Sunday Sunday
As we go into this spring season of many performances, I
thought I’d do some blogs about performing.
This is what most dancers live for:
those fleeting moments onstage.
But it is also an area that can be problematic. How does one do a wonderful performance when
there are so many technical details to think about? This is made more difficult because dancers
in the classroom receive a constant barrage of criticism (hopefully
constructive). How can this internal
editor be turned off so an effortlessly appearing performance can be given?
There are lots of hints and tips for this. One of my favorites is this one: “The
audience wants to love you. Let them.” In other words, don’t forget that the
audience (usually) isn’t familiar with the technical details that drive dancers
crazy. They just want to be
entertained. If a dancer is worrying too
much about the technique and too little about the performance, it will show on
their face – or even in their body language.
And the audience will know.
So surrender to the joy of dancing. After all, the work has been done in the
weeks and months beforehand, so there’s nothing to worry about! What will be, will be.
From the Big Blue Book of Ballet Secrets:
Motivational Secret #19:
“The audience wants to
love you. Let them.”
Link of the Day:
Quote
of the Day:
“Take your work seriously, but never yourself.”
-Margot Fonteyn
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