Then, try the choreography on the next run-through. On the first demonstration, you can try simply watching only. Particularly if there are several direction changes, it’s hard to watch and do at the same time. Then, move on, working toward perfecting the trouble spots and the specifics like head focus, hand positioning, and intricate footwork. You’ve got to focus on the big broad strokes of the movement like pathway, facings, or patterns first. The choreography will probably be taught in chunks but if these seem more than you can handle, mentally break it into even smaller pieces for easier digestion.ĭon’t get sucked into the nitty-gritty vortex before you’ve got the overall picture. We learn and memorize best when we “chunk” or break a long string of details (like a phone number or dance phrase) into sections. You might also try focusing techniques like counting backward without letting your mind wander, visualizing an object or movement with full concentration for several minutes, or repeating a positive or inspiring word over and over to yourself.
Like a physical warm-up, the needs are different for everyone and every situation but try centering yourself with some deep breathing to improve your performance. If you know you are going to be learning new choreography, warm-up your brain for the mental workout. With some work (we won’t pretend it’s always easy), you’ll look like one of the gifted… our present to you. The first 12 include tricks to try in the moment and the final four are strategies that will help you get better in time. Here are 16 of our best secrets for improving your accuracy when you’ve got to get the movement down and make it stick right away.
If you aren’t one of the dancers with this particular gift, learning new choreography in dance class or auditions can be a frustrating experience. Some dancers are astonishingly good at it without really trying. Every dancer I know wants to be better and faster at remembering dance combinations and movement phrases.
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