More Than Dance
Dance. Mindset. Motivation.
More Than Dance is where real life meets the dance floor.
Hosted by Krissy Phillipino, a dancer, choreographer, and studio owner with over 30 years in the industry. This podcast dives into the mindset reframes and quiet magic that take shape in the choreography, inside the studio, and through the work of showing up for yourself over and over.
Expect episodes packed with storytelling, dance wisdom, raw truths, and the kind of pep talks you didn’t know you needed.
This isn’t just about dance.
It’s about who you become when you let yourself go all in, even through the ugly stages, the moments when nothing feels like it’s clicking yet, and the times when you question yourself.
From confidence and self worth to mindset shifts and breakthroughs More Than Dance is where movement meets transformation.
Whether you're a seasoned dancer, brand new to movement, or simply someone who craves personal growth and deep, honest conversations, this space is for you.
Because this was never just about dance.
It’s about who you become while dancing.
It’s more than dance.
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Episodes
121 episodes
Why Going Through The Motions Can Be The Best Thing For You: Messy Action | Ep 120
Two things can exist at the same time: We can know part of it and also not know all of it. When you are learning its hard to know that that you don't need to know all the information to do something. You might not be doing it 100% but you...
Word Shift Series: This Secret Skill Helps You Become A Better Dancer: Absolutes Always and Never | Ep 119
We already know how hard dance is and we dont need to make it harder by making our brain think we are awful.. but somehow our world has taught us to do this.And we do it through "Absolutes".The use of the word "always" and "never"...
How To Feel Comfortable When You Are Out of Your Comfort Zone | Ep 118
If you want to evolve, usually that means getting out of your comfort zone. But what if you knew the trick to find comfort even when you are out of your comfort zone. Dance is a place where all beginners will say "This is so far out...
The Dance Trifecta - When it All Hits | Ep 117
This episode is about something I call the trifecta.It’s that moment when the song is hitting, the choreography feels good, you love what you’re wearing, and you’re actually feeling good in your body.And honestly, some peop...
Sneaky Expectations And What To Do About Them | Ep 116
Sometimes our expectations sneak up on us and while we logically know we made an expectation we somehow have trouble getting ourselves out of that thought pattern. In dance you can have a bunch of expectations good and not as good a...
How To Expand On Your "AHA" Moment | EP 115
When you're learning how to dance its amazing how much there is to learn in this new world of dance. One of the most exciting things is when it starts to clicks and you have your AHA moment. In this episode we talk all about the aha...
When The Chaos Happens And What To Do About It | Ep 114
There is always a week that stands out for being the week that makes you say... "what just happened?" or "what is going on this week?" Whether for exciting things or not so exciting things the week goes by and things pile up and for whatever re...
Get Out Of Your Rut With This 100% to 10% Conversion Rule | Ep 113
You know that dream scenario? In this episode, I am going to show you how you can get so close to it with the 100% --> 10% conversion rule. We explore who you are and what your goals are with reflection, to make realistic changes in your lif...
What Progress Actually Looks Like For A Dancer | Ep 112
There's no doubt that frustration will happen, its more about how to manage it. I go over these skills with you and why they are important so that you can create progress WITH the frustration. Because there will always be something.1. kn...
Feeling Uncomfortable In Dance Class? Try This | Ep 111
In this episode, I share a class exercise we do every so often and why it has become one of my favorite ways to measure growth. The first time you do something, it can feel overwhelming. The second time, you have a reference point. The third ti...
Josh Asks, Krissy Answers | Ep 110
In this episode, my Joshy asks me questions about dance and owning a studio. Listen to in depth and powerful insights that will help you on your dance journey.
Free Yourself From Perfection By Increasing Your Reps... AKA DANCE MORE | Ep 109
This is the secret to lowering your pressure and perfection on yourself. If you are coming to dance infrequently, the way you approach dance will be different than when you come more frequently. The reps matter. Rep = 1 class 1 opportunit...
How To Critique Your Dance Through Observation and Without Judgement | Ep 108
There is a way you can take in information and not be so mean to yourself. On the dance floor observations turn into judgements fast and its because of expectations. An observation will lead us to a conclusion and when you observe w...
A Year Later You'll Be Glad You've Done This | Ep 107
In this official anniversary of the podcast episode, get ready to hear the the best things that will help you stay consistent on your upcoming year of dance.We talk about messy action, consistency, motivation, going into the unknown, non...
Celebrate Even When It's "Not Enough" | Ep 106
Losing never feels like a success. This episode is all about reframing to think in success when you lose so that you can celebrate. Dance is associated with growth and getting comfortable with seeing successes even if it doesn't come naturally....
Own The Identity of "A Dancer" | Ep 105
When you call yourself a dancer you become a dancer. A lot of times people may dance, but not think that they are proficient enough to call themselves a dancer. As soon as you shift out of imposter syndrome you will find that you BE...
3 Dance Mottos To Help You Dance Better | Ep 104
Here are 3 mottos that I love and stand by when dancing and teaching my students:Get the F ThereWe don't say CAN'TStrong and WrongWe know perfect doesn't exist logically but somehow someway at dance cl...
Create Better Habits And Dance MORE With Habit Stacking | Ep 103
Implementing habit stacking can be one of the best things to do to improve your schedule and productivity. When you become more efficient its usually because you have learned to pair like things together in terms of energy. aka doin...
Get More Done With "The Loop List" | Ep 102
I learned this strategy a few years ago and it has helped immensly with getting those hard tasks done. Sometimes its not about the task itself its about how infrequent that task is so the experience you have with it isnt as rehearsed so it feel...
The Dance Roller Coaster | Ep 101
One thing you might not know as a beginner dancer: learning dance is like a roller coaster. In this episode I compare the experience of learning how to dance to the experience of going on a roller coaster and this is one of my favorite analogie...
100% Doesn't Mean Perfect | Ep 100
What if 100% didn't mean flawless, it meant fully present. In this episode you will learn a reframe so that giving 100% is more attainable. Learn how to give 100 and not expect to be 100.We think about the two "P" words: perfection and p...
Self Trust And Becoming A Better Dancer | Ep 99
To build confidence means you are building self trust. In this episode we talk about self trust and how it can be one of the best things that you pay attention to. Especially in the learning process as it can be hard to trust but doing so allow...
Word Shift Series: "Just" Stop Minimizing Yourself | Ep 98
Your favorite Word Shift Series is back and we’re talking about the word “just.”Using the word "just" is a minimizer. It makes everything you are doing less than. And then you start to believe in the less than. “I just wanted...
Word Shift Series: From "I'm Sorry" to "Thank You" | Ep 97
Another word off the "NO NO" list: "I'm Sorry". This is the word that can turn into apologizing for your existence.I see people using this word to hide , to not be seen or even to seem agreeable and polite. In this episode ju...
A Dancer's Hack to Life: Embracing Rejection | Ep 96
This episode is about rejection and how, as a dancer, you actually get better at moving through it. Rejection comes up a lot. You go for things, you don’t always get them, and sometimes it can feel like it’s happening all the time. ...