Shine Like a Diamond On Stage
All Dancers Deserve to Shine their Best On Stage
Why do some Dancers Shine while others fall apart?
Why do some dancers have a dazzling performance one time
and fall apart other times?
What is the difference?
Often Good Performance Skills are attributed to:
- Talent
- Hard Work
- Commitment
And therefore
Performances that did NOT Go Well are because of:
- Lack of Talent
- Not Enough Work, Rehearsal Time or Sloppy Preparation
- Poor Motivation, Focus and Commitment
But the answer is more complicated and the answer is not always MORE
And... OLD SCHOOL Answers have never really given a solution for consistent performances from ALL Students.
Teachers, Dancers and Parents have just hoped for the best!
Hope is not a strategy!
And neither is more rehearsal or more preparation... or more, more more!
You've already tried that and is it consistently working?
It's time for something NEW!
Presenting:
The Diamond Method: Shine Under Pressure
3 Part Webinar for Pre-Performance
Start with the Backstage Strategies Webinar Series in order to discover how to make a difference for your very next performance.
Then dig into further in depth strategies that are for choreography learning and polishing in studio.
And, perhaps, even making a paradigm shift in the studio culture.
Start your discovery Journey with: Backstage Secret Strategies
An Innovative Approach to Pre-Performance Preparation
Understand the Effects of Stress
Stress is commonly given as the excuse for any challenge, but rarely is it understand what is actually happening in the brain.
Discover Your Unique Brain Profile
Our brains react to stress the same, but the result of what skills remain and what we lose is based on your unique brain profile.
Noticing your Brain State
The first step in stress management, is noticing when its effects are occurring. This way you can steer back to integration.
Integrative Movements
Learn partner and solo movements to do in those last few minutes that will ensure an integrated brain state on stage.
Solo and Partner
Learn what type of movements to do solo versus partnered or even in small groups. There is a reason for each type!
An Effective Plan
Based on your unique brain profile, plan what to do in those precious backstage moments so that a great performance is guaranteed.
The End Goal:
Perform in the Performance Brain State
***This is a different brain state from learning and polishing choreography.
The New Radiant Dance Teacher Method:
Address the Brain State
Up until now, the focus has been on preparing the body in training and performance warm-up. Thankfully, there has been a recent addition of developing mental skills.
However, all the wonderful warm-up AND mental skills training will have no traction and effect IF the brain state is NOT also addressed FIRST!
What does your Brain have to do with Performance Skills?
The Great News: Movement is the Answer
The Creation of the Performance Brain State is Movement Based
However, it is not just a typical warm-up. If it was, then dancers would never fall apart with the pressure of a performance.
In the Backstage Strategies Webinar Series:
You Will:
Discover the Movements to Do Backstage that will
Integrate the Brain and allow for Peak Performance
How Perfect for Dancers and Dancers Teachers!!
Movement is the Answer
BUT...you do need to know WHAT Movements to do
And in this Webinar series you will also learn WHY these movements work.
Be Part of the New Generation
Is NOW the time to start adding in the neuroscience backed strategies into the pursuit of the arts?
Everyone has Stress with a Performance.
That does not mean it needs to negatively effect the performance.
In the Performing Arts...
Is there a Better Investment to Make than to Ensure Peak Performance?
Upcoming Workshop Series
Come LIVE if you can
Replays will be Available if the timing does not work for you.
I know Time Zones may not work for Live Attendance.
**Just in Time before the 2026 Dance Competition Season Begins!
Introduction
Tuesday
February 3, 2026
9:30-11 am PST
Movements I
Thursday
February 5, 2026
9:30-11 am PST
Movements II
Tuesday
February 10, 2026
9:30-11 am PST
Follow-Up Q & A
Thursday
February 12, 2026
9:30-11 am PST
3 Part Webinar Series
$147.00
6 Hours of Content
- Three 1.5 Hour Webinars
- Follow Up Q & A
- Replay Recordings
- Checklist of Movements
Companion Course Add-On
$97
Additional Support Content
- Additional Video Recordings
- Hand-Outs
- Recital Readiness Secrets Lessons
- Community Support
Thank you for your interest.
You can purchase the Companion Course Add-On at any time.
About the Instructor:
Mariah-Jane Thies
Mariah-Jane pulled together all her training and experience to create this workshop. Decades of preparing students for RAD ballet exams and performances on stage (both end of year recitals and competitions), studio owner for 10 years and all her complementary training comes together. Over 200 hours of training in Brain Gym in how to help individuals reach their full potential, gave Mariah-Jane a lot of tools to adapt to the dance industry.
