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DDP Talks To… Sanna Nordin-Bates about Perfectionism and Autonomy in Ballet

In this DDP Talks To… interview, DDP Founder & President Liza Yntema sits down with Associate Professor Sanna Nordin-Bates of the Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences. Sanna shares her insights, based on extensive research, on the perfectionistic qualities of ballet dancers and how we can encourage autonomy in an environment that frequently leads to conformity.

You can learn more about Sanna and her research here.

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