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Advice for dancers: former New York City Ballet dancer Linda Hamilton, Ph.D., is a psychologist, a wellness consultant for NYCB, and the author of Advice for Dancers (Jossey-Bass). She has offered advice to Dance Magazine readers since 1992.

Publication: Dance Magazine
Publication Date: 01-MAY-07
Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: Advice for dancers: former New York City Ballet dancer Linda Hamilton, Ph.D., is a psychologist, a wellness consultant for NYCB, and the author of Advice for Dancers (Jossey-Bass). She has offered advice to Dance Magazine readers since 1992.(Column)

Article Excerpt
AM I WASHED UP AT 18? MY DREAM WAS TO PERFORM IN BROADWAY MUSICALS, AND I'VE BEEN TRAINING MOST OF MY LIFE. THEN I GOT REJECTED BY MY FIRST CHOICE FOR A BFA PROGRAM IN DANCE. MY MOM TELLS ME IT'S ONLY BECAUSE I HAD MONO. I'M AFRAID IT'S BECAUSE I HAVE NO TALENT. WHAT SHOULD I DO?

CALIFORNIA DREAMER

LOS ANGELES, CA

How about giving yourself a fair shake? While you get A+ for determination, few dancers nail an audition with mono, injuries, or other serious health problems. Instead, they don't perform at their peak and the judges see it. The same principle applies to professional dancers who work against their doctor's advice. So it's a good habit...

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