More Than Dance

Krissy Phillipino
  • 4.9 (146)
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Dance. Mindset. Motivation.More Than Dance is where real life meets the dance floor. Hosted by Krissy Phillipino, a dancer, choreographer, and studio owner with over 30 years in the industry. This podcast dives into the mindset reframes and quiet magic that take shape in the choreography, inside the studio, and through the work of showing up for yourself over and over. Expect episodes packed with storytelling, dance wisdom, raw truths, and the kind of pep talks you didn’t know you needed. This isn’t just about dance. It’s about who you become when you let yourself go all in, even through the ugly stages, the moments when nothing feels like it’s clicking yet, and the times when you question yourself. From confidence and self worth to mindset shifts and breakthroughs More Than Dance is where movement meets transformation. Whether you're a seasoned dancer, brand new to movement, or simply someone who craves personal growth and deep, honest conversations, this space is for you. Because this was never just about dance.It’s about who you become while dancing. It’s more than dance. Follow: @krissyphillipino @kdfstudio

  1. 2d ago

    How Dancers Use Data To Get Better And Beat Perfectionism | Ep 136

    In this episode, I’m talk all about DATA and how tracking things has become one of the best ways for me to understand my mood, my progress, and sometimes even the illusions I have about where I think I am versus where I actually am. Sometimes we work really hard to get somewhere, but when we actually get there, we don’t recognize it. (ep 18) We’re still thinking we’re trying to get there. And then you look at the data and it’s like… no, actually, you’re already there. The data proves it. I go into my strategy for tracking things, my Excel sheets, the questions I ask myself, what I actually keep track of, and how having that information has helped me answer so many questions about myself. And then, of course, we bring it into dance. If you leave dance class and immediately decide you didn’t perform well, the data might give you a little more information about WHY. Maybe you’re getting your period. Maybe you didn’t eat the way you normally do. Maybe you just got back from traveling. Maybe you didn’t sleep enough. Maybe you already used a ton of energy that day before you even got to class. Instead of immediately deciding, “I sucked today,” now you have information that helps you understand what was actually going on. This episode is really about using data to answer some of the questions we have about ourselves instead of always relying on how we feel in that exact moment. How you feel about your progress and what the data actually says about your progress are two completely different things. Follow: Krissy: @krissyphillipino KDFSTUDIO: @kdfstudio

  2. 4d ago

    Changing Your Speed Improves Memory And Transitions | Ep 135

    In this episode, we’re playing with speed. Just like I use dimming and exaggerating to change the size of a movement, one of the teaching techniques I use all the time is changing the speed of choreography to change the way you learn it. Sometimes I slow it WAY down. Slowing something down gives you more time to think. You can actually see the transitions, figure out where your weight needs to go, understand how you’re getting from one movement to the next, and notice all of those little things that are really easy to miss at full speed. Then I do the complete opposite. I make you do it FASTER. When you speed choreography up, your body has to react faster, your muscles have to work faster, and your brain has to remember what comes next faster. Then when we bring it back down to the actual tempo, suddenly it feels like you have so much more time. I talk about why I use both of these techniques in my classes and how after teaching dance for so many years, I’ve found them useful.  Changing the conditions so your brain and body can understand it differently. Slow it down so you can see more or speeding  it up so you can think faster. Follow: Krissy: @krissyphillipino KDFSTUDIO: @kdfstudio

  3. Aug 20

    Become A Better Dancer In Less Than 5 Minutes | Ep 134

    Through the many, many dance lessons I’ve taught over the years, I’ve figured out one of the easiest ways to make someone a better dancer in less than five minutes. Exaggerate the movement. When dancers are first starting out, they usually don’t realize how much space they actually need to take up. So when I tell someone to make something HUGE, what feels ridiculously big to them usually ends up being just appropriately big. In this episode, I talk about why exaggerating movement works so quickly and how it helps you understand something else that newer dancers don’t always know how to do yet, which is using all of the muscles you need at the same time. Exaggeration basically turns a giant flashlight on the movement. Now you can feel it. You can see it. You know what muscles are working. You start to understand where the movement is supposed to go. And once your body knows what BIG feels like, you have so much more to work with. Because even when you think you’re being big, chances are you’re probably not as big as you think you are. But we also talk about the opposite and when you actually need to dim the movement down. Sometimes making something smaller and lighter gives your body a chance to learn it without trying to do everything at once. Get the movement into your body first. Then you can turn the volume back up. This episode is about learning how to play with both. Making it bigger when you need more and making it smaller when you need to learn. And sometimes that one adjustment can change your dancing in less than five minutes. Follow: Krissy: @krissyphillipino KDFSTUDIO: @kdfstudio

