Do you ever wonder when you’ll have it all together? There can be this unspoken expectation that you ‘should’ always be on top of things. The truth is, life is a process and within it, many seasons. Just like the ever-changing maple tree, you are a wonderful work in progress. Read More
Read More
self-care
Moving away to pursue your career? 5 tips for a smooth transition
Are you moving to a new school? Or perhaps you’ve landed your first performance job? Although the process of change may feel daunting, being prepared can help make the adjustment as smooth as possible. Seeing beyond the symptoms and responding practically to change will aid you through this transition. Read More
Read More
How To Stay Body Positive In The Ballet Studio
What images come to your mind when you think of your body? As a dancer, thinking about how your body looks may have become second nature. The way you... Read More
Read More
Sleep – The Hidden Secret To Your Success As A Performer
Sleep, like Alice’s White Rabbit in Wonderland, can seem like a tricky thing to keep up with. Just as you rest your head on your pillow, you spot that little waistcoat darting... Read More
Read More
When to be hard on yourself as a performer
So, last week I shared this post on social media that resonated with a lot of people: “Be hard on yourself when you want… Read More
Coping with Criticism Hangout
“You’ll never be a dancer” “You’re not even trying” “Your body’s not right for ballet” Almost all dancers have experienced some form of criticism,… Read More
![12 Tips to Survive Nutcracker Season [with Printable Countdown]](https://stageminded.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/origin_5298442954-120x120-c-default.jpg)
12 Tips to Survive Nutcracker Season [with Printable Countdown]
It’s that time of year again… Nutcracker season (cue imaginary Overture playing its merry little tune in your head).
It’s the time of year when Ballet companies stocking-stuff their schedules as full as is humanly possible with this wonderfully magical ballet. Nutcracker is an almost universal holiday staple, punctuating the ballet year, strung like fairy lights all across the December calendar.
Right now, right the way around this globe of ours, Spanish, Chinese and Arabian roles are being rehearsed. Studios are wafting with dancing candy canes, waltzing flowers and spinning sugar plums.
[pullquote position=”right”]Like an unofficial rite of passage, Nutcracker season initiates new company members into the heart of life as a dancer.[/pullquote]
…Perhaps this is your first year and you are spending the best part of the silly season sitting on the sidelines, learning the places of 5 different snow flakes and your heart might just melt if you could be on stage yourself in this beautiful ballet…
…Perhaps you are a seasoned Nutcracker-er, juggling so many different roles in so many different casts that you can’t even remember if you’re dancing the Rat King or the Snow Queen tonight…
…Or maybe, you have cracked one-too-many a nut and have had all the magic drained out, so that it just feels like you’re going through the motions evening after matinee, day after day, year after year…
So how do you keep on keeping on in the relentless repetition of Nutcracker season?
I’m so glad you asked 😉
Here are 12 tips to help get you through!