Elise MacDonald attended Oklahoma City University before moving to New York City in pursuit of her musical theater dreams. Landing roles in the 42nd Street touring company and performing A Chorus Line, and Some Like It Hot, the pandemic cut her dreams short. After some soul searching and a life-changing run down a ski mountain in the Catskills, Elise let go of her dance career once and for all. Personality tests and an open mind led her to find a path in data analytics and she hasn't looked back.

0:00-0:31 Intro0:32-3:37 Elise's dance background3:38-9:09 What cause the pivot?9:10-12:34 Challenges and pleasant surprises after leaving dance12:35-14:24 Being ok after dance and finding purpose14:25-19:51 Elise's new career path19:52-21:59 Pulling what you love about dance into a new career22:00-25:23 Enjoying the 9-5 with nothing to prove25:24-26:54 Dancers in the corporate world26:55-32:22 Elise's future plans and building a life beyond dance

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