When I first thought about auditioning for a corps, showering was one of the things I was scared of. Who wouldn’t be? You’re butt naked in front of a bunch of other people. So I looked into it. Most of the threads and stories I saw said, “everyone showers, it’s not a big deal,” or, “it’s only awkward if you make it awkward.” The truth is, not all of us can take the awkwardness out of our heads. I want to help people not feel so scared about it, so here’s how it goes. You come back from rehearsal and for most corps, snack and shower will be in the same block (block is basically just a period of time). Before or after you’ve had your snack, it’s time for the showers *dun dun dunnnnnn*. You gather all of your toiletries and walk in there. There are a few types of showers. They can be big, or small-dirty, or clean.
Here are a few that I experienced during tour:
-Individual showers with curtains (yessss)
-One big, open room with shower heads on the wall
-A big room with rows of walls and shower heads
-A column with shower heads around it, pointing outward
-A room with columns with walls coming up in a * shape, sectioning off the shower heads
Now you’re in the shower. Let’s talk about shower etiquette. Leave your phone. Don’t bring your phone into the shower. It’s a common knowledge thing, but I’ve seen people do it. It just makes others uncomfortable. If you need to keep time, someone will probably have a watch. Next, don’t be afraid to talk, or even sing. It may seem weird at first, but sometimes it can ease your mind. If you’re waiting for a shower, don’t sit there and stare at people who are currently in the shower. It just makes things weird. Sometimes you’ll be on a time crunch and have to shower with other people in a small space. It gets very personal to say the least. Not much you can do about that except take a fast shower. To wrap this up, it will be weird at first. People are all different shapes, colors, sizes...so you shouldn’t feel self conscious. In the end, it’s something everyone has to do, and everyone’s focused on one thing - showering.
Submitted by Payton Abner
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