A Dancer's Mindset

Hello Everyone! Welcome Back! Today we are going to be talking about telling your teacher you're injured and coping with injury. Being a ballet dancer is like being a race horse. When we are injured or in pain, it can feel soul destroying and absolutely terrifying to tell our teacher leading us to hide pain and be more chronically injured later which is not what we want. We are joined by Suvi my Vaganova buddy again in this episode. let's discuss! ------- Follow on instagram @balletwithisabella Enjoy! Like and subscribe! ---------------------------------- Take my 8 week absolute beginner course! - become a soloist member. https://balletwithisabella.com/plan/absolute-beginner-course/ 14 day free trial to the BWI platform https://balletwithisabella.com/select-a-plan/ * My website - Online classes + courses + plans Live ballet classes online - Memberships to enhance you training Live classes and more! Start today! https://balletwithisabella.com * Listen to my podcast to enhance your mindset as a dancer! become more confident, with higher self esteem and self belief. Join thousands of listeners! https://open.spotify.com/show/72hZ7nnhKSG97VofHYPBOW?si=8ebb73d9aedf425e * Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/balletwithisabella * Follow me on TIKTOK www.tiktok.com/@balletwithisabella Join the BWI Community! Your secret weapon to excellence https://balletwithisabella.com/select-a-plan/

Hello Everyone! Have you ever had those moments where you feel completely lost and overwhelmed. You love your ballet but you don't have time to do all the things you want to achieve or anything that makes you feel happy and whole. Maybe you remember the things that used to make you really happy but they aren't in your life anymore. Why? Let's discuss. Grab a note pad and pen because you'll need it for this one. Enjoy! Follow and Share. ---------------------------------- 14 day free trial to the BWI platform https://balletwithisabella.com/select... * My website - Online classes and courses Memberships to enhance you training Live classes and more! https://balletwithisabella.com MOST RECENT CLASSES AND COURSES GRAND ALLEGRO COURSE https://balletwithisabella.com/course... MAT MADNESS 14 DAY CHALLENGE https://balletwithisabella.com/course... ADVANCED POINTE BARRE https://balletwithisabella.com/class/... * Book a private lesson with me https://balletwithisabella.com/1-to-1... * Listen to my podcast to enhance your mindset as a dancer! become more confident, with higher self esteem and self belief. Join thousands of listeners! https://open.spotify.com/show/72hZ7nn... * Follow me on Instagram / balletwithisabella * Follow me on TIKTOK www.tiktok.com/@balletwithisabella Join the BWI Community! Your secret weapon to excellence https://balletwithisabella.com/select...

