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Hey, I’m Chasta!

The Queen of Pivots and not just turns

As an entrepreneur, author, speaker, and educator, I believe in using my experiences to empower and inspire others to reach their fullest potential.

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Coaching

Stuck in a rut and need help strategizing your personal and professional goals, business, growth, or change management strategy?

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Speaking

Need a burst of energy in the room? With engaging keynotes tailored to a variety of topics to fit your audience, my format is fiery, fresh, and fun.

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Training

Ready to elevate? We can cultivate meaningful conversations and training opportunities to move the needle in your communities.

My mission

Empowering and inspiring others to reach their fullest potential

A life in the performing arts has given me the opportunity to watch people shine in their own unique, individual ways. When you combine the experience of the arts with an individual or organization’s passion and purpose, you set the stage for success.

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My books

Meet my new book!

Despite living through familial loss, a near-collapse of her business, and other daunting hardships, Chasta Hamilton learned to lean on her love of performing arts to cultivate a contagious attitude of optimism and adaptability.

This allows her to rock her roles as a businesswoman, mother, and thought leader in the performing arts industries.

In Handle the Horrible: Change. Triage. Joy., Hamilton shares insights that will help you develop confidence to tackle your daily endeavors, as well as the harder moments life throws your way.

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Here’s my first book!

At Stage Door Dance Productions, we believe in training excellent dancers, but beyond that, we are committed to cultivating exceptional humans. Learn more about our philosophy and our exit from the dark side of the competitive dance world in my best-selling book, Trash The Trophies.

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Hey, I’m Chasta

Speaker ✦ Author ✦ Educator

I am passionate about the movie La La Land, am a dreamer, and choose optimism. Lady Gaga is frequently on repeat and am a self-declared pro at Broadway and music trivia. Dance and fitness are a part of my daily routine. Books transport me. Travel inspires me. And, I love living this crazy, unpredictable life with my wonderful family.

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