Saturday Superstition Charm
Many dancers have lucky items they
always carry in their dance bag, and these objects are often placed in a
specific spot on the dressing table before a performance. But some dancers go
further.
They hide small charms on their body or
sew them into their costume to assure good luck. Common ones are wedding rings
or heirloom pieces of jewelry. There may also be a ritual involving these
objects, such as sewing them in with thread of a particular color, or secreting
them in a certain order along with other preparatory tasks.
Performers tend to be a superstitious
group!
From the Big
Blue Book of Ballet Secrets
Superstition #163:
“Some dancers hide good luck charms under their
costumes.”
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Quote of the Day:
“If
theater is ritual, then dance is too... It's as if the threads connecting us to
the rest of the world were washed clean of preconceptions and fears.”
― Paulo Coelho, The Witch of Portobello
― Paulo Coelho, The Witch of Portobello
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