Dancer AF with Vaughan Liddicoat

Welcome to this exclusive series on one of the legacies of Ballroom dancing dubbed the "Queen of the Ballroom" Josephine Bradley. Way back in the day [early 1900s] she was instrumental in the foundation of the ISTD [Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance] and pioneered Ballroom dancing to be standardized. This is a fascinating tale written by her about her life and adventures. Pull up a chair with a scotch and cigar or listen on the train and don't light up that cigar and let me narrate this tale along with my thoughts as we go along on a tale back in time. Vaughan www.ballroommastery.tv/access --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dancer-af/message

Here is an extract from my monthly members community where you can get Vaughan to critique your dance [through submitted videos] and also answer your most pressing dance questions. Join here: www.ballroommastery.tv/access Want to know how to truly dance like no one is watching and mean it?! So many of us fall into the trap of caring what others think, whose opinion matters more, seeking external validation and we use our ego to protect ourselves. Ultimately this costs you more than you know. You miss out on experiences, connections, and adventures plus your skill development will suffer. Watch more to find out how to detach so you can truly dance like no one is watching. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dancer-af/message

Hey dancers and dance enthusiasts! Welcome back to another exciting episode of DancerAF, hosted by Vaughan Liddicoat. Today, we're diving deep into a topic that challenges the age-old saying: "Practice makes perfect." In this episode, Vaughan explores the misconception surrounding the idea of practice leading to perfection in dancing. Contrary to popular belief, simply practicing isn't enough to guarantee flawless execution on the dance floor. Instead, what practice truly fosters is permanence. That means if you're practicing bad habits or incorrect techniques, you're essentially embedding those flaws into your dance repertoire. Join Vaughan as he delves into the intricacies of dance practice, sharing insights, anecdotes, and expert opinions on how to approach practice effectively to truly enhance your skills and elevate your performance. Whether you're a seasoned dancer looking to refine your technique or a beginner eager to grasp the fundamentals, this episode is packed with invaluable wisdom that will revolutionize the way you think about practice and its role in your journey as a dancer. Tune in now and let's debunk the myth of perfection through practice together! Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe to DancerAF for more insightful discussions on all things dance-related. And as always, keep grooving, keep improving! 💃✨ #DancerAF #DancePodcast #PerfectionThroughPractice #DanceTechnique #DanceJourney #VaughanLiddicoat #DanceCommunity --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dancer-af/message

Welcome to DancerAF! Where we explore the intricacies of dance, movement, and the journey of self-improvement. In this latest episode, titled "Comfort Kills Your Progress in Dancing," we delve into a fundamental truth that often goes unnoticed in the dance world: the danger of becoming too comfortable. Join us as we uncover how the allure of familiarity and routine can hinder our growth as dancers. Through insightful discussions and personal anecdotes, we'll explore the importance of pushing beyond our comfort zones, embracing challenges, and continuously evolving our skills. Whether you're a seasoned performer or just starting your dance journey, this episode offers valuable insights that transcend the dance floor. Tune in to discover why stepping out of your comfort zone is not only essential for your progress as a dancer but also for your personal development as a whole. Don't miss out on this thought-provoking discussion that may just revolutionize the way you approach your dance practice. So grab your headphones, hit play, and let's explore how comfort might be the silent killer of progress in dancing. ------ Join www.ballroommastery.tv/access --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dancer-af/message

In this episode, I want to talk about a really important issue for men: How to prepare yourself so you can have a waiting list of ladies wanting to dance with you. Seriously though, these three tips are very important to understand. Most guys have no idea how to present themself in a way that is appealing and more importantly leaves you more confident. Although basic its not common practice. Pay attention and watch your results change. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dancer-af/message

Let's crack a beer and watch a bit of Slavik and Anna - her ENTRY to the floor is PRECISELY what we will break down and understand how you can steal this to win for yourself. Here is what no one is telling you about what you're really being judged on in DanceSport, ProAm, and Performances. It's NOT what you think it is so let's deep dive into this subject and you can win big. QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF... How do you WALK on the floor? How do you CARRY yourself? What is your INTENTION? Are you even AWARE of you? What are you truly being judged on as a Ballroom or Latin Dancer? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dancer-af/message

www.ballroommastery.tv - Get free Ballroom and Latin dance training plus more! -------------- Dancers are artists who use their bodies to express themselves and tell stories through movement. They are often highly trained and skilled in various styles of dance, such as ballet, contemporary, hip-hop, or traditional cultural dances. As a dancer, you may find inspiration and motivation from the Chinese parable of the farmer. This story illustrates the power of perspective and how our perceptions shape our reality. This parable teaches us that life is full of unexpected events and that our interpretation of those events shapes our perception of the world. As a dancer, you face challenges and setbacks in your artistic journey, but you also experience moments of joy, fulfillment, and inspiration. By adopting a mindset of openness and curiosity, you can find meaning and purpose in your experiences, and use them as opportunities for growth and learning. Listening to this podcast can help dancers cultivate a mindset of resilience, creativity, and self-expression, and learn from the wisdom of others who have walked the path before them. Whether you are a professional dancer or an aspiring one, this podcast can inspire you to keep dancing, keep exploring, and keep discovering the beauty and power of movement. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dancer-af/message

