Confidence is key.

Hello everyone!

Today's post is all about confidence, which is something that I think all of us dancers need more of!  As dancers, we all strive to be the best and hope that someday, we get a solo or some important character in a ballet.  However, how do we get there?  

Believe it or not, confidence is key.  Self confidence is important in dance, as well as many different activities in your life.  Now, what is confidence exactly?  We've all heard of it, but do we really know what it is?  Sure, we can look it up in a dictionary, but the meaning of confidence changes throughout person to person.  Confidence to me is feeling certain of myself and not being afraid of being my real self.  When you hear the word confidence, what does it make you think of?  What is your definition of the word?  Post your ideas below!

Now comes the hardest question of them all.  Why is confidence so important?  Well, have you ever had someone come up to you after a show, whether it was family, friends, dance teachers or instructors and/or just a complete stranger, and say "Good job!"  How did it make you feel?  When I get that, I feel pretty good inside!  When somebody says good job to me, I want to work even harder and do even better than I did before.  It boosts my self-esteem.  And we all know what happens when you work harder...you do better!  Maybe next time you have a show, invite some of your relatives or even a couple of your friends.

It is not only important for you to get complimented, but also that your dance friends/peers do too.  At dance, it is important that you stay close and true to your friends.  Trust me, I've learned from experience.  Your friends and you are in it together, and you should always try to do the best you can to support them!  


I hope this helps!