26. Guest: Kara Tatelbaum - Author of "Putting My Heels Down"
It's not often that success for a dancer is celebrated unless they make it into a top tier dance company. But there are so many who do have successful dance careers while not "in the spotlight".
Join Kara Tatelbaum, author, teacher, coach and myself as we dive into the importance of knowing you can still be successful even if it's not in the "traditional" sense. We also take a few left turns (as I often do) and dive a bit into our backgrounds, our creative journeys and share our visions for the dance world.
Described by the New Yorker as “having brown curls, bright eyes, kiddish exuberance and
looking like the heroine of a children’s book, Really Rosie meets Olivia the Pig,” Kara
Tatelbaum brings full-out dancer energy to all of her endeavors. She tries like hell not to pigeon-hole herself—striving for a life of authenticity, grace, and humor. As a sought-after teacher and coach, Kara empowers others to hold on, let go, realize, and expand their own dreams. You can find her spotlight center-stage or cheering from the audience. Turns out she’s comfortable both places.
Kara lives in NYC with her husband and two children. (Half of that sentence is still a total
shock!)
Kara’s memoir Putting My Heels Down: a memoir of having a dream…and a day job—a
brutally honest look at her life as a dancer and very reluctant Pilates instructor trying to make it in NYC—was released by Motina Books on International Dance Day (April 29, 2022).
Highlights:
- Kara's dance journey
- Ways to take ownership in your training and experience
- How there's room for all of us
Links:
Follows:
- Kara Tatelbaum @karatatelbaum
- Audra Allen-Queen @thedanceceocoach
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