Let me share a success story of an unlikely dance hero. One who thought they would or could never get in time with the music. Let it be an inspiration to how you can develop the skills you need to be the best dancer you can be. What you will learn in this lesson... Why you need to give yourself grace and patience in dancing The framework and layers to the skills you need to develop in Ballroom and Latin dancing How you can hit your dance goals if you just stay in the game long enough No matter what age this story will prove you can do it too Be sure to leave a comment on the YouTube video: https://youtu.be/zUIEjvMHwSM Please enjoy! Vaughan Liddicoat. World-renowned coach, worked with the stars, multi-award-winning, students in 41+ countries with thousands of satisfied customers. Learn with Vaughan every month, and join a community of like-minded dancers all whilst learning one Ballroom and Latin step every day here. If you like this episode and want to support this show feel free to buy me a coffee to help me keep making more for you! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dancer-af/message

Let me shortcut years off your learning curve with this ONE simple and powerful piece of advice that I WISH I understood from the outset of my dance quest. Many dancers are held back by fear of getting things wrong, not doing it "right", being embarrassed by how they look or simply scared to dance in front of other people. If you'd like to know the technique that will literally open up a new realm of possibility for you and your dancing then check out this lesson. Don't be afraid anymore - you can step up and be the best dancer you can be...this is how you do it.  Vaughan Liddicoat. World-renowned coach, worked with the stars, multi-award-winning, students in 41+ countries with thousands of satisfied customers. Learn with Vaughan every month, and join a community of like-minded dancers all whilst learning one Ballroom and Latin step every day here. If you like this episode and want to support this show feel free to buy me a coffee to help me keep making more for you! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dancer-af/message

Wouldn't it be nice to just Waltz into 1st place? Or never experience overwhelm, frustration, or disappointment? The answer...no. Listen to this episode to find out why and what to do when you inevitably hit this spot.  WHAT WE WILL COVER...  Why you're shooting yourself in your foot because of your expectations versus reality  How you should treat yourself before, during, and after dance class, practice, and or competitions  The person who will be responsible for your success, failure, misery or incapacity in dance, strategies on how to practice efficiently  Plus much more Be sure to leave an audio question for me or reply to the poll!  Love this? Be sure to watch and leave a comment on the YouTube video here: https://youtu.be/ncVku3SNHNQ  Vaughan Liddicoat. World-renowned coach, worked with the stars, multi-award-winning, students in 41+ countries with thousands of satisfied customers. Learn with Vaughan every month, and join a community of like-minded dancers all whilst learning one Ballroom and Latin step every day here. If you like this episode and want to support this show feel free to buy me a coffee to help me keep making more for you! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dancer-af/message

We have all been guilty of comparing ourselves to a level of dance perfection that works against our own goals and aims. From the world's best dancers to that guy in the studio who just makes it all appear so easy [damn him!] Are great dancers born or are they trained? What do you believe? How do you measure your own level of success and how can you be great on the off the dance floor? Beyond these questions let us examine how to practically use your time in the studio to enhance, improve and make your dancing the best it can be. In this episode, I want to share my ideas on how you can... Compare and measure yourself the right way so you stay motivated  The way improvement occurs in dancing using research from the high-level world of Tour De France cycling How you can use competition or medals to reach levels of dance that will blow your own face off Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/T_AvROPQiKw It's time to use comparison the right way and find a better way to measure yourself whilst deciding for yourself: Can you be great at this? Vaughan Liddicoat. World-renowned coach, worked with the stars, multi-award-winning, students in 41+ countries with thousands of satisfied customers. Learn with Vaughan every month, and join a community of like-minded dancers all whilst learning one Ballroom and Latin step every day here. If you like this episode and want to support this show feel free to buy me a coffee to help me keep making more for you! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dancer-af/message

