How to build up more courage, yet afraid to perform on stage when studying a dance major?

Hello, I'm Zeyu.

The person asking the question is currently facing the problem of "what if I studied dance professionally but am afraid to perform on stage?" Let's try to find the root cause of the problem before we solve the problem of gaining courage.

The issue we're facing is that we're afraid of performing on stage. We're worried that there will be a lot of people, we'll be nervous when we go on stage, and it'll be embarrassing if our mind goes blank. This shows that what affects going on stage isn't courage or learning the art itself. We're worried that after going on stage, there will be a lot of people and our mind will go blank. This is a fair assumption. If we've never had the experience of performing on stage formally, we'll encounter this situation, but this is just our guess, not reality.

The worst that could happen is that the crowd is nervous, you're blank, and you're embarrassed. How would you handle it? Let's try to look at it differently. If it was your classmate on stage and the other person was so nervous they were blank and didn't know what to do, what would you do? I think you'd try to comfort them instead of sighing at them from the audience.

It's normal to feel nervous the first time you do something new. Don't be hard on yourself or feel ashamed.

We've actually practiced quite a bit, so we should definitely consult with our teachers and experienced classmates about performing on stage. We can ask them about their experiences and what we can learn from them. This should help us feel more confident. Secondly, we should allow ourselves to make mistakes and feel nervous or blank.

We can make a plan of action for ourselves. At the beginning, we can try performing on stage in front of a small audience, then the maximum range you think you can bear, and then keep trying to expand the number of people until you are no longer nervous.

When it comes to practicing courage, we can try making small mistakes in life to help us get used to the idea of making mistakes. It's important to be able to control the scale of practice and know when to stop. Otherwise, practice can make us lose confidence and even discourage us. The point of practice is to help us be more tolerant of emotions like making mistakes and embarrassing ourselves. This will help us stay calm and composed when we're performing on stage.

Hello! I'm thrilled to be able to answer your question. I hope my suggestions will be helpful for you!

My first reaction to this situation is that we should absolutely participate in more competitions! And in the process of taking our exams, we can also try to imagine that we are performing, so that we can get some on-stage practice.

It doesn't matter if you're studying dance as a professional or just an art student, there are so many ways to learn and grow! Whether it's a dance class for kids' extracurricular activities or a structured program in school, there are always chances to show off what you've learned. These are great opportunities to challenge yourself and push your limits.

And when we practice dancing in our spare time, we can also choose to do it in a group. For example, we can start by dancing in front of our classmates. We can take turns, or we can form a study group to help those who are shy and introverted to overcome their stage fright and DARE to perform in front of others!

And there's more! We can even ask our parents for help, dance in front of them, and then have fun dancing in front of some relatives and friends, or brothers and sisters.

And then, we can have a blast dancing square dancing in the community park with a group of older women!

And finally, dance your own dance in the community park!

This is an amazing process that gradually builds our courage!

And there's more! We can also seek help from a teacher or professional psychological counselor to regulate our emotional state and build courage.

I really hope that through self-experimentation, you can find an exercise method that suits you, enhance your courage, and not be afraid of failure or mistakes. If you fall down, just get up and keep dancing! You will always finish the song!

The world and I love you so much!