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More Than Dance
Dance. Mindset. Motivation.
More Than Dance is where real life meets the dance floor.
Hosted by Krissy Phillipino, a dancer, choreographer, and studio owner with over 30 years in the industry. This podcast dives into the mindset reframes and quiet magic that take shape in the choreography, inside the studio, and through the work of showing up for yourself over and over.
Expect episodes packed with storytelling, dance wisdom, raw truths, and the kind of pep talks you didn’t know you needed.
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Episodes
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Why Making Mistakes Makes You A Better Dancer | Ep 154
This episode is all about changing your relationship with making mistakes! Can we skip to the good part? The part where dancing is fun! How many of you have…
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Why Dance Doesn't Need A Finish Line | Ep 153
In this episode, I’m talking about slowing down and learning to enjoy the process of dance instead of always trying to get to the next step. I started thinking…
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Why Beginner Dancers Are RICH | Ep 152
Beginner dancers are rich in so much: opportunity, experiences, progress, and all of the things they get to discover for the very first time. Think about how…
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Making Actual Progress: Effective Vs Efficient | Ep 151
This episode is all about being effective and efficient when it comes to learning dance and understanding that sometimes doing MORE isn’t necessarily going to…
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Embracing The Messy and Forgetting the "All or Nothing" | Ep 150
Do you ever get stuck in that all or nothing thinking where something either has to be 100% or you’re not doing it at all? This episode is all about embracing…
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Why Dance Is The Best Exercise You Can Do | Ep 149
This episode goes into ALL the reasons why I think dance is one of the best forms of exercise you can possibly do. Dance is all encompassing. Your body is…
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The Reminder You Need To Hear | Ep 148
This episode is all about reminding yourself that you are a bomb a** b*tch. Because sometimes we forget. Sometimes you’re having a tough day, something isn’t…
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The Secret To Becoming A Better Dancer | Ep 147
This episode is all about positivity and how positivity is one of the secrets to becoming a better dancer. I talk about what you’re feeding your brain when…
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Find Your Community Within Dance | Ep 146
This episode is all about finding your community of people and how dance can help you do that. The dance studio is such a great place to become part of…
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Changing Your Goals For Who You Are Today | Ep 145
This episode is all about shifting your goals and giving yourself permission to change them. When you set a goal, you can have every intention of doing it, but…
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What To Do When You Feel Pain While Dancing | Ep 144
Remembering that dance is athletic is really helpful because when you dance, at some point, you’re probably going to experience some kind of pain. In this…
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How To Declare That Something Is Worth Celebrating | Ep 143
In this episode I talk about declaring that something is worth celebrating. I talk about my journey with celebrating the studio’s anniversaries and how every…
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How To Be Discouraged In Dance Without Accepting Defeat | Ep 142
That night you struggled you actually did a lot more. Sometimes its not about the exact dancing and getting it exact that is why or how you enjoy a dance class…
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Signing Up For Your First Dance Class | Ep 141
This episode is to help get you READY for what your first dance class is actually going to be like. Dance will challenge you physically, mentally AND socially…
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Finding The Joy In Being A Beginner Dancer | Ep 140
There is something really special about being BRAND NEW at something. In this episode, I talk about the joy of being a beginner dancer and how freeing it can…
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When You Feel Like You Are Doing Everything And Nothing At The Same Time | Ep 139
This episode is all about when you feel like you’re doing EVERYTHING, but somehow it feels like you’re doing nothing. This happens in dance all the time…
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How To Gain Control Through Pivoting | Ep 138
This episode is all about pivoting, gaining control, letting things go, and really asking yourself if you’re able to release something and trust the process…
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Do The Easy Thing First And Get A Lot More Done | Ep 137
This episode is all about why you should do the easy thing first (contrary to what doing the easy thing first and how doing something easy can actually help…
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How Dancers Use Data To Get Better And Beat Perfectionism | Ep 136
