Listen to your Body
Listening. Listening is one of the hardest things to do as a dancer. As a performer. Listening to my body when it needs time off is very difficult. When you are on a roll with doing a show, you don’t get time off. shows run for such a short period of time in the first place. Shows usually run only two to three months in nonunion regional theatres. That is the case for me right now. I have sprained, strained, and bruised bones in my left foot. I have taken four weeks off to be able to go back into this current show I’m in. My foot is better than it was, but it is not 100%. My foot does not feel fantastic and if this job was longer, I would take the month or so I need off to completely heal. So, the healing process will take a little longer and I have to really be careful not to jump as high or put too much on my left foot as I dance. So, for me this show is all about listening to my body. I am out there smiling and you wouldn’t have a clue that I have any kinks in my body. That makes me happy because it goes to show I can get my job done and do it well no matter the obstacle. All this is possible because I listen to my body. Do you listen to yours?
April 13th, 2008 at 12:49 am
OMG! I thought you hurt the muscles in your foot, not the BONES!! @_@