Meet Brooke Phillips, 15, from Starz Elite Dance Center. She conquers her negative talk by always reminding herself why she is doing what she is doing and how much she loves it.

Because Hip Hop dancing is such a competitive job market, the wages of Hip Hop Dancers vary. They can make a little more than minimum wage or make up to $30 an hour or more. Based on recent information, the average wage is about $18 an hour.

Meet Cassidy Reigel, 16, from Manchester Maryland D&J’s Dynamite Dance Company.

Here are 12 tips and tricks to help you to have a less stressful performance or recital experience!

Meet Esme Noronha, 7, from Scotland, Indian Academy of Russian Ballet. If you can dream it, You can do it. A Dream does not become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination, hard work, patience.

Meet Kiera Wong, 16, dancer and teen entrepreneur. From Vancouver, Canada, where she dances at Studio Pointe (@methodofmodernmovement @studiopointe).

Loving yourself and loving those you lead is a key value in being a successful leader. Start with yourself and the ripple effect of kindness will spill over into others. The ripple effect of kindness starts with you, and it starts with your positive actions toward yourself and others. Encourage yourselves leaders to lead with “Love” in your heart!

Meet this week's dance student spotlight. Piper Embry, 15, from Dallas Texas, Next Step Dance Performing Arts Center.