Why You Stop Performing as Well When People are Watching (and how to overcome it!)

Have you ever wondered why you stop performing as well when people start watching you dance? There are reasons for this that may surprise you, so in this video, I wanted to not only share the psychological reasons why you might be holding back or cracking under pressure but also WHAT you can start to do to perform your best in front of an audience. Enjoy! - Kirsten LINKS: Get access to The Confidence Code, my new mini-course designed to teach you the practical tools to build the kind of confidence that feels great and unlocks your ability to perform to your fullest potential ($47 for a limited time): https://theconfidentdancer.mvsite.app To stay up to date on the latest announcements and blog posts at The Confident Dancer, sign up to be a part of my email newsletter community here: http://eepurl.com/gDmjtz To learn more about my mindset coaching and speaking services, visit kirstenkemp.com To follow along for daily tips and behind-the-scenes looks at what I'm up to, follow me on Instagram at @kirsten_theconfidentdancer TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Intro 0:48 - 1. You're distracted by seeing yourself through someone else's point of view instead of your own 3:19 - 2. You're in your head instead of in your body 4:43 - 3. You're making assumptions about what the people watching you are thinking 7:45 - 4. You think your mistakes are more visible than they actually are 9:59 - 5. The "have to" mentality 11:20 - 6. You're attached to a specific outcome ________________________________________________________________________ WORK WITH ME 1:1! THE CONFIDENT DANCER COACHING PROGRAM: A 1:1 Coaching Program to help you do the inner work to step into a new level of confidence, well-being, and preparedness to accomplish your career goals. Perfect for pre-professional to early professional dancers wanting to master the mental side of optimum performance, so you can overcome the mental blocks that have been holding you back and be the confident dancer you've always wanted to be! Learn more and apply here: https://kirstenkemp.com/confident-dancer-coaching-program#confident-dancer ________________________________________________________________________ SPEAKING & WORKSHOPS: I offer mindset seminars to equip dancers with the inspiration and practical tools to thrive in their well-being and ability to perform their personal best. These 60-90 minute seminars can be a valuable addition to the holistic support and education of your dancers at your next intensive, year-round program, or professional development opportunity for your company dancers. Learn more and inquire here: https://kirstenkemp.com/speaking-and-workshops#speaking-and-workshops ________________________________________________________________________ THE EMPOWERED DANCER MASTERCLASS: The Empowered Dancer Masterclass is a bundle of over 10 hours of video trainings and written exercises designed to give you the practical steps and encouragement to truly approach your ballet training or career with confidence, well-being, and the understanding of how to play the internal game of ballet that it takes in order to thrive and succeed. These in-depth trainings cover topics such as "How to Identify Your Unique Value as a Dancer to Become an Irreplaceable Artist" to "The Keys to Developing Authentic and Unstoppable Confidence", "How to Dance Better with MORE Fun and LESS Effort", and more! To see what each lesson includes and to purchase access to the Empowered Dancer Masterclass for just $77, click here! https://theempowereddancer.thinkific.com/courses/masterclass ________________________________________________________________________ DOWNLOAD MY FREE PDF GUIDE on "How To Find Your Unique Strengths as a Dancer": https://mailchi.mp/7e51450a0a3e/findyourstrengths DOWNLOAD MY FREE PDF GUIDE on "How to Break Through the Feeling of Not Being Good Enough": https://tinyurl.com/redefining-good-enough