Sunday’s night performance went extremely well. We closed the show, which was cool, and the audience was amazing and really helped with the vibe. Considering we were dancing Musical Theatre/ Jazz, which was not in our comfort zone, I felt we did really well. J.D. and I spent time in the week bonding and hanging out, which really helped with our connection and not stressing as much as we usually do. I don’t believe in all that stressful stuff – I think if you relax and have fun, it will go well and it did. I watched it back and it looked great. The judges’ comments were fairly good – there was only one bad one, about a bit of unison in one section, which is so fine. Our choreographer Adam worked on the things the judges have said to us in the past, and showed that we could stretch arms, we could remember the choreography, we could put our shoulders down. Then they said we showed them everything they’ve been asking for, so that was amazing. Bonnie made a comment about me being a bottle of champagne, which was cool – she always comes up with weird things for me!
I had a feeling we’d be in the bottom three, purely because we got out of it with the Tango, so I was physically and mentally prepared. I felt I did my solo fairly well; it was a little bit off centre, but I showed them what I wanted to show them, another side to Rhiannon. My first solo was fairly happy and smiley; this was more of an angry solo. I was a bit scared to show my angry side, because I’ve realized it looks better on TV when you smile than when you’re angry, but I felt it was something I had to show them. Jason commented he thought I overdanced, which I felt I might have done a little bit, just ’cause of the excitement, but I remembered TV decreases your performance by 10%, so the fact I overdanced might have been a good thing. I haven’t watched it yet; I’ll watch it later today.
So we’re back for another week. We got a style that’s in J.D.’s comfort zone, something I’ve never actually done before. It’s the one style I thought if I get that, I’m gonna die! Rehearsals are going OK. We haven’t fully conquered it, but I have faith it will happen.
This week we got a new challenge with our partners that put us all outta whack. So for me, I have to make a new Dance For My Life, learn new chorey, and J.D. and I have to fulfill the new challenge. It’s causing a lack of sleep and a lot more stress, and is getting a little bit on top of us.
Being on the show has made me realise the dreams I’ve always had can actually come true. I always knew what I wanted to do – be a famous performing artist – but I never realised it would come so soon. Not that I’m fully famous yet, but I’m one step closer.
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