Sorry if this is in the wrong forum. I perform with this local acting group, I've been with them for five years. A few years ago a teacher from my studio noticed me and wanted me to try out for dance team( I'd done gymnastics before) fast forward to now,  I've been dancing for almost two years. I do competition as well. So this year we're doing "The Music Man". A lot of the people in these shows aren't really dancers, every few shows theres at least one token dancer. I went into the audition so confident, I don't feel this way in my classes, ever, because everyone there is so good! I feel like it would look stupid, almost like it would be out of line, to act confident. So it was really cool to be able act like I'm good and know it, cause I have very little confidence in my dancing. I honestly don't think I'm very good. I'm really flexible which is nice, but can be hard to control sometimes. I also have really weak ankles and that really worried some teachers their and they gave me Therabands. And I know that it's because they don't want me to injure myself but It was kinda humiliating. I couldn't help but feel like they they were always watching me. Sometimes I get scared they'll change their about me being in the advanced classes or about my competitions numbers and kick me out, I'm tired of feeling like I constantly have prove myself. My technique needs work and I'm not great at memorizing choreography. The audition went great! I basically demonstrated for half the audition, which was great, I felt so confident. So the day after the dance audition, I had dance team rehearsal. One of my teachers for dance team is choreographing The Music Man and was there at the audition(same teacher who suggest I try out for Dance team a couple years ago) she pulled me aside during rehearsal and told me she loved the confidence I had at auditions and that she wanted to see that there. How do I boost up my confidence? I just don't know where to begin! I can't help but feel embarrassed or stupid when I try to act confident. I just don't to be that annoying person who thinks they're better than they actually are. Any help?? 

There's a difference in confidence and pride. Confidence and pride are both good things, but too much pride is what will make you seem that you think you're better than anyone else. I struggled with my confidence when I first started dancing too. I loathed the moments in class when we had to perform in small groups; I always felt like I was worse than everyone else. But once I was able to forget about how everyone else looked, I noticed that I looked awesome! Now, I don't just go with my small group, I dance with ALL the small groups; that helps me memorize and perfect the choreography. Just focus on YOUR dancing and not anyone else's dancing.

Extra little tips:

1. Add your own style and "flair" to the choreography (without changing the moves)

2. Always dance full out and to the best of your ability

3. Don't forget to breathe!

4. Use emotion!

5. Be energetic (I hardly ever "mark" choreography anymore, unless I'm injured or absolutely exhausted)

6. HAVE FUN! (Make sure the audience can see that you're having fun; they will react better if you're obviously enjoying yourself; they won't be into it if you're not into it)


Hope this helped!

Thanks! Your advice is really helpful to me.

You're very welcome; glad I could help