Hello Everyone, I am so excited for you all to listen to this really pleasant conversation I had with Tiler Peck. The world renowned, incredibly dynamic, musical and versatile dancer of today. People have said about her "I don't even have to hear the music to be able to know what it sounds like when I watch you dance." Tiler Peck started dancing at her mother's studio at the age of two and was introduced to various dance styles. She worked with former Bolshoi principal dancer Alla Khaniashvili and former New York City Ballet dancers Patricia Neary and Yvonne Munsey. Peck's journey led her to the School of American Ballet (SAB) and eventually to New York City Ballet. She had to navigate the transition from jazz to ballet and overcome feelings of comparison and insecurity. P eck's musicality is a defining characteristic of her dancing, and she describes it as being an extension of the music. She believes in breaking the rules and being fearless on stage. In this conversation, Tiler Peck discusses the importance of musicality in ballet and how it can be taught. Can it be taught to the degree Tiler is gifted? She emphasizes the need for dancers to listen to the music and become comfortable with it, allowing it to guide their movements. Tiler also shares her experience as a perfectionist and how it has both helped and hindered her progress. She highlights the importance of finding a balance between striving for perfection and letting go to fully express oneself. Tiler also talks about the significance of downtime and having experiences outside of ballet, which can enhance a dancer's artistry and bring more depth to their performances. Let's meet Tiler! Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Early Dance Training 04:12 Transition to Ballet and School of American Ballet 07:32 Working with Former Bolshoi Principal Dancer 10:42 Choosing Ballet as the Focus 20:35 Musicality and Jazz Background 25:14 Maintaining Musicality in Ballet Training 27:45 Nerves and Performing 29:23 Definition of Musicality in Dance 35:28 Developing Musicality as a Student 36:24 The Importance of Musicality in Ballet 39:04 Teaching Musicality in Ballet 41:19 The Relationship Between Technical Ability and Musicality 42:56 Stretching Time and Musicality 47:10 The Pitfalls of Perfectionism 51:49 The Importance of Downtime and Life Outside of Ballet 56:28Finding Yourself Outside of Ballet 01:05:50 Exploring Other Creative Fields 01:09:10Takeaways and Conclusion ------ Enjoy! Like and subscribe! ---------------------------------- 14 day free trial to the BWI platform https://balletwithisabella.com/select-a-plan/ * My website - Online classes and courses Memberships to enhance you training Live classes and more! https://balletwithisabella.com MOST RECENT CLASSES AND COURSES GRAND ALLEGRO COURSE https://balletwithisabella.com/course/grand-allegro-course/ MAT MADNESS 14 DAY CHALLENGE https://balletwithisabella.com/course/mat-madness/ ABSOLUTE BEGINNER 8 WEEK COURSE https://balletwithisabella.com/plan/absolute-beginner-course/ * Listen to my podcast to enhance your mindset as a dancer! become more confident, with higher self esteem and self belief. Join thousands of listeners! https://open.spotify.com/show/72hZ7nnhKSG97VofHYPBOW?si=8ebb73d9aedf425e * Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/balletwithisabella * Follow me on TIKTOK www.tiktok.com/@balletwithisabella Join the BWI Community! Your secret weapon to excellence https://balletwithisabella.com/select-a-plan/

Hello Everyone, Welcome back to another episode. Today we are talking about something very important which is how goals aren't good enough. We are VERY good at making goals. We aren't so good at creating clear a trajectory to achieving them. This is why we feel so anxious, disorganised and like we aren't good enough or achieving anything. What systems do you have in place? Let's discuss! - Enjoy! Follow and Share. ---------------------------------- 14 day free trial to the BWI platform https://balletwithisabella.com/select... * My website - Online classes and courses Memberships to enhance you training Live classes and more! https://balletwithisabella.com MOST RECENT CLASSES AND COURSES GRAND ALLEGRO COURSE https://balletwithisabella.com/course... MAT MADNESS 14 DAY CHALLENGE https://balletwithisabella.com/course... ADVANCED POINTE BARRE https://balletwithisabella.com/class/... * Book a private lesson with me https://balletwithisabella.com/1-to-1... * Listen to my podcast to enhance your mindset as a dancer! become more confident, with higher self esteem and self belief. Join thousands of listeners! https://open.spotify.com/show/72hZ7nn... * Follow me on Instagram / balletwithisabella * Follow me on TIKTOK www.tiktok.com/@balletwithisabella Join the BWI Community! Your secret weapon to excellence https://balletwithisabella.com/select...

