performance Archives - Youth Are Awesome https://youthareawesome.com/tag/performance/ Tue, 08 Jul 2025 21:49:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 Seize The Moment! How To Conquer Performance Anxiety https://youthareawesome.com/seize-the-moment-how-to-conquer-performance-anxiety/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=seize-the-moment-how-to-conquer-performance-anxiety https://youthareawesome.com/seize-the-moment-how-to-conquer-performance-anxiety/#respond Tue, 08 Jul 2025 21:49:04 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=117369 Whether is a piano recital, dance competition, or big presentation, performance anxiety makes itself known in every field, whether its sports or music. Performance anxiety can get so severe that it can impact your everyday life and mental health, hindering your ability to do your best. There’s nothing worse than working hard just to get […]

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]]> https://youthareawesome.com/seize-the-moment-how-to-conquer-performance-anxiety/feed/ 0 Opera is Boring… Right? An Interview With Anna Theodosakis https://youthareawesome.com/opera-is-boring-right-an-interview-with-anna-theodosakis/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=opera-is-boring-right-an-interview-with-anna-theodosakis Sat, 16 Nov 2024 22:02:03 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=113513 It’s expensive, outdated, and dull. Watching a bunch of people in powdered wigs sing in foreign languages at insanely high pitches for hours… where’s the fun in that? Actually, there’s a lot of fun in it. There’s also a lot more to opera than what meets the initial thought. This initial thought process is a […]

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]]> Modern Magic: How It has Changed for the Worse https://youthareawesome.com/modern-magic-changed-worse/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=modern-magic-changed-worse Fri, 17 Feb 2017 17:41:15 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=85191 It is no longer the ol' Cups and Balls or Scarf from a Hat, but has it gone too far?

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]]> Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra: “Northern Exposure: Grieg’s Piano Concerto in A Minor” https://youthareawesome.com/cpos-rush-hour-northern-exposure-griegs-piano-concerto-minor/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpos-rush-hour-northern-exposure-griegs-piano-concerto-minor Tue, 22 Mar 2016 23:32:00 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=80526 On Thursday, March 17th, my friend and I had the opportunity to attend the Calgary Philharmonic’s show “Rush Hour // Northern Exposure: Grieg’s Piano Concerto in A Minor” down at the Jack Singer Concert Hall. Totally spontaneous (shoutout to our band teacher, Mr. Gingrich, for the tickets!), we headed down to the concert hall for […]

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]]> Alberta Ballet presents Shaping Sound https://youthareawesome.com/alberta-ballet-presents-shaping-sound/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=alberta-ballet-presents-shaping-sound Sun, 24 Jan 2016 00:00:51 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=79434 Last weekend, I was given the opportunity to see the amazing show, Shaping Sound at the Jubilee Auditorium, thanks to Kids Up Front Calgary! A dance performance, choreographed by Emmy Award winning choreographer Travis Wall. The Shaping Sound dance company was originally established in 2012 and is based out of Los Angeles. Travis Wall is not […]

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]]> Video Of The Day: For Teenage Girls https://youthareawesome.com/video-day-teenage-girls/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=video-day-teenage-girls Wed, 02 Sep 2015 16:00:40 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=76249 For years I searched for an outlet to really express myself in a way that made me happy but no matter how hard I looked, I couldn’t seem to do it. I’d attempt to paint or draw, but I’d end up more frustrated than anything because it never came out the way I envisioned. I […]

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]]> Youth of YYC: Dan, 18 https://youthareawesome.com/youth-yyc-dan-18/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=youth-yyc-dan-18 Thu, 14 May 2015 17:26:59 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=71077 “Jet fuel can’t melt steel memes, and I can’t sleep because there’s too many pretty girls.” – Dan, 18

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]]> Cirque du Soleil: Kurios – Cabinet of Curiosities https://youthareawesome.com/cirque-du-soleil-kurios-cabinet-curiosities/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cirque-du-soleil-kurios-cabinet-curiosities Wed, 22 Apr 2015 17:16:07 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=70423 Kurios really brought out what it was designed to; it was a cabinet of many curiosities at the hand of a scientist who is trying to bridge the gap between the impossible and the possible, with a few minor, unexpected bumps along the way. Going into the show, I was expecting nothing less than an […]

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]]> Youth of YYC: Hawley, 18 https://youthareawesome.com/youth-yyc-hawley-18/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=youth-yyc-hawley-18 Tue, 24 Mar 2015 17:18:15 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=69421 “I deal with clinical anxiety, so I have a fear of just being on stage. If there’s not a direct path for me to get out of, I start panicking on stage, but it’s slowly getting better. Just that when I perform though, the notes just come to me.” – Hawley, 18

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]]> Samsung vs. Apple, the eternal question https://youthareawesome.com/samsung-vs-apple/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=samsung-vs-apple Fri, 17 Oct 2014 14:02:51 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=63831 Have you heard the never ending discussion about one question – which is better, Samsung or Apple? While there is no definitive answer to this question, I will be outlining some of the major pros and cons of both companies and their products, as well as which companies products would be more suitable for which […]

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]]> The National Youth Orchestra of Canada showcases brillance and passion https://youthareawesome.com/behind-the-scenes-the-national-youth-orchestra-of-canada-showcases-brillance-and-passion/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=behind-the-scenes-the-national-youth-orchestra-of-canada-showcases-brillance-and-passion Fri, 09 Aug 2013 16:46:00 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=47836 The National Youth Orchestra of Canada (NYOC) is recognized for being a strong bridge between music education and a music career...

