It's Showtime!!!
It has become that time of year again when dance schools perform a end of year show. It can be a stressful time for all involved but when completed it can be so relieving!This year my show will be my last at my dance school as I am going to uni to further my dance training so I can dance as a career. I will admit I am very nervous especially for this one because I want to leave knowing I've done myself proud and done the best I could. And to do that I go home after my dance lesson and during the week I practise the choreography so that I know what I am doing and therefore on show day I can perform the dance routines to the best of my ability (also means I don't go wrong because I don't know what I'm doing). I think the more practise you do the more you improve but also it helps to go over the routines if you show practise is only once a week can be helpful so you do not forget what you learnt the previous week.
During a show nerves can get the better of you and take over. Adrenalin kicks in and you become scared, which is natural for everybody before they go on stage. Everyone gets nervous before they perform even professionals so don't be worried, be confident and believe in yourself! Nerves can often leave you to forget what you are doing on stage and you feel like you've failed and let yourself down. But you haven't and you mustn't think that you have you should be proud with yourself for having the courage to go on stage and perform in front of people because some people can't even do that. If this should happen try and get back into the routine as quickly as possible and if necessary improvise so it does not look that you have gone wrong or forgotten the routine that way the audience will not realise, because after all they will not know the routine. If you should get nervous because you know lot's of people are watching the performance you have to imagine there is no one there watching you that is just you and the stage and your performing it to yourself. There's a hanging wall quote I have on my wall that says "Dance like no one is watching", if this helps I suggest you do it!
Before the start of a show I suggest you prepare yourself with everything you need, like hair accessories, tights and obviously most importantly your SHOES!!!! Make sure in the bag you take with you to your show that you have all the shoes you need.
Hair is also important because of 'Health and safety'. Ensure you have all the right items for your hair like, Pins, Grips (or Bobbie Pins), bun nets, bobbles and hairspray.I hope this post helped or interested some of you thank you for reading an good luck in your dance shows if you have any upcoming performances! :)
Alana!
