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
Why You Should Pick One Thing To Focus On When Learning | Ep 81
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This episode is all about picking one thing and how that single shift can completely change your experience in class.
Overwhelm feels like you’re trying to fix too many things at once.
I talk about how I approach class the same way I approach my word of the year: one focus creates clarity. It can be fun to think about dance like a science lab. We experiment, we repeat, we observe, and we learn. When you go into class trying to fix everything, memory, arms, facials, balance, performance, your nervous system gets overloaded and nothing sticks.
Instead, I walk you through how to choose one intentional focus:
- memory (or the specific part that’s tripping you up)
- facials (which part of the face?)
- arms (specifically fingers?)
- performance quality
- musicality
When you stop trying to fix ten things and commit to one, everything else starts to improve naturally. Memory gets better because you’re more present. Performance improves because you’re not in your head. You breathe more, move fuller, connect more with the music and with your audience.
Mastering one thing will always feel better and be more effective than trying to master everything at once.
Pick one thing and watch everything else follow.
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