How To Keep Dance Students Healthy + Well, All Year Long!

Believe it or not, there’s only about 11 weeks left of 2021. And if you’re anything like me, you’re ready to give this year a hearty farewell - for many reasons. One of the main feelings I felt in 2021 was burnout. The pandemic is a never ending game of problem Whack-a-Mole, and it’s exhausting. Always being on our toes, trying to anticipate what’s next and being ready for it, working to keep things “normal” for our dancers while also support them emotionally, not to mention get enough sleep ourselves so we can actually function and be present for our own families… I could keep going, but just listing the reasons why this year was hard is tiring me out, so I’ll stop. Plus, I know you know what I mean.

So if 2021 has had me feeling burned out, it’s also made me realize the importance of taking small steps to stay healthy and well - for my students as much as for myself. Social media and #selfcare would have us believe that wellness is all about face masks, bubble baths, and wine. And it certainly can be those things, but a more practical approach is in our daily rituals and practices. Things like getting outside, meditating, eating nutritious foods, and having solid support systems for ourselves. Those things may not be super Instagrammable, or sexy, but they’ve kept me from a meltdown more than once this year.

And helping dance teachers to realize this, and apply wellness practices to their own lives, and encourage their students to do the same has been a big mission of mine for many years. As a student, and then professional dancer, I desperately needed wellness tools and knowledge on topics like on body positivity, growth mindset, and mental health. If I had had these tools as a young dancer, my career would have been totally different: longer, healthier, and way, way happier. 

One of the ways I’ve been bringing this work to dance teachers is through my membership program, StudioZen. Launched in Nov of 2020, StudioZen offered monthly training on various wellness topics to dance teachers and studio owners, giving them easy and effective resources to support their students mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing. The StudioZen journey has come to a close after a wonderful year; I have a new project I’ll be launching soon, but StudioZen still has so much to offer!

I’ve combined all 12 months and courses of the original StudioZen Membership and put them into one, amazing bundle for dance educators who are serious about keeping their dancers healthy and well, 365 days of the year!

The StudioZen 12 Course Bundle includes 12 courses, each focusing on an element of dancer wellness. Topics range from Nutrition to Body Kindness, Meditation, Growth Mindset and Injury Prevention - and lots more!

You know your students will come knocking on your door with all kinds of different challenges and experiences: eating disorders, lack of support at home, bullying, anxiety … you name it. These are not typically topics we’re taught how to handle as dance teachers, yet we encounter them almost on a daily basis. With the expert guidance and training you get from StudioZen, you never have to wonder, “did I handle that right?”; you’ll know, without a shadow of a doubt, that you supported your dancer in a helpful, healthy and appropriate way.

Each course within the StudioZen bundle includes a video training and worksheets for your dancers. Plus, hear from industry experts like Leslie Scott and Lauren Ritchie as StudioZen Guest Experts!

These 12 courses are valued at over $1,500, but for today and tomorrow only (Oct 20 and 21, 2021), you can get all 12 courses for the price of 2! Just $297! But only for 2 days!

Click below to check out my Instagram Stories and turn the countdown so you don’t miss this great deal!

I know you want your students to be happy, healthy, and confident - in their dancing, and in life. StudioZen has miracle tools that will ignite your dancers’ confidence and put them on the path to not only grow, but thrive, even during these challenging times.

Drop any questions you have about StudioZen in the comments! I hope to see you inside the course!