Jane
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After saying all that, dancers need to be taught formal stage skills.
Problems are legion. Going into the audience before/during/after a show in costume. Showing up late. Being on the stage when not performing. Not knowing how to use a stage to advantage, or where to enter/exit. Stay well behind the curtains so you can't be seen. Keep quiet backstage. Keep your stuff from being strewn all around the dressing room. What looks good on stage vs. what looks good in a close setting.
It's a personal peeve, but I really dislike the hissing noise directed at dancers from other dancers in the audience. It sounds ridiculous. How did that start anyway? Yep, I'm havin' a hissy fit :lol:
Sometimes it's common sense stuff that isn't being taught.
Problems are legion. Going into the audience before/during/after a show in costume. Showing up late. Being on the stage when not performing. Not knowing how to use a stage to advantage, or where to enter/exit. Stay well behind the curtains so you can't be seen. Keep quiet backstage. Keep your stuff from being strewn all around the dressing room. What looks good on stage vs. what looks good in a close setting.
It's a personal peeve, but I really dislike the hissing noise directed at dancers from other dancers in the audience. It sounds ridiculous. How did that start anyway? Yep, I'm havin' a hissy fit :lol:
Sometimes it's common sense stuff that isn't being taught.