Saturday Superstition Imagination
In the area of pre-performance ritual types we find the dancer who visualizes every single step beforehand. Actually, this is one superstition
that has quite a bit of research to back up its effectiveness.
According
to https://www.danceadvantage.net/visualization-for-dancers/
“ Incorporating visualization into
dance training increases the efficacy of practice and allows dancers to be
better mentally prepared for the changing environments associated with
performing, competing, and improvising.”
And this article https://www.danceinforma.com/2016/11/07/the-power-of-visualization-for-dancers/
quotes Josie Walsh, artistic director of the Joffrey Ballet School LA, as
saying: “When a dancer directs their mind
to visualizing a desired outcome, they are too busy doing that than to get
caught up in fear, self-doubt,”
A quick Google search brings up many
examples of the power of visualization for dancers and others.
Be a visualizer!
From the Big
Blue Book of Ballet Secrets
Superstitious Secret #183:
“Some dancers imagine their entire performance
beforehand.”
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Quote of the Day:
“Our way
of thinking creates good or bad outcomes.”
― Stephen Richards
― Stephen Richards
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