1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 tips for new corps members.It's it's 1. Contraction of it is. 2. Contraction of it has. See Usage Note at its. it's it is or it has it's be ~have a big shift to go from being the star of a ballet school to the corps of a company. At once, your dream has come true while all your passion and excitement about dancing must fit a new mold--and it doesn't always include the tiara you dreamed of. Here are a few tips to help handle some of the challenges. Finish class even if you see older company members leaving before jumps. Focus on improving your strength and technique in a company class format. Your body is your priority. Take care of yourself on your day off. Rest, get a good massage massage (məsäzh`), treatment of superficial parts of the body by systematic rubbing, stroking, kneading, or slapping. Massages can be administered manually or with mechanical devices. , eat well, and spend leisure time recuperating from a hard week of work. Watch and learn from other dancers in every level of the company. Notice the details. Incorporate what you learn into your own dancing. Understudy with the intention of performing. When you are told to learn a new role, know it backwards and forwards. Dance it in the back of the rehearsal re·hears·al n. The process of repeating information, such as a name or a list of words, in order to remember it. re·hearse  v. as full out as possible when space permits.
When the ballet master/mistress sees you are a quick study, you will be thrown into more ballets. Present yourself with care and confidence. The way you feel about yourself is apparent in what you wear and how you hold yourself. Seek inspiration if you've lost it. As artists, we all go through cycles. When you're not feeling inspired, search for it by watching other dancers, other companies, going to a concert or museum, or taking class with a new teacher. Dedication is not a synonym synonym (sĭn`ənĭm) [Gr.,=having the same name], word having a meaning that is the same as or very similar to the meaning of another word of the same language. Some are alike in some meanings only, as live and dwell. for obsession obsession /ob·ses·sion/ (ob-sesh´un) a persistent unwanted idea or impulse that cannot be eliminated by reasoning.obses´sive ob·ses·sion n. 1. . Keep your mind open to the world outside ballet. Take a course or find an activity or hobby A hobby is a spare-time recreational pursuit. Origin of term A hobby-horse was a wooden or wickerwork toy made to be ridden just like the real hobby. From this came the expression "to ride one's hobby-horse", meaning "to follow a favourite pastime", and in turn, that brings you pleasure and allows you to meet people outside the ballet world. Always dance your best. Be satisfied with the knowledge that you have given your all. Do not expect post-show praise from the staff. Realize that there is much involved in each performance besides you. The sum is only as good as its parts. Especially in the corps, remember that you're working in a group. Stay in line but stand out with your energy and unique qualifies. Smile because this is your dream come true! You've worked so hard to get here. Don't take it so seriously that you can't enjoy yourself. You got here because lots of people believe in you and want to see you fulfill ful·fill also ful·fil tr.v. ful·filled, ful·fill·ing, ful·fills also ful·fils 1. To bring into actuality; effect: fulfilled their promises. 2. your potential. Take the opportunities you are given and make the most of each day. Dena Abergel, a dancer with NYCB NYCB New York City Ballet NYCB New York Community Bank since 1990, is editor of the School of American Ballet's newsletter. |
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