Hello Everyone, Exciting times Suvi is back for another episode. For those who don't know Myself and Suvi went to Vaganova together and now we are back together, sharing memories and our insights. In this episode we talk about what we would have wanted to say to ourselves mentally when we were younger. We realised while at ballet school we were pretty darn negative rot ourselves. We touch on how failing is ok and it is absolutely ket to success. Expect helpful insights and lot's of giggles with my best ballet friend forever. Let's discuss! -------- Enjoy! Like and subscribe! ---------------------------------- 14 day free trial to the BWI platform https://balletwithisabella.com/select... * My website - Online classes and courses Memberships to enhance you training Live classes and more! https://balletwithisabella.com MOST RECENT CLASSES AND COURSES GRAND ALLEGRO COURSE https://balletwithisabella.com/course... MAT MADNESS 14 DAY CHALLENGE https://balletwithisabella.com/course... ADVANCED POINTE BARRE https://balletwithisabella.com/class/... * Book a private lesson with me https://balletwithisabella.com/1-to-1... * Listen to my podcast to enhance your mindset as a dancer! become more confident, with higher self esteem and self belief. Join thousands of listeners! https://open.spotify.com/show/72hZ7nn... * Follow me on Instagram / balletwithisabella * Follow me on TIKTOK www.tiktok.com/@balletwithisabella Join the BWI Community! Your secret weapon to excellence https://balletwithisabella.com/select...

Hello Everyone! Today we are listening to the amazing Wynton Learson Marsalis. The incredible iconic Trumpeter. He is obsessed with practicing and went on to win Grammys in both jazz and classical music in the same year. That's seriously unheard of. Now for those not in the music world, winning grammys is like winning an oscar, it is the highest award you can get in music and winning in both jazz and classical categories is absolutely phenomenal. He is a sensational musician. You won't be shocked that he worked extremely hard to get there, with a lot of practice, a lot. This is what we are going to talk about today. Get ready to be inspired. Enjoy! Like and subscribe! ---------------------------------- 14 day free trial to the BWI platform https://balletwithisabella.com/select... * My website - Online classes and courses Memberships to enhance you training Live classes and more! https://balletwithisabella.com MOST RECENT CLASSES AND COURSES GRAND ALLEGRO COURSE https://balletwithisabella.com/course... MAT MADNESS 14 DAY CHALLENGE https://balletwithisabella.com/course... ADVANCED POINTE BARRE https://balletwithisabella.com/class/... * Book a private lesson with me https://balletwithisabella.com/1-to-1... * Listen to my podcast to enhance your mindset as a dancer! become more confident, with higher self esteem and self belief. Join thousands of listeners! https://open.spotify.com/show/72hZ7nn... * Follow me on Instagram / balletwithisabella * Follow me on TIKTOK www.tiktok.com/@balletwithisabella Join the BWI Community! Your secret weapon to excellence https://balletwithisabella.com/select...

Hello Everyone, In this episode we are going to be talking about what your 'made it moment" is and what it looks like. We will cover how we have to stop comparing ourselves to others in a destructive way and how we've got to focus on planting our own seed, growing our roots and nurturing ourselves to grow, on our way to "I made it moment" So often we look at others who have 'made it' and wonder "when will I get there"? Stop wondering and let's start! I can't wait for you to hear this episode. Remember there is only one of you! Enjoy! Like and subscribe! ---------------------------------- 14 day free trial to the BWI platform https://balletwithisabella.com/select... * My website - Online classes and courses Memberships to enhance you training Live classes and more! https://balletwithisabella.com MOST RECENT CLASSES AND COURSES GRAND ALLEGRO COURSE https://balletwithisabella.com/course... MAT MADNESS 14 DAY CHALLENGE https://balletwithisabella.com/course... ADVANCED POINTE BARRE https://balletwithisabella.com/class/... * Book a private lesson with me https://balletwithisabella.com/1-to-1... * Listen to my podcast to enhance your mindset as a dancer! become more confident, with higher self esteem and self belief. Join thousands of listeners! https://open.spotify.com/show/72hZ7nn... * Follow me on Instagram / balletwithisabella * Follow me on TIKTOK www.tiktok.com/@balletwithisabella Join the BWI Community! Your secret weapon to excellence https://balletwithisabella.com/select...

