DiscoverPassion for Dance187. Nutcracker Chronicles: Touching Stories and Helpful Advice from Professional Ballerina Janine Kovac
187. Nutcracker Chronicles: Touching Stories and Helpful Advice from Professional Ballerina Janine Kovac

187. Nutcracker Chronicles: Touching Stories and Helpful Advice from Professional Ballerina Janine Kovac

Update: 2024-11-21
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It's Nutcracker season, and today I want to pull back the curtain on what life is really like as a professional ballet dancer. My guest today is Janine Kovac who was a professional dancer for 12 years in Iceland, Italy, San Francisco, and her hometown in El Paso, Texas.

In today’s episode, Janine and I talk about how you can take whatever role you're given in the ballet, even if it's not your favorite, and truly make it your own. She shares her pre-performance ritual as a professional dancer, which I will say was very well thought out and definitely helped her have that sense of confidence every time she took the stage. Janine also shares a touching story about when her twins were in the NICU and how her life lessons from being a ballet dancer helped her get through it. This episode is packed with tangible advice and behind-the-scenes insights into the world of professional ballet and, of course, some extra fun with discussing The Nutcracker!

Get Janine’s Book, The Nutcracker Chronicles: https://www.janinekovac.com/in-other-words2

Connect with Janine on Her Website: https://janinekovac.com

Other Episode Resources: https://chelseapierotti.com/187

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187. Nutcracker Chronicles: Touching Stories and Helpful Advice from Professional Ballerina Janine Kovac

187. Nutcracker Chronicles: Touching Stories and Helpful Advice from Professional Ballerina Janine Kovac

Chelsea Pierotti