#85: The 3 Types of Dancers I See (and what’s holding them back)

About this episode

In this episode, Brittany Noltimier discusses three types of dancers and the challenges they face in their performances.

1. The Protector This dancer plays it safe. They don’t want to look silly, so they hold back… and it reads as nervous or disconnected.👉 (This is where you mention what you SAW on stage 👀) 2. The Overthinker This dancer is thinking about EVERYTHING… technique, timing, corrections… but they’re so in their head that nothing feels natural.3. The Explorer This dancer is expressive… but inconsistent. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t—because there’s no structure behind it.S...

People in this episode

Host: Brittany Noltimier

Topics covered

• types of dancers
• performance anxiety
• dance expression
• technique
• creativity

Keywords

• dancers
• performance
• overthinking
• expression
• dance technique

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