Art of Improvisation 2

During the last I2 class, we had a connection with UCI using V Brick and i chat connection between NYU, UCI, and Vancuver. As we discussed our possible issues and materials for April 28 I2 concert, we had a great improvisation session between NYU flutist and UCI dancer. I was inspired by the improvisation and wanted to participate, however I was not able to then. I was too shy to get up and start dancing. Why? I thought I was not going to do well and was afraid I would be lost in the middle of it. Part of me wanted to try and see what would happen, another part of me didn't want to humiliate myself. But at the end of class I realized that I disappointed myself, for not trying at all. Who cares if I don't do as well as I want to? Nobody but one perhaps: myself. It was not the crowd that was putting pressure on me then, but it was myself.

So I got to think about art of improvisation again. Maybe I need to try doing something simple, something within my capability. Act of trying is the first step and it must be contributing to creating of art already. First thing I should do is to overcome my fear. Next time I am given a chance, I will not worry about failing and will only focus on what I can do to make improvisation happen. I shall see how I succeed in the next class.