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That builds character and respect for one another. It is also very important to have breaks. To recharge your batteries and see that there is more to life than just dancing. Taking things a little less serious, having fun and enjoying normal life. Otherwise you start to wonder if you are missing out or if you are on the right track to your success. Finally, the best attitude is to start enjoying your dancing today, right now. Every time you hit the dance floor, every time you put the music on, every time you teach or dance a show – weather its ideal or not. Remember that you are one of the lucky few who are blessed to be doing what you love, that you have the gift and that you should start to enjoy the fruits of your labor today, right now and not leave it for an ambiguous future. Start celebrating your small victories. That way you are opening up your mind for the better and expanding your horizons for that big, once-in-alifetime success that we all strive for. So how do we achieve that balance? In my opinion it starts with how you live your life everyday, by having an attitude that success is already here. Perhaps it’s small, but it’s here nevertheless. By being creative with your time and by being honest with yourself with what you can do right now to work on your dance, be creative with your time and abilities. Keep the big picture in mind and always ask the question “what can I do today, that will make a positive difference to my dance career long-term?” “I wish all of you the best of luck and it has been an absolute pleasure to be part of this wonderful project.” Till next time. Love Artemi. Dancers: Artemi Okunev andYulia Dragina