Today we’d like to introduce you to Kristin De Cesare.
Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
I started with a passion and love for dancing, creating, and teaching.
Owner and founder of ConfiDance (CDK), Kristin has carefully curated a team of amazing instructors who embody the ConfiDance/CDK method. Kristin and her team teach this unique method, which encourages children and adults to feel empowered by self-love and confidence while learning how to connect their mind and body to dance and follow their joy.
Kristin is a professional dancer, choreographer, creative director, producer and educator. She toured the world with Pitbull as one of his featured dancers and later creative director and has danced alongside several A-list artists including Jennifer Lopez, Ne-yo, 50 Cent, Marc Anthony, Chris Brown, Becky G, Maluma, amongst many others. She has performed on the stages of award and television shows; The Grammy Awards, SNL, Dancing With The Stars, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The View, Good Morning America, American Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards, MTV Video Music Awards, Country Music Awards, VH1 Divas Live, American Idol, Eastbound and Down; countless others and has appeared in an array of hit music videos including Fireball and Timber. She has choreographed, coached and consulted for NBA and MLB dance teams; NY Knicks, Chicago Bulls, Miami Marlins and has been fortunate to work alongside Broadway Director, Jerry Mitchell. She is a former NY Knicks City Dancer and Towson University Dance Team alumni.
In addition to her achievements in the world of dance, she also holds a Master’s Degree in Education. Since retiring from professional dancing, she has combined her love of dance with her passion for teaching. Kristin strives to create an environment that will not only hone dancing skills but also instill confidence and self-love through positive movement-based affirmations. It is this mission that inspired Kristin’s term ConfiDance.
Kristin has a passion for helping others align with their true self. In her exploration of healing arts, Kristin also a certified in Breathwork, Reiki, Sound healing, Pilates and Barre.
ConfiDance is presently in Fl; Miami, Boca, Palm Beach, Tampa and in 10 cities throughout the U.S. with international clients as well. ConfiDance has expanded in select locations and in addition to dance offers acro, cheer, yoga, pilates, sound healing, breathwork and full moon ceremonies.
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
There are always challenges, twists and turns, ups and downs – and as you grow you learn, it’s part of life. As a former professional dancer, you learn to grow a thicker skin as you’re subject to rejection, or shift of perspective, redirection.
I used to be a former 7-8th grade teacher (certified 7-12 grades). I have a masters degree in education. When I was in my early 20s teaching at a middle school, I decided on a career change and to pursue my dancing career full time (at the time I was also dancing at Madison Square Garden as a NY Knicks City Dancer). I decided to leave the teaching profession, even though I loved it, I had a passion inside of me that I was called to pursue. At the time not everyone supported my decision, I was told it was not a “secure” decision, but it’s one I definitely don’t regret!
Sometimes we make these decisions and dive into the unknown. But we trust. We trust that inner voice inside of us, even when others may not agree – even when those others are our loved ones. Not knowing what would happen, if I would be successful in the pursuit of my dreams, if I would be able to pay my rent, I moved forward.
Fast forward years later, I had a full circle moment in my life when I was on stage performing at MSG, this time on tour with Pitbull in front of tens of thousands of fans and my loved ones cheering for me.
When I transitioned my career from dancing to directing and to one of business orientated pursuits, I had people question and severely challenge my place and my vision. I never gave up. Even at times when I felt lost, I KNEW deep inside I had to trust myself. I worked hard and believed in myself.
I feel it’s important to recognize when not to give up and when to pivot when something truly isn’t serving you or your worth is not being recognized, even after earning and proving your place.
As a woman in business I faced challenges by both other women and to a large extent by men.
At this point, I’ve accepted these challenges as part of the process. It’s in these challenges where I feel I’ve gained true strength, I’ve learned the most and my growth accelerated. I feel it’s about the journey not the destination.
Now-a-days I feel grateful to do something I absolutely love to do; something that I created that is unique, marries together all of my passions and most importantly creates a positive impact! I’m grateful that all I align with are supportive, positive, impactful beings and understand the mission of CDK, ConfiDance by Kristin.
Thanks – so what else should our readers know about ConfiDance by Kristin?
Our ConfiDance Mission!
Dance is a fun way to shift energy! While lessons will include mastering dance techniques and new choreography, there is also a focus on aligning thoughts, breath, energy, and movement in a healthy way. Kristin’s background in both dance and education has shown her the importance of fostering the connection between mind and body at an early age. ConfiDance’s signature lesson format layers building confidence and self-esteem via movement and affirming.
Positive affirmations are a tool ConfiDance infuses into all lessons so that children may learn how to speak to themselves kindly and boost their own confidence. This skill will serve them not only in dance but in all areas of life.
Kristin has carefully curated a team of instructors who embody the ConfiDance method. Kristin and her team teach this unique method, which encourages children to feel empowered by self-love and confidence while learning how to connect their mind and body to dance.
What matters most to you?
Confidence and self love. That people, of all ages, boost their self confidence and learn to really, truly love themselves. I’m of the mindset that the more we truly LOVE ourselves, our true selves, that’s the vibration we then spread to others.
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