In this episode, I’m talk all about DATA and how tracking things has become one of the best ways for me to understand my mood, my progress, and sometimes even…
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Changing Your Speed Improves Memory And Transitions | Ep 135
In this episode, we’re playing with speed. Just like I use dimming and exaggerating to change the size of a movement, one of the teaching techniques I use all…
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Become A Better Dancer In Less Than 5 Minutes | Ep 134
Through the many, many dance lessons I’ve taught over the years, I’ve figured out one of the easiest ways to make someone a better dancer in less than five…
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How Dance Shapes Who You Become | Ep 133
This episode is a little trip down memory lane and about knowing that dance is something that lives within you. I talk about going back to my old studio for…
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So You Took A Break From Dance... Now What? | Ep 132
If you’ve taken a break from dance and you’re thinking about coming back to it, this episode is here to remind you that dance is something you can always come…
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Why Dance Is The Best Thing You Can Do For Yourself | Ep 131
This episode is all about why dance is one of the best things you can do for yourself. I talk about how even on some of my worst days, dance is something I can…
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Memorize Better With This One Trick | Ep 130
In this episode I share with you a big trick for helping you with dance and your memory. All great dancers have names for things and categorize things…
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Understand Patterns Of Dance And Become A Better Dancer | Ep 129
This episode is all about the patterns of dance and how you can learn to see these and anticipate these to become a better dance learner which will make you a…
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The Con Art Of Dance | Ep 128
As dancers, we're constantly creating illusions. We make people believe they saw something that didn't actually happen the way they think it did. I talk about…
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When You Get The Dance Calling | EP 127
This episode is all about listening to the dance calling. Sometimes the biggest thing standing in your way isn't your own excuse. It's someone else's. It's the…
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All The Things In Your Head At Dance | EP 126
Great dancers have a dialogue in their heads to help them with, learning, memory, motivation. In this episode, learn exactly what thoughts to fill your head…
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Navigating Dance While Stressed | EP 125
Stress, like fear, is something that will happen in life no matter how much you try to not. This episode tells a story of learning of your indicators…
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How To Reframe Disappointment To Help You Grow As A Dancer | Ep 124
It never feels good to be disappointed especially when its something you are excited about it. This episode talks about how to have disappointment in dance…
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How To Make Performing More For YOU | Ep 123
As dancers we think that the audience is the only one that we are performing for. In this episode learn how to make the performance more for you and how to…
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This One Question Leads To Consistency | Ep 122
I've been dancing over 30 years and in this episode you'll hear me talk about the biggest things I do maintain consistency. Follow: Krissy: @krissyphillipino…
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How Making Someone Smile Can Fuel Into Your Performance | Ep 121
In this episode, we uncover the power of making someone else smile and how it fuels back to you. We reference this concept in other episodes as the ripple…
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Why Going Through The Motions Can Be The Best Thing For You: Messy Action | Ep 120
Two things can exist at the same time: We can know part of it and also not know all of it. When you are learning its hard to know that that you don't need to…
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Word Shift Series: This Secret Skill Helps You Become A Better Dancer: Absolutes Always and Never | Ep 119
We already know how hard dance is and we dont need to make it harder by making our brain think we are awful.. but somehow our world has taught us to do this…
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How To Feel Comfortable When You Are Out of Your Comfort Zone | Ep 118
If you want to evolve, usually that means getting out of your comfort zone. But what if you knew the trick to find comfort even when you are out of your…
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The Dance Trifecta - When it All Hits | Ep 117
This episode is about something I call the trifecta. It’s that moment when the song is hitting, the choreography feels good, you love what you’re wearing, and…
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Sneaky Expectations And What To Do About Them | Ep 116
Sometimes our expectations sneak up on us and while we logically know we made an expectation we somehow have trouble getting ourselves out of that thought…
