There comes a point in a dancers’ progress when s/he thinks to him/herself, “I’m never going to dance like So and So” or “I don’t understand why my dancing doesn’t look like What’s-his-name.”
Here are a few simple things to remember when those thoughts plague your mind:
- Every dancer goes through the same process of ups and downs, growth and plateaus, progress and regress.
- A big difference between experienced dancers and those less so is that they have more practice hiding their mistakes.
- Refining your basics is always a great way to improve.
Those discouraging thoughts may creep up frequently. I often find that plugging through those rough times allows for great growth and progress, not only in my dancing, but in my confidence.
Persevere!
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