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Advice for dancers: former New York City Ballet dancer Linda Hamilton, Ph.D., is a lecturer, a psychologist in private practice, and the author of Advice for Dancers (Jossey-Bass). She has been offering advice to Dance Magazine readers since 1992.

Publication: Dance Magazine
Publication Date: 01-MAR-07 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

Article Excerpt
I think I'm going through an identity crisis. For most of my life, all I wanted to be was a ballet dancer--pink tutus, tiaras, the whole works. Then, I discovered modern dance. Graham, in particular, feels so right for my body. I'm confused. Most of my dance training has been in ballet. Is it weird to change course after training in one technique for eight years? Am I being foolish to switch midstream?

Teenager at a Crossroads Chicago, IL

No, no, no! Even dancers (who are supposed to be true blue) can change their minds. The hard part is that we often don't get reinforcement for questioning our choices. How many times have you been...

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