The Unshakable Dancer

Miss Jenn
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Real conversations with dancers, teachers, and choreographers about confidence, competition pressure, and the mental side of dance.

Episodes

  1. Mar 30

    The Argument Didn't End in the Parking Lot

    What happens when you fight with your mom right before rehearsal or competition? In this episode of When Real Life Walks On Stage With You, Miss Jenn breaks down how emotional activation affects performance, why arguments don’t end just because rehearsal starts, and how competitive dancers can protect their dance bubble under pressure. You’ll learn how to regulate after conflict, contain emotional spillover, and train the self-talk that walks on stage before your body does. If you struggle with overthinking, tightness after arguments, or feeling “off” during class, this episode is for you. ***This episode is sponsored by Mama Bear Baking Co. Follow her on Facebook—where everything is baked with heart, for the moments that matter most.

    3 min

  2. Mar 24

    When Life Hits Right Before You Perform.

    When Real Life Walks On Stage With You is a podcast for competitive dancers who want to stop letting their self-talk sabotage their performance. Hosted by Miss Jenn, this show teaches dancers how to protect their focus, regulate under pressure, and train the voice that walks on stage before their body does. Because talent isn’t the problem. Untrained self-talk is.

    3 min

  3. Mar 20

    Train Performance So It Actually Shows Up

    This is part 3 in my Train It, Don't Hope for It series; and based on something that happened in my class this week that honestly changed how I think about performance. Because here’s what I’m seeing— Dancers are training choreography… but not training performance. So when they get on stage?They’re not lacking confidence… they’re defaulting to what they practiced. This series breaks down: why performance isn’t showing up why dancers feel stuck or overwhelmed and how to actually train it so it does show up on stage If you’re a dancer—or a parent watching this happen—this is going to click.

    2 min

  4. Mar 19

    It’s Not Confidence—It’s How You Train

    This is part 2 in my Train It, Don't Hope for It series; which is a quick 3-part series based on something that happened in my class this week that honestly changed how I think about performance. Because here’s what I’m seeing— Dancers are training choreography… but not training performance. So when they get on stage?They’re not lacking confidence… they’re defaulting to what they practiced. This series breaks down: why performance isn’t showing up why dancers feel stuck or overwhelmed and how to actually train it so it does show up on stage If you’re a dancer—or a parent watching this happen—this is going to click.

    1 min

  5. Mar 18

    Why It's Not Showing Up On Stage.

    This is part 1 in my Train It, Don't Hope for It series; which is a quick 3-part series based on something that happened in my class this week that honestly changed how I think about performance. Because here’s what I’m seeing— Dancers are training choreography… but not training performance. So when they get on stage?They’re not lacking confidence… they’re defaulting to what they practiced. This series breaks down: why performance isn’t showing up why dancers feel stuck or overwhelmed and how to actually train it so it does show up on stage If you’re a dancer—or a parent watching this happen—this is going to click.

    2 min

  6. Mar 15

    Dance is my Best Friend (Full Story and Mindset Behind it)

    In this episode, I sit down with former Kaeleen, a professional performer who has danced on some of the most iconic stages in the world, including Radio City Rockettes, New York City Ballet, Radio City Music Hall, and Madison Square Garden. We talk about what it really takes to build a professional dance career — from starting dance at just three years old, to performing professionally by age eleven, to developing the mindset required to succeed at the highest level. If you're a dancer chasing big dreams, this conversation is packed with insight about discipline, resilience, and believing in yourself when the pressure is high.

    51 min

  7. Trailer

    Why Dance is my Best Friend

    Sometimes the hardest parts of life become the stories that shape us. In this episode, we talk about resilience, reinvention and the moments that force us to be stronger than before.

    2 min

  8. Mar 2

    Confidence vs. Anxiety in Dance Competition

    Twin dancers on Pressure, Comparison, & Growing up in Competition Culture.

    35 min

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Real conversations with dancers, teachers, and choreographers about confidence, competition pressure, and the mental side of dance.

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  • Creator
    Miss Jenn
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  • Episodes
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