True. You know a costume is going to be a good one when it tastes blood. If it doesn't, either it will suck or your performances in it will. (I think I also have a pin somewhere in one of my costume bras)
True or False: Your cat likes to 'help' with your costume creation process.
True. The exact phrase I used was "Anan, get off the damned lycra!" The worst thing is it was that impossible red lycra that marks easily & doesn't like being stretched & she takes off with claws extended & a lot of downward force. Also she doesn't understand why mummy doesn't like her on the nice stuff she laid out so nicely for her.
True or false: your dvd/video/book collecting is bordering on addiction.
True. My first ever performance was in a greek restaurant & they smashed plates before we were due to dance. This dancer wore tennis shoes! (how ever did you know that?!)
True or false: You pre-ordered aunt rocky's book the day she announced it.
False: I haven't bought it yet. Is there a Kindle edition?
T/F: You mess up a section of choreography over and over in practice... so when you get to the show, you're so focused on NOT messing it up, so you nail it. Spot on, perfect, and then go, "What am I supposed to do next?"
(true story - doing the choreo for samba performance, and I kept stuttering a 'mixta' step. We start shooting the video and I nailed it, and promptly couldn't remember what I was supposed to do next -which if memory serves, was a box step, samba back for four, then an Alegria. It was so funny cause it was a solo piece, and my instructor and I were on the floor laughing)
False, she said cautiously, knocking on wood. I haven't forgotten an important costume part yet, but I am afraid now at the next show...:shok:
True or false: you had to explain to a student why a black lace bra, see-through red tie top, and black skirt cut in one inch strips from hem to haw was not appropriate for a performance in a family venue.
False! Glad I haven't!!!!! So far I have never had to tell a student off about their costumes, but hey with my knowledge of questionable cossies I would be so ashamed if it happened But I educate mine from the start!
Partially true: I've lent out scarves, veils, skirts, harem pants, but not an entire cstume all at once.
By the way, I thought I'd educated my students re: appropriate costume, too, but this was her first performance (student group) and I think she listened to her husband when she was choosing her costume at home. It wasn't the one she wore to the dress rehearsal.
True or false: you popped out of a bra while dancing in costume.