Kelsey Glennon is a former professional dancer turned travel writer who oozes insight and wisdom. In this interview, she talks about: - Falling out of love with dance- Not wanting to be the jaded, lazy dancer at the end of her career- Choosing not to wait around for her dance career to inevitably end- Perfectionism, black and white thinking, and other unhelpful dancer mindsets- Why she thinks so many dancers go into fitness (hot take!)- Her life as a travel writer for publications like @travelandleisure and @southernliving For more videos like this all about dancer career changes, subscribe and I’ll see you in the next one! https://www.youtube.com/@pivotfordancers(0:00-2:37) Kelsey's dance training and professional experience

(2:38-7:17) How and why Kelsey started freelance writing

(7:18-16:44) Challenges of the pivot

(16:45-19:44) Day-to-day life as a travel writer

(19:45-21:52) Kelsey's future plans

(21:53-26:18) Taking the parts of dance you loved into your new careerOther videos you might like:https://youtu.be/16JMiSPzlBEhttps://youtu.be/FJRbh7AI9HQhttps://youtu.be/dG-WzFlfBDY-------------------------------------Pivot for Dancers offers career change resources for professional dancers to help you find meaningful work off the stage.❤️ Get support for your career transition with Pivot Mentorship: https://pivotfordancers.com/services/mentorship/🪩 Start your career change journey with Happy Trails, a mini course to plan your pivot: https://pivotfordancers.com/products/happy-trails/✨ Take your first step with the How to Pivot ebook: https://pivotfordancers.com/products/how-to-pivot/💌 Join our email list and never miss an update: https://stats.sender.net/forms/dL9nlW/view💃 Learn more at https://pivotfordancers.com/-------------------------------------https://www.instagram.com/pivotfordancers/https://www.facebook.com/pivotfordancershttps://www.linkedin.com/company/pivotfordancers/------------------------------------Music Copyright: Informed Observer by @isaaccavallaro ​

Elise MacDonald attended Oklahoma City University before moving to New York City in pursuit of her musical theater dreams. Landing roles in the 42nd Street touring company and performing A Chorus Line, and Some Like It Hot, the pandemic cut her dreams short. After some soul searching and a life-changing run down a ski mountain in the Catskills, Elise let go of her dance career once and for all. Personality tests and an open mind led her to find a path in data analytics and she hasn't looked back.

0:00-0:31 Intro0:32-3:37 Elise's dance background3:38-9:09 What cause the pivot?9:10-12:34 Challenges and pleasant surprises after leaving dance12:35-14:24 Being ok after dance and finding purpose14:25-19:51 Elise's new career path19:52-21:59 Pulling what you love about dance into a new career22:00-25:23 Enjoying the 9-5 with nothing to prove25:24-26:54 Dancers in the corporate world26:55-32:22 Elise's future plans and building a life beyond dance

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we're joined by Demi Jenkins of @peachyskaterr who took the world of Instagram by storm (and by accident). Although not a hard pivot, Demi's story is for the dancers who aren't satisfied with the traditional dance path but know they have something to share. She's an incredible example of how letting go of industry expectations in favor of being exactly who you are might just be the thing you've been missing.

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0:00-0:27 Intro0:28-1:59 Demi's dance background2:00-5:04 How Demi started roller skating on Instagram5:05-8:53 Preventing burnout & the demands of social media8:54-15:10 The business side of Instagram and finding community15:11-18:55 Practicing your art & letting go of perfectionism18:56-22:37 Future plans for Demi & the Peachy brand

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