Attending dance conventions is a huge part of exponentially growing as a dancer. Some say that for every 1 convention you attend, it is like 6-12 months of experience you're gaining. Say what.....

Meet Jenna Jarboe,12, from Indianapolis Indiana Expressenz Dance Center. When faced with Negativity she uses it to fuel her dancing and not to bring me her down. She simply takes the words and adds it to her passion, she says "there isn’t a better feeling than dancing out the hate". .

As dancers, our feet are one of the tools necessary for the job. So, we are always working on strengthening and stretching our feet. One thing almost all dancers desire is a higher relevé. But how do you get a higher relevé? Here are MTD tricks on getting a higher relevé.

Meet Ava MacDonald, 13, from Ontario, Canada Edmunds Towers School of Dance. When faced with negative talk she just ignores it, tries not to think about it, and move on. #SuperPower

Meet Chloe Colter, 16, she trains privately with Olga Pavlova in Texas, but she lives in Colorado. She keeps her goals and dreams in front so that when faced with negative she can let them go through one ear and out the other.

Meet Morgan Davis, 17, from the Houston Ballet Academy in Houston, Texas. She conquers her negative self-talk by growing her relationship with God to help her understand her worth.

Meet Amaya Joseph, 15, from Florida. Amaya always remains focused on her goals and tries to see the positive in every situation by not entertaining negative thoughts. This mindset is giving Amaya the strength to pursue a career in one of the various ballet companies rather than boxing herself into a company just because of her skin color.

Meet Shaunaughsey Meagher, 12, from Ontario, Canada: Studio Cirque and Dimensions in Dance. To conquer negativity she finds that positive affirmations help and talking things through with her parents helps.