Inspiration Shaté L. Hayes Inspiration Shaté L. Hayes

Battling the 'Forget-Me-Nots'

Have you ever worked your bum off for what seems like forever only to look around and see others getting exactly where you're you're trying to go? If you're there too, here are a few suggestions on how to maintain your integrity and perseverance for your own goals through your season of 'Forget-Me-Nots.' 

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5 Reasons Why I Want to Break Up with 'Dance' on the Internet

I've been scouring the internet looking for content to curate for #WorkingDancers.  I've been masquerading around online as an aspiring dancer in search of information to teach me the ins and outs of becoming a professional commercial dancer.

And do you know what I found?  I'm sure you can tell by my tone that it wasn't good.  

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Chronicles of a #WorkingDancer

Every blog post I've posted thus far has been geared towards giving you insight you can apply to your dance career pursuit, but this one's a little different. This one's for me. It's my way of counting my blessings. I'm acknowledging where I've been in my dancer career journey and how I've gotten where I am today.

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