by Rachel Marchica | Oct 30, 2020 | Podcast
“If you can be fascinated by your own technique, your own artistry, the different tones of the music you are hearing…your mind will naturally go to that zone of focus.”
In this episode we speak with Kirsten Kemp. We discuss shifting the mindset for optimal performance, transitioning to a career outside of dance, redefining success, creating achievable goals, connecting to the joy of dance, and more.
About Kirsten: Kirsten is a mindset coach for ballet dancers based in Austin, Texas. She has a variety of certifications from the International Board of Coaches and Practitioners and a BFA in Ballet from the University of Utah. Kirsten is a former professional dancer with the Oklahoma City Ballet and the creator of TwinTalkBallet, an online community of over 20,000 dancers. She is also a ballet instructor on faculty at Balance Dance Studios, in addition to guest teaching across the US, and instructing many students privately.
Website: https://kirstenkemp.com/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/twintalksballet
Instagram: @twintalksballet
Photo By: Jana Carson Photography
by Rachel Marchica | Oct 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
“You have so much power to be healthy, every human being, that is your birthright.”
In this episode we speak with Marcus Schulkind. We discuss the fundamental concepts of acupuncture, meridians of the body, lifestyle changes to keep the qi in balance, being proactive about our health, and more.
If you have further questions for Marcus or would like to schedule an appointment you can contact him through his website, www.marcusschulkind.org.
About Marcus: Marcus has been a dancer, teacher, and choreographer for over 50 years. He is currently a professor of dance at the Boston Conservatory teaching ballet and rehabilitation classes. Marcus is also an acupuncturist based in Brookline, Massachusetts and a former clinical supervisor at New England Acupuncture School. He is one of the founders of Green Street studios in Cambridge, MA and has led his own dance company in both New York and Cambridge.
by Rachel Marchica | Oct 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
“It is not failure if it doesn’t work, it just means that the game plan was not set up in a way that created a path to success.”
In this episode we speak with Kelsey Griffith. We discuss the importance of strengthening the mind as a dancer, an approach to realistic goal setting, strategies to deal with performance anxiety, using mental imagery to improve our performance, and more.
If you have further questions or would like to schedule an appointment, you can contact Kelsey through the Micheli Center website: www.themichelicenter.com. Micheli Center Instagram: @michelicenter
About Kelsey: Kelsey is a Performance Enhancement & Rehab Specialist at The Micheli Center for Sports Injury Prevention, an affiliate of Boston Children’s Hospital–Division of Sports Medicine in Waltham, MA. She received her Bachelors of Arts in Dance from Muhlenberg College, a masters in sport and exercise psychology from Springfield College, and has been a dancer her whole life. She has worked with the NCAA Division III collegiate level, Massachusetts Olympic Development elite soccer program, and with Broadway performers.
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