As performance time comes near, stage
fright is always something that dancers deal with. Nerves are a natural thing
that happen to all dancers. But sometimes our nerves can get in the way of us
performing our best. Here are some hints to help deal with stage
fright.
On the day before the show:
1. Visualize your dance, think of your
choreography and imagine you are dancing your routine on stage. Imagine how good
you'll feel dancing on the stage, and the moments that make you love dance!
2. Goal setting: make a goal you would like
to achieve while dancing - whether it is fixing a correction your teacher gave
you, or a personal goal you want to achieve.
3. Make a plan to do something special after
your performance - taking a hot bath or going to get ice cream. Anything that will
remind you that this is just a show.
4. Tension! It sounds weird, but try tensing your body from head to toe then begin a slow and steady breath while still holding
tension in the body. While breathing in and out slowly relax a part of the body (one part at a time) from your smaller limbs like your fingers and toes and move through to your larger
limbs like your arms and legs until your body is fully relaxed. This will help
relax the body and help you get a good night sleep.
On the day of the show:
1. Breathe! Breathing is important to relax
the body and allow your nerves to calm down. Take a few moments to breath and
relax. You can repeat the visualization and tension exercises from the night
before if needed.
2. Be grounded, feel your body and be
present in the moment. Keep focused.
The most important thing is to remember to
stay positive and enjoy every moment of the performance experience! No matter
what happens be proud of yourself and the great job you did!
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