Often, we find ourselves as dancers saying, “Oh I can’t do that”, or “I will never get this skill” but what causes us to believe these words? As a dancer, I have always struggled with trying new skills or new opportunities in the dance world for fear of looking silly or failing on the first try. Why do we feel this way, though? We are often surrounded by a supportive community in our studios, with coaches and teammates to support us in our journeys to new things, so why are we scared to fail in front of these people?
This comes down to our psychological mindset, as when we are young we absorb every ounce of knowledge we can consume including those of the older girls at dance. While neither party understands what is being done the older girls questioning whether to try creeps into the minds of younger dancers. This phenomenon leads to a continued cycle of learned behavior; to be scared to try.
So it depends on us, we have now become the older girls and with that, we have the opportunity to stop this spiral of fear. Whether we see it or not there is always someone watching someone absorbing the things we say and the actions we take. It starts with us taking the step and finding the courage to try, if not for only our growth, but for the future of those who come after us. To help create dancers who will not be scared to try for even if they fail they will understand it is all part of a journey towards success and they will always have the courage to try.
Stage 8 Dance Brands produces high-quality dance competition events created “by dancers, for dancers.” Everyone on our team is a former competitive dancer in Studio, School, and/or the All-Star dance industry. We know first-hand what a dancer wants to experience while attending an event, and our team understands the small details important to a studio owner or coach when they choose a competition. This sets us apart from any other dance organization in the All-Star dance industry!
With 5 brands and a variety of unique dance experiences, we hope to give a studio owner more quality options when selecting their competition schedules. Each brand that was created has a new concept, theme, and experience that will engage dancers, coaches, and parents right when they walk in the door. We aim not to have as many brands as we can and over-saturate the market, but to offer unique experiences for dancers from brand to brand. We keep how customers feel when they leave an event in the forefront of our minds. Our ultimate goal with Stage 8 Dance Brands is to create opportunities for young dancers to learn and grow, giving them confidence on and off the stage!
We would love to see you at our many Stage 8 Dance Brands events across the United States! Visit our website at www.stage8dancebrands.com to view events and learn more about us, and be sure to follow our socials @stage8dance on Instagram and Stage 8 Dance Brands on Facebook.
