<description>&lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;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!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Get Janine’s Book, The Nutcracker Chronicles: &lt;a href= "https://www.janinekovac.com/in-other-words2"&gt;https://www.janinekovac.com/in-other-words2&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Connect with Janine on Her Website: &lt;a href= "https://janinekovac.com/"&gt;https://janinekovac.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Other Episode Resources: &lt;a href= "https://chelseapierotti.com/187"&gt;https://chelseapierotti.com/187&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Passion for Dance

Chelsea Pierotti

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

NOV 21, 202445 MIN
Passion for Dance

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

NOV 21, 202445 MIN

Description

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