my fears
Do you know what I’m most scared of? Failure. I don’t think I’m alone in this. In fact I think that’s most people's biggest fear. We can...
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Sarah Smith-Podollan
- Apr 23, 2021
- 2 min
Stacey's Story
I want to share a story with you that I know you’ll find inspiring. In 2002 my friend Stacy was the most sought after dancer in Los...
Sarah Smith-Podollan
- Dec 13, 2020
- 2 min
WHATS ON YOUR LIST?
...Write it down. "Our ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences)can be a vulnerability but I also think they're the source of our super...
Sarah Smith-Podollan
- Dec 6, 2020
- 3 min
the real pandemic
... that started years before COVID pivot [ piv-uht ] to turn on or as on a pivot. to modify (a policy, opinion, product, etc.) while...
Sarah Smith-Podollan
- Nov 29, 2020
- 2 min
where's my solo?
A story about courage and communication Presently in my jazz classes we are choreographying new group jazz dances for upcoming...
Sarah Smith-Podollan
- Nov 22, 2020
- 3 min
DARE TO SUCK
A lesson in vulnerability This last week I sat down with my heels class to talk about performance.... "How can I get more performance out...
Sarah Smith-Podollan
- Nov 15, 2020
- 3 min
WHATCHA LOOKIN' AT?
Delibrate Practice I woke up this morning with a few ideas swimming around my head for my blog today. But when I received a text message...
Sarah Smith-Podollan
- Nov 8, 2020
- 3 min
CAN I HELP YOU?
That simple phrase can lift you up. It's almost holiday season!! A very special time of year to give thanks and help those in need. This...
Sarah Smith-Podollan
- Nov 1, 2020
- 3 min
COMPETITION IS A FUNNY THING
What's your mindset? Competition is a funny thing. Funny in the way that it can drive people to do their best or it can drive people to...
Sarah Smith-Podollan
- Oct 25, 2020
- 4 min
Drama
Let's create some! dra·ma /ˈdrämə/ noun 1. a play for theater, radio, or television. 2. an exciting, emotional, or unexpected series of...
Sarah Smith-Podollan
- Oct 18, 2020
- 3 min
DEAR DANCE PARENTS,
What are your questions and concerns? I'm a dancer, dance teacher and educator but I'm not a dance parent (unfortunately... at least not...
Sarah Smith-Podollan
- Oct 11, 2020
- 4 min
DEAR FELLOW AMERICANS,
It's Canadian Thanksgiving! The first thing that came to my mind when I closed my eyes to dig a little deeper about what I'm most...
Sarah Smith-Podollan
- Oct 4, 2020
- 3 min
WHO'S IN YOUR SOCIAL CIRCLE?
Physically and virtually... We have been setting goals and creating new habits inside the on-line community of myDANCEjournal LiVE and...
Sarah Smith-Podollan
- Sep 27, 2020
- 4 min
INTRODUCING....
myDANCEjournal LiVE I am so excited about this new mindset based program called myDANCEjournal LiVE! myDANCEjournal LiVE is an on-line...
Sarah Smith-Podollan
- Sep 20, 2020
- 2 min
STUDIOS CLOSING
...a bitter sweet International Dance Day I can't imagine what it was like for the studio owners who had to close their doors because of...
Sarah Smith-Podollan
- Sep 13, 2020
- 3 min
I CAN'T BELIEVE I DID IT!
It's my one year anni!!! I have written a blog everyweek for a year. Now to some people that might not seem like a big deal but for me it...
Sarah Smith-Podollan
- Sep 6, 2020
- 2 min
DANCER PRIDE
#proudtobeadancer I have been on a bit of a mission lately to bring dancer pride to the forefront of the dance community and beyond. This...
Sarah Smith-Podollan
- Aug 30, 2020
- 2 min
IF SOMETHING IS DIFFICULT...
Do you keep going or quit? I love teaching. I love teaching because I get to learn in the process. This last week I taught hip hop at a...
Sarah Smith-Podollan
- Aug 23, 2020
- 3 min
MUCH RESPECT
Props to all the mama-preneurs out there. Being a mom and keeping a house hold running smoothly is hard enough. Now layer a start up...
Sarah Smith-Podollan
- Aug 16, 2020
- 2 min
Teachers inspiring teachers
I am forever a student. There was a time early in my teaching career when I thought because I was a teacher I should already know...
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