Saturday Rituals
As silly as it sounds, especially in
this age of science and technology, pre-performance rituals can be important
and serve a very useful purpose.
It doesn’t matter what the ritual is, or
how silly or odd it may appear, a ritual is helpful for student dancers as well
as professionals. A ritual clears the mind and creates a mindset of leaving
outside problems outside the theater. A ritual is comforting, producing a
calmness that helps mental focus.
A collective ritual, like having cast
members form a circle and hold hands just before the opening curtain, brings
everyone together and fosters cohesiveness, unity of purpose, and helps boost
confidence.
It really doesn’t matter what the ritual is,
just that it is.
From the Big
Blue Book of Ballet Secrets
Secret #134:
“Creating pre-performance rituals can be important.”
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Quote of the Day:
“When tea
becomes ritual, it takes its place at the heart of our ability to see greatness
in small things.”
― Muriel Barbery, The Elegance of the Hedgehog
― Muriel Barbery, The Elegance of the Hedgehog
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