The Dance Competition – A Parent Guide by Kate Histon
AUD$24.00
61-page Digital Guide
Supporting Your Child Through Dance Competitions
A thoughtful guide for parents navigating the world of dance competitions.
Created by Kate Histon, an international dance adjudicator, mindset and leadership coach, former studio owner and parent;  this resource offers practical insight and gentle guidance to help you support your child with confidence, clarity, and care. From understanding how competitions are judged to knowing what to say in key moments, it’s designed to help you nurture your child’s love of dance beyond the results.
Full Description
Supporting Your Child Through Dance Competitions
A Parent Guide by Kate Histon
Every dance parent wants to support their child well. But the competition environment can be overwhelming, emotionally charged, publicly evaluated, and full of unspoken expectations that nobody prepared you for.
The Dance Competition Parent Guide by Kate Histon gives you the perspective, language, and practical tools to support your young dancer with confidence and clarity, from the first rehearsal to the final result.
Written by an international dance adjudicator, former studio owner of 23 years, mindset and leadership coach, Kate brings a rare combination of insider knowledge and genuine care for the wellbeing of young dancers.
What You Will Learn
Inside this dance competition parent guide you will discover:
- How dance adjudicators evaluate performances and why competition results are not a measure of your child's long-term potential
- The role dance parents play in shaping a young dancer's confidence, resilience, and love of the art form
- How to support your child before, during, and after a dance competition
- What to say and what not to say when competition results are disappointing
- How to recognise when dance competition pressure has become too much
- Why developmental plateaus are a normal part of dance training and how to navigate them with confidence
- How to identify healthy and unhealthy dance competition environments
This guide will not tell you how to raise a winner. It will help you raise a dancer who loves what they do, and who carries that love with them long after the trophies are forgotten.
Who is this guide for?
This guide is for any parent whose child is involved in dance competitions, whether you are new to the competition world or have been navigating it for years. It is also a valuable resource for dance teachers who want to support the families in their studio community.
Format
• Digital download
• 61 pages
• Suitable for screen reading and printing
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