By: David Jays, Updated May 14, 2021 Article Notes: Darcey Bussell, as a young principal dancer at 22 years old in 1991, was one of the first dancers to seek out performance psychology. Upon connecting with Britt Tajet-Foxell, a Norwegian-born...
By: Elizabeth Landau, May 10, 2013 Article Notes: Dr. Nadine Kaslow, professor with tenure at Emory University School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, is also Dr. Dancer – the psychologist for the Atlanta Ballet. Not only does she...
By: Cherie Yurco, November-December 2013 Article Notes: Sports Psychologists Dr. Kate Hays & Dr. Sharon Chirban share examples of how they’ve used mental performance skills to aid musicians. Some article highlights include teaching relaxation skills to reduce...
By: Simone Willis, Brad Woolridge, & Mikel Mellick, March 1, 2018 Article Notes: The on-going demands faced by both classical musicians and elite athletes can lead to similar mental health challenges. As such, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra had developed a...
By: Gregory Daubney, September 14, 2017 Article Notes: Music teachers have an overwhelming positive response to the opportunity to attend courses and workshops on Music Performance Anxiety. Many of the teachers openly confessed to attending the course not only for...
