Breaking the Wall Podcast

Rejection is just part of the deal. Some of us will feel the burn of rejection on a daily basis while others will only feel it from time to time. In this episode, Brandon shares four way for dancers to better deal with rejection through proactive strategies and stories of rejection from  his life. There are a variety of reasons we don't get the jobs and opportunities we want and think we dese...

Sometimes we picture our careers being a consistent upward trajectory in terms of success. Every year will lead to more money, more touring, and more status. Maybe we see ourselves starting with smaller jobs and then work our way up to bigger and better opportunities. But what happens when the plans and dreams you have don't work out the way you plan? In this episode, Brandon gets personal ab...

Connecting with dancers, teachers, and choreographers after a class or audition can feel intimidating. Putting ourselves out there can feel super vulnerable because we don't want to come off as needy or annoying. How do we instead come off confident and excited about the relationship moving forward? In this episode, Brandon helps you get clear about your goals when writing a following up emai...

In the final months leading up to the start of your career, it's easy to feel stuck and unsure of how to best utilize the remaining days you have in school. With the  lack of in-person auditions and online class burnout, it's easy to feel unmotivated. In this episode, Brandon shares six ways to make the most of your final weeks in school. He shares what he wish he took advantage of in hi...

When Brandon asks pre-pro dancers what they want to do, the most common answer he gets is "I want to do it all!" As dancers, we have many options in our career path. We want to dance on Broadway, background for celebrities, and in Europe. The issue is, we need to be specific about what we want to do first, and go all in. How do we make choices and then take action? In this episode, Brand...

"Please welcome to the podcasting stage.... Breaking the Wall Podcast! Hosted by NYC based dancer, teacher, and career coach Brandon Coleman , this podcast provides tools and stories that are designed to help early career artists THRIVE! In each short episode (all under 20 minutes), Brandon will help emerging dancer navigate the exciting, uncertain, and beautiful world of a career in the arts...