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Dancer you are an elite athlete…now TRAIN like one
The Mental training elite athletes use - Now for dancers
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Na Escola de Ballet do Porto, acreditamos que a formação de um bailarino vai além da técnica e do movimento. Cuidar do corpo e da mente é também parte essencial do seu desenvolvimento! 🧠💪

É com este compromisso que nasce o Dance Wellness, um novo programa dedicado ao bem-estar dos nossos alunos, que reúne uma equipa multidisciplinar nas nossas instalações.

Com acompanhamento nas áreas da fisiatria, fisioterapia, massagem terapêutica e de relaxamento, nutrição e preparação mental, procuramos responder às necessidades individuais de cada bailarino, promovendo uma formação mais completa, equilibrada e consciente! ✨

Porque cuidar de quem dança é também investir no seu futuro! 🤍

Para mais informações e marcação de consultas, contacta a nossa secretaria
geral@escoladeballetdoporto.pt |226 169 031

#escoladeballetdoporto #balletschool #dancewellness #ballet #wellness

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What if dance and performing arts were not only about performance, but also about compassion, acceptance, and being present?

As performers, we often focus on excellence, discipline, and achievement. Yet compassion, acceptance, and mindfulness are equally essential for creating healthy, sustainable, and inspiring artistic environments.

I’m delighted to invite you to the Compassion, Acceptance and Mindfulness in Dance and Performing Arts Conference, where researchers, practitioners, educators, and artists will come together to explore these important topics.

📍 Prague & Online 📅 October 13 🎟️ Early Bird registration available until August 30

I would love for you to join us. Reserve your place via the QR code or registration link and be part of this meaningful conversation.

This project is supported by the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic, the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague, and the Czech Association of Sport Psychologists.

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When things don’t go as planned on stage... hang out with your friends 👯‍♀️
Yes, really.
You don’t need to isolate . Or push harder . Or replay the mistake a hundred times in your head .
Science shows that when you’re with people you trust—laughing 😂, talking 🗣️, feeling seen 🫶—your body releases oxytocin 🧠💗, a hormone that helps reduce stress and restore your emotional balance after failure.
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So instead of spiraling alone...
go get lunch with your dance besties 🍲☕.
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Because resetting after a tough moment isn’t just about mindset,
It’s about connection 🤝.
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💡 Save this for the next time something doesn’t go the way you hoped.
And remember: one bad moment doesn’t define you as a dancer 💛 .
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#raisingaballetdancer
#balletmindset
#dancerwellness
#balletsupport
#dancerlife
#mentaltraining
#dancercommunity
#oxytocinboost
#resilientdancer #balletmentalhealth

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Dancers — next time you feel anxiety, try this. 🧠
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Close your eyes and imagine you're eating an orange. 🍊
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Feel it. Smell it. Taste it. Your brain doesn’t know the difference between what’s real and what’s imagined, and that’s exactly why this works.
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✨ If you give it a real try, just like I guide you, I promise: your anxiety will stop. Use it before class, rehearsal, or stepping on stage.
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#balletmindset� #performanceanxiety� #dancertools� #mindfuldancer� #trainlikeadancer� #raisingaballetdancer� #dancerlife� #stageready� #mentaltraining� #dancersupport

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🧠 Still wondering why 90% of dancers perform worse on stage than they do in class?
It’s because they don’t prepare their mind—only their body.
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This is where visualization comes in.
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✅ It sharpens focus
✅ Reduces nerves
✅ Builds confidence
✅ Creates consistency under pressure
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When you visualize yourself performing at your best, with detail and repetition, you’re not just imagining…
👉 You’re rewiring your brain for success.
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Your brain doesn’t fully know the difference between something real and something vividly imagined.
So each time you mentally rehearse, you’re building the neural pathways that support better timing, presence, and self-trust.
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✨ Visualization gives you the edge.
It’s the difference between good… and unforgettable.
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So let me ask you:
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👉 Are you using mental techniques to prepare for performance?
Because in this new era of dance, if you’re not working on your mindset—you’re already falling behind.
No matter how hard you train in the studio.
🧠 If you’re ready to stop holding yourself back and start performing like the dancer you are in class—I’d love to support you.
As a mental coach for dancers, this is the work I do every day.
DM me and let’s chat about how I can support you to help you perform better on stage than you do in class.

