Sunday, April 13, 2014

Sunday and Sabotage


Sunday and Sabotage
Competition is a part of every dancer’s life, like it or not.  So how do you handle it?  Most dancers enter an audition with the idea of “getting the best part”, and as soon as they arrive at the studio or onto the stage they immediately begin scoping out The Competition - sizing up their rivals.
This is always self-sabotage.  There will always be dancers that are better, or taller, or shorter, or those who have higher extensions or those who have who have prettier feet.  Pretty soon intimidation and generally bad feelings descend.  Not good.
Instead, focus on yourself and try not to compare yourself to others.  Comparing is seldom productive.  Focus on the creative side of the class and the experience of dancing.  That’s really what it’s all about – remember?  Dancing. 

From the Big Blue Book of Ballet Secrets:

Motivational Secret #22 
“In any competitive situation remember to focus on the love of dancing.”
 

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“Jealousy is love in competition.”
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