Feb 14, 2025 | For Performers, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Technique Resources
Written by Christopher Opalka Performance anxiety is a huge issue in the colorguard world. We spend so much of our time perfecting 4-8 minutes of a show for the audience and judges to see it once–and their feedback can often be a catalyst for further anxiety....
Jul 7, 2022 | For Instructors, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Students, Technique Resources
“The biggest thing that I noticed during and after the pandemic is that my students have been more scared and apathetic than ever. They aren’t bringing the same passion to the field that they used to, and the only way to remedy the artistry is to address...
Sep 18, 2020 | For Performers, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Physical Health
Are you having trouble finding the energy to practice rehearse, or even just to get up? The energy in the world is all over the place. Things are happening that we never thought possible in our lifetime–and while the veil is finally being pulled back, its...
Sep 11, 2020 | For Instructors, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Students
We’ve all had that student. The one that gives us a hard time, doesn’t seem to catch on as quickly as everyone else, or the one that just doesn’t show up. Different educators deal with it in different ways and as a performer and instructor myself,...
Aug 21, 2020 | For Instructors, For Performers, Mental Health, Mindfulness
“Welcome to The World of The Performing Arts! We’re so excited that you are joining us! It’s really cool because you get to create, connect with other people, travel, and express yourself freely! But also you mightttt definitely face rejection,...
Aug 14, 2020 | For Instructors, For Performers, Mental Health, Mindfulness
TRIGGER WARNING: SEXUAL HARASSMENT RELATED TO POSITIONS OF POWER Today’s subject is a little on the heavier side and needs to be read by both students and educators alike. I’ve been around this activity for a while now and this is something that has been...