Fun Friday Fooling
It is difficult – some would say
impossible- to fool a dance teacher. But dancers have developed subtle ways.
The most common one involves small jump
combinations. If you forget the steps, or make a mistake, just keep jumping in tempo with the rest of the group. By doing
this you are less likely to stand out and can pick up the combination again more easily. And the teacher might actually miss your error. Not likely, but you
definitely have a better chance than you would if you stopped jumping. Stopping
guarantees you’ll be noticed and makes it harder to pick up where you left off.
Another device is related to the old
adage “fake it ‘till you make it”. In other words, don’t let your body language
or facial expressions communicate your mistakes, frustrations, or (gasp!) negative feelings to everyone in the room. Keep your expressions neutral and body
language appropriate.
From the Big
Blue Book of Ballet Secrets
Secret #21xx:
“To avoid being noticed making a mistake, just keep
jumping.”
Link of the Day:
Quote of the Day:
“Some
mistakes... Just have greater consequences than others. But you don't have to
let the result of one mistake be the thing that defines you.”
― Jojo Moyes, Me Before You
― Jojo Moyes, Me Before You
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