I wish i could be good and do what i want?

Question

i wish i could be as good as caitlin stacey but my mum wont let me do acting or drama classes she makes me do ballet 6 times a week which i hate and yea she wont let me quit ballet how can i show her acting is my passion??

if u know any good scripts i would be very happy ,like should i put a show on for her any ideas?

Answer 1

Ballet is actually a blessing in disguise. I have seen so many actors who are so uncomfortable and awkward with any movement on stage.

Ballet is going to give you a good leg up (no pun intended) on your competition later on - especially if you end up doing musical theatre. But even if you don't, you will just be more interesting to watch because of how you move. And if you ever learn stage combat - sword fighting for stage - you are going to pick it up quickly and look phenomenal doing it.

I don't really understand why your mom would not let you do acting or drama classes unless there is a time conflict or is a matter of expense. Does your school offer anything?

It always made sense to me that acting should go hand in hand with dance as well as opera. I think acting training will make your dancing stronger and more dynamic - to be able to act the piece as well as just getting the technical aspects of the movement down.

I just went to a large dance recital this past week - and though many of the dancers were technically good. There were only one or two dancers who had any "life" on stage. Dancers who really had presence and captured your attention. Later, I found out that they were also enrolled in acting classes. Then, it made total sense as to why they stood out.

There are so many good scripts out there, I couldn't begin to even try to make suggestions. If you are serious about becoming an actor, read as much as you can. Do scenes with friends. Practice and learn monologues. Even if you do scenes from novels you enjoy, you will still get in practice.

Sure, put on a show for your mom - but make sure it's really good, polished, and well rehearsed. Do not nag your mom about acting classes - that would be the wrong tactic to take. You want to show that you are a mature and responsible performer capable of taking on the additional demands of acting. Don't beg, don't be obnoxious, and don't bring it up when she's particularly tired, had a hard day, or is in a bad mood. Think it through - why do you want to take acting classes? Do your research - where do they have acting classes near you? how much do they cost? do they conflict with any other activity you're currently signed up for? what do you expect to get out of it? why do you want to take it? etc. Think ahead and anticipate any objections your mom might have - and have a good solid respectful answer ready.

Don't strive to quit ballet, strive to add acting to your repertoire. I have wished many times that I had a background in ballet. My parents wouldn't let me take it because my sister did and then quit.

Perhaps to inspire you again - go to youtube and looked up the musical Billy Elliot. Ballet is very cool.