{"id":236,"date":"2016-07-16T10:00:48","date_gmt":"2016-07-16T10:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/csshowchoir.wordpress.com\/?p=236"},"modified":"2017-11-04T21:34:32","modified_gmt":"2017-11-04T21:34:32","slug":"5678","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.centerstagelive.org\/?p=236","title":{"rendered":"5,6,7,8!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s summer: that means hot days, cold drinks, and lots of time with friends and family. For CenterStage performers it also means the start of choreography for our 2016 show: A Night On Broadway. We\u2019ve been working hard learning music and planning small group numbers, but now it\u2019s time to get moving. Really moving.<\/p>\n<p>I personally didn\u2019t really start dancing until I was in college, and even then it was only in the context of musical theatre. Now, as a performing member of CS, I have spent the last 4 years tapping into skills I never knew existed in me.<\/p>\n<p>Choreography is\u00a0more than just steps and spins, it becomes a collection of lessons in teamwork, focus, persistence, and learning that it is ok to laugh at yourself.<\/p>\n<p>Let me give you a peek behind the scenes to\u00a0show you some things\u00a0I\u2019ve learned while dancing with CenterStage.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Dancing is a\u00a0great workout<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-252\" src=\"https:\/\/csshowchoir.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/07\/elbow.gif\" alt=\"Elbow\" width=\"720\" height=\"404\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I was never into team sports, so it&#8217;s nice to know I have an athletic outlet every week at rehearsal.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Quality over Complexity\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-248\" src=\"https:\/\/csshowchoir.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/07\/teapot.gif\" alt=\"Teapot\" width=\"720\" height=\"404\" \/><\/p>\n<p>With attention to detail you can make even the easiest moves look impressive.<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>You come to rehearsal not to just learn your part\u2014but also everyone else\u2019s<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-247\" src=\"https:\/\/csshowchoir.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/07\/paula.gif\" alt=\"Paula\" width=\"720\" height=\"404\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We are a team and we are all here to make each other look good.<\/p>\n<h2>The moment you finally nail\u00a0a move can change your whole mood<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-238\" src=\"https:\/\/csshowchoir.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/07\/finally.gif\" alt=\"Finally\" width=\"720\" height=\"404\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Take time to celebrate and hope you can repeat it.<\/p>\n<h2>Don\u2019t be afraid to take the lead<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-242\" src=\"https:\/\/csshowchoir.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/07\/ear.gif\" alt=\"Ear\" width=\"720\" height=\"404\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you learn a move faster than others you can help teach it to someone else.<\/p>\n<h2>A little encouragement goes a long way<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-240\" src=\"https:\/\/csshowchoir.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/07\/bumpit.gif\" alt=\"bumpit\" width=\"720\" height=\"404\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After a full rehearsal it&#8217;s nice to hear that all your hard work is paying off.<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>\u201cPut your own style on it\u201d has limits<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-249\" src=\"https:\/\/csshowchoir.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/07\/gangster.gif\" alt=\"Gangster\" width=\"720\" height=\"404\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Just because you CAN break it down with the best of them, doesn&#8217;t always mean that you should. Sometimes it takes more focus\u00a0to blend in than it does to stand out.<\/p>\n<h2>\u201cOne more time\u201d is usually a lie<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-246\" src=\"https:\/\/csshowchoir.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/07\/no-more.gif\" alt=\"No More\" width=\"720\" height=\"404\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Falling out of love with\u00a0your favorite song after the 100th run-through is possible. But you&#8217;ll reignite the flame during the first performance.<\/p>\n<h2>We&#8217;re all in this together<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-243\" src=\"https:\/\/csshowchoir.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/07\/finalhitls.gif\" alt=\"FinalHitLS\" width=\"720\" height=\"404\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As a group we learn at different levels, in different ways and by the end\u00a0of the process we all come together to put on a great show. 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