pre-competition disorder

So, coaching yesterday, coach changes some choreography, switches pattern placements around, and my brain is screaming NOOOOO...I just got this to an almost comfort level of being reasonably satisfied to head to a comp, now? Would like to back out, yep brain wave nerves taking over. Geezzzz Louise.
 
FancyFeet said:
Just stress about completely-out-of-your-control or does-not-matter-in-the-slightest things, like I do. Keeps you calm about your dancing, at least... ;)


Does not matter:
  1. What colour am I going to paint my nails? Why do I have a red dress and a purple dress, making this a really complicated decision? (Yes, I could wear my older turquoise and black one, making it easier to match with purple, but it is a little too big and the floats get in the way during my quickstep entrance, so I'd really rather not.)
  2. What if pro doesn't like the new dress?

A French or sheer nude with mix if red and purple crystals might look nice with both. Or just a splash of silver or gold glitter and clear crystals.
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Comp on friday and i am barely packed. I did clean my makeup brushes - i have 4 for sure (possibly 5) students that i am doing hair and makeup for. Plus my own. just asked to work from home so i can pack my makeup traincase and my comp stuff. #priorities
 
I have a red dress for rhythm, a black and white one for Smooth and a white and nude for Standard. I don't have much time left to figure everything out in 2 weeks- but I really want the blue nail polish and hope it will go with everything - hoping no one will be looking that closely and it doesn't matter in the end :(
Do people get points knocked off for nail polish colors that the judges don't like? I recall reading in Dance Beat that one judge prefers only red nail polish, no blues or greens.
Why is this so complicated??
 
There certainly are judges who will mark a competitor down for non-classic choices; I cannot say for sure whether or not blue finger nail polish falls into that category. It's not complicated, however. If you don't want to risk that, go with something more conservative than blue. If you think those judges are being silly and don't care about the potential of a couple of marks slightly lower than they would have been, go with the blue.
 
I cannot fathom it mattering AT ALL...unless you and the winner are neck and neck and they need an excuse...I cannot fathom it...I think women can get goofy about this...be neat, clean and classy...you won't have an issue
 
FancyFeet said:
  1. What colour am I going to paint my nails? Why do I have a red dress and a purple dress, making this a really complicated decision? (Yes, I could wear my older turquoise and black one, making it easier to match with purple, but it is a little too big and the floats get in the way during my quickstep entrance, so I'd really rather not.)
  2. What if pro doesn't like the new dress?


On #1 - One of my coworkers came in yesterday with a sheer pinkish nail polish with a little glitter. She said it was a gel manicure. Anyway, it was really pretty and would probably work with both red and purple.

On #2 - You're kidding, right?
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Turns out partner's costume won't be ready for the comp...BUT the dressmaker offered to overnight as many dresses as we wanted to wear for the comp so they could fix my partner's dress the right way and not the rush job way. This dressmaker's earned immense respect from me. Even though I'm just a tiiiiiiny bit more nervous now that it's not even a sure thing what my partner will be wearing on competition day.

Felt so sick yesterday I didn't even get to rounds in practice. Slept nearly 11 hours straight, so hopefully this helps the sickness pass soon.
 
Went to make up store for eye shadow to play off new dress, ended up buying face items that felt too good to pass up and had SPF in them.
Viewed very recent comp and am getting such a severe case of the jitters that I have started contemplating pushing back my return to the floor a few more months, because that old recording was going "you have no business competing" after watching recent rounds at comp. Snuffed that brain recording out and am trying to overcome it. Just trying to set reasonable goals, first one, stop watching other dancers for now and focus only on my personal goals. Good Lord. Jitter jitter jitter.
 
*sigh* I've got a comp coming up in a little over three weeks, and I have no feelings about it what-so-ever. That's scary. The only thing I'm excited about is that I took an entire week off work to go, and I'm supporting a good dance friend along the way. After this comp, I'm taking the rest of the summer, and part of the fall, off from dancing. I've got to get some financials straight, and work on my house and property...a lot. I never thought it would come to this. I've never taken a voluntary break from dance. However, the realities of life are catching up with me, and I need to do this.
 
Comp coming up and major pre comp disorder along with nightmares.... To add to it, the hair makeup person hasn't given my appt times yet
 
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