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How to overcome stage fright

So how do you resolve those pesky nerves that we get before a show or any kind of staged performance really? The ones that get in the way both of us enjoying our moment and performing at our best.

In the moment just getting your breathing under control will really work wonders. It’ll help calm the whole sense of panic that you may be feeling and puts you at risk of being overwhelmed and fearful.

The culprit (but also a bit of a facilitator) is adrenaline. An overload of this can affect your balance, coordination and control, but just the right amount can give you a little bit of an edge to your performance adding a little extra sparkle to your work.

I talk about how to get the balance right, I urge you to do your homework, get the practice in well in advance, so that you come to even the final rehearsals, so well versed with the work that all you need after that, is an audience to make it a bit more exciting.

Another thing to think about is switching the emotions from fear and anxiety to joy and excitement at the prospect of showing an audience what you can do and enjoying the performance. Stagefright is often simply the fear that something will go terribly wrong, but if you’ve done your practice, you’ve had a good night’s sleep, you’ve slowed your breathing down and flipped your mind, you can then go on to enjoy yourself and have the most wonderful performance.

Save this for later this term when you’ll be rehearsing for your Christmas show or maybe a panto and will need some tips to help minimise your nerves before dancing. Or share with a friend who’s opening in a new show soon.

Remember to share this with a friend who struggles. Or save this for later when you might be about to perform in a show and want some tips on how to master your nerves. 😁💪🏻