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Cultivating Healthy Competition to Improve Your Training

June 21, 2018 by Guest Contributors Leave a Comment

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Competion is an inherent part of dance and dance training. Learning to compete healthfully advances your growth as a dancer. Here are some tips on cultivating a winning approach to competitive dance.

Filed Under: Blog, Competing, Dancing, Health, Wellness & The Dancer's Body, Performing Tagged With: comparisons, competition, competitive dance, healthy attitude, healthy body image, healthy competition, inner dialog, mental attitude, mental health, mindset

How To Nurture Positive Rivalry in Competition and Dance at Home

August 9, 2011 by Guest Contributors

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How dance students feel, interpret, and react to competition, is often a reflection of how competition is perceived and valued at home. Learn how to discuss the purpose of competition with your child, encourage excellence and debrief after a competition, and offer unconditional positive support so that his/her experience is a healthy one.

Filed Under: Blog, Competing, Featured, Parenting Dancers, Performing Tagged With: competing in dance, competitive dance, dance mom advice, dance parents, healthy competition, life lessons, mental performance, parenting dancers, positive competition, positive rivalry, self-esteem, self-worth, sport psychology

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