Pole performance!

beaniegoesnuts started this discussion · 3/2/2012

Hi veenas! i'm so excited! i just did my second solo performance at my studio and for i had so much fun :D i'm thinking of entering into an amateur competiton using this routine as a basis with changes to fit the entry rules so any suggestions, criticisms, things i should work on/ watch out for would be greatly appreciated! I tried to upload it here but it wasnt working so heres a youtube link instead. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMuqW9rZJmo&feature=youtu.be

5 replies

Veena · 3/3/2012
That was very pretty and you demonstrated control of movement which is great! I would add some floorwork into the routine and include some interesting transitions back up onto the pole.Really nice!!
JeHanne · 3/3/2012
Beautiful beginning and ending, real nice way to use that move to capture the moment and audience's attention. It was a pleasure to watch your routine and you have a very natural flow and graceful style. Veena has some nice suggestions. It may be due to the camera angle but I did not notice eye contact toward the audience (acknowledge/engage). Projecting your energy outward and acknowledging the audience with a glance, smirk or whatever is appropriate for the music and dance is a great way to show confidence and encourage them to identify or connect with your story. That was a great routine, thank you for sharing it with us.
Sassafrassle · 3/3/2012
Nice job! You flowed well with the music and your moves were cleanly done:) I would second what Jehanne said about the audience interaction - it sometimes takes a bit of practice to get this but it's well worth it:)
beaniegoesnuts · 3/3/2012
thanks for the advice! i'm really too scared to look at the audience and when i dance at home i often have my eyes closed so this is definitely something i have to work on. i shall have to rope my hubby in to be a pretend audience
JeHanne · 3/3/2012
It can be very scary to look at an audience at first but it does get easier with practice and also as your confidence of being in front of an audience grows. Each dancer has their own groove when it comes to audiences but I like to see them. I like to glance at as many people as I can and read their expressions, their posture, body language. I like to make eye contact when possible. Sometimes the stage or lighting prohibits you from seeing them at all. You just know they are there and can still attempt to gaze out in their general direction etc. I have observed a spectrum of emotions from audience members... supportive and otherwise. As you experiment with an audience keep in mind it's important to not get distracted by them and forget what you are doing. Don't 'own' the uncomfortable feelings if you have a few audience members that are unsupportive, unintersted or judgemental (it's their inner thing to deal with, not yours!). Thats not often but good to know it exists if you haven't seen it before. I am sure your hubby will glady offer to be an audience member to practice on. : ) Your dance is great and the audience loved you! Look forward to hearing more about your competition.