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]]> Stampede 101: My Photo Diary https://youthareawesome.com/stampede-101-my-photo-diary/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=stampede-101-my-photo-diary Thu, 01 Aug 2013 19:10:35 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=47169 This year I was lucky enough to experience the Calgary Stampede for each of the 10 days.  How you ask?  I was working there in the Lammle’s Western Wear Store and it was a fantastic experience.  Each day I took some pictures of what I found interesting at the grounds.  You couldn’t even tell what […]

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]]> Attraction (Shadow dance group) on Britain’s Got Talent https://youthareawesome.com/attraction-shadow-dance-group-britains-talent/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=attraction-shadow-dance-group-britains-talent Fri, 24 May 2013 18:02:55 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=42914 Check out this very touching performance by Attraction, a dance group from Hungary. Who knew shadows could inspire such emotion.. http://youtu.be/CvQBUccxBr4

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]]> The Kite Runner Flies Into Theatre Calgary https://youthareawesome.com/kite-runner-fliess-theatre-calgary/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kite-runner-fliess-theatre-calgary Fri, 15 Mar 2013 21:09:21 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=40378 Caution: Plot Details Revealed! “There is a way to be good again” and so begins Theatre Calgary’s adaptation of The Kite Runner.  A couple years ago, I had read Khaled Hosseini’s masterpiece and was overjoyed to be given a chance to see Playwright Matthew Spangler’s adaptation.  Having been a while since I had read the […]

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]]> Acting Tips https://youthareawesome.com/acting-tips/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=acting-tips https://youthareawesome.com/acting-tips/#comments Wed, 06 Mar 2013 19:11:18 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=39967 So I’ve realized that I am good at giving tips and you seemed to like my photography tips so here’s some on acting! 1. Don’t be shy: Actors are not shy people. So just give it all you’ve got, especially during auditions, that way people will notice that you are confident and willing. Don’t be […]

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]]> https://youthareawesome.com/acting-tips/feed/ 1 Musicians care for kids!! https://youthareawesome.com/musicians-care-kids/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=musicians-care-kids Fri, 15 Feb 2013 18:15:27 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=39222 Much thanks to the Kids Up Front for giving me tickets to the Musicians Care for Kids. An annual event where musicians team up to raise funds for the Boys & Girls Club. The host for the night is the renowned Calgarian artist, Russell Broom, a JUNO winner for songwriter of the year.  The musicians […]

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]]> Music Centre Canada – Summer Jam Camp https://youthareawesome.com/music-centre-canada-summer-jam-camp/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=music-centre-canada-summer-jam-camp Mon, 10 Sep 2012 21:26:56 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=35291 So this August, I was fortunate enough to be selected as a participant in a beginner’s guitar camp with 9 other students for a week.  Music Centre Canada was gracious enough to provide us with guitars, picks, tuners and the works, free of charge. We were ready to conquer the week with our awesome instructor Danny […]

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]]> Las Vegas – a review of Cirque du Soleil’s “O” https://youthareawesome.com/las-vegas-cirque-du-soleil-o/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=las-vegas-cirque-du-soleil-o Mon, 26 Dec 2011 19:21:00 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=26258 This being my second time in Las Vegas, I truly did not know what to expect from this city so well known for gambling and parties – more for the over 21 crowd. You know you’ve arrived in Vegas when you hear the slot machines ringing at McCarren International Airport. However, there’s more than just […]

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]]> Santa brings holiday joy to winter concert https://youthareawesome.com/santa-brings-holiday-joy-to-winter-concert/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=santa-brings-holiday-joy-to-winter-concert Wed, 15 Dec 2010 15:58:23 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=12732 Reprinted from the Scarlett Fever By Benjamin Hilborn and Andrea Johancsik To say that the Dr. E.P. Scarlett Band is “good” is an insult to them and the tremendous amount of work they put into the performance the evening of Thursday, Dec. 9. Every ensemble has been preparing for the winter show since October, during […]

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]]> 25th Celebration for the Epcor Centre https://youthareawesome.com/25th-celebration-for-the-epcor-centre/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=25th-celebration-for-the-epcor-centre Thu, 28 Oct 2010 15:31:36 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=10059 Various astounding art pieces were displayed for Epcor Centre’s Celebration For the Arts – 25 years in the community – in the Jack Singer Hall on Sept. 18 and 25. Many speeches were made by prominent patrons of the arts, including Peter Lougheed and Jeanne Lougheed, a message from the former Governor General Michaelle Jean and several […]

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]]> Wonder of Chopin concert- celebrating Chopin’s 200th Birthday! https://youthareawesome.com/wonder-of-chopin-concert-celebrating-chopins-200th-birthday/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=wonder-of-chopin-concert-celebrating-chopins-200th-birthday https://youthareawesome.com/wonder-of-chopin-concert-celebrating-chopins-200th-birthday/#comments Fri, 15 Oct 2010 16:16:49 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=10102 The Wonder of Chopin was the opening performance to start off the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra season, and this spectacular piece sets the bar high for this year. The Wonder of Chopin celebrated Frederic Chopin’s 200th birthday, highlighting his Polish heritage and culture. Calgary featured its own Polish Calgarian, accomplished pianist Jan Lisiecki in Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. […]

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]]> https://youthareawesome.com/wonder-of-chopin-concert-celebrating-chopins-200th-birthday/feed/ 1 Chinese Youth Art Performance Festival (2) https://youthareawesome.com/chinese-youth-art-performance-festival-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=chinese-youth-art-performance-festival-2 https://youthareawesome.com/chinese-youth-art-performance-festival-2/#comments Wed, 19 May 2010 00:43:09 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=6633 This time we present to you a dance performed by four talented young girls.  They are dancing a traditional Dai nation which is inspired by peacocks. [youtube F5wzIGpGi6A]

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