“What got you to where you are will not be sufficient to get you to the next level.”  Have to have felt stuck and don’t know how to get better results?  What about plateauing at your current level of dance?   This happens to us all! Whether you’re brand new to the world of dance or a seasoned veteran let Vaughan help you explore 3 traits that help determine how far you can go in your dance development, accomplishments, achievements, skill acquisition, and the level of enjoyment you experience as you ascend the hierarchy of dance ability. You can become the best version of yourself both on and off the dance floor but it won't happen by accident you'll need to adjust your strategy and aim to remain humble in your approach and steadfast in your vision, this will build the confidence as you go along.  Vaughan Liddicoat. World-renowned coach, worked with the stars, multi-award-winning, students in 41+ countries with thousands of satisfied customers. Learn with Vaughan every month, and join a community of like-minded dancers all whilst learning one Ballroom and Latin step every day here. If you like this episode and want to support this show feel free to buy me a coffee to help me keep making more for you! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dancer-af/message

Extremely counter to most coaching advice but I NEED YOU TO LISTEN UNTIL THE END. In my personal dance experience LOSING was the greatest gift because I understood HOW TO USE IT. Most dancers never learn how to turn negative events, like losing, into POWER. There's a saying I love "if you can't take the knocks you don't deserve to win."  WHAT YOU'LL LEARN... There is ALWAYS someone better than you, even if you're #1 in the world - what does this mean for you? How to turn a loss into your greatest advantage Why do people quit when faced with losing or after losing How feeling embarrassed is a gift for your improvement Let's unpack this as it will truly help you reframe your perceptions about winning/losing your inner and outer game of dancing. Vaughan Liddicoat. World-renowned coach, worked with the stars, multi-award-winning, students in 41+ countries with thousands of satisfied customers. www.ballroommastery.tv --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dancer-af/message

Stay humble or be humbled. Let me share a story from the upper echelon of DanceSport as well as my own personal experiences working with students and clients on this VERY critical lesson: Remaining Coachable. Are you coachable? Well, you may say yes but tune in to find out where you really stand. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN... -Why do most people think and even believe they're coachable but this [listen in] demonstrates otherwise How to remain open so you don't get stuck Personal stories from teaching and coaching that help exemplify how not remaining coachable can be career-ending or at minimum slowest, least efficient way to improve What the Big 5 Personality Traits are and how it can help you learn more about yourself to help you remain coachable When to be coachable and when to lead Vaughan Liddicoat. World-renowned coach, worked with the stars, multi-award-winning, students in 41+ countries with thousands of satisfied customers. www.ballroommastery.tv --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dancer-af/message

Want to know how to KNOW the good is coming to you in the darkest moments in your life? You will never be fully ready for that next level but you will attract moments that can change everything - how do you be AWARE of this? Recently I was in a dark place but because of this lesson, I knew brighter days were coming.  It's NOT only about positive thinking, positive attitudes, or limiting beliefs - this is far more than that. There is a rhythm to things and if you're aware of this idea it will help you in the depths of despair. Let us examine a few beliefs and also attraction is working all the time in your life for the good, bad and indifferent. What I will share... How you attract and/or repel people, opportunities, and circumstances in your life What the law of rhythm is all about  What separates winners [it's not winning more than others] Why you can feel chaotic, confused, low in confidence in new situations like competing or medal tests What manifesting your highest self can actually mean in a real-world sense I hope you enjoy this lesson with me! Vaughan Liddicoat. World-renowned coach, worked with the stars, multi-award-winning, students in 41+ countries with thousands of satisfied customers. www.ballroommastery.tv --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dancer-af/message

We are talking HIGH performance in this episode. If you have ever wanted to know how to sustain motivation this is your episode! If you have ever had big dips in your motivation and struggled to keep going then this could be the reason why and it comes from the depths of neuroscience. I truly believe this episode is one of the most important I will bring you to kick-start a new level of learning and self-direction. For decades I have been studying the link between performance on and off the dance floor and mindset. Over the past week, I have been devouring #Hubermanlab podcast and found one of my most exciting discoveries on... -Why do we lose motivation and drive? -How can we avoid the pitfalls of burnout -Why hitting goals can have a negative effect [LISTEN TO THIS] unless you understand this one thing about your brain -The relationship between dopamine and PAIN is not just pleasure -Chocolate, cold showers, and cocaine...well, what else is there to say? -A very, very, VERY important non-reward based idea to help you unlock the natural way of keeping the momentum going You'll get more from your dancing and life performance after you become more conscious of the content in this episode. I am happy to be able to share this with you. Vaughan Liddicoat. World-renowned coach, worked with the stars, multi-award-winning, students in 41+ countries with thousands of satisfied customers. www.ballroommastery.tv --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dancer-af/message

