!"
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Sep 28, 2025 |
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Ep.153 Working hard but being overlooked?
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Sep 12, 2025 |
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Ep. 153 Madeline Woo – Leaps of Faith: From Ballet Stage to Creative Studio
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Aug 13, 2025 |
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Ep. 152 How Pleasure & Discomfort Can Affect Your Success
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Jul 31, 2025 |
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Ep.151 Alina Cojocaru: Royal Ballet Legend Shares Her Definition Of Success
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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Ep.150 Are your mornings filled with anxiety?
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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Ep.149 Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish: Lessons for Dancers
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May 12, 2025 |
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Ep.148 The inner game of dance. Understanding your inner voice
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May 06, 2025 |
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Ep. 147 Why am I not improving? Strategies for constant progress
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Apr 07, 2025 |
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Ep.146 How to practice & digest feedback
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Apr 02, 2025 |
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Ep. 145 Being ignored in class. Navigating this for success
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Mar 24, 2025 |
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Ep.144 What is the mindset of champions?
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Mar 21, 2025 |
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Ep. 143 Overcoming Imposter Syndrome And Negative Talk
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Feb 14, 2025 |
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Ep. 142 Be 1% better than yesterday
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Jan 13, 2025 |
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Ep. 141 You don't need to feel afraid or overwhelmed
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Dec 21, 2024 |
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Ep. 140 Your choices will turn into your life
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Dec 14, 2024 |
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Ep. 139 A test of perserverance. Interview with Lucas Lima
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Nov 30, 2024 |
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Ep.138 Homesickness. Pursuing your dreams far from home.
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Nov 23, 2024 |
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Ep. 137 Should I push or rest? How to know what to do.
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Nov 16, 2024 |
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Ep.136 Nerves as an Artist. How to Cope
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Nov 02, 2024 |
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Ep. 135 Chloe Misseldine. ABT's Newest Swan Queen
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Oct 14, 2024 |
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Ep,134 Get ahead of 99 percent of people
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Oct 07, 2024 |
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Ep.133 Knowing you have weaknesses. How to deal with them.
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Oct 02, 2024 |
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Ep.132 Pull it together! How do we do that?
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Sep 25, 2024 |
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Ep.131 Your Fresh Start. It's Time To Level Up.
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Sep 16, 2024 |
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Ep.130 Toxicity in Ballet. How do we cope?
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Sep 11, 2024 |
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Ep. 129 Build A Culture in the Studio! My Mission
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Aug 26, 2024 |
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EP. 128 Performance without purpose. What if there's no goal?
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Aug 21, 2024 |
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Ep. 127 Should we do summer schools? Is there one answer?
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Aug 07, 2024 |
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Ep.126 This is Number One and BIG Announcement!
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Jul 31, 2024 |
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Ep.125 The healthy form of Competition | Why having competitors can help you!
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Jul 23, 2024 |
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Ep.124 What are your non negotiables? What HAS to happen?
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Jul 14, 2024 |
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Ep.123 Understanding Motivation! Unlock Your Mind!
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Jul 07, 2024 |
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Ep.122 The 10 biggest mental lessons I have learned.
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Jun 27, 2024 |
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Ep.121 Interview With Principal Dancer Denys Cherevychko. A Wonderful Mindset.
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Jun 05, 2024 |
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Ep.120 Addicted to overthinking?
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May 26, 2024 |
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Ep.119 Your parents don't support your dreams. What to do?
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May 19, 2024 |
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Ep.118 State what you want and believe it!
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May 12, 2024 |
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Ep.117 Fear of Performing. Dealing with Stage fright!
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May 04, 2024 |
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Ep.116 Coping with Injury. How to tell your teacher you have a problem.
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Apr 24, 2024 |
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Ep. 115 What does the Happy you look like?
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Apr 17, 2024 |
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Ep.114. Interview with Tiler Peck. NYCB Principal Dancer. Musicality, Perfectionism, Being Yourself and Breaking the Rules!
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Apr 10, 2024 |
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Ep.113 Goals aren't enough. What Systems do you have?
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Apr 05, 2024 |
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Ep. 112 What do you say to yourself daily? Afraid of saying good things?
