Fun Friday
Near or Far
Any phrase using the words near and far always reminds me of a quote from Dr. Seuss: “From near to far, from here to there, funny
things are everywhere” (from One
Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish).
It is
helpful to consider this near and far idea for every performance. How close is
the audience? Are you performing in a large theatre that seats a few thousand
people? Or is it a studio performance where you are right on top of the
audience?
This is
important. The stage make-up required for a large theater is much heavier and
more pronounced, whereas for a studio audience make-up is applied with a
lighter hand – more like heavy street make-up.
But mostly,
the way a dancer projects – from movement to facial expressions – is determined
by whether the audience is near or far. So often dancer’s expressions are too
exaggerated for a small theatre, or not exaggerated enough for a huge venue.
Always consider
whether the audience is near or far and adjust your make-up and presentation to
match.
From the Big Blue Book of Ballet Secrets
Secret #21k:
“Remember where the audience is: near
or far.”
Link of the Day:
Quote of the Day:
“Time is the
longest distance between two places.”
― Tennessee Williams, The Glass Menagerie
― Tennessee Williams, The Glass Menagerie
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