  4. Aug 18

    How Dance Shapes Who You Become | Ep 133

    This episode is a little trip down memory lane and about knowing that dance is something that lives within you. I talk about going back to my old studio for the alumni show, being part of the recital again, and getting to think about all of the people and experiences that helped shape me as a dancer and as a person. I even got to learn about my former dance teacher and her studio, which made me think about how far back some of these connections go and how cool it is to see where parts of you came from. Because dance shapes us and then helps us become who we are. Yes, it's turns and technique and learning how to dance, but it's also friendships, resilience, confidence, showing up, learning, and realizing that you can do things you didn't know you could do. This episode is an invitation to think about the people who helped shape you, just like going back had me thinking about the teachers and people who shaped me. And really, what is dance going to look like throughout your life? Because it doesn't necessarily leave you when you leave the studio. The things you learned, the confidence you built, the people you met, and the experiences you had come with you. Dance becomes part of your life and then enhances the way you live it. Follow: Krissy: @krissyphillipino KDFSTUDIO: @kdfstudio

  5. Aug 13

    So You Took A Break From Dance... Now What? | Ep 132

    If you’ve taken a break from dance and you’re thinking about coming back to it, this episode is here to remind you that dance is something you can always come back to. Your body is going to remember a lot more than you think it will. I talk about going to the gym and doing squats after I hadn’t done them in a really long time. Of course there were some things I needed to relearn, but there were also so many things that I just remembered because I had already taken the time to learn them before. Dance is like that too. It can be scary to come back because you haven’t done it in a while. You might feel a little out of place. You might look around the room and start comparing yourself to everyone else. And now you’ve created this opening for all of these negative thoughts to sneak in instead of paying attention to everything you already know. Maybe you were meant to dance before and then you needed a break. And maybe now you’re meant to dance again. We come back to things all the time. Look at fashion. Look at technology. Look at phrases we haven’t heard in years that suddenly everyone is saying again. Things come back. And you can come back to things too. Taking a break from dance doesn’t mean that part of you went away. You might be surprised by how much is still there when you decide to come back. Follow: Krissy: @krissyphillipino KDFSTUDIO: @kdfstudio

  6. Aug 11

    Why Dance Is The Best Thing You Can Do For Yourself | Ep 131

    This episode is all about why dance is one of the best things you can do for yourself. I talk about how even on some of my worst days, dance is something I can turn to and almost instantly feel better. And I want that for everybody. I also talk about how I track my mood and how doing that has helped me actually take an audit of my life. What am I doing when I feel good? What am I doing when I don't? What things am I consistently doing that seem to make my life better? And most importantly, don't wait until you feel unhappy with your life to start doing something about it. Start when you feel good. If you're feeling good right now, this is actually the perfect time to start dancing, start moving, start doing more of the things that make you feel good. Because you're building momentum. Then when you do have a bad day, or a bad week, you already have something in your life that you know you can turn to. Sometimes we wait until something feels wrong to start trying to make ourselves feel better. This episode is about doing the opposite. Take an audit of your life. Figure out what makes you feel good. And when you find that dance does.. keep dancing! Filmed this is *June* Follow: Krissy: @krissyphillipino KDFSTUDIO: @kdfstudio

  7. Aug 6

    Memorize Better With This One Trick | Ep 130

    In this episode I share with you a big trick for helping you with dance and your memory.  All great dancers have names for things and categorize things (patterns) in their head so that memory soon becomes easier.  Using this trick encourages you to be more playful and to have fun in the learning process.  Follow: Krissy: @krissyphillipino KDFSTUDIO: @kdfstudio

  8. Aug 4

    Understand Patterns Of Dance And Become A Better Dancer | Ep 129

    This episode is all about the patterns of dance and how you can learn to see these and anticipate these to become a better dance learner which will make you a better DANCER! Follow: Krissy: @krissyphillipino KDFSTUDIO: @kdfstudio

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Dance. Mindset. Motivation.More Than Dance is where real life meets the dance floor. Hosted by Krissy Phillipino, a dancer, choreographer, and studio owner with over 30 years in the industry. This podcast dives into the mindset reframes and quiet magic that take shape in the choreography, inside the studio, and through the work of showing up for yourself over and over. Expect episodes packed with storytelling, dance wisdom, raw truths, and the kind of pep talks you didn’t know you needed. This isn’t just about dance. It’s about who you become when you let yourself go all in, even through the ugly stages, the moments when nothing feels like it’s clicking yet, and the times when you question yourself. From confidence and self worth to mindset shifts and breakthroughs More Than Dance is where movement meets transformation. Whether you're a seasoned dancer, brand new to movement, or simply someone who craves personal growth and deep, honest conversations, this space is for you. Because this was never just about dance.It’s about who you become while dancing. It’s more than dance. Follow: @krissyphillipino @kdfstudio

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  • Creator
    Krissy Phillipino
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    137
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 More Than Dance
  • Show Website
    More Than Dance