Learning and retaining choreography and corrections can be challenging for any dancer. But certain mental health conditions—like anxiety, depression, ADHD, OCD, and PTSD, to name a few—can make it even more difficult to process and retrieve memories. Understanding how these conditions impact the brain, and finding ways to both address those changes and improve overall memory, can help dancers cope.

Let’s say that today you’re having a terrible time following your class’s choreography and are feeling ashamed—you’re always stumbling a few beats behind. Do you: 1. Admit it’s your fault because you didn’t study the steps last night? Tonight you’ll nail them down. 2. Feel worthless and alone? You slump your shoulders, avoid eye contact […]