Conditioning for Performing Artists™ - Youth
Performing at a high level is rarely just about raw talent—it’s the result of years of dedicated training, practice, and live performance experience. This demanding path can take a toll on both body and mind, often leading to chronic stress, fatigue, or burnout at any age.
High-level performance requires physical, mental, and emotional fitness on par with professional athletes—but unlike athletes, performers often lack the coaching, guidance, and support systems that help maintain peak condition. Many practice alone, and injuries can carry stigma or create barriers to continuing their craft.
For young performers, this gap is even more pronounced. That’s why I created Conditioning for Performing Artists™ – Youth Trajectory, a program designed to support emerging performers in reaching their full potential while staying physically and emotionally healthy.
This comprehensive program blends body-oriented, movement-based, and sound-based modalities to create sustainable performance readiness:
Body Mapping – Helps the body move efficiently and gracefully, reducing injury risk and enhancing flow.
Somatic Experiencing® – Explores how tension, stress, and trauma are held in the body, giving performers tools to release and integrate these patterns.
Polyvagal Theory – Guides understanding of how the nervous system responds to challenge, and supports regulation through practices like the Safe and Sound Protocol.
This program meets the unique demands of young performing artists, offering tailored physical, emotional, and mental support to help them thrive—on stage, in rehearsal, and in life.
“I'm Oksana and I'm 16 years old. I've been playing the flute and taking ballet lessons for years now, and I'm pretty good at both. But, I've been dealing with some major pain in my body because of my flute posture and the intense dance training. My knee's been giving me some trouble too, and the doctor recommended surgery if I want to keep dancing. My parents booked me online sessions with Bianca and she taught me about body awareness, which was kind of weird at first, like paying attention to my breathing, eye movement, jaw, shoulder blades and other body parts I never thought about. She taught me how to notice my thoughts while practicing or performing, without letting them take over. I never realized how much my breathing was holding me back while dancing until I started working with her. She showed me Body Mapping and Vagus Nerve exercises, some therapeutic yoga and tai chi, and we did balance and somatic work. Bianca's pretty cool to work with - she always comes up with unexpected things that somehow work! Now, I move better, can play the flute longer, and my dance frame is way better. I feel much lighter on my feet, too. I might still need knee surgery in the future, but for now, the doctor says that the knee is stable.”