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Be ready for your next dance audition
BY SHAWN BYFIELD
For many performers in the dance
industry, the word audition can bring
feelings of excitement, clarity and a
world of opportunity. For others, it
can bring feelings of anxiousness, confusion
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and unnecessary tension.
Like it or not, dance auditions are a
way of life as a performer. But unfortunately,
many dancers are NOT prepared
for the moment that could
potentially change their income, their
way of life, and their happiness and
passion toward their craft .
If you’re heading to a dance audition
soon, use these four tips to ace
your next audition, and gain an unfair
advantage over the others in the room:
Not Prepared- Dancers who didn’t
do their research, arrive with no headshot,
no resume or bio, stayed up
too late, lines aren’t memorized, forgot
their prop, didn’t study or train,
brought wrong dance shoes, etc. All
above reasons are unacceptable. Be
thoroughly prepared!
Not at the Right Ability- Don’t kid
yourself if you haven’t danced in years,
it’s been even longer since you’ve
stretched, but you expect to get hired?
Next please. Step your game up and
show that you take yourself seriously.
Not Dressed Appropriately – When
you arrive to the audition, make sure
you look the part and act the part.
Make a positive impression! Show up,
act and look as if you are already hired.
And a smile won’t hurt either.
Talking Too Much- Here’s the most
important suggestion: Don’t waste
people’s time, don’t make excuses to
your auditioning panel, and don’t be
defensive. Do take corrections and
be open to direction. Be humble, be
approachable, be interested in the free
feedback, because these tips will get
you closer to landing the job next
time!
Remember, you are there to get a
job. Wouldn’t it make sense to put
your best foot forward?
Yes, you always want to encourage
others. Show the panel you are one
they want to work with, and you’re
supportive of your peers. But don’t
forget: the more prepared you are, the
better the outcome.
Shawn Byfield (www.
ShawnByfi eld.com) is an award winning
choreographer, show director
and a leading expert in dance lessons
and industry advice.