Comments on: 7 Secrets of Super Performers (Improving Your Performance Skills) http://danceadvantage.net/2009/02/08/7-secrets-of-super-performers/ Giving students, teachers, and parents an edge in dance education Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:59:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Nichelle (admin) http://danceadvantage.net/2009/02/08/7-secrets-of-super-performers/comment-page-1/#comment-1994 Nichelle (admin) Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:42:17 +0000 http://danceadvantage.net/?p=1442#comment-1994 You are very welcome Travis. Thanks very much for reading and I hope you find that applying these takes your dancing to a new level! You are very welcome Travis. Thanks very much for reading and I hope you find that applying these takes your dancing to a new level!

]]> By: Travis http://danceadvantage.net/2009/02/08/7-secrets-of-super-performers/comment-page-1/#comment-1993 Travis Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:50:06 +0000 http://danceadvantage.net/?p=1442#comment-1993 Hey! Thanks for this article. It has really helped define performance skills on a higher level. I will definitely try to incorporate more of this into my dancing. Hey!
Thanks for this article. It has really helped define performance skills on a higher level.
I will definitely try to incorporate more of this into my dancing.

]]> By: Nichelle (admin) http://danceadvantage.net/2009/02/08/7-secrets-of-super-performers/comment-page-1/#comment-1750 Nichelle (admin) Sat, 19 Dec 2009 00:00:25 +0000 http://danceadvantage.net/?p=1442#comment-1750 Hi Vivian! Yes! That is a very similar idea and absolutely important in terms of acting for both actors and dancers. The 4th wall and breaking beyond is a good image for use of voice (if you're using it) and facial expression, too. This combined with the kinesphere idea is excellent - I really like using the image of a bubble or sphere surrounding the dancer that they have to push beyond because it is a very 3-dimensional image, just as dance is a very 3-dimensional artform (despite being performed on a proscenium stage) - a dancer has to think of reaching and extending out in all directions and have awareness of the front, back, and sides of the body. Thanks for stopping by and happy holidays! Hi Vivian!

Yes! That is a very similar idea and absolutely important in terms of acting for both actors and dancers. The 4th wall and breaking beyond is a good image for use of voice (if you’re using it) and facial expression, too. This combined with the kinesphere idea is excellent – I really like using the image of a bubble or sphere surrounding the dancer that they have to push beyond because it is a very 3-dimensional image, just as dance is a very 3-dimensional artform (despite being performed on a proscenium stage) – a dancer has to think of reaching and extending out in all directions and have awareness of the front, back, and sides of the body.

Thanks for stopping by and happy holidays!

]]> By: Vivian http://danceadvantage.net/2009/02/08/7-secrets-of-super-performers/comment-page-1/#comment-1749 Vivian Fri, 18 Dec 2009 23:48:17 +0000 http://danceadvantage.net/?p=1442#comment-1749 My teacher always gives us imagery similar to the "dance outside of your kinesphere" suggestion. The "fourth-wall" is an acting term used to describe the imaginary wall between the audience and the stage, and we are told we should always attempt to break beyond that wall. My teacher always gives us imagery similar to the “dance outside of your kinesphere” suggestion. The “fourth-wall” is an acting term used to describe the imaginary wall between the audience and the stage, and we are told we should always attempt to break beyond that wall.

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