Twice monthly, I share tips with my dancers and their parents on everything from how to prepare for auditions to what to eat when snacking between classes. Here is a list of past newsletters you might want to take a look at. If you’d like to subscribe to receive my e-newsletter twice monthly, just sign up here at the bottom of the page where it says “Join my mailing list.”
2021
Apr.27: Failure as Fuel and Teacher
Apr. 8: Transitions After Breaks
Mar. 25: Working for Yourself and Knowing Your Values
Feb. 17: Snack Attack
Feb. 4: To Dance or Not to Dance
Jan. 13: 2021 Arrives. Now What?
2020
Dec 31: Happy Holiday reading!
Dec. 9: Fat Talk: Put it to Rest
Nov. 16: It’s Good to Practice Gratitude
Oct 20: Get Out of Your Head and Into Your Body
Oct. 2: Auditions or College Applications? Time for Plan B Thinking.
Sept. 21: Calm Your Mind, Rest Your Body
Sept. 6: At Home Training This Fall
Aug. 22: Returning to the Studio: 4 dancers on what to expect
Aug. 8: New Routines Around Phones
July 22: Zoom Success Story: Ellison Ballet student
July 8: Summer Motivation: How to Build It
June 12: Racial Injustice: A Call to Action
May 16: Identity Crisis? You’re Not Alone.
May 1: Self-Advocacy: It’s Now or Never
Apr. 16: COVID-19 and Your New Perspective
Apr. 4: Motivation in Lockdown
Mar. 21: COVID-19 and You
Mar. 8: Summer Acceptances: You’re In, So Stop Stressing
Feb. 21: Pain and Communication
Jan. 10: Take Your Time Transitioning
2019
Dec. 30: An End to Suffering
Nov. 22: How to Scale Back to Avoid Injury and Illness
Nov. 8: Online Schooling Tips from dancers
Oct. 22: What is Smart Work?
Sept. 27: My First Group Program Is Starting…
Sept. 15: PT isn’t only for when you’re hurt.
Aug. 29: Be Prepped for Fall: Quick Reads
Aug. 15: A video, an invitation, a sneak peek
July 30: Protein Snacks for Energy and Power
July 9: Sleep Aids: Increase Sleep with Routine and Products
June 20: Bravery over Perfection
June 7: Who Gets Coached by Me?
May 23: Success Story: ENB dancer wins Emerging Dancer Award
May 10: Energy Deficiency in Dancers
Apr. 11: Transition Story: From Classical to Commercial
Mar. 27: Self-Massage with Essential Oils Muscle Rub
Mar. 15: Bone Health and Bone Pain
Mar. 1: Second YAGP Interview is live!
Feb. 26: Eating Disorder Awareness Week
Feb. 14: How to Cross Train Effectively
Jan. 16: Prep Your Brain (or How I Blew my ABT Audition)
Jan. 1: Auditions, Auditions, Auditions. Oh my!
2018
Dec. 19: Your Work Ethic: How it could hurt you
Dec. 5: Getting Unstuck About Your Future
Nov. 21: Gratitude: The Best Attitude
Nov. 8: How my YAGP interview gave me a hangover…
Oct. 29: My YAGP Ask the Expert Interview is Live!
Oct. 24: Yes, Dancers DO Eat.
Oct. 11: Snacking in the Studio: What and Why
Sept. 27: What’s in Your Kitchen Sink?
Sept. 13: Avoid Burnout: Mental & Physical
Aug. 29: Back to School, Injured
Aug 15: Summer Rest and Reads
July 31: Figure Out Your Food.
July 18: School -> Company, Part I
July 3: Injuries and Pain: a short tutorial
June 14: Self-Advocacy Got Her a Contract
May 24: Mother’s Day Edition: “Dance Moms” and Dance Moms
May 9: Bullying and Body-Shaming: Time for Action
April 26: One Dancer’s Dream Realized: ENB
April 11: When You Don’t Get Asked Back
March 28: When Hard Work Isn’t Enough
March 16: Food No-No’s for Parents and Dancers
March 2: Audition/Competition Tune-up for Your Mind
February 15: When Teachers Play Favorites
Jan 18: Special Edition: I’m on a Podcast!
Jan 16: What Good is A New Year Anyway?
2017
Dec 23: Happy Holidays and Self-Care
Nov 28: Do You Have Love-Hate Relationship with Dance?
Nov 13: The Fear Factor
Oct 27: When Dancers Go AWOL
Oct 16: Do You Sabotage Yourself?
Sept 28: Take Control of Your Social Media
Aug 22: Big Year? Be Prepared with a Plan and Support
Aug 3: Big Fish, Small Fish: Motivation
July 10: Pain & Injury: Summer Intensives
June 29: Summer Intensive Stumbling Blocks
June 12: Private Lessons: Yea or Nay?
May 24: Why Do We Dwell on Bad Feedback?
May 9: Let’s Hear it for the Moms!
April 25: Getting Unstuck (the A-Ha Moment)
April 12: Success Story/Social Media Dangers
March 8: Quit or Change Schools?
Feb 20: President’s Day in Brooklyn
Feb 7: La La Land: Non-Dancers Dancing
Jan 24: Auditioning? Seek Extra Support
Jan 10: Time-Sensitive Offer PLUS A Secret to Success
2016
Dec 13: Think like Michael Phelps
Nov 15: Audition Prep: No, It’s Not Too Early