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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More Than Dance
How To Be Mentally Prepared for Anything: The Dress Rehearsal | Ep 36
In this episode we review the idea that If you are properly rehearsed you are prepared. One of the most valuable skills a dancer has is the fact that we can rehearse and rehearse and prepare. When you take that same idea into your life, you realize you can run a mental rehearsal before big decisions, big changes, or even starting a new activity like dance class.
When you’re adding something new into your life... like getting a puppy... you can put it through a mental tech week. You imagine what it looks like to live with the puppy, how he shifts your routine, and how you’d manage it. That’s what rehearsal gives you: practice, preparation, and control.
- When you prepare, you’re showing that you care.
- Rehearsing helps you anticipate what might go wrong and how you’ll handle it.
- You can practice what the nerves, anxiety, and excitement feel like before you’re in it.
- It teaches you to respond instead of react, to ground faster, and to recover quicker.
Rehearsing builds readiness and when you’ve rehearsed the unexpected feels better.
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