A Dancer's Mindset

Ep. 137 Should I push or rest? How to know what to do.

A Dancer's Mindset

Show Notes

Hello Everyone,

Welcome back to this episode! This is a much-asked question I get. Should we push? Or should we rest?

As dancers, we are hard-wired to push, seeing rest as a weakness. This is far from the truth, and this episode is all about helping you road map your days and weeks understanding when to push, or when to go easier for the sake of consistency and a lasting career.

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