comparison is the thief of joy

dealing with burnout

Welcome to season two of Dance Talks! In this episode, Tessa catches up on life and dives into the causes of burnout, how it applies to dance, and how to approach it while progressing artistically and athletically.

comparison is the thief of joy

In this episode, host Tessa Nguyen goes solo to talk about comparison in the dance world. Breaking down where unhealthy comparison sparks, she explores ways she thinks dancers can shift their perspective and become stronger both mentally and physically.

dance roman empires & icks (ft. Lexie and Aven)

In the first ever episode of the Dance Talks Pod, host Tessa Nguyen welcomes two good friends, Lexie and Aven, to discuss their observations on the 2024 comp season so far, their top "roman empires" or obsessions, and their worst icks from dance conventions and competitions.