Once emotional control is achieved, attentional control helps the dancer focus on the task at hand. Attentional control involves concentration, visualization, and refocussing. Concentration is the state of being relaxed and alert to the changing environment. Dancers would liken this to a crowded dance floor. If someone gets in the way, you must react while staying focussed on the performance.
Visualization involves rehearsing a positive, mental image of the performance.
It can also be used to anticipate problems that may impede performance. Finally, the dancer must be able to regain composure when distracted. This can be done by simulating adverse situations in practices. Ultimately, mental-training skills must help the individual achieve his or her ideal state of relaxation and activation which results in a peak performance. Whether you dance recreationally or competitively, regular use of mental-training skills will improve learning and practicing.