ok i am 14 going on 15! i am a pretty good dancer/singer/actress..and i wanna act n sing mostly..but i dunno where to start! when i sing i have stage fright...when i act..i mean i can really act pretty good...when i dance i dont like to dance in fornt of ppl! and i really wanna be an actress...where should i start? help plz great advice would be nice to have...
2006-08-11 06:15:43 · 15 answers · asked by Alisha M 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Theater & Acting
At 14 you are not good enough at any of these yet, don;t atke that personally, it is just a fact, you do not have the life experience or training to truly be a master of any of these three, so do not feel bad.
Take acting classes, get a vocal coach (this has to be one on one to be any good, and take dance classes.
If you truly want this career, read plays, study the art as a whole.
Good luck.
2006-08-11 06:40:06 · answer #1 · answered by Steven K 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dancing, singing and acting are forms of creation.Talent is very important but it is not enough.
You have to work hard, learn a lot, experience. You feel something in yourself, but as you can't really decide yet, you should keep on doing all of them. Take lessons, go an see many plays, attend workshops.
Don't expect fright to disappear completely, but you should try to overcome it to some extent. Start by trying to define what are you afraid of: failure, people's reaction to what you do, that you can't reach the goal you set for yourself etc. Taking down some of your ideas, feelings, thoughts, experiences could help you a lot both in the moment of formulating them and later on, when you read them again.
You have to transform the stage into your own world be that for dance, singing and acting. To feel comfortable, when you step on.
I think that your being afraid comes from the insecurity inside you. Once you have understood how your body and voice works, when you will be able to decide what you want most, when you will be able to formulate the aim of your performance and your personal attitude towards it, you will be ready to go on stage. Be always aware of the goal you are heading towards, but concentrate only on the next step with all your mind ad soul.
You can do it!
2006-08-11 18:54:17 · answer #2 · answered by Zizi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I sing, act and dance. Though acting was my passion I soon discovered that you need to be a triple threat to survive in this business. During my first vocal solo...I began to cry because I was sooo embarrassed but then I realized that this was the first step to overcoming my fears. So take a deep breath and just go for it. Then once they know where you stand they can help you to becmoe a better preformer and eventually you will be a solo singer and you will be the best you can be. AS for dancing, take a couple of extra classes until you are better, you'll be so good it'll be hard to not show everyone your moves. And last but not least go with your gut. Whatever your heart tells you, go for it
2006-08-11 13:55:17 · answer #3 · answered by bandmo b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you don't like to dance or sing in front of people you obviously shouldn't do those things. And that fact that you can only act "pretty good" doesn't lead me to believe that you can act very well at all, so I suggest you actually look into something that you have a chance at. Maybe you should take school seriously.
Learning how to spell and punctuate should be your first step.
2006-08-11 13:21:57 · answer #4 · answered by ♥ady_8e_80♥ 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The only way you'll get rid of stage fright is to perform as much as you can in front of people. It'll suck at first but you'll get use to it.
Think about it this way, when you're acting, you're not yourself you're a character. You need to let go of all your inhibitions.
If you really want to be a professional actress, you're going to need as much performing experience as possible and an agent.
GOod Luck!
2006-08-12 15:59:01 · answer #5 · answered by ballerina_kim 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello!
I would start off by auditioning for any local theatre productions that are happening n your area. The best way to lose stage-fright is to perform as much as possible.
2006-08-11 14:49:21 · answer #6 · answered by Jeff C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Practice in front of people thats the only way U will get used to public. U can start with people U are used to and then move on from there.
2006-08-11 15:28:53 · answer #7 · answered by beezebee25 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are obviously most committed to acting (of the three) so focus your efforts in that area. Take every audition you can for school plays, community theater, etc. and get as much experience as possible. Luck is when preparation meets opportunity.
2006-08-11 14:09:48 · answer #8 · answered by Arrow 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try Idyllwild Arts Academy, Interlochen arts academy, north carolina school of the arts. Study the craft. Idyllwild is best for musical theatre. Apply, and you can still get in, school starts sept 10th.
You nneed to get artistic training. There is more to it then pretending you are someone else. learn this.
2006-08-11 14:57:11 · answer #9 · answered by Tasya 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
acting is a very hard thing to do u should think about it and if u really want to then go for it
2006-08-12 06:51:19 · answer #10 · answered by ilovemydogii 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