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The Show No Go.
My teacher has this sudden want of putting together a show, like how most studios do. For one, to create interest in her studio and two cause its what cool studios do.
Only, one problem…..
Most studios have at least 20+ students within some level of each other or at least a handful of each kind of level. My teacher has like 6 students. I'm the only level 2 and everyone else is like Level 4 and up {basically surpassing my teacher}. I naturally stick out like a sore thumb which leads to……The main problem: I, for one, do not want to be in the show. I don't "perform" in class, not even freestyle. I'm not comfortable enough to even think of showing anyone outside that room. Heck it took her 3 months to convince me to let her take a single photo of me. lol. But she is really excited about it and I feel guilty to tell her that I'm not ready for such endeavors. I want to help though, backstage sort of things. So…
How do i tell her?? Without crushing her excitement.I know she would never make me look bad and is overworking herself on trying to find our strengths and use them. I'm just not ready. I rather her not waste energy on me when I'm not even remotely interested and down right petrified of the mere thought of it. 🙁
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I would just tell her that you don't want to perform but would love to help. Just tell her you don't feel comfortable doing it in front of an audience, let alone in your class. Honesty is usually the best policy
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Well just make some plans for the performance and say sorry I can’t make it.
I never want to perform for our studios open house student shows and luckily my bf is old school & doesn’t want me to even do pole. I kinda use that as a lame excuse. I kinda want to only to show other girls you don’t have to look pro to join, then there might be more lower level & conditioning classes. That’s tempting, not enough tho.
Your teacher can’t make you. And tell her these expectations makes you feel uncomfortable to stay at the studio. -
I really like the advice PersianXcursian gave–tell her you want to help in another way. That would be a good way to support her current project of promoting her studio without having to do anything you are uncomfortable with. Maybe you could hand out flyers during the show or help take some up on bulletins advertising the show beforehand?
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