With intensive season fast approaching, it’s time to get your dancers in the right mindset for their summer adventure. Point them toward this audio blog from Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet’s Paige Ade, a former Pacific Northwest Ballet dancer who has been through her share of summer programs as both a dancer and a teacher.

She shares her best advice on how to approach the experience, from calming nerves during the obligatory placement class to eating right and making connections with fellow dancers. Read the full transcript here.