⭐️ The ONE thing stopping you from going pro
PRE-P.S. We’re just 7 days away from our Stage 1 Sprint! NOW is the time to join The Cohesion Collective! APPLY NOW BEFORE WE START!
Every day I tell dancers I work with: “do not wait until your dance is perfect to share it!” I say this because:
❗️The NUMBER ONE thing that holds people back from reaching their professional dance goals is perfectionism.
We are too damn hard on ourselves!
You will learn SO MUCH from sharing your dance. Way more than you can learn from spending hours by yourself trying to make something endlessly better.
Connecting with others makes you better.
Being vulnerable helps you connect with others.
Moving on to the next level of learning, even before you feel totally ready, will get you where you want to be.
Be kind to yourself.
Lower your expectations.
It’s ok to be messy, to make mistakes, to be HUMAN. (Psst…most audiences actually love seeing your imperfect humanity because it shows bravery and it’s inspiring!)
You do not have to be perfect to be loved (or to be a professional dancer).
You only must be willing to put yourself out there and learn along the way.
I try to practice what I preach by sharing things I’m still learning, like singing while I play my frame drum.
For me, singing in pubic is scary. And yet I really have a desire to express myself that way. I bet some of you feel that way about dance: excited but scared. (My friends and I call it being “scare-cited.” 😜)
Sharing what I’m excited but scared about helps me stay invested in my growth process. I learn from the act of preparing to perform, performing, receiving feedback, and reviewing what I’ve done.
In the spirit of sharing-while-learning, I am excited to debut another video from our recent dance theater show, In the Lap of the Garden, where members of The Cohesion Collective and I SING while we dance and drum!
I’m so proud of everyone involved for stepping out of their comfort zones to bring this vision to life!
Sharing-while-learning is exactly what I ask dancers in The Cohesion Collective to do when they turn in their video homework assignments for feedback. “Do the best you can within the time constraints you have, receive feedback, and move on. Do not wait for it to be perfect!”
Hear me when I say:
Dancers who are able to share their imperfect selves, receive feedback, and move on to the next lesson are the most successful dancers.
This is the same skill you need to be successful in business: work with your “minimum viable product,” receive feedback, improve and reiterate along the way.
If you want to be a professional dancer, you will need this skill of taking on a challenge before you feel totally ready.
You will need a kind (or neutral) inner monologue.
And you know what’s THE BEST way to start building an awareness of the mind’s incessant chattering?
Dance and drum! Because the minute your mind wanders, you are offbeat! The sooner you focus on the present moment, the task at hand, the sooner you get back on the beat.
Dance and drum are a training ground for your mind, through the body.
⭐️ The Cohesion Collective is THE place to learn everything you need to know to become a successful professional bellydancer!
If you’ve been watching from afar, waiting for the perfect time to join us, NOW is the moment!
We are about to begin our group journey toward becoming the brilliant professional bellydancers of our dreams!
👟 With our Stage 1 Sprint starting September 18th, you'll learn a new bellydance lesson each week and have the opportunity to get personalized feedback on your progress every single week! All while being supported by dancers who are doing the exact same thing!
There is no other bellydance training program that will give you this level of personalized in-depth weekly feedback!
Having consistent feedback is critical to skills-building so you don’t waste your time practicing incorrectly. Any pro dancer will tell you that breaking bad habits is way harder than forming them correctly in the first place.
No more going it on your own! It’s time to harness the power of the Collective to take your bellydance to new depths of technicality and personal expression!
➡️ If you haven’t applied yet, why not!?
The application only takes 2 minutes, there's no obligation to join, and if we're a fit to work together, you'll get a *free* invite to my advanced private training where I share EXACTLY how I've helped hundreds reach their professional bellydance goals!
APPLY NOW BEFORE WE BEGIN OUR STAGE 1 SPRINT IN JUST A FEW DAYS! You don’t want to miss this one-time opportunity to get this next-level support as you reach your dance dreams!
Warmly,
April Rose 🌹
P.S. Have questions about the Sprint?
✅ Talk to me directly at @aprilrosedance on IG and my FB profile - whichever platform you prefer!
You can also text me directly at (844) 658-1074 anytime, if that's easier!
I will be more than happy to answer all of your questions!
Our Sprint begins in:
🚨 AND if you’ve already been accepted but haven’t had the chance to join us yet: just DM me and I’ll tell you all about how you can join us now to reach your goals by the end of this year with our Sprint! Don’t delay, send me a message!)
Read what dancers are saying about The Cohesion Collective…
“That’s what I love about being one of your students. You care about our wellbeing & you are always here for support. I’m a bit emotional right now because I have an instructor who is there for me, to listen & guide me along the way.”
Become a Professional Bellydancer
Apply to join us inside The Cohesion Collective and get your free invite to watch my advanced private training on how to become a brilliant bellydancer using the 3-part Cohesion Framework: