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Hello Athletic Artists, 

In this episode, I chat with my good friend, Mick, who has a wealth of knowledge in the industry from performing, choreographing and teaching. 

We chat about; 

- His journey from the construction site to the MOBO Awards 

- Having the humility to always be a learner 

- What it takes to survive in the industry

- Preparing for a casting (get your notepad ready)

- Audition prep as an ever-evolving process 

- Athleticism, technique and artistry 

- How he stays humble and driven in the industry 

Give Mick a follow on Instagram at ⁠mickaliss ⁠

And as always head to ⁠athleticartist_thedancerscoach ⁠for all things training for dancers 

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The best way to reduce injury as a dancer? GET STRONGER

Happy New Year and welcome back to the podcast!

In this episode I discuss;

- The most common injury sites as a dancer

- How to build new fitness standards as a dancer

- The best way for you to reduce injury

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and let's connect!

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I've taken one of our trainings in the Athletic Artist membership and popped it right into your ears for a listen. In this episode I discuss:

- What cross-training is and how it makes you a better dancer

- Why it is essential for dancers technique and performance development

- What type of cross-training is encouraged and why

- How to incorporate cross-training into your show and rehearsal schedule

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In this episode I chat with one of my good friends, Rachel Hone.

Rachel and I met in college and you could say we were allies - from traveling to London together for auditions paying 10p to do our make up in Euston Station toilets to working with the same cruise line company on our first 'big' contract. We've been there to support, encourage, challenge and inspire one another and I think we all need our own 'Rachel' in the industry.

In this episode we chat about transitioning out of Scotland and being a small fish in a big pond going to London, the fear, stress and overwhelm of going on our first 'big' contract and we share our words of wisdom of what we wish we heard back when we were just starting out.

From the jealousy and ego to the lack of self-confidence, we share our experiences of most emotions you've also probably felt in the industry!

If this episode resonated, please share with a friend and tag us on social media if you found it helpful!

You can find Rachel on instagram at _rachelhone or you can find her on Tiktok at _rhone (this is the REAL Rachel 😂)

And as always you can find me at @nicthomsonfit on instagram or head to www.athleticartistco.com to find our more about how we can help you transition from a good dancer to a bookable dancer!

In this episode, Eva share her experiences of having a poor relationship with body, mind and health. We chat about how this impacted career choices, relationships and love for dance.

TW: Please be aware we discuss the topic of eating disorders which may be distressing for some listeners. Listener discretion is advised.

- Eva's dance journey from professional dance training to fitness coach

- 'I'm very grateful I never got hospitalised' - The moment she realised it went to far and needed to make a change

- Dance teachers take the blame

- Why aren't dancers treated like mainstream sport athletes?

- Self-acceptance in the fitness space

I really enjoyed this episode with Eva and I'm sure you will too. Let us know what you think and don't forget to tag us when you've given the episode a listen.

Find Eva on Instagram here > evasimanavicius

Eva is running the Amsterdam Marathon for BEAT Charity. You can donate here > eva-simanavicius-amsterdam-marathon-beat

Find me on Instagram here > nicthomsonfit

Find out more about how Athletic Artist can help you build a stronger body and mind! > www.athleticartistco.com

Lisa's energy is so infectious. I can guarantee this episode will bring light to your life after listening to Lisa.

Lisa is an NLP qualified, Manifestation Coach. She tells us of her journey from West End Performer to her Coaching journey while sharing some very valuable insights and tools to help us begin our own manifestation journey.

- Lisa's trialling and turbulent, but incredible journey from vocational college > West End

- Trusting yourself and backing yourself

- Manifesting is not wishing and waving a magic wand

- Learning yourself is a scary but incredibly worth it journey

- 3 tools to help you begin manifesting

You can find Lisa

Instagram - themessymanifester

Website - https://www.themessymanifester.com

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I LOVED recording this one with Beth because we got to take a trip down memory lane (8 years ago) where we shared a cabin on our first ever cruise ship contract!! I mention in this but Beth helped me grow up ... literally! I was only 18 years old on my first contract and she helped me through some 'firsts', a lot of emotional experiences and also how to do my laundry lol.

Beth is so ambitious and hungry and what's amazing about Beth is how passionate she is about sharing and giving back to her students.

In this episode we discuss college > professional performing > post-performing career :

- Her journey from ballroom and latin to exploring multiple dance styles in college

- We share some embarrassing stories from our contract

- Phrases we said to each other 8 years ago that still resonate to this day

- Transition from college to professional career

- The importance of development as a dancer and a person alongside your training

- That post performing 'next step' advice

I'd be super grateful if you could share this episode with one friend and give us a follow if you're enjoying these episodes!

See you in the next one

Nic x

@nicthomsonfit

www.athleticartistco.com

Morgan is currently studying a PhD in Sport Psychology where she is exploring emotional regulation for dancers. She has written a paper discussing deselection (rejection) and the impact it has on the dancer ... which is exactly what we dived into in this episode! I can't wait for you to listen to this!

- Morgan's transition from dancer to psychologist

- How rejection impacts the performer physically and emotionally

- How rejection can manifest

- Ways to identify rejection is impacting you

- Different ways you can deal with rejection in a more positive way as a performer

- Does rejection/comparison impact our connections in the industry?

I was so excited about this podcast and I'm so glad you're getting to listen to it.

You can find Morgan on Instagram here > performers_psychology

You can find Morgan's paper here > S1469029222001571

You can find Morgan's blog post on rejection tips here > https://www.danceinmind.org/post/guest-blog-5-tips-to-cope-with-rejection-in-dance

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In today's episode we discuss how to prepare for an audition that's so much more beneficial than jumping into a split 2 minutes before you learn the combo

- Not having your boob fall out your top

- Moving through space and time

- Connecting with your body

- My Celine Dion superstition

Follow me on instagram at @nicthomsonfit

Or join Athletic Artist and receive a 7 day FREE TRIAL today at www.athleticartistco.com

As a performer do you feel you need to 'earn' your rest?

Do you feel overtraining is a badge of honour and means you're the hardest working in the room?

I did too, but it burnt me out!

In this episode, join me and my friend from university, Tess, as we discuss how to recover properly to keep you at the top of your game as a dancer.

Discussion Points;

- The signs and symptoms of not taking enough rest and recovery

- The risk of not prioritising recovery

- Strategies to use for mental well-being rest

- Strategies to use for physical recovery from dance

- How teachers can praise and encourage recovery to get the best out of their dancers

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