Nervousnessness

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How do you guys get out of being nervous? I have a dance to do at some film thingy majigger award party for my sis and her "colleagues" and I JUST made up the dance and I have a feeling I'm going to fall flat on my face or... fall off stage, or turn into a vampire. I tried eating chocolate but to my surprise it's not working :frowning: a part of me is broken... lol no really how do you do it?

It's actually weird I'm nervous about this little thing. I guess because I mostly perform in church with people I've known forever so it's not as bad? Oh no wait... it's because I'm doing a solo. I HATE SOLOS! For the love...

After cheerleading for 10 years plus some acting and singing on the side I STILL have nasty stage fright, i've even been known to hyperventilate on some occasions. One thing i've learned over time is to just keep your mind of it, over thinking it only makes you more nervous so keep yourself occupied. Also (this kinda goes along with the first thing) don't over practice it. Just run through it a couple times to refresh your memory but, don't obsess. That'll just increase your chances of going out there and freaking out. All that aside, good luck and have fun Abs. Let me know how it goes.

thanks guys for the support and advice. helped alot. everyone liked the dance and I didn't even fall on my face OR turn into a vampire! LOL thanks again

Haha good job :smile:

I'm glad your dance went well Miss Abi, well done! Next time you're nervous, stop what you're doing and count to ten slowly. Take a couple of deep breaths... count to seven as you inhale through your mouth and exhale through your nose slowly. Doing this several times tends to release some of the tension in your body that 'you' may not have known was there! Try taking up meditation or take a brisk walk to clear your mind before you perform before an audience.

my dance instructor told me that! lol and it really works because my heart was beating faster than the speed of light lol.