Episode 15

💫 BEHIND THE COMBO | EP 15 — with Katrena Cohea💫

This conversation names something many dancers experience but don’t always have the language for 👇🏻

In this episode, I sat down with Katrena, dance body image mentor and educator, to talk about how body image is shaped inside studio rooms, often in ways that go unnoticed.

Because it’s not always what’s said directly… it’s what’s modeled, reinforced, and repeated over time.

We explored:
✨ The moment body image awareness entered Katrena’s experience
🧠 The subtle ways messaging shows up; from the very first experience of walking into the studio
🗣️ How common teaching habits can reinforce pressure around appearance
🌊 The ripple effect this has on dancers inside and outside the studio
💛 Where educators can begin if they want to create more body-respectful spaces

This one is for the teachers who care deeply about their dancers AND are willing to look at the impact of the environments they create.

Because dancers are learning how to see themselves vs just the steps!

🎥 Watch the replay and if this shifted something for you, share your takeaway or reflection in the comments 💜