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re: Burnout

Posted by Ghostdancer

6/22/2003 6:44:00 PM

Originally posted by follower:
I make sure to dance at different venues these days. The true dance fanatics show up at the different venues, it still is a different studio, different music and atmosphere. This keeps the dance interesting, not that it is ever boring. I will never go back to just one studio, after all, variety is the spice of life. A few weeks break could be a good thing.

Originally posted by Ghostdancer:
Well, it's time to admit it. After dancing continuously for the past eight years I think I'm actually beginning to experience burnout and am considering cutting back, but certainly not taking time away.

I think one of the factors is dancing at the same place all the time; there is not much variety here as far as other studios and venues go.

What I'm curious to know is how others who may have been in the same situation have delt with this.

_"Dancing is a contact sport; football is a hitting sport"_ - Vince Lombardi

Well, as I mentioned there are not much in the way of different venues here which is unfortunate, but I do live in an area where the dance community is not as great as in some other cities and even the studio owners acknowledge this.

"Dancing is a contact sport; football is a hitting sport" - Vince Lombardi

re: Burnout

Posted by championdance kc

6/22/2003 3:21:00 PM

Ghost--

Maybe you just need a breath of fresh air for a bit?? Try a dance class that is outside your usual discipline.

I personally love to do hip hop classes, or tap...just for fun. They challenge my body's muscle memory and force me to think outside my ballroom box

Do you travel to competitions?? This can be a great pick me up, if you don't do it already. It provides a goal, and usually a challenge (achieving the level you want etc.) Besides, it's fun!

I am interested to see what everyone puts here...it can get _routine_ sometimes ;(

re: Burnout

Posted by follower

6/22/2003 6:40:00 PM

I make sure to dance at different venues these days. The true dance fanatics show up at the different venues, it still is a different studio, different music and atmosphere. This keeps the dance interesting, not that it is ever boring. I will never go back to just one studio, after all, variety is the spice of life. A few weeks break could be a good thing.

Originally posted by Ghostdancer:
Well, it's time to admit it. After dancing continuously for the past eight years I think I'm actually beginning to experience burnout and am considering cutting back, but certainly not taking time away.

I think one of the factors is dancing at the same place all the time; there is not much variety here as far as other studios and venues go.

What I'm curious to know is how others who may have been in the same situation have delt with this.

_"Dancing is a contact sport; football is a hitting sport"_ - Vince Lombardi