Chasta Hamilton

Chasta Hamilton

NC, US
Let yourself be inspired and energized through lessons the performing arts taught this Entrepreneur, Disruptor, Thought Leader, and Mom.

Chasta Hamilton believes the performing arts can change the world, and she's on a mission to make it happen. As the owner and artistic director of Stage Door Dance Productions, Chasta is reinventing the dance education model by focusing on character development and community involvement in addition to technique and performance attributes. This journey is detailed in Chasta's inaugural book: Trash The Trophies: How to Win Without Losing Your Soul and her TEDx talk "You Weren't Built to Break". 

Chasta is also the founder and president of the nonprofit, Girls Geared For Greatness, and the former founder and former editor of The Dance Exec. A 2007 Park Scholarship Alumna of NC State University, Chasta was also recognized by the Triangle Business Journal as a 2014 40 Under 40, and in 2016, a Women in Business, Future Star. Proud to call North Carolina home, Chasta lives in Raleigh with her husband John, their son Bash, and their Scottish terrier, Elvis.

Chasta Hamilton believes the performing arts can change the world, and she's on a mission to make it happen. As the owner and artistic director of Stage Door Dance Productions, Chasta is reinventing the dance education model by focusing on character development and community involvement in addition to technique and performance attributes. This journey is detailed in Chasta's inaugural book: Trash The Trophies: How to Win Without Losing Your Soul and her TEDx talk "You Weren't Built to Break". 

Chasta is also the founder and president of the nonprofit, Girls Geared For Greatness, and the former founder and former editor of The Dance Exec. A 2007 Park Scholarship Alumna of NC State University, Chasta was also recognized by the Triangle Business Journal as a 2014 40 Under 40, and in 2016, a Women in Business, Future Star. Proud to call North Carolina home, Chasta lives in Raleigh with her husband John, their son Bash, and their Scottish terrier, Elvis.

Turning No Into Go!

Grit is a superpower. It allows you to break the mold, navigate challenges, persevere, and achieve the impossible. Master the art of turning challenges into opportunities and failures into wins. 

Chasta shares tough experiences from her childhood and life, ranging from being an eminent oprhan to expereincing divorce and miscarriage to managing  business challenges and Covid resilience, all while maintaining an optimistic outlook on life. 

Do you or...
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If All The World's A Stage, What's Your Play?

Purpose. Meaning. Intent. 

How do you navigate external and internal noise and pursue your most authentic story? 

Once discovered, how do you to commit to the pursuit of excellence in the face of failure, chaos, and fear? 

More importantly, how do you cultivate a legacy that's rooted in passion, shared with others, and approached with an elevated level of social consciousness and impact? 

Using examples from a life lived...
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Perform: Applying Lesson from the Stage to Your Business

Life is a performance! How can we take skills from the stage: adaptability, resilience, quick thinking, preparedness, collaboration, empathy, and catharsis and apply it to the success and execution of our everyday lives?

This talk can be presented as a personal experience based keynote, lecture, or an interactive workshop. 

The topics will challenge listeners to expand their presence and performance in their personal and professional lives. 
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The Art of the Zig Zag

Perceived "failure" can be your platform to success. The Art of the ZigZag focuses on the adaptability and resilience required to succeed  in personal and professional endeavors. Topics to be discussed include: reading the room, trusting your gut, and anticipating market trends. 


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Virtual Presentation

I can present any of my programs virtually. My office setting is professional, and I have high-quality equipment to broadcast my virtual presentation.
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