It's All Relative
The podcast for dance teachers and studio owners who are looking to go behind the scenes in the dance industry and discover strategy and success in everything from studio to stage
Episodes
54 episodes
EP 53: The Nationals Debrief
Nationals are over, but the real opportunity is just beginning. Learn how to turn judges' critiques into a strategy that transforms your next competition season.In Episode 53 of It's All Relative, Cara Dixon shares why Nationals...
EP 52: The Art of Showing Up
Great dance teachers don't just teach technique. They shape confidence, character, and lives. This episode explores the art of showing up and why your influence reaches far beyond the dance studio.In Episode 52 of It's All Relative
EP 51: The 3 Shifts That Happen Inside RM Live (That You Can't Get Online)
Why do some breakthroughs only happen in person? Discover the three transformational shifts that help dance teachers build confidence, strengthen technique, and become more impactful educators at RM Live.In Episode 51 of It's All Rel...
EP 50: Amplifying Your Impact: The Influence You Don't Realize You're Having
Your dancers may forget your corrections, but they'll never forget the example you set.In this episode, I'm diving into a powerful truth that every dance teacher, studio owner, and leader needs to hear: your greatest influence has very l...
EP 49: The Cost of Criticism
Could criticism be the very thing holding your dancers back? This episode explores how the way we give feedback can either build belief or create barriers to growth.In Episode 49 of It's All Relative, Cara Dixon explores The Cos...
EP 48: The Magic Happens When Teachers Gather Together
What if a few small shifts in your teaching could dramatically increase student growth, confidence, and engagement? This episode introduces a groundbreaking tool designed to help dance teachers teach for transformation.In this episode of...
EP 47: Letting Great Technique Go
Are your dancers losing months of progress every summer? This episode explores how to preserve dance technique, maintain dancer growth, and start the new season stronger than ever.In this episode of It’s All Relative, Cara tackl...
Ep 46: What Teachers Are Missing When They Cue Alignment
Why do alignment corrections still fall flat even when dancers are trying their hardest? This episode uncovers what teachers are missing when cueing alignment in dance training.In this episode of It’s All Relative, Cara Dixon d...
Ep 45: Why Advanced Dancers Still Struggle With Basics
Why do advanced dancers still struggle with basic corrections? This episode uncovers the hidden gaps between performance technique and true technical understanding.In this episode of It’s All Relative, Cara dives into one of the...
Ep 44: Everybody Wins...Until They Don't with Kate Pagano
Is competition dance still preparing dancers for the real world, or are constant awards creating fragile confidence instead of real growth?In this episode of It’s All Relative, Cara Dixon sits down with Kate Pano for an honest c...
Ep 43: What Actually Changes When A Studio Trains Differently
What actually changes when a studio shifts from busy classes to intentional dance training? This episode reveals how systems, structure, and strategy transform dancer results.In this episode of It’s All Relative, Cara breaks dow...
Ep 42: Why Your Best Dancers Are Still Plateauing
Even your strongest dancers can hit a wall. They move well, perform hard, and seem advanced on stage, yet something is keeping them from reaching the next level.In this episode of It's All Relative, Cara breaks down why talented...
Ep 41: When Over Correcting Leads To Under Training
In this episode, we unpack a surprising truth many teachers and coaches overlook: sometimes, giving more corrections actually leads to less progress.Recorded as we prepare for an upcoming live event in Orlando, this con...
Ep 40: Relationship vs Hard Feedback
In this episode, recorded live from Australia during Dance Teacher Expo, we explore a powerful idea that every teacher, coach, and mentor needs to hear:Hard coaching without relationship produces resentment. Relationship wit...
Ep 39: The Power Behind Your Why
In this episode, I’m diving into something that every teacher needs but often overlooks, defining your why on a deeper level.This conversation was inspired by a moment inside Total Technique Academy where teachers realized they fe...
Ep 38: The Fight For Fundamentals
In this episode, Cara breaks down what it really means to fight for fundamentals in today’s dance industry and why it matters now more than ever. With dancers constantly exposed to advanced tricks on social media, the pressure to move faster is...
Ep 37: The Greatest Chronic Injury Lesson
In this episode, Cara dives into a major gap in dancer training that shows up in auditions, competitions, and even class settings. Dancers often wait until the last run to fully perform, but in real opportunities, that moment may never...
Ep 36: The Recipe For Success with Kenny Borchard | Part 2
In this continuation of the conversation, the focus shifts from what dancers do to how they do it and why that difference is everything.The discussion highlights a common gap in training: dancers often wait until the
Ep 35: The Recipe For Success with Kenny Borchard | Part 1
What Does It Really Take to Build a Successful Dancer?What separates a dancer who plateaus from one who keeps growing? According to Kenny Borchard, executive director of the Joffrey Workshops and artistic director of the Joffrey B...
Ep 34: The Injury Process
In this deeply personal episode, Cara shares the unexpected story of tearing her ACL while teaching, and the powerful lessons that unfolded in the weeks that followed.What began as a physical injury quickly became a real-time study in mi...
Ep 33: Leading Well Through Stress
You can’t lead calm, confident dancers if you’re running on empty.This episode is a real conversation for dance teachers and studio owners who are deep in the busiest stretch of the season. Competition weekends, recital preparation, teac...
Ep 32: Getting Dancers to Leave It All On The Floor
Dancers can’t leave it all on the floor if they’ve never given it in the studio first.In this episode, Cara breaks down what it really means to ask dancers to “leave it all on the floor.” She challenges dance teachers and studio owners t...
Ep 31: Crushing the Season as a Competition Mom with Kate Pagano
In this episode, Cara is joined again by physical therapy assistant Kate Pagano to unpack what true competition mom success actually looks like, and why so much competition-season stress has nothing to do with a dancer’s performan...
Ep 30: Pinpointing Technique 'Symptoms' vs Diagnosing Injuries with kate Pagano
In this episode, Cara is joined again by physical therapy assistant Kate Pagano to break down a critical distinction every dance teacher needs to understand: the difference between technique symptoms, root causes, and actual injuries. Together,...
Ep 29: When Competition Judges Get It 'Wrong'
When competition results don’t match what you saw on stage, here’s why it happens and how to win anyway.In this episode, Cara breaks down one of the most frustrating moments for dance teachers and studio owners: when competition results ...