Will you be petrified before your first performance? Very few people do what we call "dancing up" (dancing better than they normally dance) when they perform. Most dance one level worse because of nerves or split concentration.

So we recommend you get so familiar with your dance that your next best level is extremely good. Really knowing the choreography helps nerves. Also, it helps to visualize the joy inside the dance so that, the instant you start moving, everything disappears and there is only the dancing left.

If you are already used to performing, then think about how you can make your performance project more into the audience, even when it's supposed to be about your romantic connection to your partner. Take your mind and imagine it pulling your energy to the corners of the room. Though it sounds very strange, that really helps.