3.13. If the teacher makes me feel good, won't I become overconfident?
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This article is from the Ballet and Modern Dance FAQ, by Tom Parsons twp@panix.com with numerous contributions by others.
3.13. If the teacher makes me feel good, won't I become overconfident?
Ballet is a difficult and exacting art, and for most of us progress
is slow. Because of this, the danger isn't overconfidence but discourage-
ment. Besides, people who feel good about themselves tend to perform
better at most things than people who don't. If you are seriously worried
about this, try alternating classes with a "feel-good" teacher and a
fusser. The feel-good teacher will keep you dancing and the fusser will
keep you honest. (The ideal is a teacher who does both.) In any case,
feeling good really comes from knowing you have given the class your best
effort (and the *best* feeling comes the day you discover you can do a step
or combination you never imagined you could do).
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