Pivot for Dancers

Kelsey Glennon is a former professional dancer turned travel writer who oozes insight and wisdom. In this interview, she talks about: - Falling out of love with dance- Not wanting to be the jaded, lazy dancer at the end of her career- Choosing not to wait around for her dance career to inevitably end- Perfectionism, black and white thinking, and other unhelpful dancer mindsets- Why she thinks so m...

Elise MacDonald attended Oklahoma City University before moving to New York City in pursuit of her musical theater dreams. Landing roles in the 42nd Street touring company and performing A Chorus Line, and Some Like It Hot, the pandemic cut her dreams short. After some soul searching and a life-changing run down a ski mountain in the Catskills, Elise let go of her dance career once and for all. Pe...

we're joined by Demi Jenkins of  @peachyskaterr  who took the world of Instagram by storm (and by accident). Although not a hard pivot, Demi's story is for the dancers who aren't satisfied with the traditional dance path but know they have something to share. She's an incredible example of how letting go of industry expectations in favor of being exactly who you are might just be t...

Ali's impressive ballet career spanned 15 years with credits including Texas Ballet Theater, Eugene Ballet Company, Eglevsky Ballet and the role of Clara in the Radio City Christmas Spectacular. After graduating from Columbia University in 2020, her pivot into a career in research at Mount Sinai has her filled with both excitement and existential crisis. From being pulled into next phases life...

we're chatting with Rachel Lee all about dancing full time while running a business and balancing motherhood. We chat about taking imperfect action even when you don't feel ready and looking at life (and business) like seasons. Rachel helps business owners bring a sense of calm to their productivity flows and shares her tips and tricks for wedding videographers with her consultants and cou...

We're chatting with Monica Bryant on her career change from professional musical theater performer to interior designer. Feeling burnt out from the hustle and bustle of living in New York City, the pandemic was the final push she needed to start her pivot. Learn how Monica "fell into" her first interior design job and how she feels about leaving the Big Apple for a simpler life in No...