The Business of Dance

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142- Tanya Jane: Founder of The School of Dreams, Cher, Nick Jonas, Bad Bunny, Will Smith, Marc Anthony, and Bebe Rexha.

142- Tanya Jane: Founder of The School of Dreams, Cher, Nick Jonas, Bad Bunny, Will Smith, Marc Anthony, and Bebe Rexha.26 juil.1 h 05 min

<p>Interview Date: July 12th, 2026</p><p><strong>Episode Summary:</strong></p><p>In this episode, Tanya Jane shares her journey from a young professional dancer in Australia to building a thriving career in Los Angeles—and ultimately transitioning into a seven-figure success energetics coaching business. After moving to LA at just 19, she navigated visas, broke into the industry without connections, and built a decade-long career performing on some of the world’s biggest stages alongside major artists.</p><p>Tanya opens up about the realities of the dance industry, including rejection, audition pressure, and the mental resilience required to sustain long-term success. She shares practical advice on securing representation, standing out in auditions, and creating opportunities for yourself—emphasizing the importance of persistence, preparation, and taking bold action even when the path is uncertain.</p><p>The conversation then shifts into her transition out of dance and into entrepreneurship, where she built a 7-figure coaching business rooted in mindset and “success energetics.” Tanya breaks down how shifting internal beliefs can transform external results, offering tools to help dancers overcome rejection, reframe setbacks, and step into aligned, expansive success. The episode closes with a Q&amp;A, where she answers questions on moving cities, building confidence, and navigating fear in the entertainment industry.</p><p><strong>Show Notes </strong></p><p>0:00 – Introduction and Tanya’s career overview</p><p>2:30 – Early dance training and professional start</p><p>6:05 – Moving to LA and visa challenges</p><p>7:18 – Booking contract and preparing financially</p><p>9:42 – First LA audition and getting signed</p><p>11:31 – O-1 visa process and requirements</p><p>14:41 – Securing sponsorship and staying in LA</p><p>17:10 – Taking risks and asking for opportunities</p><p>20:11 – Building credentials and industry positioning</p><p>25:51 – Favorite jobs and performance experiences</p><p>27:25 – Transition from dance to entrepreneurship</p><p>30:00 – Mindset shift and career transformation</p><p>34:41 – Four-step energy flip for rejection</p><p>44:07 – Q&amp;A: moving to a new city mindset</p><p>53:27 – Q&amp;A: fear, confidence, industry advice</p><p>Biography:</p><p>Tanya Jane is a former professional dancer turned success energetics mentor for high-achieving women ready to 10x their life, business, and income—without burnout.</p><p>Originally from Sydney, Aus