11. To the Sensitive Dance Coach with an Aching Heart During Tryouts

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As dance educators, we often have to make difficult, emotional decisions. It might be tryouts for a school team, or a studio making decisions about company level, who is in which routine… there are many times where we have to make decisions that we know will have a big emotional impact on the dancers we love. That can be a really heavy feeling! I know we all have different levels of emotional attachment, and I know I’m on the more emotional end of the spectrum, but I also know that many dancers are passionate. We love dance, we love teaching, and we love our students. So if you ever struggle with those more emotional decisions or need a little pick-me-up, I want you to understand learning to deal with our own stress, emotions, and disappointments as a dance educator is even more important than helping our dancers manage it all. So today’s episode is a bit of an open letter, to all the dance educators out there who feel stressed, overwhelmed, or emotional when you have to make tough decisions.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Did you enjoy today’s episode? Please leave a rating and review on Apple podcasts!</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Be sure to snap a screenshot and tag me on Instagram</span> <a href= "https://instagram.com/dr.chelsea.pierotti"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">@dr.chelsea.pierotti</span></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">as you’re listening to the episode. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Check out the full Show Notes, including episode highlights, key takeaways, exclusive resources, and more:</span> <a href= "https://chelseapierotti.com/11"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">https://chelseapierotti.com/11</span></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This episode is sponsored by the National Dance Coaches Association. Go to <a href= "https://nationaldancecoaches.org" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">nationaldancecoaches.org</a> for more information about the conference and all the great things the associ