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Dr. M is the author of five advice books for tweens and teens. Her latest is Where Should I Sit at Lunch? The Ultimate 24/7 Guide to Surviving the High School Years. She enjoys dancing, reading, working out and talking with young people about the issues that concern them. She holds a Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology.
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Liz, a first-year college student, is the co-author of three books: Ask Dr. M and Liz; Getting to Know the Real You: 50 Fun Quizzes Just for Girls, and Girls: What's So Bad About Being Good? She loves to dance, paint, make collages, hang out with friends and, of course, give advice.
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Dear Dr. M & Liz,
I got myself into a dance competition, and my dance partner is this really cute guy. We haven't practiced yet, and I am really nervous! Help! Please!
—Jessica, 17, Mississippi
Dear Jessica,
While your dance partner's looks might be distracting at first, try to focus on learning the steps and having fun. You might want to think about your situation this way: you'll be motivated to spend lots of time practicing, which will certainly help when you dance in the competition. By the way, congratulations for getting into the competition, and I hope you do well!
—Dr. M
Dear Jessica,
Congratulations on getting into the dance competition! I participated in a few competitions with my high school dance team, and I know from experience that practice is really the most important thing. Once you think you have your dance down, ask some friends or family to critique your dance. Or you can have someone videotape it so that you and your partner can see all the things that you're doing right and wrong. It can sometimes be excruciating to watch, but it really helps. And most importantly, have fun performing in the competition!
—Liz
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