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RandyStewart Inner circle Texas (USA) 1989 Posts |
I’ve heard your performance of the Dancing Butterflies is sheer artistry. How long have you performed the beautiful classic and who introduced you to it? Any other thoughts on this effect?
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J A D E V.I.P. Jade 55 Posts |
Thank you for your kind words. I absolutely LOVE this effect. I've been performing the Butterflies since I first put the Chinese Act together, which was mid to late '80s. I saw it in a book somewhere and thought it would be perfect for the act so I worked on it. I had a lot of problems with it in the beginning. Never knowing if the thread would break or get tangled or what. It was the one effect that caused me the most anxiety in my act. One time the butterflies made a break for it while I was performing at the Castle. I was looking at the audience and that's when the butterflies took off on their own. When I looked back to what I was fanning, I realized the butterflies were no where to be seen. The only thought I had was that the butterflies somehow got tangled on the back of my sequinned costume (they weren't) and was afraid to turn my back to the audience for the rest of that show.
I did a lot of research (books, people) to see how I can alleviate the uncertainty of this effect. With minor alterations to the setup, it's now a no-brainer for me. Thank goodness. Who needs the stress? Maybe it's because it's such a troublesome effect that not too many people perform it. I'm not certain. Jade |
Daniel Faith Inner circle Neenah, Wisconsin 1526 Posts |
Jade,
Could you share with us what you did to eliminate problems with the Dancing Butterflies? Tangling etc,...? Thank you so much.
Daniel Faith
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J A D E V.I.P. Jade 55 Posts |
That would be too easy. Sorry buddy. I kind of like the fact not too many people are doing the effect because it's so troublesome. All I can say is, keep working on it. It was all trial and error for me.
Jade |
Daniel Faith Inner circle Neenah, Wisconsin 1526 Posts |
Thanks
Daniel Faith
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