I grew up watching "So You Think You Can Dance" (SYTYCD) and have been dancing my entire life, and totally agree with this article. SYTYCD has pushed me to become a better dancer so that one day I could compete on the show. Every day in the dance studio I push my self harder than the day before and I constantly stretch to keep my self from hurting my body in any way. SYTYCD has also given me an interest in learning new styles of dance. Before watching the show, I only danced Ballet (on flat and on point). Now 15 years later, I do Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Lyrical, and Hip Hop. The show was my inspiration, for if I want to compete I have to be able to dance each of these at least a little.
During the most emotional and meaningful part of a performance inspired by the Pulse Nightclub shooting in Orlando, the fire alarm sounds. With the perfect timing of the alarm, most of the audience remained seated, treating it like it was part of the performance, when in reality, the on stage smoke mixed with the humidity, setting off the fire alarm, creating a real need to evacuate until the fire department gave the all clear. What is a performer supposed to do when something like the above happens? Dr. Charlie Brown, a retired performance psychologist who has worked with dancers from Charlotte Ballet, talks about the difference between successful and not as successful performers in tricky situations like this, "The most successful performers aren't more perfect; they know how to visualize performance success and mentally prep for when things go wrong," says Dr. Charlie Brown in a interview with Dance Magazine. Dr. Brown suggests that to be a successful performer, you ...
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