Dancing with Your Muse

"Gilda examines performance anxiety and what we can do about it, and she also looks at success and what it really means for a creative person. This is a beautifully written guide for anyone creative. It will help anyone facing the fear of trying something creative and keeping yourself in balance while pursuing your dreams. Dancing with Your Muse is a must-read for anyone who has ever wanted to express themselves creatively, whether it be ‘through the potter’s wheel, a painting class, designing gardens, writing, playing music, learning a dance, cooking a delicious meal, or a million other possibilities.’ Readable, practical, inspiring and very much recommended! * NZ Booklovers * “Dancing With Your Muse is for anyone, at any stage of life, who feels that fear and resistance may be getting in the way of their creativity and new opportunities.” “We’re just so caught in these patterns and rhythms of what we think is comfortable and it’s when we start to push the boundary of what’s comfortable…into a new perspective is when we begin to, as you said, rewire the neurons in our brain” -- Jennifer K. Hill * Awake TV Network * “We don’t need to be talented, because we are already creative.” -- Gilda Joffe * Awake TV Network * “Dancing With Your Muse beautifully expresses the many fears that artists and professionals of all types experience concerning their own creativity. You will find the understanding and the answers you seek in this lovely and inspiring book!” -- Ia Gigoshvili, Distinguished International Georgian Ceramist, Painter and Sculptor “For the creative warriors of the world, Gilda Joffe’s new book couldn’t have come at a better time. With grace, wisdom, and heart, she reminds us that courage is not only the precursor to realizing one’s artistic aspirations but also the difference between a life of magic or mediocrity. If you are tired of feeling like a wallflower, Dancing With Your Muse will not only get you on your feet but, in the end, teaches you how to fly.” -- Michael J. Chase, Bestselling Author & Founder of The Kindness Center “This is far more than a book for performing artists. Dancing With Your Muse offers invaluable advice for keeping creativity alive and dealing with the inevitable changes and challenges that come with every profession.” -- Tess Gerritsen, New York Times bestselling author ""Through her lens as a classical musician, Gilda Joffe empowers her readers with strategies to leave fear and doubt behind, helping them gain the skills and self-confidence to move toward their creative goals, whether in business or the arts."" -- Jennifer Elowitch, Violinist / Founder and Artistic Director Emerita, Portland Chamber Music Festival (ME) and Director of Music, Walnut Hill School for the Arts (MA) ""Dancing with Your Muse is a brilliantly written book about everyone's ""elephant in the room"" — FEAR: of risk, of success, and of living. Interwoven with relevant stories, the book swiftly changes one's mindset and perspective, to the point where the ""why not try?"" becomes imperative. Rich in expert advice, this is a must-read that will have a lasting impact on your life and career!!"" -- Irina Muresanu, Internationally renowned violinist, Associate Professor, Violin and Chamber Music, University of Maryland, USA “I think it’s safe to say that a lot of people could definitely benefit from what [Gilda Joffe] [is] talking about in this book.” * relate podcast *"