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My life – Mathilde in Mexico City
A segment on this blog I don’t update too often [read: never] is the “my life” section. I, like many others like to think: “Uhm, is there anything to say about my life that wouldn’t bore people to death?”. I get it, we want to share that 0.0001% of our lives named: “accomplishments”, but there is so much beauty in the normal day-to-day things that makes us all… human. So I’ll try to update this a bit more. Let’s start here in Mexico City, where I’ve been for 10 days now. Hi and hello. Let’s summarize why I’m in Mexico City I’ve been SO scared of people thinking that I’m…
What it’s like to work as a dancer in India – Everything you need to know!
Being a dancer in India – I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: THERE. ARE. SO. MANY. DANCE. JOBS. OUT. THERE. FOR. YOU. Lots of them are just in parts of the world we don’t know much about…
How To Meet New People In A New City – 10 easy ways!
Trust me, I know – moving to a new city can be overwhelming enough in itself. The thought of adjusting to a new city, maybe a new language and a new culture far from home and everything familiar can be…
Dealing with change – 9 things to remember when feeling overwhelmed!
No matter how spontaneous, adaptable and adventurous you like to think you are (hi, me), that doesn’t make you immune to having a hard time when things change. Change is great. But it sucks. It’s exciting. But it’s scary. We…
Burlesque and the L.A nightlife scene – Embracing your sexuality and femininity
I am EXTREMELY excited about this week’s guest blogger – A dear friend of mine, who I met on a job for that sick video game “Just Dance” in LA two years ago. She’s extremely sarcastic, curious, reads 90 books…
12 “regular jobs” I’ve worked outside of dance and why
There is absolutely no shame in working a side job at any point or time in your life. Of course the main goal is to do what makes you happy every single day, but if a side job can provide…
Goal setting – My personal monthly goals! How to be productive, not busy.
Goal setting – Learning how to be productive and not just busy, has been the hardest thing for me personally. Maybe you’re a “To-Do-List-Queen” like me, who loves waking up to a prewritten list of 40 things you need to…
Life update: Leaving Denmark
Life update: I came back from L.A to Denmark in March 2020. You know, because of the pandemic. I was sure I’d be able to fly back to the States after a week or two. “No big deal, it’s over…
Are you a perfectionist? You need to listen to this podcast!
Podcast talk: Have you ever been at a job interview or a meeting, and proudly announced that you’re a perfectionist as if it’s something good? Me too. We think being a perfectionist means being someone who is always doing things…
10 tips for dancers wanting to build a better social media presence
Social Media can sometimes feel like an extra job on top of being a dancer. Whether you are a dance content creator, dance teacher, dance freelancer, dance performer; having a strong social media presence is vital for your business. Social…
Freelancing – 16 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Started
Freelancing in dance is not just about dance. Freelance writing is not just about writing. It’s so much more – we have to learn how to be proactive, creative, resourceful, learn how to communicate and network, while not going completely…
