preperformance
/ˌpriːpərˈfɔːrməns/
noun
- An event or activity that takes place before a main performance, such as a concert, play, or show.
- The dancers gathered backstage for a final preperformance warm-up.
- The preperformance included a short talk by the director about the play's history.
- Musicians often do a sound check as a preperformance to ensure everything works.
adjective
- Relating to or occurring in the time just before a performance.
- The actors felt nervous during the preperformance moments.
- The preperformance jitters disappeared once the curtain rose.
- She followed a strict preperformance routine to calm her nerves.