As I drove to dance practice recently I witnessed an action in everyday life that I then interpreted through dance and translated into leadership. I’m so excited to share it: OBSERVATION I exited off the highway/freeway and turned on my blinkers to alert other drivers that I was exiting. I…
Dance & Leadership
Leadership Lessons from Dance – Moments of Pause
Typically when I start my salsa private lessons I talk about how in salsa we take 6 steps within 8 counts and that there are two moments of pause or a breath at the 4 and 8 counts. I point this out first so that as the lesson progresses I…
Leadership Lessons from Dance – When to Teach and When to Learn
Recently at a performance team practice it was brought to my attention that my desire to help others and teach was getting in the way of my own learning and growth as a dancer. I was sacrificing my time to help others before I fully had all aspects of the…
Leadership Lessons from Dance – Where Your Eyes Go Your Body Follows
As the new year is upon us and people are setting their intentions, I began reflecting on a leadership lesson from dance that I am still learning – Where Your Eyes Go Your Body Follows. In other words, where you set your intentions is where you are likely to head.…
Leadership Lessons from Dance – The Affects of Trauma
The body learns coping mechanisms from trauma such as sexual assault that impact a dancer’s ability to trust and be fully present with their partner.