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Mar 20, 2024 |
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Ep.111 You want to get good? Listen to this. Get Inspired.
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Mar 15, 2024 |
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Ep.110 What's your "I made it moment"? Win your Oscar!
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Mar 08, 2024 |
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Ep. 109 You're Injured. Now what? Let's find the opportunity.
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Mar 01, 2024 |
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Ep.108 The Power of Will! Know what you want from life!
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Feb 23, 2024 |
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Ep.106 Six Steps to confidence!
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Jan 31, 2024 |
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Ep.105 Interview with Vaganova 2023 graduate. Taiga Kodama - Pomfret!
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Jan 28, 2024 |
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Ep.104 Is your to do list aligned with your goals or just distracting you?
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Jan 15, 2024 |
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Ep.103 Big Struggles lead to Big Breakthroughs
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Jan 08, 2024 |
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Ep.102 Perfectionism isn't all bad! Use to your advantage.
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Jan 02, 2024 |
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Ep.101 New Year! Let's get going 2024!
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Dec 30, 2023 |
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Ep.100! How to have a balanced life. Let's talk to Jess of The Whole Dancer
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Dec 26, 2023 |
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Ep.99 Develop your passion! Got rejected? Turn that passion into results.
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Dec 18, 2023 |
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Ep.98 Go with the flow, be happier and more successful!
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Dec 11, 2023 |
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Ep.97 Audition season is here! Strategies for success!
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Dec 07, 2023 |
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EP.96 BE A BEAST! Relentless people become champions
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Nov 27, 2023 |
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Ep.95 Negative visualisation! What's the worst that could happen?
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Nov 24, 2023 |
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Ep.94 High functioning but anxious? Use to your advantage
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Nov 10, 2023 |
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Ep.93 Fear of Performing!
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Nov 01, 2023 |
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EP.92 What are you afraid of?
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Oct 25, 2023 |
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Ep.91 Look after your brain and body, your mind will follow
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Oct 18, 2023 |
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Ep.90 Little promises to yourself add up to big results!
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Oct 11, 2023 |
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Ep.89 Make faster decisions, be more successful!
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Oct 04, 2023 |
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Ep.88 Post Achievement Depression! You got what you want, now you feel down?
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Sep 28, 2023 |
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Ep.87 Look in the mirror! Successful people do this one thing!
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Sep 11, 2023 |
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Ep.86 Letting go of old wounds. Being aware of your emotions
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Sep 04, 2023 |
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Ep.85 How to survive! My pro tips!
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Aug 16, 2023 |
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Ep.84 You can figure out anything, Trust that!
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Aug 10, 2023 |
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Ep.83. Relaunch of BWI! Embrace the imperfect you!
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Aug 02, 2023 |
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Ep. 82 Creating Balance with Ballet and Life. Possible?
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Jul 24, 2023 |
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Ep.81 Overcoming a Plateau! Have you reached your limit?
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Jul 17, 2023 |
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Ep.80 Overcome fear in 5 steps!
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Jul 10, 2023 |
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Ep.79 Having doubts? Talk about it!
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Jul 03, 2023 |
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Ep.78 The hardest part is not showing up, it's living with regret!
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Jun 26, 2023 |
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Ep.77 Be a Freak!
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Jun 20, 2023 |
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Ep.76 Have a successful day today! Create a golden hour!
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Jun 05, 2023 |
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A Dancer's Mindset Ep.74 Interview with Chloë Réveliion! Paris Opera, Mariinsky, Dutch National. Companies all wanting her!
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May 29, 2023 |
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Ep. 75 Love Criticism. Don't let your ego stunt your progress!
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May 22, 2023 |
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A Dancer's Mindset Ep.73 Get out of a Rut. Get motivated!
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May 15, 2023 |
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A Dancer's Mindset Ep.72 Returning to Ballet after a break. Back from injury, as an adult and more!
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May 08, 2023 |
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A Dancer's Mindset Ep.71 Perfectionism is ruining your growth
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May 01, 2023 |
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A Dancer's Mindset Ep.70 Nutrition for Dancers. Eating disorders, Eating when injured. Chats with Rachel Fine!
