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in private. The privacy leaves room for mistakes without judgment and it allows the dancer to improve at his or her own pace. When I am experimenting with a new move I will do it at home in front of a mirror several times before coming to dance class. This gives me time to perfect and understand the move before I teach it to my students.

In addition to rehearsing in private you can also begin to change your perceptions of failure and success. Changing the way you view yourself will leave you more room for improvement and it will make you less self-conscious about how others view you.

1. Stop thinking failure is bad. The fact that you are even trying is a lot more than most other people can claim.

2. Don't be so hard on yourself. Failure is inevitable when you are attempting something new especially at the beginning.

3. Don't expect success overnight! Trial and error is often times the only way to learn something. That means success takes time and patience.

4. Don't give up. You know the saying if at first you don't succeed, try and try again. Think about how babies learn to walk. They fall an awful lot before those first steps even take place!

5. Don't be discouraged if you don't succeed! The fact that you attempted something new is huge and it should be celebrated! You should be most proud of all the things you tried not all the things you achieved!

Life is NOT about achievements, successes and end results. It is about the journey you take! You can do anything you set your mind to as long as you believe in yourself. You can become a great dancer- it just takes time, patience and practice!

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