stage fright

[BIPS]

I understand about the stage fright, although for me I think it was more a fear of what the adults might think rather than the children.

I personally just had to do it, and like the others have mentioned not worry about the consequences. Confidence will be displayed in your actions, and with time this will continue to grow and make you a better performer.

You can do it. The children believe in you, and that personally helps me to believe in myself.

[GiGi]

I think the most scared that I have been was my very first birthday party and then there was a stage show at a large city ampitheatre (sp?) that I did about 6 months ago. I physically did not feel well, I was so nervous. Both of them went fabulously even though I was scared. I get a little nervous now and then, depending on the venue but not like those two events. I'm really glad that I didn't let the fear hold me back from doing something that I really wanted to do but was afraid I couldn't. I definitely would have regretted it. There was a book that I read just after I graduated high school. The title was "Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway!". I don't really remember the details of the book but the title always stuck in my head.

GiGi

[Willace-the-Clown]

I been preforming on Stage since my Sophmore year in High School when i first started out i concentrated on what i had to do & not so much the people in the Croud its good to intertane them but try not to worry alot about what they think cuz then you will dout your self then you will mess up

[Sassafras]

If it helps other newbies, I'm still learning to overcome stage fright. Besides making kids smile and feel happy, the second biggest reason for becoming Sassy was to overcome my tendency to be shy and introverted in front of people.

It's hard because I tense up and forget that I'm Sassy instead of my usual self. If I'm relaxed and with family, I can goof off pretty well. But put me in front of people where I'm aware of the attention and my mind goes completely blank. It's going to take some time to get used to this.

[Willace-the-Clown]

Im shy as well but when i become Willace i open up with or without my grease paint I open up exspeculy when i have a Balloon in my hand

[Sassafras]

As a child, I endured a great deal of teasing and put-downs for my natural ability to clown around. The other kids were always making me feel really small and ridiculous, so I'm very, very self-conscious about goofing off in front of others.

I know while I'm Sassy it's good to let go, but it's taking time to learn to do that. The fear is still there that I'll be ridiculed again, even though I know it's not too likely.

[Willace-the-Clown]

yea i was messed with alot till middle school & Slamed a book into the back of a kids head but im not saying to go Slam books into peoples head who are mean

[Sassafras]

heheheh. Sometimes when your a pint-sized target, you have to take drastic measures.

There was a guy in my elementary school who wouldn't quit beating on me, so I took my fingernails down the side of his face. He yelped like a whooped puppy, but at least he never laid a finger on me again.

[Willace-the-Clown]

yea you gotta do what you gotta do