Burnout in dance isn't just from spending too many hours in the studio. It's from striving toward perfection you can never reach. When dancers realize they'll never get every technique, every position, every expression "perfect," that's when burnout truly begins. The difference between healthy striving and perfectionism is critical. Research shows perfectionism hampers success and often leads to depression, anxiety, and life paralysis. As dance moms, we must recognize the signs early. There are questions you can ask and signs you can assess to stop burn out before it takes over your dancer.

Listen to "Why Dancers Burn Out (and What No One's Talking About)" and share with another mom that needs to hear this!

Why do injuries happen when you're doing everything right?

You rest, ice, follow all the advice... and injuries still happen.

Here's the truth: most dancers push through pain (even when we tell them not to).

The typical advice doesn't address the real problem.

There's a holistic approach that actually works.

Listen to our first official episode available on all platforms to discover what's really causing injuries and how to prevent them.

What if everything you’ve been told about dancer wellness is only half the story?

In this kickoff episode, Karina, a health educator, doctoral student in Integrative Health, and dance mom of 13+ years, reveals the moment she realized the traditional “rest, ice, repeat” approach was broken. When her daughter faced burnout, pain, and nearly quit dance for good, Karina turned to integrative and holistic methods… and what happened next changed everything.

Now, she’s on a mission to redefine dancer health, combining holistic wisdom with evidence-based science to create something no one else is talking about: a complete approach to dancer wellness that actually works.

If you’re ready to stop managing injuries and start building thriving, resilient dancers in body, mind, and spirit, this is where the change begins.

Welcome to Thriving Dancers: the movement that’s transforming how we care for dancers, one mom at a time.