Season 5 of "Beyond the Steps" is HERE!

Bri Zborowski and Melissa McDaniel Grisham are back, and they’re bringing even more wisdom, wit, and wellness tips for performance athletes. This season, they dive into the intense world of boot camps, choreography marathons, and conventions, while sharing their personal experiences balancing work, dance, and parenthood chaos. 

Melissa talks about choreo-season burnout, while Bri takes us on a tour of Apolla's growth, especially in cheer, marching arts, and... soccer mom mode. They also tease upcoming hot topics, like “Keeping Up with the Joneses” in the dance world, studio-owner struggles, and even more Dance Mom insights. This season, they’re committed to deeper discussions on pay equity in the arts and audition tips for collegiate-level athletes.

What’s next? Exciting guest panelists every week!

For those new to Beyond the Steps, this is a weekly video series available on YouTube and Facebook every Friday. Each episode features a special guest, and we dive deep into one important question related to health and wellness for performance athletes. These conversations are thought-provoking, backed by evidence-based research, and meant to inspire growth—because when you know better, you do better! We’re kicking off Season 5, but you can catch up on Seasons 1-4 on YouTube and Facebook at Apolla Performance and TP Dance Creations. Don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe!

Dive into the Steps Initiative Course. What is it, you ask? Well, it's a FREE five-part course designed to educate on critical issues like racism, gender inequity, sex abuse prevention, nutrition, psychology, and science—all crafted by field experts. Whether you’re a leader, parent, or athlete, it’s self-paced, evidence-based, and a game changer! When you know better, you do better—so why not take that leap?

Ready to start? Find the course here!

Next week, we kick off our official show with Casey and Amir from the Two Dance Moms Podcast! We’ll dive into the pressures of keeping up with other families on competitive teams—a classic case of “Keeping Up with the Joneses.” If you know who the Joneses are, let us know! Until then, be sure to like, share, and comment, and catch up on previous episodes on YouTube and Facebook at Apolla Performance and TP Dance Creations. Join us next Friday at 3:30 PM Eastern, and keep your journey going Beyond the Steps! See you then!

Watch Last Weeks Full Episode Below!