Stage Fright and What to Do About It
Get butterflies when you pole in public?
Then, welcome to the crowd!
Stage nerves are a universal issue, one all dancers have to deal with. That’s why, today, I’m responding to an email I got on this issue, from my fab pole buddy, Azriel, who asks:
How can I make myself less nervous before my performance?
How can I make it look like I’m less nervous, so that I’m not so stiff during my performance?
How to Get Over Stage Fright
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Hope this tutorial helps you feel more assured the next time you take the stage! If you want to explore this issue in more detail, get the So Long, Stage Fright Workbook.
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See you next time!
Good idea, I will try that. I notice when I do improv I do much better on songs that I am “into”. What do you do when your not “into” a song to make it better?
@M – Try turning on the radio and dancing to several entire songs in a row. This will get you used to having to dance without stopping, no matter what the song being played is. It forces you to adapt mighty quickly!
This is very timely! This weekend I will get on the pole at a club and it will be my first time dancing in front of people.
Any tips for if you don’t recognize/know any of the songs? I can improv normally but since I don’t know the songs, I’m probably going to be more nervous.
Thanks.