In a world fuelled by fear now more than ever, I want to bring some messages that help you and I understand ourselves better. Why? The antidote to fear is understanding the connection of thought and purpose applied with intelligent action. The more we understand ourselves the greater the potential that can be released. We need leadership to help us get beyond uncertainty and doubt and that starts with you recognizing how you operate. Thought and purpose when aligned will help you find meaning in a dark world.  Vaughan Liddicoat. World-renowned coach, worked with the stars, multi-award-winning, students in 41+ countries with thousands of satisfied customers. www.ballroommastery.tv --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dancer-af/message

[Special edition] I wanted to share some really important reminders for us all to keep focused, calm, and to up our game. We cannot control the governments or what is happening outside - but we have a CHOICE on how we respond. I spend about 80% of my time teaching technique, mechanics, movement, dance feeling, expression. The other 20% is the most powerful but I don't often get the opportunity to delve into some of the mindsets of top performance. Often it is because many dancers just want to enjoy dancing at a social or medalist level. But to be your truly greatest self requires something else.  You've got to be able to push out of the weak-minded laziness we all have and forge ahead to demand the most from your dancing each and every day. Now, the good news...you don't have to go hard or go home...you need to be consistent and HERE IS HOW. Here is a sneak peek into the mindset-side of training my young student Bianca on her way to DanceSport amazing-ness! In a previous lesson, I discussed the power of compounding your time, and dancing a little bit each day is more powerful than a lot in one go. But she was tested by her own inner resolve to do the work during arguably, one of the hardest times for a dancer to go through. Lockdown. No partner. Stuck at home. For almost 2 months. Thankfully, we have online lessons and an awesome partner Ewan to keep things moving. But it is the inner game that must be overcome! Listen in as I share how we as Professional dancer's made it through and what top performance demands if you want to be part of the top echelon in dancing. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dancer-af/message

Are you a dancer, performer, singer, or artist wondering what may be next in your life? Join me with my special guest, the host of Pivoting Performers as we discuss what this event is all about and how you can access it for FREE this July! Today I am joined by Priscilla Pfeiffer the host and creator of Pivoting Performers Summit. She was exposed to the entertainment industry at a young age having grown up in a show biz family. She received extensive dance training in her family-owned studio and started performing professionally at the age of 15. Priscilla has performed on stages around the world: South America, French Polynesia, Canada, The Caribbean, Mexico, all across the U.S., and has appeared on national television. Her credits include performing with Will-i-am, Pitbull, Enrique Iglesias, Marc Anthony, the Latin Grammy Awards, America's Got Talent, The NHL Awards, Comic Relief, and numerous corporate events including BMW, LinkedIn, iHeart Radio, Corvette, Cosmo Latina Magazine, Zappos, and more. Through her own injuries & pivots on and off the stage, she has recognized her fellow performers feeling lost in their search for what that pivot will be for them when the time comes. So the Pivoting Performer Summit was born. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT... ...What the idea of pivoting really means ....How to begin finding the clues for when to make your pivot ....The struggles Priscilla faced when shifting from performing into business ....What you will learn, gain and get as a result of being part of this awesome free summit WHO IS THIS FOR? Anyone looking to transition in a career, occupation or pursuit into a new pathway. Actors, singers, dancers, performers, artists, who are wanting to know what is next for them. Get your free access pass here: https://bit.ly/DancerAFInterview Leave a comment or thought below now! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dancer-af/message

www.ballroommastery.tv - Are you guilty of doing ANY of these things and sabotaging your partnership? You may not even recognize what over 90% of couples both on and off the floor do WRONG. Over 20 years of dancing with the SAME partner has taught me a few what to do and what not to do, NOT TO MENTION THE STUDENTS WHO GET THIS WRONG. Please let me share my EARLY and LATER atrocious inability to communicate well and what I did and now what I see many, many partnerships fail at. By the way...let's chat about one of my biggest freakin' pet peeves in partnerships [you'll need to watch it for longer than 1 minute] I personally believe it why most partnerships just can't last and end in heartbreak, resentment and, bitterness. Through this discussion, we can all get better, be kinder and, just rock it out for longer! So if you'd like to know a few ways to... -Keep the passion alive -Not foster detesting practice -Avoid triggering each other in a negative way -Stop fantasizing about sending your partner to dance-hell -Actually, end up respecting and bettering each other [WOW!] Plus much more - then this is for you. In all seriousness though there is something I want you to do: Become aware of your actual inability to communicate properly and resolve to be better at it. Plan around your ineffective strategies for bad communication Which will end up making your communication better and your entire partnership because you're now aware of your poor communication and now making it better through an active process. CALL TO ACTION: 1. FILL IN BLANK: C_______________ M_______________ 2. Sit with your parnter and figure out your C.M 3. Deploy it for the next 30 days Please comment, like, and inconspicuously tag a dancing partner with a subtle *cough* "you may like this" type of share. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dancer-af/message