The Inner Dance werkshop series
Dance & performance meets empowerment coaching for the ultimate mind + body + soul training experience...exclusively for teen
& pre-teen dancers!
The Inner Dance werkshops are for teen & pre-teen
dancers who want to:
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Learn fun choreography (and get feedback) from inspiring dance mentors
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Learn how to cultivate confidence so they can perform well especially when the pressure is on
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Bounce back more quickly when things challenge or don’t go their way
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Overcome anxiety & perfectionism so that dance is fun and fulfilling
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Turn negative self-talk into a powerful voice of encouragement
Werkshop participants will:
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Be encouraged to be themselves in a supportive environment with no pressure, competition, or comparison
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Connect to the most confident, powerful, joyful version of themselves
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Learn proven coaching strategies to help them become better leaders, manage stress/anxiety effectively, cultivate greater confidence, and more
Dance, like anything in life, is not JUST physically demanding. The mental and emotional component playing under the surface will either support the dancer’s physical endeavors or it will leave her feeling overwhelmed, defeated and insecure...ultimately taking a toll on performance quality. In order to achieve real success, a champion mindset and emotional resilience is a must or else success comes at the price of physical and mental health. Working harder will only be effective if there’s also inner work in place to cultivate the confidence, resilience, and courage required to keep reaching higher. The Inner Dance Werkshops aims to effectively impact the success of the WHOLE dancer.
Our werkshops are more than just dance. They have been thoughtfully designed to empower and develop well-rounded dancers from the inside out! Dynamic choreography will be delivered side by side with research-backed strategies & activities to reduce stress, improve self-esteem, enhance leadership abilities, and ultimately maximize potential.
All mentors have not only achieved high-level success in their dance careers, but they are accomplished beyond the dance floor as well. They’ve done the inner work by completing at least one of my coaching programs, and understand the importance of cultivating inner strength to support their outer goals. Werkshop mentors will not only share their dance expertise, but also their best advice to help participants reach their goals. This powerhouse team along-side certified life coaches can’t wait to deliver a memorable experience that is fun, empowering and truly inspirational.
Participant Testimonials:
“The tools and skills that we learned were super helpful. I loved the positivity and the confidence I had when I left. I can't wait to come back!”
– Emily
“I loved the environment! It was so eye opening to me and much needed. I needed to step out of the competitiveness that dance brings and coming to this helped sooo much :)” – Kennedy
“I loved the positive ways that it helped me to think instead of thinking negatively. I definitely want more classes to help me to be able to just live in the moment and have fun and not care so much about what others think.”
- Lily
We are committed to providing a supportive environment for participants to express themselves authentically, get out of their comfort zone, shine their light more brightly, and boldly own the stage of life!
All werkshops will be held at Move Studio (3508 Hessmer Ave, Metairie)
All Levels Welcome!
MEet your
Inner dance werkshop mentors...
Ashley Deaton
Ashley Deaton is an experienced dancer, choreographer, coach and director. She was an original member of Louisiana State University’s Tiger Girls dance team winning a national championship with the team in 1999. Her experience and skill set eventually brought her to the New Orleans Hornets in 2002 where she joined the organization as a dancer, choreographer and coach for the professional dance team, the Honeybees. She eventually evolved into the role of Senior Director of Entertainment Teams for both the New Orleans Saints and Pelicans.
As a leader in the field of professional sports entertainment for over 19 years, she had the unique opportunity to coach thousands of dancers during an especially important time in their lives. Her love for mentoring these young people, coupled with her advocacy for personal development, spiritual growth, and mental health & wellness, lead her to take her coaching skills to a more meaningful place as a Life & Wellness Coach. As a coach, she is committed to helping her clients reach their highest potential through mindset work, habit change, spiritual development, accountability, loving support and encouragement.
As a way to perfectly merge her passions for dance and coaching, she founded Soul Werk, LLC in early 2021. She’s especially passionate about working with teen girls and young women who are dealing with social pressures, insecurities and overwhelm. Her ultimate goal is to help all of her clients realize their greatness and cultivate the confidence to boldly share their unique gifts and talents with the world for a life lived FULL OUT.
