How to BALANCE DANCE and SCHOOL No BS Tips Mindsets Harvard Professional Ballerina

How to BALANCE DANCE and SCHOOL No BS Tips Mindsets Harvard Professional Ballerina

Ballet Dancer Secrets
16 Video Views·Mar 4, 2026

In this video, I answer the highly asked question on Instagram, "How did you manage to dance professionally and attend Harvard at the same time?" I aim to provide the most detailed explanation possible so please enjoy! :)

⏰️TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro イントロ
01:36 Ballet Career バレリーナ生活
02:38 Harvard Degree ハーバード大学
03:18 Structure 仕組み
03:43 Course Formats 授業形式
05:30 Online Education 通信教育
06:06 Schedules スケジュール
08:11 Tip 1- Work Smart Not Hard 最小の努力で最大限の結果を出す
11:35 Tip 2: Stop Talking Start Doing It あれこれ言わず黙ってやる
13:52 Tip 3: Say NO 「ノー」と言う
15:10 Tip 4: Focus on WHY 「なぜ」を大切に
16:50 Conclusion 最後に


🙋‍♀️ABOUT
Born and raised in Japan, Sayaka studied ballet in Canada and Belgium. Afterward, she danced as a principal and soloist ballerina in more than 30 countries, including Germany and Russia. In 2023, she graduated with honors from Harvard University and is currently an entrepreneur