Mental Health
Name 1 Mental health issues dancers struggle with.
Performance anxiety, perfectionism, low self-esteem, body image issues, depression, and burnout
What do some people think dance is?
They think dance is easy.
Name 1 way to help a dancer.
Lending them a listening ear and giving advice to help them face the challenges ahead.
Reminding them that there are people here who can help them improve from their mistakes so they can see that they don’t need to be afraid to make mistakes and not be judged.
Helping them set small, realistic goals to achieve and help them focus on their own goals and accomplishments instead of competition and comparison with others.
Name 1 thing you can do to respect dancers.
What is my name?
Wen wen
What does perfectionism mean?
Setting sky-high standards/expectations for others or yourself.
Where do a lot of the false stereotypes come from?
Social Media
Why is it not good for your health when you compare with others?
You should focus on yourself more for self-improvement. Comparing with others can also put pressure on yourself and can lead to anxiety.
Why is it important to respect the dancers' right to express themselves?
Because it's their dance and we can't control anyone, we can only control ourselves to do the right thing. What the dancers do is already their best effort so we have to respect that.
Name 1 SDG my topic is connected with.
SDG 3, 4, 10
What is the most common mental health issue encountered by dancers?
Perfectionism
What is a main part of dance?
Practice, strength, technicality
Name 1 thing you can say to a dancer if they're afraid of making mistakes.
Improve from your mistakes.
Other people are here to help you.
We won't judge you.
Why is it important to not put pressure on dancers?
Pressure can lead to anxiety which can negatively impact the quality of the dancers' performance.
How does SDG 10 connect with my topic?
SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities. It’s not fair to dancers that they get disrespected even though they tried their best. They have the courage to showcase their skills, yet, people disrespect them and criticize them for doing something they love. I want to help people learn how and why to respect dancers and what dance is really about.
What is dance actually about?
Sharing/expressing emotions through dance. Feeling happiness together.
What do dancers always give?
Their best effort.
What did the expert say about supporting dancers?
Support more mentally instead of physically.
What do you compliment dancers?
What they did well.
What is the expert's name?
Kru Lin
Name 3 ways the mental health issues affect dancers.
Severe anxiety which leads to negative thinking, overthinking, imagining worst-case scenarios, tension, and self-doubt.
Physical impacts include being unable to perform their quality performance, for instance, unusual mistakes, feeling disconnected from the music, and increased risk of injury.
What is something some people do to dancers to make them feel anxious?
Put pressure on them.
Name 3 ways to help dancers.
Lending them a listening ear and giving advice to help them face the challenges ahead.
Reminding them that there are people here who can help them improve from their mistakes so they can see that they don’t need to be afraid to make mistakes and not be judged.
Helping them set small, realistic goals to achieve and help them focus on their own goals and accomplishments instead of competition and comparison with others.
What did the expert say about encouraging dancers?
Encouraging where they did well, overlooking what we don’t like.
When did I start dance?
3 years-old