Monday Morning Quarter Back: Men and Choreography

Yesterday went extremely well, the cast was very adaptable to the lack of the stage. I'm very impressed with my cast who is now off book, da da dum! The Night One Cast really set the bar high for the rest of the VBS performances. They were off book and did a great job with their choreography. Keep up the good work, and lets hope night two goes as well!

Rabbit trail: Men and Choreography (and some women too).

Dear Men, who are reluctant, and Women, who roll their eyes (That's basically everyone.)

There is no use fighting the choreography. If you moan and drag your feet, you are wasting your time to learn the dance. Every time we start choreography people seem to think it's impossible but eventually get it, and it looks fantastic from the audience. Sometimes we act like a child getting into a cold pool. One-inch-at-a-time. Just JUMP IN! It'll be more fun and you will look better.

Take for example Zach Hancock who is like a dancing machine! (Oops, I mean, rhythmic movement machine.) It may seem silly but people don't watch individual dancers as much as they get a big picture of everyone dancing together... I mean stylized body contortion. Teen-agers suffer from what is known as the "imaginary audience" where they believe everything they do is under the intense scrutiny of everyone around them; I believe that this resurfaces when people they agree to be in VBS. You will only look "silly" if you are off the music then you will stick out and draw focus from the soloist.

And here is a bit of good news: This is for KIDS! If you do your dance... I mean steps... right they'll love it. Picture their little-happy-cool-aid-mustached-faces! And if you do make a mistake the kids are very forgiving. They will laugh and think it's all part of the show so keep on DANCING... uhm, I mean choreography-ing.

Hugs, Kisses and Jazz-Hands,

T-Lizzle

P.s. Let's face it choreography is dancing. There I said it!

P.s.s. You are doing a great job!