Hello Everyone! We all know injury totally sucks. It can feel like your life has fallen apart and that you have failed. I can feel like all your dreams are falling behind you while others are doing super well in life. Well having been injured seriously a couple of times before, I know what this feels like. Yes, initially it absolutely sucks. Soon after though I became addicted with the opportunity to grow and become a better dancer, going back stronger than ever. I had the desire, the faith and took the action. Let's discuss! Enjoy! Like and subscribe! ---------------------------------- 14 day free trial to the BWI platform https://balletwithisabella.com/select-a-plan/ * My website - Online classes and courses Memberships to enhance you training Live classes and more! https://balletwithisabella.com MOST RECENT CLASSES AND COURSES GRAND ALLEGRO COURSE https://balletwithisabella.com/course/grand-allegro-course/ MAT MADNESS 14 DAY CHALLENGE https://balletwithisabella.com/course/mat-madness/ ADVANCED POINTE BARRE https://balletwithisabella.com/class/pointe-barre/ * Book a private lesson with me https://balletwithisabella.com/1-to-1-lessons/ * Listen to my podcast to enhance your mindset as a dancer! become more confident, with higher self esteem and self belief. Join thousands of listeners! https://open.spotify.com/show/72hZ7nnhKSG97VofHYPBOW?si=8ebb73d9aedf425e * Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/balletwithisabella * Follow me on TIKTOK www.tiktok.com/@balletwithisabella Join the BWI Community! Your secret weapon to excellence https://balletwithisabella.com/select-a-plan/

Hello Everyone, In this episode, we will be talking about the power of Will and how important it is to know what you want. Do you even know deeply what that looks like? We will also be dicussinng why will power is so important, doing things that are uncomfortable will actually help you grow and be more resilient in life. It's an area of the brain which is huge in athletes but like any area needs to be nurtured and used in order to grow! Enjoy! Follow the podcast ---------------------------------- 14 day free trial to the BWI platform https://balletwithisabella.com/select-a-plan/ * My website - Online classes and courses Memberships to enhance you training Live classes and more! https://balletwithisabella.com MOST RECENT CLASSES AND COURSES GRAND ALLEGRO COURSE https://balletwithisabella.com/course/grand-allegro-course/ MAT MADNESS 14 DAY CHALLENGE https://balletwithisabella.com/course/mat-madness/ ADVANCED POINTE BARRE https://balletwithisabella.com/class/pointe-barre/ * Book a private lesson with me https://balletwithisabella.com/1-to-1-lessons/ * Listen to my podcast to enhance your mindset as a dancer! become more confident, with higher self esteem and self belief. Join thousands of listeners! https://open.spotify.com/show/72hZ7nnhKSG97VofHYPBOW?si=8ebb73d9aedf425e * Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/balletwithisabella * Follow me on TIKTOK www.tiktok.com/@balletwithisabella Join the BWI Community! Your secret weapon to excellence https://balletwithisabella.com/select-a-plan/

Hello Everyone! I am super excited for us to speak with Joy Womack. I really resonated with joy as we had similar dreams, and similar goals of learning in Russia. Joy is an extremely determined and ambitious woman. She is always creating big goals in her head and taking her life where the oppurtunity is, not afraid to try and go for it. A really inspiring dancer and woman. Let's meet Joy! ------- Follow me on social media @balletwithisabella Instagram | Facebook | Tiktok | YouTube Try our BWI learning platform! 14 day free trial to the BWI platform https://balletwithisabella.com/select-a-plan/ * My website - Online classes and courses Memberships to enhance you training Live classes and more! https://balletwithisabella.com MOST RECENT CLASSES AND COURSES GRAND ALLEGRO COURSE https://balletwithisabella.com/course/grand-allegro-course/ MAT MADNESS 14 DAY CHALLENGE https://balletwithisabella.com/course/mat-madness/ ADVANCED POINTE BARRE https://balletwithisabella.com/class/pointe-barre/ * Book a private lesson with me https://balletwithisabella.com/1-to-1-lessons/ * Listen to my podcast to enhance your mindset as a dancer! become more confident, with higher self esteem and self belief. Join thousands of listeners! https://open.spotify.com/show/72hZ7nnhKSG97VofHYPBOW?si=8ebb73d9aedf425e * Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/balletwithisabella * Follow me on TIKTOK www.tiktok.com/@balletwithisabella Join the BWI Community! Your secret weapon to excellence https://balletwithisabella.com/select-a-plan/

