Why Isn’t “Good Enough” Enough? Understanding Performance Pressure in Dancers

Описание: Series: Behind the Drive to Excel: Performance Pressure & Perfectionism in Dance

Featuring: Kristin Deiss (Co-founder of Danscend; dance educator)

🎧 **EPISODE 1: Why Isn’t “Good Enough” Enough? Understanding Performance Pressure in Dancers

📺Episode Description:

Performance pressure and perfectionism are often mistaken for passion and dedication in dance — but at what cost?

In this co-host reflection episode of Beyond the StEPS, Bri & Melissa integrate the conversations from this month’s series with Kristin Deiss, exploring how pressure becomes identity, why perfectionism is often protective, and how the nervous system plays a critical role in dancer health and performance.

This episode is for dancers, parents, and educators who want to support excellence without fear, burnout, or harm.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Intro

01:45 - Dancers are often labeled as high-achieving, disciplined, and driven but what do you see as the deeper forces driving that pressure beneath the surface?

04:58 - At what point does healthy motivation shift into something more harmful and how can dancers or parents recognize that line?

11:47 - How early do you see performance pressure showing up in dancers, and what are some subtle warning signs that adults often miss?

14:46 - Why does ‘good enough’ feel so uncomfortable for so many dancers, even when they’re doing objectively well?

20:17- For dancers who are starting to recognize this pressure in themselves, what’s one small but meaningful shift they can make to soften that constant need to prove themselves?

RESOURCES:

23:09 - FREE StEPS Initiative Course: https://apollaperformance.com/pages/s...

24:00- Contact Kristin Deiss/Danscend!

24:00 - Website: www.danscend.com

24:10 - Instagram: @danscendofficial

24:19 - Danscend Dance Teacher Library: https://danscend.com/program/danscend...

25:05 - Book your instudio workshop or certification course TODAY at danscend.com!

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