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🤔 Why do 90% of dancers perform worse on stage than they do in class? It’s not just nerves. It’s not because you suddenly forgot how to dance.
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👉 It’s because most dancers train their bodies relentlessly—but forget to train their minds
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🧠 ✨ That’s what makes the difference between dancing freely in class and tightening up under pressure on stage. In this reel, I share how Misty Copeland used visualization, a powerful mental technique, to become a principal dancer with American Ballet Theatre.
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She didn’t wait for confidence to magically appear. She practiced it. She visualized it. She became it, before it ever happened. She mentally rehearsed what it would feel like to succeed.
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📌 Most dancers don’t realize: confidence and consistency on stage start in your mind.
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👉 If you want to know more about mental techniques that can elevate your performance—don’t miss Part 2.
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It breaks down exactly why this works and how to start using it in your training. #mindsetfordancers� #dancepsychology� #ballettraining� #mistycopeland� #visualizationforsuccess� #performwithconfidence� #stageready� #dancetips� #balletmindset� #dancecoaching� #mentalskillstraining� #performlikeapro

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Feel like giving up? Didn’t get the role? Tired of waiting for things to change?

If you’ve lost motivation, go back to your goal. The one that made you fall in love with this path in the first place.

👉 Write your biggest goal at the top of your journal every morning.
👉 Let it wake you up.
👉 Let it remind you why you dance.

You don’t need motivation, you need a clear target and the decision to move toward it.

One small step today. Because that goal is still waiting for you and it still matters. Struggling to stay focused on your goals? Let’s make a plan.

📲 DM me, I’m here to help. Dance studio:@cucaanacoreta_escolaballet

#balletdiscipline� #dancermindset� #focusonthegoal� #raisingaballetdancer

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You wouldn’t jump with a closed parachute… so why train with a closed mind?
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As dancers, we train our bodies for hours every day — but real progress starts in the mind.
A closed mind keeps you stuck in fear, perfectionism, and frustration.
An open mind helps you take in corrections, learn from the process, and actually grow.
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💭 What’s one way you’re working on keeping your mindset open this week?
Drop it below — or leave a 🪂 if this reminder landed for you.
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#DancerMindset #BalletJourney #MentalStrengthForDancers #ballet #ballerina #balletdancer #HighPerformanceMindset #TrainYourMind #BalletLife #RaisingABalletDancer

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🗣️ Advice every young dancer needs to hear. Whether you’re chasing your first pirouette or dreaming of center stage, these words from our dancers will keep you grounded, inspired, and growing. Swipe through for advice we wish we heard sooner.

✅ Tag a young dancer who needs to see this

#BalletTips #YoungDancerAdvice #BalletLife #DanceInspiration #DancerWisdom #BalletTraining #DanceCommunity #BalletInspo #DancersOfInstagram

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Thank you so much for your words of wisdom @raisingaballetdancer 🩷

What an inspirational Sunday afternoon, discussing important topics on how to bring positive change into the ballet world.

If you didn’t catch the live, watch it here, you won’t regret it! ☺️🩰

#ballettalk #balletpodcast #balletconversations #balletworld #balletstuff #balletdancersofinstagram

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Perfection is the lowest standard you can set for yourself.
Progress is where real success is built.
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As a ballet teacher for over 30 years…
As someone who studied the mind deeply…
As a certified RTT® therapist and mind coach…
I know exactly what dancers struggle with — the fears, the doubts, the pressure to be perfect.
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And I also know their dreams — the desire to feel confident, to dance freely, to truly reach their potential.
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I studied ballet.
I studied the mind.
I understand both worlds from the inside out.
And that’s why I know: chasing perfection will only make you feel like you’re never enough.
But when you chase progress — even 1% every day — you build something no one can take away from you: true confidence, real mastery, and lasting success.
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Progress over perfection — always.
That’s where your real power as a dancer lives.
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✨ If this resonates with you, drop a ❤️ in the comments and tell me:
What’s ONE small way you’ll aim for progress today?
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#balletmindset #dancerconfidence #mentaltrainingfordancers #progressnotperfection #mindsetmatters #balletcoaching #dancemindset #mindsetcoach #performanceconfidence #growthmindset #mindsetshift #balletstrong #mentaltoughness #balletcoachingtips #believeinyourself #rtttherapist #confidencecoach #ballettraining

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➡️You can know the choreography.
➡️You can be technically prepared.
➡️You can take every correction…
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🧠But if your subconscious mind is still holding on to fear or self-doubt,
🏃your body will follow that—not your training.
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This is why mental conditioning matters.
Because under pressure, it’s not about what you know—
It’s about what your mind believes.🤔
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The good news?
Just like you train your body,
you can retrain your mind to support your growth, not sabotage it.💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻
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And that’s where everything starts to change.
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Start today by reconditioning your mind
✅to work with you
❌not against you
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Follow for more ✨
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#DancerMindset #SubconsciousReprogramming #MentalTrainingForDancers #TrainYourMind #MindsetOverPerfection #BalletConfidence #BalletPerformance #MindsetForDancers #RaisingABalletDancer

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