Hello Everyone! I am super excited for us to speak with Joy Womack. I really resonated with joy as we had similar dreams, and similar goals of learning in Russia. Joy is an extremely determined and ambitious woman. She is always creating big goals in her head and taking her life where the oppurtunity is, not afraid to try and go for it. A really inspiring dancer and woman. Let's meet Joy! ------- Follow me on social media @balletwithisabella Instagram | Facebook | Tiktok | YouTube Try our BWI learning platform! 14 day free trial to the BWI platform https://balletwithisabella.com/select-a-plan/ * My website - Online classes and courses Memberships to enhance you training Live classes and more! https://balletwithisabella.com MOST RECENT CLASSES AND COURSES GRAND ALLEGRO COURSE https://balletwithisabella.com/course/grand-allegro-course/ MAT MADNESS 14 DAY CHALLENGE https://balletwithisabella.com/course/mat-madness/ ADVANCED POINTE BARRE https://balletwithisabella.com/class/pointe-barre/ * Book a private lesson with me https://balletwithisabella.com/1-to-1-lessons/ * Listen to my podcast to enhance your mindset as a dancer! become more confident, with higher self esteem and self belief. Join thousands of listeners! https://open.spotify.com/show/72hZ7nnhKSG97VofHYPBOW?si=8ebb73d9aedf425e * Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/balletwithisabella * Follow me on TIKTOK www.tiktok.com/@balletwithisabella Join the BWI Community! Your secret weapon to excellence https://balletwithisabella.com/select-a-plan/

Hello Everyone! Today I will be taking you through some very easy steps to feeling more confident. Being confident isn't just something we are born with. We need to practice it just like our pirouettes Often it comes with the more "uncomfortable" situations we put ourselves in. Those situations, give us experience, which gives us growth, which gives us confidence in realising we are capable of a lot more than we give ourselves credit for. Let's discuss!. - Follow me on social media @balletwithisabella Instagram | Facebook | Tiktok | Youtube ---- Learn with Isabella! www.balletwithisabella.com Beginner to professional classes and courses Your secret weapon to excellence!

Hello Everyone, I am super excited to speak with fellow British Vaganova graduate Taiga Kodama - Pomfret. Taiga shares the reality of going from English Technique to Russian and what a shock to the body it is. It is clear Taiga had his heart set on Russia from a young age and it's amazing to see his progress, watching his hard work and dedication pay off. Let's hear from Taiga! ---- Follow me on social media @balletwithisabella Facebook, Youtube, Tiktok, Instagram www.balletwithisabella.com Elite classes and courses online Beginner to pro 14 day free trial.

Hello Everyone! Today we are going to dicuss how having goal clarity is hugely important along with making sure you to-do list is aligned with those goals. As humans we are so good at making ourselves busy but not actually achieving much leading us to stress and burnout. Let's discuss and make sure we are working in alignment with our goals so our to-do list gets us where we want to be! ------- Follow Isabella on Social media @balletwithisabella | Instagram | YouTube | TIktok | Facebook Elite classes and courses - beginner to pro www.balletwithisabella.com Bespoke plans and more! Try for 14 days and join our community Your secret weapon to excellence

Hello Everyone! Today we are going to be discussing how big struggles can lead to some of your biggest breakthroughs. Any successful person will tell you, they have always had some of the toughest times in their life which have shaped them to who they are and that has led them to the success they have now. It's like when you listen to any CEO they always have no money and are on the street almost just before they have their big break led by true goals and go on to be pioneers. Dancers may have high struggle with injury or toxic environments. We learn so much from these places, it shapes us to where we end up. How you learn from these experiences is key. It's always darkest just before the dawn :-) Let's dicuss! -------- Follow Isabella on Social media @balletwithisabella | Instagram | YouTube | TIktok | Facebook Elite classes and courses - beginner to pro www.balletwithisabella.com Bespoke plans and more! Try for 14 days and join our community Your secret weapon to excellence

