Article: Improving stage presence.(THE NEXT LEVEL)

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It's the something that draws your eye to a dancer--the sparkle, the shine, an energy that pulls focus, be it subtly or with a brazen demand. Stage presence is the essence of a dancer's being that is projected when they expose themselves, connecting with the audience, making them feel something. It's also what separates artists from technicians.

Stage presence is a mysterious thing. For some dancers it comes naturally, while others, though they may love to dance and perform, fade into the background. Many people believe that either you're born with it or you're not--it's something you can't achieve simply by practicing in front of ...

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