For anyone who has ever thought, "Why today of all days?"

If it works for you, take a breath here.
This article isn’t going to tell you to “push through,” ignore your body, or pretend everything is fine.

Instead, I want to offer something far more honest — and far more useful:

Performing or auditioning on your period is completely manageable when you work with your biology instead of fighting it.

And you don’t need a full system today.
You just need one shift you can use right now.

First, let’s debunk the myth

I want to ask you a simple coaching question — and let it land softly:

If men had a biological cycle that affected their energy, stability, pain levels, and focus once a month…
would the dance world schedule auditions without considering it?

Exactly.

Your struggle isn’t personal.
It’s structural.

And once you see that, the self-blame drops.

You’re not weak.
You’re not unprepared.
You’re not failing.

Your biology is doing what it’s designed to do.
The system around you simply hasn’t caught up yet.

What your period actually means for performance

During menstruation, your hormones drop to their lowest point.
This creates:

• lower inflammation (yes, lower!)

• deeper access to alignment

• more truthful emotional presence

• slower reaction time (a little)

• reduced explosive power

• increased sensitivity to dehydration and under-fueling

This does not mean you can’t perform.
It means you need a different strategy.

A calm strategy. A rhythmic strategy. A supportive strategy.

Here’s the ONE shift that changes everything

If you do nothing else, try this:

Switch your focus from “maximum power” to “maximum clarity.”

Menstruation gives you:

• grounded stability

• emotional depth

• honest expression

• clean alignment

It is not your week for big attack, explosive jumps, or maximum stamina — unless your natural cycle rhythm gives you an unusually high-energy bleed (some women do).

But it is your week for:

• clean lines

• deep artistry

• musical sensitivity

• pure intention

• emotional truthfulness

These qualities land powerfully in an audition room. These qualities create unforgettable performances.

You’re not underperforming.
You’re performing differently.

A practical pre-performance ritual for period days

If it helps, here’s one simple thing you can do today — no overwhelm, no complexity:

1. Eat a slow-carb meal 60–90 minutes before

Your body needs steady glucose.
It stabilises energy and prevents the crash.

2. Add 5 minutes of grounding breathing

Not to calm yourself — to regulate your nervous system. Your sensitivity becomes an asset when regulated.

3. Choose a warm, extended warm-up instead of a fast one

Your fascia responds better to gentle heat today. It reduces cramps, protects joints, and improves comfort.

4. Perform with clarity, not force

Think:

• precision,

• intention,

• depth,

• emotional truth.

Not:

• attack,

• aggression,

• maximum power.

Your body will thank you — and the panel will feel the difference.

One more mindset shift (this one is important)

Menstruation is not the end of your ability.
It’s the beginning of a different type of expression.

Panels don’t remember the dancer who kicked the highest.
They remember the one who:

• moved with honesty,

• communicated emotion,

• held presence with depth,

• delivered a coherent, grounded performance.

Those qualities are available to you today.

Right now.
Even on your period.
Especially on your period.

If you want more than a single tip

If you feel like getting deeper support — without pressure, without a giant protocol — the full Train Like a Woman course gives you:

• specific strategies for auditions during each phase,

• a full preparation system for performances on your period,

• energy + recovery adaptations for low-hormone days,

• nutrition and hydration plans by phase,

• ways to reduce cramps and fatigue naturally,

• nervous-system support for sensitive days,

• and a month-long rhythm that makes high-pressure weeks easier.

You don’t need to implement everything.
You don’t need a full transformation today.

Just one aligned shift at a time.
At your pace. In your rhythm.

Your period isn’t a setback.
It’s a rhythm.
And when you work with it — you don’t just cope.
You shine differently.