-Carl Sandburg
It is a
dancer's duty to show pride for their dance credits. Whether that is a show
they performed in, the company they dance for, or the dance team they are a
member of. Representation is important and should be highly respected by the
dancer and their team.
Examples of
representation include the clothing apparel worn in public and the behavior in
them. To show superior behavior in the apparel is vital, as it is a way of
recruitment. When others see your studio name printed across your shirt, and
with that you are modeling positive instruction, polite signals and a happy
attitude they are more than likely going to be more respectable to you, and all
others in your company. Likewise if you are dancing in a respectable manner
they will understand that the show you were in was a great success and highly advanced.
It shows a high amount of well-thought-of representation toward your dance team
and gives an optimistic showmanship to be reflected across the whole team.
You should not
only be representing yourself well in the community, but also at rehearsal. You
should be a role model for those under you. That means respecting all your team
mates, choreographers, guests, parents, coaches and teachers. You want others
to share the pride you have in your dance life, so you should help them and
share yours so that the whole aura is of great representation for the dance
platform.
It is also key
to note that there is a time and place for representation. A poor
representation would be to wear your studio shirt or dance team shirt to an
opponent’s performance. For example if you go to Studio 1 and you have a friend
that goes to Studio Z, you should not wear a full load of Studio 1 apparel to
your friend’s Studio Z recital performance. It’s rude and uncalled for, instead
wear a neutral, everyday clothing. You don’t have to show your opposition to
that studio, but it would also be rude to try and promote your studio at
another’s event. Be respectful to other dance events, don’t tramp on other’s
dance prides and loyalties. Show the respect they deserve as you want them to
do for you, it’s better to build support for each other than to out due each
other’s conceit.
Do your best to
show good representation for the dance area you install your pride to, while at
the same time giving opposing dance centers a respectable presence in their
events. Representation can make or break
a dance foundation, so take it in your best interest to remember what you want
represented and how it would be best portrayed.
~Julia Brewer
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