Dear Constant Reader,
Happy Friday! We’ve been rehearsing for our shows in Salem and Hyannis next month. Something that occurred in rehearsal inspired this tip.
What is the surface of your performance space vs. your rehearsal space? Can you do all your choreography in both places?
I’ve talked about stage surfaces before in the context of tap dancing, but now I want to expand that to anything. In a recent rehearsal Ava slithered across the floor, which was easy on the studio’s marley floor. However, the stage at Deacon Giles has carpeting on it — not conducive to smooth slithering. Knowing that, she can be prepared.
So, if you’re doing something floor dependent, like roller skating, be prepared to modify if necessary. Someday ask me to tell the story that involves performing on sawdust over dirt…
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Oh, The Glamourous Life! 
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