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Is perfectionism a helpful thing for dancers? Or is it just harmful? Is it the basis for dancers' body image dysmorphia? How we can live with perfectionism and not let it take over our lives!

After returning to ballet from a prolonged break, here are some observations: our bodies actually feel at home dancing ballet, we are developing all the time, looking at power dynamics, and how we have freedom of choice in class and how that can help eliminate drama.

You got this babes! Corrections and what they mean, how to navigate a new space or the same space that feels different.

What do you do in August before the new dance season starts? If you take a break will you lose all the work you put into your summer program? Will it be harder to get back if you don't keep training? Tips on the mental, emotional, and physical journey of taking a rest from dancing.

Life doesn't get you down but you can get down on life sometimes. And dance. How can we change our mindset when we are feeling wonky in the mind? Katherine's personal experience and mindset tools.

Returning to a school year or season can sometimes feel trepidatious. In this episode, I talk about how to trust your choices over the summer to support you in the process of getting back into the swing of daily classes. You got this! And as always, just be patient, drop perfection, and feel your feelings to be the brilliant artist you are! xoxo

What is this body dysmorphia thing and how do we let it go to just enjoy ourselves? We look at where it comes from and how to work with yourself when it comes up.

Instagram ballet news discussion. Then how do we value discipline without giving into an unhealthy form of control? What is the difference ya know. How do we break free of control to fall in love with dance again? We're just tryna love ourselves and love dancing out here!

B U BB GRL! In this episode we start to understand where our perfectionism comes from, how it shows up in life and dance, how it ties to the body image thing, and how to drop it and just be yourself. No more beating yourself down for not being "perfect". Yes Please!

Sometimes we are not feeling like the technique isn't quite techniquing in class. Or we just aren't feeling it. Or the body doesn't want to do it. How can we engage ourselves more positively when the frustration or negative thoughts set in? Tips and tricks and support for our union dancers!

How do you be your authentic self and follow your body's intuition in the ballet world? What gets in the way, how do you navigate the ballet world, and how can you deepen the discovery of you personal voice as an artist and dancer.

How do we develop ourselves as artists in the ballet world? Is a ballet company the only option to fully expressing yourself as a dancer? How do we embrace all of ourselves (including the ugly parts) in order to grow?

Balanchine said "Ballet is Woman." How has that been honored in the ballet world and the ballet technique and, how has it been an affront on the sacredness of the feminine and women? This episode explores the positives and negatives ballet is for women and men. And gives tips on how to be in stayed connection with your power as a woman and dancer.

Is getting into a company really the only dream for a young dancer? How do we trust that our dreams will come true? And when can we count on them coming true?

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It's all about ballet and body image. So much to talk about, so much to heal. Body image is an ongoing journey. I share some of my journey and thoughts on how we can change as a ballet community. A Part 1 because this topic always needs a follow up.

Katherine is trying. don't judge.