Attention Dance Parents: 🔥 This will almost certainly make or break your dancers’ experience as a high-performing competitor… Because there’s one action ALL successful dancers, performers and artists do before getting on stage that the unsuccessful don’t… Here’s A Quick Story 🎯 Here’s a quick story and lesson: I was Adam Sandler’s private movement coachContinue reading “🔥 This ONE Action Of Successful Dancers Will Improve Your Game At Your Next Competition”
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DANCERS: Here’s The Answer To Your Question
The best answer to many of the questions I receive from dancers, parents and teachers is: “Take The Risk!” Great. Now that we got that out of the way, watch this video to best understand how the rest of the conversation applies to YOU… Need an event speaker, dance choreographer or personal coach? Connect withContinue reading “DANCERS: Here’s The Answer To Your Question”
MINDSET LESSON: The 3 Traits Of Pro Students
I’m sure you’ve discovered all serious dancers have something in common… but WHAT is it exactly? Watch this video and I’ll let you in on the secret! Do you have all three? Need an event speaker, dance choreographer or personal coach? Connect with me here. ALSO: A great resource for dance teachers, students, and danceContinue reading “MINDSET LESSON: The 3 Traits Of Pro Students”
The DanceBUG Show: Tap Dance Judge Roundtable
On July 29th 2020, professional dance judges Nicole Dymianiw, Rob Jensen and Shawn Byfield give their advice for tap dance competitors. Plus, they share who their favourite performers are and WHY! Watch this episode, and take notes to get tips for your next competitive season. Need an event speaker, dance choreographer or personal coach? ConnectContinue reading “The DanceBUG Show: Tap Dance Judge Roundtable”
This Is The Most-Avoided Question That Will Make You Challenge Your Job Situation
YES! Let’s check Silicon Valley and Googleplex off my list! Totally inspired. Earlier this month on my Instagram, I finally visited one of the largest and most inventive tech companies on Earth. Always wanted to go. Since I was in San Jose on a marketing convention I took time to head to the search engineContinue reading “This Is The Most-Avoided Question That Will Make You Challenge Your Job Situation”
CONGRATULATIONS Winners! (The Simple, PROVEN, 2 Step Formula For Winning At Everything)
I LOVE hearing good news from my dancers and friends. Just found out one of them made the callback for Argos Cheerleaders! Out of 165 girls fighting to get paid to dance, do community work, and cheer on Toronto’s Grey Cup winning team, she’s in! PLUS: one of my friends, after shadowing me, improving herContinue reading “CONGRATULATIONS Winners! (The Simple, PROVEN, 2 Step Formula For Winning At Everything)”
LAUNCHING SOON! Toronto’s Favourite Hip Hop and Tap Dance Classes
It’s time to grow. It’s time to reach the next level. TAPDANCE MASTERY and HIPHOP DANCE WORKOUT will rock your world! These classes are for dancers who want to break away from boring and actually see tangible PROGRESS week, after week, after week. Too many times, dancers come to class and get frustrated, because they’reContinue reading “LAUNCHING SOON! Toronto’s Favourite Hip Hop and Tap Dance Classes”
Why Dancing Makes You An Irresistible Lover
Ok I admit: I’m a dance lover. Seriously. From the dance floor to dating… who would have thought a sweet dance class can translate into a sweeter Valentine’s Day? Or ANY day for that matter. Because you don’t need a special holiday to dance- or to let someone special know that you got moves. InContinue reading “Why Dancing Makes You An Irresistible Lover”
Spark Dance Competition Lights Up The Stage- Just In Time For The Holidays
Spark Dance Competition 2013 A few shots from the semi finals of Spark Show Production’s dance talent contest at Market Village in Markham. My Toronto dance studio Byfield Dance Experience is one of the prestigious sponsors for the event, and I’m one of the judges for the competition. The finals are Saturday December 7th (TOMORROW)Continue reading “Spark Dance Competition Lights Up The Stage- Just In Time For The Holidays”
How YOU See Yourself: Is Your Self-Image Holding You Back?
Tonight’s wisdom: “Science and psychology have isolated the one prime cause for success or failure in life. It is the hidden self-image you have of yourself.” – Bob Proctor In tonight’s hip hop dance class, I touched on how we oooh and ahhh over dancers killing it in videos, working their confidence on TV shows,Continue reading “How YOU See Yourself: Is Your Self-Image Holding You Back?”
Shawn Byfield - Certified Public Speaker, Dance Coach & Choreographer 