by Kate | Jul 30, 2025 | Dance Journey, Dance Psychology
Reflections on Toxic Dance Culture Content Warning: This article discusses childhood experiences of being hit in a ballet class. I was six years old the first time I was hit in a ballet class.It wasn’t a slap you’d see in a movie—quick, dramatic, and loud. It was...
by Kate | Jul 30, 2025 | Dance Teaching, Dance Techniques
How to Build Safer, More Empowering Studios Dance education is evolving—and today, it’s no longer enough to focus solely on technique and performance. Trauma-informed dance teaching and clear consent practices are becoming essential for building studios where dancers...
by Kate | Jul 30, 2025 | Dance Psychology
Mindset in Dance: It’s More Than Positive Thinking When people talk about “mindset,” they often think it’s all about staying positive or visualizing success. But in the real world of dance — whether you’re a performer, teacher, or parent — mindset is also about...
by Kate | Feb 4, 2021 | Dance Journey, Dance Teaching, Starting a Business, women in business
We’ve just undergone the biggest staff turnover in 21 years of operation. Five wonderful team members are leaving. Three of them are starting a family, another casual took a full time position in a different field of employment and then my amazing manager who has...
by Kate | Apr 2, 2019 | Dance Psychology, Uncategorized
Whether you are a social dancer or seriously dedicated to a weekly routine of classes, the mind-body benefits of dancing are undeniable! At its most basic, dance is great physical exercise. We have long heard about the many health benefits – cardiovascular...
