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Hi there -
This is my first post here this year, and I thought I'd post a little introduction and a question to start things off.
First off, I'm Ayperi, and I'm a bellydancer in Madison, WI. I'm the contact person and manager for the act "Weno Gypsies," which is a Middle Eastern dance, music, history, fire dance, fantasy, and comedy act.
We performed at the Bristol Renaissance Faire (Kenosha, WI) last summer, the Camelot Medeval Festival (WI) in the fall, and the Janesville Renaissance Faire (WI) this spring. We are very happy and excited to be taking our act to Bristol again this year, but this year, rather than doing stage performances, like we have been for the past three faires we've done together, we were asked to do street performances.
Does any one have any advice for how to convert a stage act to the street? Any advice for street performers as to how to keep one's energy up while performing so much?
Thanks!!!
- Ayperi
This is my first post here this year, and I thought I'd post a little introduction and a question to start things off.
First off, I'm Ayperi, and I'm a bellydancer in Madison, WI. I'm the contact person and manager for the act "Weno Gypsies," which is a Middle Eastern dance, music, history, fire dance, fantasy, and comedy act.
We performed at the Bristol Renaissance Faire (Kenosha, WI) last summer, the Camelot Medeval Festival (WI) in the fall, and the Janesville Renaissance Faire (WI) this spring. We are very happy and excited to be taking our act to Bristol again this year, but this year, rather than doing stage performances, like we have been for the past three faires we've done together, we were asked to do street performances.
Does any one have any advice for how to convert a stage act to the street? Any advice for street performers as to how to keep one's energy up while performing so much?
Thanks!!!
- Ayperi
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Re: Converting from stage to street - advice needed!
Sat, May 31, 2008 - 8:30 AMTreat it as if it were a stage, it is, after all. You simply scout out a decent spot for a show and make a slow paced parade to that spot. (Be careful not to drum loudly as you pass stages). Don't let up, keep the show going for the time you alot youselves and you will retain your audience. Always designate two people (who ever isn't dancing at any given time) to invite others to watch, condense the crowd this is watching and to pass the hat/basket. Set your own schedule, but don't over do it. Work around other events; joust, popular shows, parades.
Good luck,
Adam
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Re: Converting from stage to street - advice needed!
Sun, June 1, 2008 - 8:34 PMHi Ayperi,
I think this must have been the post that Jose sent to me. I perform with Oojahm Tribal Bellydance and we perform at RPFS. We do 5 stage shows, but we also perform and interact/gig in the streets. I think one thing that helped us was that we had our 'charactors" worked out, where we are from, what is our role in our tribe. We are tea, spice and fabic traders.
My advice would be to just walking through the streets and interacting with the "locals" of the town your faire is portraying (i.e. the nobles, the puritans, the italians). Grab some of your drummers (I assume you have live music that is) and set up in an area (not blocking anyone elses show) and just start dancing. We did this alot during the lunch time and were able to give people a show while they were eating all the yummy food from the vendors. This is a great time to grab kids and teach them to shimmy. Heck, grab their parental units and get them dancing with you guys.
If you want any more suggestions, just email me. I can try to help you guys. I was hoping to make it to Bristol this year, but it may have to be next year. (still trying).
