01:09:02
Melody Mennite on Her Incredible Career as a Principal Dancer with Houston Ballet + What's Next!
01:01:14
Thriving in ballet again, overcoming mental blocks around turns, adagio, & more with Jessica Procini
26:33
VLOG: 2 Weeks in Philly with KATHRYN MORGAN and Friends!
51:41
Sarah-Gabrielle Ryan on Becoming a Principal Dancer with Pacific Northwest Ballet
26:33
How to Stop Tying Your Self-Worth to Dance
32:17
Reflecting Back on My Dance Journey: Best Decisions and Top Regrets
30:12
5 Things You Need to Know Before Going to College for Dance
33:01
Returning to the Stage after a Major Injury with Anabel Katsnelson from American Ballet Theatre
40:34
What it's ACTUALLY Like to Dance for American Ballet Theatre with Anabel Katsnelson
19:24
Why Focusing on Natural Talent is Holding You Back
13:00
One Powerful Tip to Boost Focus and Motivation as You Dance!
19:55
4 LIES That Dancers are Often Taught to Believe
15:54
5 Belief Changes That Made Me a Better Dancer
09:54
The REAL Way to Build Confidence (that few people talk about)
12:25
How to Move on From Mistakes without Beating Yourself Up
22:51
What I LOVE and HATE about the dance world (it gets *SPICY*)
18:11
Dance BETTER with LESS stress: 7 ways to lower STRESS as a dancer
15:18
Reacting to Biscuit Ballerinaā¦ [thoughts on social media, YAGP, and comparison]
18:50
5 Surprising Causes of PERFECTIONISM in Dancers
16:53
3 Tips to Stop Comparing Yourself to Other Dancers
19:28
5 Tips to Break Through Imposter Syndrome as a Dancer
36:25
How to Have a Healthy, Balanced Approach to Dance Training w/ Georgia Dostal of Balanced Ballerinas
21:30
Toxic Things Dance Teachers Do That We Need to STOP Normalizing
23:21
Normalized Behaviors in Dance That are Actually Toxic
12:10
Mental Blocks Explained + Why Positive Thinking Doesn't Always Work
16:50
How to Create a Healthy Dance/Life Balance (that's realistic)
45:41
Q&A with a Physical Therapist for Dancers, Dr. Christa Christianson!
16:25
What Iāve Learned Talking to The Worldās Top Professional Ballet Dancers
13:14
Why You Stop Performing as Well When People are Watching š
16:05
UPDATE on Quitting Dancing Professionally: Expectations vs Reality
09:31
Itās ok if your path looks different (an encouragement if you fear failure) | The Confident Dancer
12:48
Scared of Pirouettes? Here's how to not be. | The Confident Dancer
15:53
How to Stop Hating Adagio in Ballet Class (even if you're bad at it) | The Confident Dancer
23:22
5 Things You Can Practically Do to Improve Your Chances of Becoming a Professional Dancer
12:19
How to Deal with Bullies or Judgmental Peers in the Dance World! | The Confident Dancer
07:56
One HACK to Break Through Extreme Nervousness or Performance Anxiety | The Confident Dancer
10:53
STOP Doing This if You Want to be Confident as a Dancer! | The Confident Dancer
32:57
Things Dancers NEED to Know About the Mind-Body Connection with Align Fitness by Allie
17:57
Why you SHOULD overestimate yourself as a dancer | The Confident Dancer
18:25
How to Overcome the Fear of Failure | The Confident Dancer
19:02
5 Sneaky Mindset Issues That You THINK are Problems with Your Dancing | The Confident Dancer
19:18
Hierarchical culture in ballet is really weird. Let's talk about it. | The Confident Dancer
14:16
6 Tips to Stop Caring What Others Think and Fearing Judgment | The Confident Dancer
17:27
5 Mental Habits of Successful Dancers | The Confident Dancer
15:14
6 Things Ballet Training Gets Wrong (MUST WATCH for dancers and teachers) | The Confident Dancer
12:46
5 Tips to Perform Well Under Pressure as a Dancer (in rehearsals, class, auditions, & performances)
19:40
5 absolutely CRINGE social faux pas I see dancers making constantly *BRUTALLY HONEST*
15:56
3 Mindset Shifts That Completely Changed My Life as a Dancer | The Confident Dancer
18:18
What is the āxā factor? How to capture attention and be a magnetic performer | The Confident Dancer
48:07
Body Intelligence, Why You Shouldn't Ignore Your Emotions, & More with Natalie Orr
22:15
What I Wish I Knew as a Younger Dancer (before becoming a professional ballet dancer)
15:02
Powerful Affirmations for Dancers (for dance class, performances, auditions, or injury recovery)
15:51
8 Tips to Enjoy Ballet Class More | The Confident Dancer
10:43
How to Get THE MOST Out of Your Ballet Summer Intensive Experience | The Confident Dancer
20:15
14 Tips to Look More Confident in Ballet Class (the DOās and DONāTs) | The Confident Dancer
17:01
4 *SURPRISING* Reasons You Might be Holding Back as You Dance | The Confident Dancer
19:46
7 Ways I Mentally Prepare for a Performance as a Professional Ballet Dancer (for no stage fright!)
14:33
When You Donāt Get the Part You Want (how to deal with disappointment) | The Confident Dancer
29:29
Maintaining Mental Health During Injury Recovery: What Dancers NEED to Know
18:36
How to Dance for Yourself (and stop caring what other people think) | The Confident Dancer
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About
Hi! My name is Kirsten, and I am former professional ballet dancer turned High-Performance Coach, helping dancers break through the mental challenges that block them from dancing and feeling their best.
TwinTalksBallet is my outlet to serve the world-wide community of dancers through weekly videos that speak to the specific mental, physical, and strategic challenges that dancers encounter in their training, professional careers, and the commonly unfathomable existence beyond. Here, I share vulnerably about my own journey as a dancer, and, as a professional mindset coach, thought-provoking questions and insights that call dancers to a healthier, more objective perspective.
This isn't just an online space to learn how to get your splits, it's a place for dancers to understand their mind, their motivations, and their potential beyond what their body can do so that no matter where their path leads them, they can proceed with confidence and joy.
Much Love,
Kirsten
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