Something that I really like to do is dance, there's a certain excitement that fill me when I'm backstage, looking from behind the curtains, watching as the audience take their seats and chatter on excitedly, listening to the hush silence that fills the hall when the lights dim or the curtain rises. A certain joy that fill me as my heart starts pounding like mad just before my cue is up. But then on stage, as all the rehearsals and practices are put to the test, everyone wants to deliver a stunning performance.
Performing is such a bittersweet feeling for most people because when performing, whether is it dancing, singing or in a bad, playing instruments, it makes people feel wanted. One person lacking cause a great deal of trouble for the team, everyone is needed, they all play their individual important role. The back stage guys, the PA boys, everyone has their own individual role to play, and if they do not uphold these roles, there will be some people getting angry and well, let's just say some others has to do double jobs, which, isn't really nice.
After weeks or months of performing, the tiresome practices doing the same thing over and over again, trying to polish up every little blemish in the performance, to have a truly perfect performance. And then after everything, saying goodbye to the "family" whom you've spent countless of hours rehearsing with. That's the bitter moment, but remembering all the times and moments together, laughing and goofing around.
Most dance, as a way of expression, just like how some people paint, some write, some, dance. putting their thoughts and feelings into a piece, and letting the music play and your body take over, grooving and moving to it. Releasing angry, stress, weary, sadness. It is, truly a way of expressing yourself.
The best choreography are the ones that has a soul to it.
Hannah
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