Psychology of audience to an impactful dance performance

It is always said that the audience drives every aspect of any dance or theatrical performance. In this blog, let us understand the basic psychology of the audience and what aspects of performance will grab their attention. You will understand the secrets of an impactful performance.

Role of Audience in a successful Dance performance

This needs no explanation that how the audience will impact your dance performance. A happy audience is the key to a successful performance. Right from the stage to the actual content audience keeps on giving feedback with their behavior and gesture. 

It is every performer’s dream that the theatre should be full of applauding people during the performance. 

A performer receiving appreciation motivates them to perform well and perform again. 

In short, the audience adds fame, money, and empathy to the performer.

Impact of Dance Performance on Audience

Let us now understand how the audience is attracted to a dance performance. This is a step-by-step process so that the dancer can work on each and every aspect of their performance.

1. Curtain and Stage 

Once the Curtain opens, the audience’s attention first goes toward the stage. The colorful decoration or backdrop begins the audience to think about the performance and grabs attention within no time.

2. Music

Music plays a huge impact on the spectators, whether it is a theatrical performance or a mime act. Relatable or known music tracts take the entire mass to hum together. Moreover, music adds a rhythmic effect where the brain cells of every aware spectator correlate their thoughts to one aim.

3. Dancer’s Appearance

If the dancer or performer is famous, then he needs to introduction. But, If you are performing at a beginner’s level, it is the dancer’s skill to grab everyone’s attention. A dancer’s appearance with a pleasant and warm smile is the key to distracting the audience and diverting their attention towards ourselves.

4. The performance

The performance is the main aspect where the audience is completely attentive toward us. The above-mentioned aspects are synergists which means they only help to enhance the performance. 

5. Literature

The literature used in our performance is also one of the major aspects of an impactful performance. Relatable poetry, or stories helps to navigate the audience’s attention and leads to an impactful performance. 

6. Spiritual Impact

And last of all, Of course, the performer not only grabs attention but involves the audience along with them. And that is the final goal of any performer.

Negative Impact of Dance Performance on Audience

Now we have understood how to grab the audience by a few major aspects let us now understand what can put your performance down and disappoint the audience.

1. Monotonous rhythmic music

There are very few songs or tracks which have a basic or monotonous rhythm. Therefore, changing music with variations pivots the monotonous music track and keeps attention intact.

So, keep changing the rhythm or at least try to add variation to the rhythm.

2. Language

Language is a huge barrier in many dance performances. However, the performer can overcome this by adding relatable stories and literature so that the audience can easily understand and not feel out of place.

3. Overuse of synergists

As I mentioned above, the lights, stage decorations, and physical aspects like costumes and makeup are only used to enhance the performance and not the content. That is why every performer should focus on the performance.

Conclusion

 I have seen a lot of performances both good as well as bad. Most of the time, the performer fails to consider the impact on the audience and emphasizes the unnecessary aspects. I hope this blog is helpful for any dancer or performer to result in an impactful performance.