On this episode of The Confident Dancer, we are talking about 14 Tips to Look More Confident in Ballet Class (the DO’s and DON’Ts)! These tips will help you to look and feel more confident when you dance so you stand out in a good way and enjoy your dancing in the process. Whether you are experiencing self-doubt, struggle with being self-critical, or tend to feel insecure as you dance, this video is sure to help and encourage you. Enjoy!
- Kirsten
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Intro
1:18 - 1. Lift your gaze and hold it steady
3:26 - 2. Use full and expansive movements while you're dancing and also while you're not
5:18 - 3. Always finish strong
7:17 - 4. Hold movements until the very end of your allotted count
8:43 - 5. Imagine there is a spotlight on you
9:12 - 6. Stand towards the front more often
12:39 - 7. Acknowledge and celebrate other dancers
13:55 - 8. Be direct in your wording and tonality when asking questions
14:20 - 9. Allow yourself to genuinely enjoy dancing
15:06 - 10. Don't be afraid to be different in a good way
16:43 - 11. Don't shrink in your body language
17:13 - 12. Step in and fill spaces where there's a need
18:00 - 13. Don't constantly stare at yourself in the mirror
18:53 - 14. Don't apologize
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