Break a leg.

This past weekend was Dance Production – the most widely attended event at my college featuring student dancers and choreographers. This year I performed in two of the dances. I usually don’t get nervous presenting/talking/performing in front of a large group of people, but when I heard on the speakers “please, everyone, we’re completely sold out tonight so fill in all empty seats”, those butterflies in my tummy went crazy! The Tahitian dance (one of the dances I was in) was the first to start the show, so I was getting really really nervous. Once the curtains opened though, a roaring applause shot up my adrenaline and I danced my heart out. With the sound of the cheering crowd echoing in my mind, it was an amazing feeling and when I was backstage getting ready for my second dance, I was so pumped up. “Okay! It’s intermission; three more dances and I’m up again. Here we go!” Walking out of the dressing room, down the stairs, then behind the curtain, so many fellow dancers that I passed were saying “break a leg!” I really don’t get that. I mean, will it really jinx me if a person wishes me good luck before I perform? I would absolutely hate to break my leg on stage…that would suck. By telling me to break a leg, I just get confused… =/ I’m just kidding (sort of). I do appreciate the gesture, but if “good luck” might jinx a person, won’t “break a leg” do the same these days, since everyone knows what “break a leg” really means? Anyway, I welcome and would like to hear “good luck” just as much as “break a leg.” So, thanks!!!