Why do
dancers feel tired and breathless on stage much more than in rehearsals? Why is
it that the stamina levels drop down to almost fifty percent in a performance
although a lot of practice has gone into it? I spoke to some other dancers and
understood that they were also facing the same issue.
I started
analysing to resolve this problem that I
and many other dancers are facing…. Finally I worked out something which in my
opinion will help the dancers ..
Why do we
get tired inspite of hours of practice?
- on stage we are aware in the subconscious level that we cannot stop and will have to keep going however tired the body feels
- the stage lights, costume and the makeup make it more difficult to move as against the ease of the practice costume
- the dancer tries to conserve the energy in the lighter numbers hoping to perform better in more challenging numbers
- the body is never allowed to go to the maximum level and is always pulled back, in the fear of collapsing, thereby never allowing the body to warm up and attain great level of energy and stamina
What should
we do to resolve this issue?
- the first thing a dancer has to do is warm up before the show… atleast for 20 mins … enough to start sweating
- make sure to have something solid, not heavy, half an hour before the show
- do some deep breathing just before getting on stage to relax the mind
now the
most important thing is to push the energy level to the maximum in the first
number, without conserving energy
- when the tiredness sets in on stage just ignore and push the body to go ahead
- The moment the body gets to the maximum level it is used to, it starts relaxing thereby allowing us to dance without being pushed
My dancer
friends, this is something I have tried out personally and benefited ….. go
ahead and try out for your next show… but beware these things work only when
the body is in good form and the practice is regular…. One cannot expect
miracles if we are not regular in our practice schedules …
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