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Next Up Next Up offers life coaching for the next gen, age 14-25.

Certified life coaches Alexandra and Betsy help the next gen build confidence, reduce anxiety, set goals and move toward living a life they're passionate about!

Let’s not underestimate how hard it can be to be the parent or caregiver of a competitive dancer! The emotional roller c...
10/15/2026

Let’s not underestimate how hard it can be to be the parent or caregiver of a competitive dancer! The emotional roller coaster is so real!

I want to say that I know you are doing great. I also want you to forgive yourself for the moments you’ve not been perfect. You are learning too! Cut yourself a good amount of slack 🩷

Making small shifts in your approach can and will make a big difference. Use these 3 tips to get started!

The one tip I would add, is to make sure you have a safe space to vent that is not in earshot of your child 😆 You are absolutely allowed to get your feelings out, but make sure that you and your trusted person can do that in a separate place.

If your dancer would thrive with more confidence, healthier self-talk, a less comparison-based mindset and practical tools to manage anxiety, we should work together! I have coached hundreds of competitive and professional dancers towards having their healthiest, most successful season yet!

DM or visit www.nextupcoach.com/dancer-mindset-coaching to book a complimentary Discovery Call

10/14/2026

Insert your challenging skill if it isn’t dance! It would’ve been pop singing for me 🫣

Becoming 5% or 10% better at this skill WILL make a difference.

Keep training. Keep going! I believe in you x infinity ❤️

I’m grateful to all the girls I was who brought me to where I am today. 🤍 Here’s your sign to forgive yourself for being...
10/08/2026

I’m grateful to all the girls I was who brought me to where I am today. 🤍 Here’s your sign to forgive yourself for being so hard on yourself.

The things you’re feeling right now are not evidence of how everything is going to turn out. Use me as evidence!

I have so been where you are. I’ve doubted myself, felt behind, questioned whether things would ever work out, and struggled to see what was possible for me.

But I also built a mindset (with my coach!) that freed me to create a life more amazing and successful than I could have imagined back then.

That’s one of the things that makes me a great coach: I don’t just teach this stuff. I’ve lived it.
You are already beautiful, worthy and enough. You don’t have to become someone else to create the life you want.

And if you recognize yourself in me, maybe we should chat. I’d love to be your coach. 🤍

10/07/2026

This is really important ✨

An audition is not a one-note test. It’s not a test at all in fact.

Come in. Be prepared. Take a big swing and make a great offer. Then, we want to watch you work. The way you receive notes, work through the material, bring a sense of play and collaboration: THAT is what sets you apart. That is what makes us excited about having you in a rehearsal room. Imagining you in the rehearsal room = one step closer to you being cast!

I get that you want to nail that one impressive note. I want that for you too! But in truth it’s not THE factor that books you the job.

10/05/2026

Trust your path.

You have no idea what’s happening behind the scenes, or how close you might actually be.

Keep going. The good things want to find you too.

I know it feels disappointing. You have been working so hard, and wanted something different this year ❤️ Lots of the da...
10/02/2026

I know it feels disappointing. You have been working so hard, and wanted something different this year ❤️ Lots of the dancers I work with have been there! You are not alone.

The best news is that you can and will shine bright from anywhere you are on stage. Make that your mission! If you bring your work ethic, growth mindset & sparkly performance energy, ALL EYES will be on you!

As a judge, I can tell you that we absolutely watch everybody. You’re seen and celebrated no matter if you’re back, side or front!

You’re doing incredible. Your growth is being noticed. It WILL pay off in meaningful ways!

If you need some one on one support on building confidence, reducing compassion, managing nerves & so much more, we should work together! I’ve coached hundreds of dancers to have their best, happiest, calmest, most successful season yet! Dm or head over to www.nextupcoach.com/dancer-mindset-coaching

You are way more ready than you feel! The fear you’re feeling is the healthy and needed fear that comes when you start t...
06/23/2026

You are way more ready than you feel! The fear you’re feeling is the healthy and needed fear that comes when you start to play bigger!

Diving in is the hardest part. But you are ready. And you have an entire support system here to help you along the way!

Stop hiding. Start going all in on the life and career you actually want 🥰

You don’t have to be perfect to be great.I remember showing up at auditions and being SO nervous, and feeling mad at mys...
06/17/2026

You don’t have to be perfect to be great.

I remember showing up at auditions and being SO nervous, and feeling mad at myself, thinking “I’m nervous. That means I can’t do well”.

But I learned that the two things can co-exist. I could be nervous and still have a great audition. And I don’t mean like a little nervous (my clothes would shake on my body style nerves!).

You can be tired and still do great work. You can make mistakes and still have a brilliant show.

Please remember that it isn’t one or the other ⭐️

The life that’s trying to find you may be bigger than the one you planned! ❤️👋 If we haven’t met yet, my name is Alex He...
06/15/2026

The life that’s trying to find you may be bigger than the one you planned! ❤️

👋 If we haven’t met yet, my name is Alex Herzog and I help creative people at all stages get clear, calm and confident. Let’s work together to get you to a place to meet your potential in both your career and life! Book a Discovery Call and we’ll strategize together 👭 You will leave coaching with an exact map on what to do next! I can’t wait to hear your story!

Performer Mindset
Certified Life Coach
Dancer Mindset
Creative Coach
Audition Anxiety

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