{"id":9124,"date":"2017-02-15T23:25:39","date_gmt":"2017-02-15T23:25:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dancemogul.com\/news\/?p=9124"},"modified":"2019-05-10T17:42:18","modified_gmt":"2019-05-10T21:42:18","slug":"meagan-nugent-believing-in-yourself","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dancemogul.com\/news\/meagan-nugent-believing-in-yourself\/","title":{"rendered":"Meagan Nugent  | Believing In Yourself"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/dancemogul.com\/news\/?attachment_id=9126\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9126\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9126\" src=\"\/\/dancemogul.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/MEAGAN-NUGENT-1-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dancemogul.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/MEAGAN-NUGENT-1-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.dancemogul.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/MEAGAN-NUGENT-1-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.dancemogul.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/MEAGAN-NUGENT-1-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.dancemogul.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/MEAGAN-NUGENT-1-900x1125.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.dancemogul.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/MEAGAN-NUGENT-1-600x750.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Photo Credit: Vince Trupsin (@MrVinny)<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Dance Mogul:<\/b><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; <\/span>What inspired you to start dancing?<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Meagan:<\/b> My Mother was my inspiration to start dancing. She was pregnant with me while she was a professional swing dancer. She shook me up, down, and every which way. I most likely came out doing the \u2019twist &amp; shout\u2019.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Dance Mogul:<\/b> With everything going in the world now, how do you stay focused on your passion?<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Meagan: <\/b>I stay focused on my passion for everything going on in the world because I have to. It drives me to do better, not only for me but for the people coming up behind me, as well as for my friends and family. Ive also learned to focus solely on the things I can control so I was able to have a positive impact. I choose to be a catalyst.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Dance Mogul:<\/b> What are some of the things that concern you in society today when you think about your future?<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Meagan: <\/b>Some of my concerns in today\u2019s society when I think about my future would be dancers pay and female stance. Dancer\u2019s pay for example, due to the way social media, youtube, etc. are played out nowadays, it leaves little room for the record labels or anyone to continue keeping rates at a higher standard, let alone creative respect. As far as female stance goes, it&#8217;s already hard for us to hold a professional relationship with most in high position, as they may not take us, women, seriously. I pray that with me, among many, make a stance and continue to prosper. The future will hold bright for the next generation.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;\"><a style=\"color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BOtVWGAA5uY\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Thank You 2016. It Was Truly An Adventure! #HappyNewYear #2017 &#x1f4f7;: @yaboy_ar<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\">A post shared by Meagan Nugent (@meagannugent1) on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2017-01-01T04:28:06+00:00\">Dec 31, 2016 at 8:28pm PST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async=\"\" defer=\"\" src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Dance Mogul:<\/b> How can dance bring about change in today&#8217;s society?<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Meagan: <\/b>Dance can bring change in today&#8217;s society in its form of expression. As long as we continue to express our feelings, emotions, and thoughts, we will be heard. In turn, we will encourage and inspire others to be just as expressive. We are the leaders of a brighter future.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Dance Mogul:<\/b> What are you currently working for 2017?<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Meagan: <\/b>I&#8217;m currently working to build a better and easier path for the generation after me. This year will be a change in the matrix, so to speak. I feel if I continue to inspire with hard work and talent, this will be the year that can change the way people view dance and the Arts in general.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;\"><a style=\"color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BLJq0YZDKll\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tonight Is THE Night LA! It Has Been Such An Honor And Pleasure Working With @iamdiddy And @boomkack To Help Create Not Only A Show But An Experience Of A Lifetime. I Fully Receive All The Knowledge An Growth I Obtained From This Journey! So Excited For What&#8217;s Next! #BadBoyFamilyReunionTour #Choreographer #BoomKack SEE YOU TONIGHT LOS ANGELES! @msaagency &#x1f4f8;: @marklashark<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\">A post shared by Meagan Nugent (@meagannugent1) on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-10-04T18:28:54+00:00\">Oct 4, 2016 at 11:28am PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async=\"\" defer=\"\" src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Dance Mogul:<\/b> As a dancer what can you say dancers need at this very moment in time to help them be successful?<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Meagan: <\/b>As a dancer today, I can say that what dancers need to be successful is to believe in themselves. Believing in yourself goes a long way. Don\u2019t get discouraged because Sally Mae over here got a job over you, when you feel the job should have been yours. If it\u2019s for you, it will be for you. Stay in your lane, be confident in your choices and above all don\u2019t feed into the negativity that surrounds you.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/dancemogul.com\/news\/?attachment_id=9125\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9125\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9125\" src=\"\/\/dancemogul.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/DMM-1-938x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"546\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dancemogul.