I think the hardest thing to conquer on stage as a performer is not nerves or the tendency to forget your steps. As a performer, you are highly dependent on the energy given out from the people in the venue - may it be other performers or audiences. That, I feel, is one very big challenge to overcome.
After watching several videos of live performances on YouTube, I realised that without the support and encouragement from the members of the audience, the performance is just a showcase of a performer's ability to remember lyrics, dance steps or both. You may be a seasoned pro like Beyoncé, but when the crowd's dead, so is your energy.
From personal experience, and I think many performers would agree with me, the louder the crowd is ( in a positive way ), the better the performance. When you get on stage and the crowd is "dead", you immediately feel deflated and the motivation to perform goes down a little bit, and you try so very hard to keep up the smile and positive air.
Energy. That's what performers need to put on the best show they can. As a performer, you want to bring smiles to people's faces, you want to make their day. When you give your all on stage and the audience reciprocates...it's one of the best feelings in the world, i swear. Like all your hard work and commitment is being appreciated and acknowledged by complete strangers. Awesome (:
xoxo