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Apr 24, 2023 |
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A Dancer's Mindset - Ep. 69 Transitioning From Student to Company life
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Apr 17, 2023 |
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A Dancer's Mindset - Ep.68 Bedtime Relaxing Affirmations. Sleep well!
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Apr 14, 2023 |
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A Dancer's Mindset - Ep. 67 Bullying in school. How to deal with it both now and later in life healing old wounds.
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Apr 10, 2023 |
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A Dancer's Mindset Ep.66 Be more productive today! Tools to getting stuff done.
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Apr 03, 2023 |
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A Dancer's Mindset Ep.65 Letting go when dancing!
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Mar 30, 2023 |
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A Dancer's Mindset Ep. 64 Live Impeccably! Do everything in your life with intention.
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Mar 22, 2023 |
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A Dancer's Mindset Ep.63 Dealing with your Jealous feelings. Overcome feelings of Envy.
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Mar 14, 2023 |
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A Dancer's Mindset Ep.62 Support eachother! Watch your life change...
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Mar 06, 2023 |
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A Dancer's Mindset Ep.61 Dealing with teachers who ignore you | Take charge of the situation given to you!
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Feb 27, 2023 |
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A Dancer's Mindset - Ep.60 Interview with Merritt Moore! Trusting your gut, Keeping hope! Following your North Star!
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Feb 20, 2023 |
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A Dancer's Mindset Ep.59 Habits that successful people have! Let's implement them in our lives
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Feb 13, 2023 |
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A Dancer's Mindset - Ep.58 Practicing Self Love. Embracing your uniqueness!
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Feb 06, 2023 |
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A Dancer's Mindset - Ep.57 Fear of Rejection - Change the Perspective!
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Jan 30, 2023 |
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A Dancer's Mindset - Ep.56 Don't focus on stardom. Focus on what's important!
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Jan 25, 2023 |
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A Dancer's Mindset - Ep. 56 Why we feel overwhelmed! How to cope.
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Jan 09, 2023 |
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A Dancer's Mindset - Ep.55 Set your goals for 2023! Let's get motivated! Goal Tactics.
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Jan 04, 2023 |
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A Dancer's Mindset - Ep. 54 Coping with holidays and enjoying them! Experience with Food issues.
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Dec 28, 2022 |
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A Dancer's Mindset - Ep. 53 Interview with Skylar Brandt! ABT | Thrown in the deep end | Making your own opportunities.
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Dec 21, 2022 |
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A Dancer's Mindset - Ep. 52 Knowing when to take time off
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Dec 19, 2022 |
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A Dancer's Mindset - Ep.51 Are you willing to do the work?
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Dec 12, 2022 |
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A Dancer's Mindset - Ep.50 How did the Vaganova deal with periods?
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Dec 05, 2022 |
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A Dancer's Mindset - Ep.49 What's your purpose and identity?
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Dec 02, 2022 |
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A Dancer's Mindset - Ep.48 Level up your life! With these simple steps
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Nov 21, 2022 |
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A Dancer's Mindset - Ep. 47 Interview with Miko Fogarty! Winning gold and changing paths
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Nov 16, 2022 |
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A Dancers Mindset - Ep.46 How being present will make you happier!
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Nov 07, 2022 |
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A Dancer's Mindset - Ep.45 Dealing with Performance Anxiety
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Oct 31, 2022 |
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A Dancer's Mindset - Ep.44 Interview with Hannah Martin - From Gymnastics to Ballet!
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Oct 26, 2022 |
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A Dancer's Mindset - Ep.43 The world won't end if you screw up!
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Oct 17, 2022 |
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A Dancer's Mindset - Ep.42 Are you afraid of success?
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Oct 10, 2022 |
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A Dancer's Mindset - Ep.41 Interview with Polina Semionova " I wasn't flexible enough" "On stage, it's live! we have to live it"
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Sep 26, 2022 |
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A Dancer's Mindset - Ep.40 Hard route now, easy later!
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Sep 19, 2022 |
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A Dancer's Mindset - Ep.39 Most important ingredient to success
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Sep 12, 2022 |
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A Dancer's Mindset - Ep.38 Don't give power to perfection or limiting beliefs!
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Sep 05, 2022 |
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A Dancer's Mindset - Ep.37 Interview with Victor Caixeta! From Brazil to Mariinsky!
