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I wanna quit dance
Hi, I'm 15 and started taking dance lessons a year ago as a school activity. I'm often told I'm good at it and I'm one of the most flexible in the class, but the teacher often gives me very basic and background parts if any at all, usually as I'm short and inexperienced. i get seriously frustrated when even the very bad dancers get more challenging parts. Most of the girls in my grade are the stereotypical "princesses" and make the rest of us have really cruddy parts or skip performances whenever they got the chance. They'd bully or have their parents intimidate the seniors into singling out and scolding anyone that doesn't agree with them in front of everyone, which happened to me.
Can anyone give some advice on how to deal with the drama? or how to improve on skills like balance or do things like turns etc.? sorry about the length, i really need help. Thanks for reading, i really appreciate it
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Voices in people's heads scream loudest to quit when they are just about to have a lot of success.
My advice is to screw politics or what everyone else is doing and how their parents act. Maintain focus on your parts no matter how cruddy or small you think they are. Dance your heart out and act grateful.
Instructors will eventually see it and perhaps let you tackle more. Show the instructor you care more than those who constantly skip rehearsals.
Worry only about what you are doing and not about what others are doing. You don't have to like these people but you'll get on better in classes if you find one thing you admire or like about each of them and focus on this.
This may ease tension and cause them to like you. If they see you can't be bothered by what they are doing than they will cease.
I'm not a dancer but constant practice to nail something hard is definitely where I would start. Perhaps dancers on the site will have more insight. I would also ask the instructor and say you want to improve turns and balance and get ideas. They will help you.
Also, the teacher may have you do what seems to be basic parts but the reason could be to fix certain things about your technique before giving you a challenging role that you can handle. If you want challenging roles you have to go out there dance your butt off and wait because hard work is rewarded eventually.
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I don't know how to dance, but I can give you advice on dealing with the drama. I would say if you are having fun keep on going. It doesn't matter what part you get, it matters how well your performance is. If you are not having fun and dancing is your passion, go somewhere else. A change of environment and people may benefit you. If you are not having fun and dancing is not your passion, just quit and find something else that you will love to do and that will make you happy. Any jerk that gets in your way isn't worth your time. You shouldn't care what they think and their mean actions and words should motivate you to keep going. I hope you continue to dance and have fun doing it!
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