Psychology For Dancers

Download or read book Performance Psychology for Dancers written by Erin Sanchez and published by The Crowood Press. This book was released on 2021-01-25 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Professional dance careers are both highly rewarding and exceptionally challenging, so success as a dancer requires robust preparation. Performance Psychology for Dancers is an accessible and practical guide to talent development, offering dancers and those around them support to navigate the challenges of training and the psychological strategies that underlie success. As coaches, parents and experienced practitioners themselves, the authors share their passion and expertise in talent development from experience working with in-training and professional dancers, athletes, and the military. Additionally, a variety of current industry experts provide key insights and reflections on talent development, mental health and psychological skills for performance.