Sweaty palms and a racing heart rate before a performance is a common experience, but serious stage fright can paralyze some dancers and discourage them from getting onstage at all. So how can teachers and coaches support students whose preshow jitters are getting in their way? Signs and Symptoms of Performance Anxiety Stage fright, also […]
Preparing students to perform starts long before the actual show. Make it a point to have your students perform for one another, and take the opportunity to teach the class how to be a supportive audience. If students practice both being a performer and an audience member in a safe, nonjudgmental environment, they will associate […]
Q: What’s the best way to help my students get over stage fright before competitions? A: I think the best way to deal with stage fright is to take steps to minimize it. First, I make sure that my dancers are as prepared for competition as my staff and I can possibly make them. We […]