by Melissa Cyr | Nov 12, 2019 | All Posts, Dancesport Competition, Mental Training
I’ll definitely remember that!” Who hasn’t said that to themselves in a frenzy of inspiration after your coach’s words finally clicked??? Listen, we all have experienced lessons that flip our perspective 180, or turn on light bulbs so brightly that we proudly think...
by Melissa Cyr | Aug 9, 2016 | All Posts, Dancesport Competition, Mental Training, Teaching & Coaching
Are you the kind of dancer who is motivated by the thrill of vying for placements against other dancers? Or is it that you enjoy the excitement of the competitive atmosphere? Or is it something else? No matter why you compete, one thing is for sure: The process of...
by Melissa Cyr | May 11, 2016 | All Posts, Ballroom Basics, Dancesport Competition, Mental Training, News Flash, Teaching & Coaching
Do you remember the first time you stepped into a dance studio? What did you FEEL, what was running through your mind?….. Yeesh, my hands are clammy. I wonder how long it will take for me to learn that routine Derek Hough did with Bindi… Oopps!..Sorry! Looks like I...
by Katie Flashner | Mar 24, 2016 | All Posts, Ballroom Basics, Dancesport Competition, Mental Training, Teaching & Coaching
Back in August, I handed out my tips for stretching your dance competition dollars, especially when you are the only student going to a pro-am ballroom competition with your teacher. Now a few months later, I find myself feeling like the only student NOT going to...
by Melissa Cyr | Jan 2, 2016 | All Posts, Ballroom Basics, Dancesport Competition, Mental Training, Teaching & Coaching
Last night at the stroke of midnight, the world hit the reset button. Motivation is the highest it will be all year, so…what will you do differently this year? What will help with how to dance better? As a dancer, your typical resolutions might include: Improve my...
by Melissa Cyr | Nov 2, 2015 | All Posts, Ballroom Basics, Dancesport Competition, Mental Training, News Flash
If you took a survey of the most common goals, it would have to include these perennial New Year’s Resolution list-toppers: Exercise more and lose weight Stress less Learn something new Find romance (improve relationships/intimacy) Enjoy life more Now, who hasn’t...