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Aug 29, 2022 |
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A Dancer's Mindset - Ep.36 How to be and move more artistically!
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Aug 22, 2022 |
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A Dancer's Mindset - Ep.35 Let yourself be happy, enjoy the little wins!
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Aug 15, 2022 |
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A Dancer's Mindset - Ep.34 How to listen to your body? should we listen?
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Aug 08, 2022 |
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A Dancer's Mindset - Ep.33 Are Summer schools a good idea?
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Aug 05, 2022 |
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A Dancer's Mindset - Ep.32 Which is more important Discipline or Motivation?
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Jul 28, 2022 |
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A Dancer's Mindset - Ep.31 Interview with Misty Copeland!
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Jul 22, 2022 |
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A Dancer's Mindset - Ep.30 Visualisation tips to hitting your goals!
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Jul 11, 2022 |
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A Dancer's Mindset - Ep.29 Stop trying to believe! Just take action!
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Jul 06, 2022 |
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A Dancer's Mindset - Ep.28 Imposter Syndrome. What is it? How to deal with it?
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Jun 27, 2022 |
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A Dancer's Mindset - Ep.27 Do I have to be an extrovert to succeed?
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Jun 20, 2022 |
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A Dancer's Mindset - Ep.26 Dealing with Rejection
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Jun 13, 2022 |
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A Dancer's Mindset - Ep.25 Affirmations for Dancers! Play this every morning!
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Jun 06, 2022 |
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A Dancer's Mindset - Ep.24 10 things I would say to my younger student self at Vaganova
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May 30, 2022 |
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A Dancer's Mindset - Ep.23 Quantum Ballerina Merritt Moore! Time Management, doing the impossible, making your dreams a reality!
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May 23, 2022 |
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A Dancer's Mindset - Ep.22 Results don't come without effort
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May 16, 2022 |
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A Dancer's Mindset - Ep.21 Audtion them! You're in Control
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May 09, 2022 |
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A Dancer's Mindset - Ep.20 Nobody decides your future but you!
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May 02, 2022 |
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A Dancer's Mindset - Ep.19 Insecurities and owning your difference
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Apr 25, 2022 |
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A Dancer's Mindset - Ep.18 Athletic diet and why it's important!
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Apr 18, 2022 |
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A Dancer's Mindset - Ep.17 Coping with Strict teachers. When is it too much?
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Mar 28, 2022 |
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A Dancer's Mindset - Ep.16 Deliberate Practice
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Mar 21, 2022 |
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A Dаncers Mindset - Ep.15 Overcoming Your Anxiety
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Mar 14, 2022 |
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A Dancers Mindset - Ep.14 From Ballet to Boss!
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Mar 11, 2022 |
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A Dancers Mindset - Ep.13 Injury Strategy. Recover like a champion!
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Feb 14, 2022 |
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A Dancers Mindset - Ep.12 Stop People Pleasing
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Feb 07, 2022 |
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A Dancers Mindset - Ep.11 Set intentions!
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Feb 01, 2022 |
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A Dancers Mindset - Ep. 10 Stop Expecting things to go wrong!
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Dec 27, 2021 |
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A Dancers Mindset - Ep.9 Be Consistent. Law of 100
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Dec 22, 2021 |
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A Dancers Mindset - Ep.8 Keeping motivation high
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Dec 13, 2021 |
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A Dancers Mindset - Ep.7 Improve your body image
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Nov 29, 2021 |
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A Dancers Mindset - Ep.6 How I got into Vaganova!
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Nov 22, 2021 |
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A Dancers Mindset - Ep.5 The Importance of a Coach/Mentor
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Nov 15, 2021 |
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A Dancers Mindset - Ep.4 Vaganova vs Bolshoi
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Nov 01, 2021 |
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A Dancers Mindset - Ep.3 Perfection isn't real
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Oct 25, 2021 |
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A Dancers Mindset - Ep.2 Stop Comparing yourself to others
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Oct 18, 2021 |
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A Dancers Mindset - Ep.1 Overcoming Fear and Self Doubt
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Oct 11, 2021 |
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A Dancers Mindset - Trailer
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Oct 08, 2021 |