Summer is Here – Set Your Dance Goals!
Summer is the perfect time to reset, refocus, and rise. Train for next season, fine-tune your technique, or explore a new style just for fun. Now’s your moment to grow as a dancer outside of the usual routine. One great way is to set goals this summer as a dancer.
Step 1: Define SMART Goals
A good goal is SMART
- Specific – Clear and focused
- Measurable – Track progres
- Achievable – Realistic for your current life
- Relevant – Aligned with your values
- Time-bound – Has a deadline
Step 2: Break Down into Action STEPS
Break big goals into smaller weekly or daily steps.
- What needs to happen first
- What’s something you can do in 10 minutes to move forward?
- Realistic for your current life
- Relevant – Aligned with your values
- Time-bound – Has a deadline
Step 3: Choose a Tracking System
Tracking options:
- Printable Version (click the link for a free goal tracker)
- Notebook write it down, journal, habit trackers
- Digital Tracking app- based systems Notion, Trello, Habitica – free options
- Video Recording Yourself to track progress
Step 4: Review Regularly
Set aside 10–15 minutes weekly to:
- Check off completed steps
- Review, Revise and Update Is the Goal Smart?
- Stay Consistent
- Celebrate the Small Win and the Big Wins.
- Post it #DancerSummer Goals
Need Ideas as Goals? Here are 6 categories to help you set Your Summer Goals.
1. Technical Skills
- Clean triple pirouette
- Consistent turnout
- Controlled leaps or flexibility
2. Performance & Expression
- Improve facial expressions
- Project energy to the audience
- Tell a story through movement
3. Strength & Conditioning
- Build core stability
- Increase stamina for full-out runs
- Strengthen ankles/knees for safety
1. Technical Skills
- Clean triple pirouette
- Consistent turnout
- Controlled leaps or flexibility
2. Performance & Expression
- Improve facial expressions
- Project energy to the audience
- Tell a story through movement
3. Strength & Conditioning
- Build core stability
- Increase stamina for full-out runs
- Strengthen ankles/knees for safety
4. Routine Mastery
- Clean choreography by (date)
- Improve transitions or timing
- Execute full routine without forgetting steps
5. Mindset & Mental Focus
- Manage nerves before competition
- Build self-confidence
- Stay present during rehearsal
Personal Habits
- Practice 20 mins at home 3x/week
- Stretch dailyDrink more water/sleep enough
Here is a link for a downloadable free tracking weekly habit sheet. Enjoy your summer and make the most of it with S.M.A.R.T. goals.
You got this