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/DMM-1-938x1024.jpeg 938w, https:\/\/www.dancemogul.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/DMM-1-275x300.jpeg 275w, https:\/\/www.dancemogul.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/DMM-1-768x838.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.dancemogul.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/DMM-1-900x982.jpeg 900w, https:\/\/www.dancemogul.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/DMM-1-600x655.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Photo Credit: Laurel Penn (@la010)<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Dance Mogul:<\/b> What advice do you have for younger dancers coming up behind you?<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Meagan: <\/b>My advice to younger dancers coming up behind me would be to&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"s1\">work for your dreams and never&nbsp;give up. It makes me sad to see extremely talented dancers give up and lose faith in themselves because they didn\u2019t book a job, didn\u2019t make the team or didn\u2019t win the trophy. I had to fail many times growing up to be the woman and dancer I am today. There were many jobs I didn\u2019t book or competitions I didn\u2019t win, but that never stopped me. If anything it pushed me harder, because I know who I am and I know I belong in this industry. I speak affirmations, and in that, it helps me to believe in who I am. I<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> ask myself<\/span>, \u201cWho am I? I am Meagan Nugent\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;\"><a style=\"color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BOVu43rg8Dz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">So Check This.. When I&#8217;m At The Gym Wearing My #Beats My Sweat Seeps Thru An Effs Up My Headphone Speakers! It&#8217;s Nasty. But Ever Since @mufzwear My Female Self Is Happier Than A Unicorn. Lol. Y&#8217;all Use My Code: Meagan An Get 20% Off Your Orderrrrr! #MufzWear #ChristmasStockingStuffer<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\">A post shared by Meagan Nugent (@meagannugent1) on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-12-23T00:29:32+00:00\">Dec 22, 2016 at 4:29pm PST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async=\"\" defer=\"\" src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Dance Mogul:<\/b> How important is mentorship to a dancer?<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Meagan: <\/b>Mentorship is very vital to any dancer. I had many mentors growing up giving me guidance and pushing my limits to their breaking point. I remember one mentor telling me to drop and do 50 pushups (I know it doesn\u2019t sound like a lot but I was 13 years old) in front of every dancer on my competition team and our mothers. She said \u201cMy dancers will never have weak arms!\u201d, and when I tell you I barely finished that 50\u2026 I got up and tears were rolling down my cheeks, along with a smirk. I knew I could do anything. For those who don\u2019t have mentors or any guidance, it is for you to take the initiative to want the knowledge, as it is; the more you know the more valuable you are. Mentors jobs are to push you when you are at your weakest moments and support you when you are at your strongest. To all the mentors in my life, I thank you! I wouldn\u2019t be who I am today without your help. &nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Dance Mogul:<\/b> Is there anyone you would like thank for helping you on your journey thus far?<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Meagan: <\/b>I would like to thank my mother for helping me on my journey thus far. She never let me lose faith in myself, was there to console me, made a great sacrifice to transport me to and from dance practice, and paid for all my competitions and classes. Above all, she let me live this life that everyone thought was a waste of time and money. She never once doubted me and knew I was going to be someone someday. I\u2019d also like to thank all the mentors I ever had growing up in Texas as well as out here in California and especially to my current mentor LaurieAnn Gibson, who has been a light in my life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Keep Up with Meagan @<\/p>\n<div class=\"gmail_default\">Website: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.meaganmoves.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=http:\/\/www.meaganmoves.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1487281630098000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEECIquOCWXNfGX-RvxOAINLc--hQ\">www.meaganmoves.com<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"gmail_default\">IG Handle: @MeaganNugent1<\/div>\n<div class=\"gmail_default\">Twitter Handle: @Mnugent_25<\/div>\n<div class=\"gmail_default\">SnapChat: Mnugent25<\/div>\n<div class=\"gmail_default\">LinkedIn\/YouTube: Meagan Nugent<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Photo Credit: Vince Trupsin (@MrVinny) Dance Mogul:&nbsp; What inspired you to start dancing? 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I most likely came out doing the \u2019twist &amp; shout\u2019.&nbsp; Dance Mogul:&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":9126,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[68],"tags":[],"thb-sponsors":[],"class_list":["post-9124","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-dance-industry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dancemogul.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9124","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dancemogul.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dancemogul.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dancemogul.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dancemogul.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9124"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.dancemogul.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9124\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dancemogul.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9126"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dancemogul.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9124"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dancemogul.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9124"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dancemogul.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9124"},{"taxonomy":"thb-sponsors","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dancemogul.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/thb-sponsors?post=9124"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}