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Jan 2024
18m 5s

Say No to Cher and Yes to Yourself

Hannah Teutscher
About this episode

Sometimes opportunities come our way, and it’s only later that we realize their implications for the rest of our lives. During this episode, your host, Hannah Teutscher, shares one of the crazier experiences of her dance career. While the details of this example might not resonate with your own experience, it illustrates a principle we could all benefit from implementing in our decision-making. Tune in to hear the story of a very exclusive opportunity to audition to dance for Cher turned into a pivotal moment of choosing what’s best for yourself. Tune in today to hear all about it! 


Key Points From This Episode:

  • Why Hannah has chosen to share this particular story with listeners. 
  • The call she received from fellow dancer, Jamal, years ago.
  • Planning for and arriving at an audition to dance for Cher.
  • Where she found confidence: in her physicality, athleticism, and ability to dance.
  • How she knew she was in the right place despite being underprepared and inappropriately dressed.
  • Ways the audition differed from other processes.
  • Seeing Cher and making a case for why each dancer should be chosen.
  • Announcing that she was not right for the position.
  • What was behind her decision to bow out. 
  • The lesson in her decision. 
  • How the experience altered her attitude towards life. 
  • Why it is so important to keep an internal compass focused on the goals we want to have.


Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Free Ebook – 100 Pilates Class Themes: https://performance-fit-online.com/100-pilates-class-themes

Free Ebook – Top Teaching Tips: https://performance-fit-online.com/top-teaching-tips

Free Creativity Masterclass: https://mailchi.mp/pilates-studio-nuernberg/creativity-masterclass

Train the Trainers: https://www.pilates-studio-nuernberg.com/train-the-trainers/

Connect with Us: hannah@pilates-studio-nuernberg.com 

Performance Fit Pilates: https://www.pilates-studio-nuernberg.com 

Performance Fit Pilates on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/performance_fit_pilates

Performance Fit Pilates on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PerformanceFitPilates 

Hannah Teutscher on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannah-teutscher/ 

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