what can u do about stage fright?

Question

im in a dance class and we have a dance performance this Thursday and im really nervous, ive never danced on a stage before and im scared im going to mess up. is there n e thing i can do to help this?

ps

some of the dances have up to 30 pp and some have as little as 4.

Answer 1

Well, what i did is take 10mg of propanolol, which suppress adrenaline, that can reduce your stage fright. Propanolol is widely used in musicians, arias, violinists who confront with stage fright when performing lonely.

Propanolol (25mg) is sold ubiquitously in pharmacies for about 6 cents per tablet, under the trade name Inderal. Upon any performances, i divide the tablet into half, so it is about 12 mg, that is enough. Eat it 45 minutes before performances.

However, you need some intensive preparation before going into performances. It is not that consuming Inderal you can be ruthless, feelingless with the audiences, it is just that the fright effect is less, so you can focus on your dancing.

So, what i do is before entering the stage, I exhale the breath quickly for a few times like a roaring tiger, like putting away all the stress. This is effective as what is going on when you exhale breath quickly is that your body is having a little alkalosis. Alkalosis makes you dizzy and give you more time to prepare when you are on the stage. It is true. Alkalosis occurs when you breathe fast, you can do it now, you will feel like fainting.

Answer 2

Think about this: Can you remember a time when you were watching a performance and saw a performer make a mistake? How did you feel? Did you feel bad for that person, and hope that they recovered and finished their performance and did a good job? The answer is probably yes. That's how your audience will feel.

Remember they are rooting for you and they want you to do a good job, they ARE NOT watching to see you make a mistake. And if you do, just keep going, your audience will forgive you, and if you do everything else well, they'll forget all about a few mistakes.

I've been performing music for about 26 years, and doing dance competitions for about 5 years, and the one thing I've noticed is that even the pros make mistakes. After 26 years, *I* still make mistakes. I saw it happen today at a competition, a pro made a mistake, (a world champion pro even!) they just kept going as though it never happened thats what makes them a pro. Because, really, that's all you can do. The audience doesn't mind.

Ok, now my practical tips that I do:

•I practice so much, that I become bored with the piece, because I know it soooo well.
•I imagine myself doing a GOOD job in my head,
•Before I go onstage I don't talk to anyone and I run through the whole piece in my head.

When I go on stage, it's second nature because I've done it so much and thought about it so much already. So practice all you can, go out and do your best. When the music starts your body will take over, just keep thinking THE AUDIENCE IS ON YOUR SIDE.

You should let us know how you do!

Answer 3

Yes! Turn "Stage Fright" into "Stage Energy." Remember that you wouldn't be nervous (frightened is too negative a word) if this didn't mean a lot to you.

AND:
1. You get what you rehearse.....so practice, practice, practice.
2. If you "mess up," the world will not end. Don't let it show on your face. Don't let the audience know. They have no idea of the choreography, so if you make the whole thing up they will think it is just fine. Just keep dancing and smiling and your mistakes (in a 40+ year performing career I have made many of them) will disappear like smoke.

Answer 4

Ask yourself this question: "Who am I doing this for?" Focus on that individual, group, teacher, family member or members, or spiritual mentor, and forget about everything else. Dedicate each performance, and honor that dedication.

Now for some more practical advice. Perform as often as you can. Perform for small groups, classmates, friends, geriatric homes, day care centers, wherever they will let you perform. You have to get comfortable with the limitations of the form you are expressing yourself in, and you have to get used to the idea that others will be staring at you and you will always be judged. None of this matters, but it does take a little getting used to. Think about the first time you did anything, and you will realize that there was some trepidation involved. The first time you went swimming, you were a little bit nervous about the water. So you have to do it, you have to do it a lot, you have to direct your energy towards whoever you are doing it for and not scatter it around, and you have to be comfortable in your own skin. Now go do it, then do it again. See you on the other side (that's where you start telling others how to get through their first experiences!)

Answer 5

Well you're gonna be dancing so you won't be looking directly at the audience.Just concentrate on your dance and don't think about anything else or it'll distract you.There's no pressure, so if you mess up, just keep going (they won't even notice) Be confident in yourself and have fun dancing and you won't feel nervous anymore.
Everyone feels this way when they go on stage for the first time or even if they been doing it for years, they still get nervous. Don't sweat it and go out there and dance your heart out lol, good luck!

Answer 6

Practice. Rehearse. Work some more on rehearsal. Don't pull or sprain anything, but walk on stage knowing that what you have to do, you have down c-o-l-d.

That said, here's my secret formula on how not to freeze on stage. It sounds stupid, but I swear it's been tested many times, with good results.

Smile.

For a dance performance, you may not be able to smile onstage, but just before you go one, tell yourself quietly, "Smile", and do it. A nice, big smile. Why? Because all of that nervous pacing and playing with your hands and stuff is involuntary movement, nervous movement. Once you tell yourself to smile, and you do it, your brain is telling your body, "Enough. No more nervous movement. I'm in charge now." Now, you own your body, and now you can get out there and make your practice pay off.

Best of luck!

Answer 7

First just before U go on, you take 3 deep breath and exhale slowly. Then U look and listen. That means you look and listen at anything around U. It clears the brain of Anxiety and fear. Look and listen for 20 seconds undisturbed. Try it now at home and you'll see that your mind is much clearer. Succes with the performance!! (and once U are nervous on stage imagine everyone who's looking at U is naked!! Works for me!)

Answer 8

breath in and out deeply and slowly. As soon as you take that one step, you are so into it you forget. Just enjoy and imagine that it's a dress rehersal. That's what i always do


Even if you do mess up, it won't ruin anything. Every one takes a fall sometimes

Answer 9

Yeah. Imagine that you know everyone out there. They're going to like it or else they wouldn't be there! And if they don't like it and boo you off the stage, then think of next time. The next audience will like it.

Answer 10

You just imagine everyone is in there underpants and that they are the funny looking ones