How Fear of Failure & Perfectionism Contribute to Common Sticking Points
Thu, Jul 03
|Google Meet
Why do technically strong dancers still freeze on pirouettes en pointe? This workshop dives into the mental blocks behind common technical sticking points (like perfectionism, fear of failure, and performance anxiety) and how to coach dancers through them with insight and care.
Time & Location
Jul 03, 2025, 2:30 PM – 3:45 PM PDT
Google Meet
Guests
About the event
Even the most technically prepared dancers can hit a wall & it’s often not physical.
In this eye-opening workshop with sport and performance psychology practitioner, Lauren Ostrander McArdle, you’ll explore how mental patterns like fear of failure and perfectionism fuel common technical plateaus, especially in challenging movements.
Through a blend of research-based insight and studio-ready strategies, you’ll learn how to:
Recognize the behavioral signs of mental blocks in dancers
Reframe fear-based perfectionism into growth-oriented mindset tools
Guide students through plateaus using language that supports confidence, not control