Choosing to Acknowledge Your Progress

It’s easy to get caught up in everything we haven’t mastered yet. The turn that still feels unstable. The musicality that doesn’t always click. The styling that feels awkward instead of effortless. As dancers, we’re constantly chasing improvement, which is great—but when was the last time you actually paused to recognize how far you’ve come?

We tend to focus on gaps rather than gains. Instead of celebrating progress, we fixate on what’s missing. But here’s the thing: the version of you from six months ago would probably be amazed by what you can do now. The details you instinctively correct, the moves you no longer hesitate on, the confidence you carry even when you don’t feel “perfect.”

Growth isn’t always loud. Sometimes it’s subtle—like the way your body naturally adjusts to the rhythm, how you recover faster from mistakes, or the fact that a step you once struggled with now feels second nature. It all counts.

So if you’ve been putting in the time, showing up, and learning—even when it feels slow—give yourself some credit. Progress isn’t just about big breakthroughs; it’s in the tiny shifts that add up over time.

Take a moment. Look back. Acknowledge it.

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