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About Minding the Gap

WebWe are on a mission to see mental health treated with the same seriousness as physical health in dance culture. Minding the Gap was founded in 2018 by former dancer, writer, and nonprofit development …

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On finding peace: Q&A with Chelsea Keefer

WebChelsea Keefer is a soloist at Ballet West and a certified yoga teacher. She recently launched a podcast aimed to provide mental wellness support to dancers on her …

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Home Minding the Gap

WebPsychology of Music - September 2017. Nearly 50% of the dance audience consists of current and former dancers. It is imperative, not only for the wellness of the individual, …

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The Team Minding the Gap

WebMinding the Gap was founded as a reaction to the outpouring of support Kathleen received after she posted the article Why are we still so bad at addressing dancers' mental health …

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Podcast Interviews Minding the Gap

WebAlison and I chat about Minding the Gap, a mental health advocacy group for dancers. We also chat about the importance of identity, the prevalence of shame based motivation …

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On leadership and mental health: Shelly Power

WebShelly Power is the executive director of the Pennsylvania Ballet. Previously she was the CEO and artistic director of the Prix de Lausanne and the administrative and …

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Services Minding the Gap

WebMinding the Gap is accredited to provide Mental Health First Aid Adult training. Created by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing, Mental Health First Aid USA is an evidence …

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Don't Suffer in Silence

WebDr. Marina Harris discusses how to know when it is time to seek out a mental health professional.

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Survey results Minding the Gap

WebSelf-selected survey with 899 respondents. We asked dancers what mental health topics matter most to them. 349 people responded, here is what they had to say

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town hall Minding the Gap

WebDancer Mental Health Town Hall #3: Food and Body Image During COVID-19

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18 affirmations for dancers that actually work

WebAdd positive affirmations to your daily routine to challenge perfectionism and negative beliefs, and see how they can transform how you feel. Dr. Marina Harris is a …

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Dancer Stories: Why I am minding the gap

WebI left ballet due to mental illness that I could not manage. An illness so severe that I felt my only way out was to abandon one of the things that I loved most in my life. It …

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Dancer stories : On perfect, Luca Sbrizzi

WebUpon the announcement of his retirement from a 12 year career with Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, principal dancer Luca Sbrizzi had a message for fellow …

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Dancers: honor your mental health during the COVID-19 outbreak

WebAs the imminent threat of COVID-19 continues to sweep the globe, dance studios are closed, performances cancelled, and tours grounded. This global pandemic …

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Blog Minding the Gap

WebDancer Stories: Why I am minding the gap. Kathleen McGuire Gaines. Oct 30, 2018. 4 min.

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I will honor Stephen Hadala by trying to be more like him

WebIt has been said that grief is just love with no place to go. And so, I choose to put some of this love here, for even a momentary release of the pain that has kicked me …

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Four ways to protect yourself from developing an eating disorder

WebWe know that dancers are more likely to develop an eating disorder than the general population - at least three times as likely. It is a frustrating truth that is backed by …

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Resolutions to honor your mental health if you have left (or are

WebHere I am sharing with you the things that sustained me and led me to eventually rediscover a love of self, and of dance. Set boundaries. Setting boundaries is …

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Why is my anxiety higher than ever

WebCase numbers are declining, studios are expanding capacity, and more rehearsals are taking place, so why is my anxiety higher than ever? Coco Alvarez-Mena, …

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