One of the coolest things about having a kid who likes to sing, dance, act or perform in any way is getting to watch them onstage. There's nothing like the joy of witnessing all your child's hard work and practice pay off — even if things don't go exactly according to plan!
In one recent video, an 8-year-old girl is tap dancing onstage when the unthinkable happens...one of her tap shoes goes flying off her foot! It's the kind of mishap that could throw even a seasoned performer, but this kid isn't about to let that stop her. In fact, she literally doesn't miss a step!
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"Even an 8 year old knows, the show must go on!" wrote @strawberilocks . You've got to give this girl serious credit for her focus and professionalism. Commenters were super impressed.
"She wanted to kick off one of her boogie shoes, and she looked like a little star doing it!!" wrote Brandee.
"This girl is where it's at! Didn't flinch and kept on going. True performer," wrote Michelle Frizzle-Th.
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Now that's a kid who knows how to keep her cool in a crisis! Whether or not they're destined for a life in the performing arts, videos like this one show how valuable the experience of being onstage can be for kids.
How Performing Teaches Kids to Think on Their Feet
Nobody wants to mess up in front of an audience, but learning how to keep going when something goes wrong during a performance is a skill that can help kids in all areas of life, according to Scholastic.
"Whether you’re a kid or an adult, the ability to stay calm and carry on is what keeps a small blooper from mushrooming into a major one. 'When something goes wrong during a show, kids learn to improvise,' says Brian Olkowski, a 4th- and 5th- grade teacher in San Ramon, CA, and director of the school’s drama club. 'One of the best things kids discover is how to think on their feet.' No performance is ever perfect, says Olkowski, so the real skill is learning to minimize errors and get back on track. 'When someone flubs a line, the other kids learn how to cover for him,' he says. “I tell them it’s not about never making a mistake; it’s about never letting the audience see your mistake. Those are great skills that transfer to the classroom setting as well, whether it’s giving a presentation in front of peers or being called on to answer questions.”
In other words, once you've finished a performance wearing one tap shoe, raising your hand in class isn't such a big deal!
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