The Ballerina Mindset

Learn how to thrive in intense competitive environments with these secrets from one of America's premiere ballerinas--and get a sneak peek at what her life is really like.. Ballet may look glamorous and effortless to audience members but it requires grueling discipline. It's a competitive and physically and mentally demanding career that combines elite athleticism artistry and performance. Not only do dancers rehearse for six to eight hours a day before performing at night but they also must make it all look easy!. As a principal ballerina with New York City Ballet and a one-time Broadway star--not to mention a mother of three and an MBA student--Megan Fairchild is all too familiar with these challenges. In The Ballerina Mindset she shares all the wisdom she's learned from her nearly two-decade career drawing upon her own experiences to show us how she learned to overcome challenges ranging from stage fright to negative feedback to a packed calendar to weight management--and how we can do the same. Inspiring warm and revelatory The Ballerina Mindset is the perfect how-to guide for dancers athletes artists and anyone struggling to stay sane in a high-pressure environment.