Staying calm under pressure
Competitions can be nerve wracking. We asked some of the 2019 candidates to share which techniques they use to keep calm and perform at their best.
‘I find that if you’re fully concentrated and in the moment, you can’t worry about any “what ifs”.’ – Gianna Juliet, USA
‘Deep breathing.’ – Mia Zanardo, Australia
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‘I listen to my favourite songs.’ – Sonia Cable, USA
‘I always meditate.’ – Denisse Landa, Mexico City
‘Staying focussed on myself and not the others around me.’ – Kimberley Mear, Australia
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‘While I am warming up, I do a few breathing exercises.’ – Ruchèl Cornelius, South Africa
‘Breathing and shaking out muscles. I run my dances once in my head and practice certain steps, and then I do a few relevés and pliés to get my muscles working.’ – Amber Mitchell-Knight, Australia
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