The Dragon's head. The lead position. Either success or failure of a dance starts with the head. What happens with the rest of the dragon's segments during the dance is mostly out of my control, but if I don't nail my moves, that can ripple all the way down the dragon, destroying the magic of the dance. Sure my teammates might be able to pick up my slack and correct my mistakes but that's not the point. My mistakes might make or break the dance. Confidence and competence on my part, working hand in hand together, must be forefront in my mind.
Learning the moves, then piecing together a coherent sequence into a showpiece to wow the crowd, then kicking it up a notch to wow ourselves, this mountain is new to me. I have done a dragon dance before, but not as the lead. Being able to follow a move coming your way is totally different than being the one to initiate the move. Being responsible for the "life" of the dragon is a part of me I have yet to really explore. I know that ultimately only I can control what I do, but my actions will directly affect each member of the team.
So I guess I better get my game face on and pull up my socks, learn the moves, practice the moves, and bring this dragon to life.
ps.
There are many many symbols depicting "dragon" in Chinese writing, this one specks to me the most.
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