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Audition Advice
Hi All! I have been coming here for great Disney advice, so now I'm reaching out for other types!
My daughter is trying out for a "specialized" high school program that focuses on dance. They are selecting 18 dancers out of about 75 trying out.
She is a very good dancer (not the best in the world, but very good). She is not one of the petite ultra-flexible ballet type dancers. She does cheer as well, so she has more of a cheerleader physique (strong muscular legs and arms). Tap is more her specialty.
She's already filled out all the forms and gotten recommendations. She has excellent grades, and lots of extracurricular activities, so that will all help too.
They will participate in a group setting, learning small combinations etc. Then, there is an interview of some type. Then, they perform a solo (hers will be in tap).
Can anyone suggest some audition "Do's" or "Don'ts"? The only things she's been told so far are:
- wear something other than black, just to stand out a little bit.
- try to get near the front of the room during the group setting.
She's hoping some day to either be a Rockette or a performer at Disney... so you could be helping to mold another park performer!
Thanks in advance for your help!
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Smile, make eye contact. Speak from the heart and show passion for dance.
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What others have said, staying relaxed and being personable, making eye contact, smiling, all very important. Best wishes to her!
As an aside, how petite is she? Rockettes have a height requirement, 5'6 to 5'10. *Oh, just re-read, you said she is not petite. Sorry for missing that.
Last edited by SBETigg; 01-11-2012 at 06:55 PM.
Reason: misread OP
Sherri
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Eye contact, smile, be honest and be herself. Good luck to her.
Katherine
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Besides all the great advise also already posted, tell her to be sure her hair is slicked back in ponytail or bun and no pieces hanging out or sticking up. A little light stage makeup so she isn't pale.
Good luck!!
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Thank you all for the advice! I passed it along to her. Hopefully coming from Intercot family will be more effective than coming from mom...
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Also, make sure she shows up with everything she needs-- read the forms carefully and maybe do some research online. If she needs head shots, a certain type of dancewear or shoes, she will want to be prepared and not show up and find out she didn't know.
Sherri
Next: Aulani Celebration 10/2018 (50th)
Past Stays: Contemporary, GF, Poly, BC, POP, POR, Dolphin, AKL Kidani, BLT
1990 August Honeymoon- GF
Delighted Disney Return Guest since 1981, DVC (BLT) since 2014
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I don't do a lot of dance, but I've done vocal performances and public speaking, and I think the best thing she can do is be happy. [I'm just gonna call her you because it's easier to type that way.] If you're on some type of break and the leaders talk to you, don't be afraid to make friendly conversation back. People like people that are friendly and easy to work with.
When they ask you to like repeat a routine or something, make sure you are determined and not disgruntled. Coaches and stuff hate when people are like, "GROAN! We have to do this AGAIN!" So yeah, don't do that, lol. (I'm in softball with people like that....GROAN!)
So yeah, just be sure to SMILE a lot. No one likes to watch a sad person perform anything.
Umm.....sounds like she's in pretty good shape, to me. Tell her I said good luck!
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