tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218017137310902714.post5262362669853162941..comments2023-10-17T10:17:28.786-04:00Comments on The Exception: Even Dancers Aren't PerfectThe Exceptionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13758654167029552230noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218017137310902714.post-72608779995375828692010-12-15T18:20:42.165-05:002010-12-15T18:20:42.165-05:00Ahhhh, I wish this were rare. Often times aspiring...Ahhhh, I wish this were rare. Often times aspiring professional groups can take themselves too seriously and become uber intense. The world of show business be it musical theater or classical ballet does have it's competitive edge that can sometimes black out sympathy, empathy and the human being side of things. <br />It looks so beautiful and effortless from the audience and that's not always the way it is behind the scenes. <br />I hope this experience didn't discourage you or your daughter from continuing a love of dance. It sounds like her group was rather heroic learning the new parts and coping with the injured dancers. Rehearsal and performance can be an incredibly exhausting process when you still have your school life, work life etc... alot gets sacrificed for it and it would be ideal if the dancers and the crew took a sense of joy and "teamwork" over the intensity and desire for perfection.<br />I do agree with you that performers can learn a great deal about teamwork from team sports.Aileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12493080239603374847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218017137310902714.post-14018906622530908362010-12-08T19:34:18.069-05:002010-12-08T19:34:18.069-05:00Very interesting observations, TE - and it is a lo...Very interesting observations, TE - and it is a lot to put on kids. Thinking back - because I was a dancer for 10 years, I certainly recall dancing on broken toes, dealing with blood and pain like it was nothing, and God forbid you should miss a beat in a performance.<br /><br />It was all part of the drill - and those I knew in my teens who went on to study more seriously were also in for far more dramas than I went through not being considered a "serious dancer."<br /><br />I do think the performing arts - the arts in general - level expectations that are extremely high. It is unfortunate when these expectations are so weighty even on our very youngest.BigLittleWolfhttp://dailyplateofcrazy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218017137310902714.post-69159756074462227602010-12-08T19:08:32.233-05:002010-12-08T19:08:32.233-05:00I have not been a part of that world.But I guess i...I have not been a part of that world.But I guess it is a very competetive world.They say there's no room for mistakes there.But ,they are all but humans.And humans are not perfect.<br /><br />I do hope too that there is more compassion in there than what you've seen.It would be sad if there were none.<br /><br />Very inspiring post.Thanks for sharing your thoughts.And thanks for taking time to drop by on mine.June_Butterflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17400867257051822555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218017137310902714.post-75966880057725326282010-12-07T21:01:42.853-05:002010-12-07T21:01:42.853-05:00Hi TE,
If an enviroment of stress is reaching the...Hi TE,<br /><br />If an enviroment of stress is reaching the kids at this stage, then there is a problem with the way things are being worked out backstage. Professionalism start from a very early age, but there should be an element of fun also; a balance between doing things right and allowing for mistakes to happen as part of the trade, whatever it might be.<br /><br />RaulAlien Ghosthttp://www.alienghost.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218017137310902714.post-84474410832244070272010-12-07T13:03:45.408-05:002010-12-07T13:03:45.408-05:00Hi TE .. yes - I can see it all via your descripti...Hi TE .. yes - I can see it all via your description .. the stress and the added strain of new parts, new costumes, new places to be .. it does seem a little much - someone not being at all supportive at that particular time & definitely not setting an example .. of how to behave .. it's not the end of the world ..<br /><br />Cheers - hope the Christmas spirit comes along & you enjoy the build up with the kids .. HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218017137310902714.post-47526420235418620212010-12-06T16:44:10.422-05:002010-12-06T16:44:10.422-05:00Interesting you write about this now. I feel like ...Interesting you write about this now. I feel like children's activities are so different now than they used to be... the pressure is unbelievable. We ARE allowed to make mistakes, and yet, kids aren't taught that as much. I hope there are enough conscientious adults around to counter the ones encouraging this behavior, but I know that's not usually the case. <br /><br />This is one of my big fears about parenting, that I will be so opposed to all these "new rules" kids have, and I'll have to be the loud parent, all the time. But we have to stand up for the kids, even if it's just suggesting a new approach.LesleyGhttp://www.justrunjustlivejustbe.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218017137310902714.post-54950247912905885392010-12-06T15:26:43.809-05:002010-12-06T15:26:43.809-05:00Interesting post, TE. I don't know enough abou...Interesting post, TE. I don't know enough about ballet, but it sounds like these kids had reached their limit. Perhaps the pressure of so many practices and the difficulty of the ballet moves makes this a more demanding sport/art. <br /><br />However, I agree with you that maybe creative performers, like in ballet and other types of dancers, might consider taking some lessons from football and baseball about team spirit. <br /><br />It would nice to think of all the dancers coming together before this big event and meeting in a "spirit huddle." I can the coach/dance instructor reminding them that no matter what happens they are TEAM and that each dancer/player must support the others, even if mistakes are made. <br /><br />I can see a dancer falling and the one next to her reaching her hand down to pull her fallen teammate back up to her feet. <br /><br />I think even the audience would love this:~) So, go and have a conversation with that dance instructor and tell her or him about what you learned in baseball and how dancing actually IS a team sport:~)Sarahttp://www.sarahealy.comnoreply@blogger.com