Ep 272. Chudney: Conquering Anxiety In Class & On Stage

Belly Dance Life

Chudney is a professional oriental dance artist who has competed and danced around the world. She opened her own oriental dance school in 2017, to give students easier access to her weekly in person classes, and share her unique personal style and technique on demand. Chudney was selected in 2016 as part of the international cast of Virginia’s “Reflections”. She was hand picked by Munique Neith to dance as part of the cast Ballet Internacional Munique Neith in Barcelona, Spain to perform at Egipto en Barcelona in 2018 and 2019. Chudney was also featured as Dorothy, in Jillina's Belly Dance Experience production of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz. She has competed in top competitions and won many accolades as a troupe member of Hippy Chicks Raks and as a professional soloist. She is most proud of being crowned East Coast Classic 2015 Cabaret Professional Champion and People's Choice winner in her hometown.​

In this episode you will learn about:

- Why do we have anxiety of trying new things alone

- The concept of coaching vs teaching regular classes

- Common mistakes that dancer do during competition preparations

- Performance anxiety

- How to practice your eye gaze for stage

Show Notes to this episode:

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