If you’re ready to dream big and dance even bigger, it’s time to create your Dance Vision Board! A vision board is a fun and creative way to map out everything you want to achieve in your dance journey this year. Whether it’s nailing a triple pirouette, scoring a 5 Star Elite at competition, or just remembering to stretch every night, your vision board can help you see your goals and stay motivated.
This post is all about helping helping your dancer set their dance goals and make a vision board that’s as unique as they are .
A vision board is like your dream dance year in pictures and words. It’s a way to:
Visualize your goals
Stay motivated
Track progress throughout the year
Remind yourself why you love to dance
And the best part? It’s so much fun to make!
Before you grab the scissors or open up Canva, take a moment to think about what your dancer really wants to accomplish this year. Help them answer these questions?
What are some dance moves or skills you want to master?
Do you have goals for competition or performances?
Are there habits you want to build, like staying consistent with stretching or improving flexibility?
How do you want to feel as a dancer—more confident, stronger, expressive?
What inspires you—quotes, colors, costumes, famous dancers?
They can even jot these down in their dance journal or notes app so they’re ready when it’s time to build their board.
Here are a few categories to help guide what you might add:
Turns (pirouettes, fouettés)
Leaps (switch leaps, jetés)
Flexibility goals (splits, backbends)
Solo, duo, or trio dreams
Competing at a new competition
Getting a special award or recognition
Dance 5x a week
Stretch nightly
Fuel your body with healthy snacks
“Dance with your heart.”
“Be fearless in the pursuit of what sets your soul on fire.”
“Dream big, dance bigger.”
Your favorite costumes
Dream stages or theaters
Dancers who inspire you
If you love working on your phone, tablet, or computer, Canva is a great tool to create your dance vision board digitally.
Here’s an idea for your Canva board:
Choose a square or desktop canvas
Add fun background colors (maybe their studio colors or favorite sparkle!)
Use sections for each goal area (Technique, Performance, Habits, Inspiration)
Upload pics of them dancing or goals (try Pinterest or Google for inspiration)
Add stickers, fun fonts, and your favorite quotes
You can print it, save it as your phone wallpaper, or hang it in your dance space
If your dancer loves getting crafty with scissors, glue, and glitter—this version is for you! Making a physical vision board lets you go hands-on with their dance dreams and create something they can hang in their room or dance space.
Here’s how to get started:
Poster board or foam board (any color they like!)
Old dance magazines or printed pictures from online
Glue stick or double-sided tape
Scissors
Markers, stickers, washi tape, glitter pens—anything that makes it you
Pick a Theme Color
Choose 2–3 colors you love and stick to them throughout your board for a fun, cohesive look.
Sort Your Sections
Divide your board into sections like:
Technique Goals
Performance Dreams
Daily Dance Habits
Words & Quotes That Inspire
Dancer Role Models
Cut and Paste
Print or cut out pictures that represent your goals (example: a dancer doing a tilt for your flexibility goal).
Add photos of yourself dancing to remind you how far you’ve come!
Glue down words or phrases that speak to your goals like “Train Hard,” “Stage Star,” or “Level Up.”
Decorate!
Use stickers, doodles, sparkles, or even mini mirrors to give it that dancer dazzle. Let your creativity shine!
Display It Proudly
Hang it on their wall, by their mirror, or in your dance bag so you see it often. The more they look at it, the more they’ll stay inspired.
Make it personal—it’s their dance year.
Don’t worry about it being perfect.
Leave space to update it as they grow throughout the season.
Most importantly, have fun with it!
Whether your dancer is a competition dancer, studio star, or just starting out, a vision board helps keep their goals front and center. They have big dreams—now let’s dance them into reality!