Hello Everyone! We hear time and time again how perfectionism can hold you back and yes, for sure, it can have a detrimental tendency to stop us from taking action. However and big however! It's also a fantastic trait with amazing qualities like determination ambition, focus, desire for excellence and more! Hold onto those qualities. Let's discuss how we can use perfectionism to our advantage and why being relentless is extremely key to your success. Enjoy! Like and subscribe! ---------------------------------- 14 day free trial to the BWI platform https://balletwithisabella.com/select-a-plan/ * My website - Online classes and courses Memberships to enhance you training Live classes and more! Your secret weapon to excellence https://balletwithisabella.com MOST RECENT CLASSES AND COURSES * Book a private lesson with me https://balletwithisabella.com/1-to-1-lessons/ * Listen to my podcast to enhance your mindset as a dancer! become more confident, with higher self esteem and self belief. Join thousands of listeners! https://open.spotify.com/show/72hZ7nnhKSG97VofHYPBOW?si=8ebb73d9aedf425e * Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/balletwithisabella * Follow me on TIKTOK www.tiktok.com/@balletwithisabella Join the BWI Community! Your secret weapon to excellence https://balletwithisabella.com/select-a-plan/

Hello Everyone, Wow what a year it has been. Like any year, it was full of ups and downs. I want you to be proud of what you have achieved, and also of howler you have come. Now it's time to knuckle down and set some good strategies for 2024 to guarantee the success you deserve. Let's discuss! ----- Follow me on social media @balletwithisabella | Instagram | Youtube | Facebook www.balletwithisabella.com Elite online classes and courses - Beginner to Pro Your secret weapon to Excellance!

Hello Everyone! First of all thank you so much for the support of the podcast. It brings me joy to help many of you all over the world. The ballet journey is hard and requires the most amount of discipline and dedication. Balance as you can imagine with this life can be hard, ballet is all encompassing and takes over. However without balance and seeing the benefits of that, we will eventually burnout and lose all joy for what we do. Jess Spinner of The Whole Dancer, has dedicated her life to helping dancers globally find joy and balance within their training and professional career to assure it is long lasting and rewarding. As you can imagine I resonate with her mission a lot! Let's Discuss! ---------------- Follow me on social media @balletwithisabella | Instagram, TikTok, Facebook www.balletwithisabella.com Elite classes and courses ranging from ballet, mobility, injury prevention, and targeted conditioning to get you where you need to be. Beginner to pro Your secret weapon to excellence! https://balletwithisabella.com/select-a-plan/ 14 DAY FREE TRIAL ! Your secret weapon to excellence!

Hello Everyone! Today we are going to talk about developing your passion! Passion is one thing but without really developing it, working with it, and nurturing it, you may not get the results. We can't rely on passion alone. We have to develop it so the hard work and action taken to put that passion to practice, speaks for itself. Let's discuss! ----- @balletwithisabella www.balletwithisabella.com Beginner to Pro - Online ballet classes and courses. 14 day trial. Your secret weapon to excellence ------- I believe in you!! Merry Christmas!

Hello Everyone!, In this episode we will be talking about how going with the flow can be used to your greatest advantage. Sometimes when things go wrong, they don't go perfect, we decide well the whole days ruined and I'm not going to achieve anything today. Well that doesn't have to be the case! In fact being more go with the flow will help you be able to cope better in less than optima situations. Let's discuss! ------- @balletwithisabella www.balletwithisabella.com Beginner to Pro - Online ballet classes and courses. 14 day trial. Your secret weapon to excellence ------- I believe in you!! Merry Christmas!