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126. The Mental Strength to Return to Dance with Miller Daurey

126. The Mental Strength to Return to Dance with Miller Daurey

FromPassion for Dance


126. The Mental Strength to Return to Dance with Miller Daurey

FromPassion for Dance

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Length:
52 minutes
Released:
Sep 7, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

My guest today is inspiring the dance world by documenting his return to dance. Miller Daurey is a former professional team dancer who quit dance at 19, just when his career was really taking off. He has a new docuseries called Back to Great where he explores returning to dance training three decades later and all that entails. In today’s episode, we talk a lot about his message that it’s never too late to go back to something you once loved. He turned the tables on me a few times in this episode by asking questions that really made me think, which I of course love. We talked about the mental toll of the new culture in LA of filming for social media at the end of dance class. Personally, I love watching those videos, but it’s certainly interesting to explore the mental cost of participating in those videos in a space that’s meant for learning. We also talked about our identity as a dancer, comparison and perfectionism, creating a safe class environment in the dance studio, and most importantly, how you show up for yourself. Episode Resources: https://chelseapierotti.com/126 Miller Dauray: https://instagram.com/backtogreat
Released:
Sep 7, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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