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How To Expand On Your "AHA" Moment | EP 115
When you're learning how to dance its amazing how much there is to learn in this new world of dance. One of the most exciting things is when it starts to…
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When The Chaos Happens And What To Do About It | Ep 114
There is always a week that stands out for being the week that makes you say... "what just happened?" or "what is going on this week?" Whether for exciting…
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Get Out Of Your Rut With This 100% to 10% Conversion Rule | Ep 113
You know that dream scenario? In this episode, I am going to show you how you can get so close to it with the 100% --> 10% conversion rule. We explore who you…
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What Progress Actually Looks Like For A Dancer | Ep 112
There's no doubt that frustration will happen, its more about how to manage it. I go over these skills with you and why they are important so that you can…
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Feeling Uncomfortable In Dance Class? Try This | Ep 111
In this episode, I share a class exercise we do every so often and why it has become one of my favorite ways to measure growth. The first time you do…
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Josh Asks, Krissy Answers | Ep 110
In this episode, my Joshy asks me questions about dance and owning a studio. Listen to in depth and powerful insights that will help you on your dance journey…
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Free Yourself From Perfection By Increasing Your Reps... AKA DANCE MORE | Ep 109
This is the secret to lowering your pressure and perfection on yourself. If you are coming to dance infrequently, the way you approach dance will be different…
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How To Critique Your Dance Through Observation and Without Judgement | Ep 108
There is a way you can take in information and not be so mean to yourself. On the dance floor observations turn into judgements fast and its because of…
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A Year Later You'll Be Glad You've Done This | Ep 107
In this official anniversary of the podcast episode, get ready to hear the the best things that will help you stay consistent on your upcoming year of dance…
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Celebrate Even When It's "Not Enough" | Ep 106
Losing never feels like a success. This episode is all about reframing to think in success when you lose so that you can celebrate. Dance is associated with…
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Own The Identity of "A Dancer" | Ep 105
When you call yourself a dancer you become a dancer. A lot of times people may dance, but not think that they are proficient enough to call themselves a…
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3 Dance Mottos To Help You Dance Better | Ep 104
Here are 3 mottos that I love and stand by when dancing and teaching my students: Get the F There We don't say CAN'T Strong and Wrong We know perfect doesn't…
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Create Better Habits And Dance MORE With Habit Stacking | Ep 103
Implementing habit stacking can be one of the best things to do to improve your schedule and productivity. When you become more efficient its usually because…
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Get More Done With "The Loop List" | Ep 102
I learned this strategy a few years ago and it has helped immensly with getting those hard tasks done. Sometimes its not about the task itself its about how…
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The Dance Roller Coaster | Ep 101
One thing you might not know as a beginner dancer: learning dance is like a roller coaster. In this episode I compare the experience of learning how to dance…
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100% Doesn't Mean Perfect | Ep 100
What if 100% didn't mean flawless, it meant fully present. In this episode you will learn a reframe so that giving 100% is more attainable. Learn how to give…
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Self Trust And Becoming A Better Dancer | Ep 99
To build confidence means you are building self trust. In this episode we talk about self trust and how it can be one of the best things that you pay attention…
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Word Shift Series: "Just" Stop Minimizing Yourself | Ep 98
Your favorite Word Shift Series is back and we’re talking about the word “just.” Using the word "just" is a minimizer. It makes everything you are doing less…
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Word Shift Series: From "I'm Sorry" to "Thank You" | Ep 97
Another word off the "NO NO" list: "I'm Sorry". This is the word that can turn into apologizing for your existence. I see people using this word to hide , to…
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A Dancer's Hack to Life: Embracing Rejection | Ep 96
This episode is about rejection and how, as a dancer, you actually get better at moving through it. Rejection comes up a lot. You go for things, you don’t…
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Think Bigger - You Deserve It: A Life Hack To Getting More | Ep 95
This episode is about thinking bigger and realizing that the options you see aren’t the only ones that exist. Sometimes we only ask for what we know is…