During a performance, where should you make eye contact?

• A. At the floor
• B. With the audience; brief, positive glances to the camera if appropriate.
• C. With the camera the entire performance
• D. At the judges' table

Answer: (B)

Eye contact fuels connection, shows confidence, and conveys energy to the crowd. In a performance, your gaze should mainly engage the audience—letting them feel seen and part of the moment. When the routine is being filmed, brief, positive glances toward the camera can acknowledge viewers at home or the broadcast audience, but you don’t want to fixate on it the whole time. Looking at the floor signals disengagement and uncertainty, while fixing on the judges’ table can pull attention away from the performance and the audience. So the best approach is outward to the audience with occasional, purposeful glances at the camera when appropriate, keeping your gaze dynamic and natural throughout the routine.