"She's just not trying hard enough."
This edition of our newsletter is a special one.
Are you subscribed to our podcast (Thriving Dancers Podcast)?
Thriving Dancers is chipping away at its mission to change the dance industry for the better, one healthy and happy dancer at a time.
We had our first guest a few episodes back. My conve...
Aug 17, 2026
The 5-step process for medical decision-making and more.
As you may know about my story, my dancer has had multiple injuries that we managed holistically. The latest injury was a meniscus tear that we were able to avoid surgery for.
The way we made a decision to avoid surgery was multi-fold. This is honestly the process that helps remove regret about a...
Aug 05, 2026
What We Believe, We Perceive.
It has been said by many spiritual teachers
Change your perception, and your world will change
NOT the other way around.
This concept intrigued me for the longest time, especially because I realized at one point that I've been practicing it for decades. Also, because of the way that I observed ...
Jul 27, 2026
The latest on injury care.
Injuries are part of life's activities. I haven't met one person, in or out of dance, who hasn't experienced an injury.
The difference between injuries in dancers vs non-dancers is the importance of the extent of recovery of that injury.
The goal is to heal as fast as possible so that the dancer ...
by Karina Klepach —
Jun 15, 2026
Ever wonder why some dancers remain endlessly motivated, while others quit?
Every dancer experiences doubt at one point in their dance journey. For some, this doubt grows, and for others, it dissolves.
Let's face it, we hear it and fear it: "My dancer quit."
We watch our dancers work their boots off day in and day out. Past injuries, past burnout, past missed birthday pa...
by Karina Klepach —
Jun 01, 2026
Is there such thing as 'normal' pain in dance?
While not every ache requires ER visit, not every pain is "no big deal, it's just dance" either.
Some dancers go years experiencing pain without ever knowing how much damage is actually being done to their bodies.
The beauty and the curse of our strong and delicate bodies is that they heal on t...
May 18, 2026
Why are more appointments = more confusion?
Before I dive into explaining why more appointments just create more confusion, I want to take a moment to re-introduce myself and share exactly why I created the Thriving Dancers World Newsletter.
This is for dance moms of serious dancers who are tired of chasing scattered opinions, are done ac...
May 04, 2026
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