by Melissa Cyr | Mar 1, 2015 | All Posts, Ballroom Basics, Dancesport Competition, Mental Training, Teaching & Coaching
Dancesport continues to grow in intensity, competitiveness and notoriety beyond our own dance world. As competitors, whether pro-am, amateur or professional, we strive for perfection and experience the same struggles and challenges as any other type of athlete. In...
by Melissa Cyr | Oct 20, 2014 | All Posts, Ballroom Basics, Collegiate, Dancesport Competition, Mental Training, Quick Tip Tuesday
Every dancer at some point has felt the twinge of self-doubt before getting on the floor. At a ballroom competition, it’s easy to feel uncertain about yourself, or even start comparing yourself to others. This is not the mindset you need going onto the floor!...
by Melissa Cyr | Aug 26, 2014 | All Posts, Ballroom on TV, Dancesport Competition, Mental Training, News Flash
You know those experiences that make you remember why you do what you do? Those feelings, moments, words, that renew your excitement and ignite your inspiration? Erik and I recently had one of the experiences. It reminded us that before we were teachers, before...
by Melissa Cyr | Aug 19, 2014 | All Posts, Ballroom Basics, Dancesport Competition, Mental Training
Remember when you were looking for a partner? You probably had a wishlist of what you were searching for in the perfect dance partner: Dance style, height, location, personality, dance ability, commitment…just to name a few! Then you finally found that right...
by Mary Pinizzotto | Jul 3, 2014 | All Posts, Dancesport Competition, Mental Training
In the high intensity world of Dancesport, keeping your placements in perspective is a real challenge. Sometimes it can feel like there’s one winner and everyone else is a loser. If you’re the winner—you’re riding high. Even if it’s just one placement ahead of where...
by Melissa Cyr | Jun 3, 2014 | All Posts, Dancesport Competition, Mental Training, Quick Tip Tuesday
Oh, the passion of dance partnership! Fighting is the most useless way for couples to spend their time and energy in practice, yet it’s so common. It’s so easy for things to get heated, when each partner thinks he/she is right! Avoid fighting in practice,...