Auditions offer some of the most intense learning experiences anyone can have. They may be scary or amazing, heartbreaking or even funny, when you look back on them over time. As an actor and director I have been through it all and come out the other side of the audition process a little smarter. For many the audition is over in less than 5 minutes. Today CARLA MAXWELL, Artistic Director, The Limon Company, shares with us an insight into a week long intensive audition.
"During an open-call audition we select a small group of dancers who will continue to work with us for a week in a workshop situation.
During the week, they learn from the Limon repertoire, as well as selections from our current repertoire of other choreographers. We like to work one-on-one and have the dancers be coached by me, and by others. I do this weeklong workshop because I am very interested in process, how people take direction, and how they learn.
To execute our repertoire, dancers have to be more than good, smart, intelligent movers. It is important that a dancer have a good facility, but they need to be able convey dramatic ideas, use dramatic gestures, and communicate feelings on stage. I consider everyone in our company a soloist or potential soloist and therefore we and they must work together to help them become a complete artist.
At the end of the week, dancers show us what they have learned and also dance another piece of choreography that they have performed before and are comfortable with.
The weeklong audition is one small way (I wish it could be longer) in which we can learn something about the auditionees and they can learn about us. It is a big commitment to be part of any company and I want it to be a two way street.
The goal: Be yourself. Trust the beauty that's inside of you. Remember your strength and keep breathing."
Your task - how to get through the Open Call and get onto the week long course. That's where http://www.ultimateauditiontips.com/Dance_Audition.html promises to help! You'd be amazed how much you can learn about ACING the first round of any audition.
Ultimate Audition?!
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Some serious Showbiz secrets are about to get leaked!!!!
Ultimate Audtion E-Course
It’s almost out there. After years of working on all sides of the industry, as actor, director, designer and producer - and with experience infront and behind the camera - I am pleased to be able to announce that the the release of my new training course - The Ultimate Audition Guide - is almost here!
Packed with the secrets that help professionals get cast - TV hopefuls make the grade - and schoolkids take the spotlight not the chorus. From Disney TV Auditions to Game Show Auditions - I am thrilled to be able to offer this great insight into the entire industry in one fantastic, must read guide that will help anyone with any talent GET CAST - FAST!
I am so keen to hear your feedback I am offering a sneak peak at the first part of this course for FREE at http://mediatricks.com/Auditions/ You can learn how you can make the most of what you already have, impress the casting director and get to do what you always wanted - Perform!!
Sign up today and be the first to get your hands on a copy of The Ultimate Audition Guide as soon as it is released.
Packed with the secrets that help professionals get cast - TV hopefuls make the grade - and schoolkids take the spotlight not the chorus. From Disney TV Auditions to Game Show Auditions - I am thrilled to be able to offer this great insight into the entire industry in one fantastic, must read guide that will help anyone with any talent GET CAST - FAST!
I am so keen to hear your feedback I am offering a sneak peak at the first part of this course for FREE at http://mediatricks.com/Auditions/ You can learn how you can make the most of what you already have, impress the casting director and get to do what you always wanted - Perform!!
Sign up today and be the first to get your hands on a copy of The Ultimate Audition Guide as soon as it is released.
Confident Audition - But Be Careful
When it comes to an audition - confidence is important - but don’t be overconfident as WILLIAM WHITENER, Artistic Director Kansas City Ballet explained to me recently….
“Most important is that an auditionee must catch my eye right away–I want to be captivated.
Bruce Wells, a teacher at Pacific Northwest Ballet School described one young dancer by saying she carried her own spotlight, which I thought was a very savvy description. She was hired straight out of school.
I look at how individuals enter the room. I notice their interaction and regard for others. I ask: Is their manner forthright and confident? Are they well-groomed, attentive, physically fit? Are they positive, with a good sense of humor? Do they demonstrate an intelligent approach to technique? Are they able to interpret music in a sophisticated way? I look for grace, zest, and attention to detail. The energy a dancer brings can make or break their audition. Being late is a great disservice to the dancer.
Worst faux pas: I remember some one winked at me once–actually twice–during an audition. I felt it was somewhat inappropriate. And on the other hand, I think affability and friendliness are good qualities to have–with a certain degree of formality.”
More great advice from industry professionals that has all been incorporated into The Ultimate Audition Guide. Be one of the first to get it as soon as it is released here: http://www.mediatricks.com/Auditions/
“Most important is that an auditionee must catch my eye right away–I want to be captivated.
Bruce Wells, a teacher at Pacific Northwest Ballet School described one young dancer by saying she carried her own spotlight, which I thought was a very savvy description. She was hired straight out of school.
I look at how individuals enter the room. I notice their interaction and regard for others. I ask: Is their manner forthright and confident? Are they well-groomed, attentive, physically fit? Are they positive, with a good sense of humor? Do they demonstrate an intelligent approach to technique? Are they able to interpret music in a sophisticated way? I look for grace, zest, and attention to detail. The energy a dancer brings can make or break their audition. Being late is a great disservice to the dancer.
Worst faux pas: I remember some one winked at me once–actually twice–during an audition. I felt it was somewhat inappropriate. And on the other hand, I think affability and friendliness are good qualities to have–with a certain degree of formality.”
More great advice from industry professionals that has all been incorporated into The Ultimate Audition Guide. Be one of the first to get it as soon as it is released here: http://www.mediatricks.com/Auditions/
Never Give Up!
ALLISON MILLER Ballet Student North Carolina School of the Arts
“When I was 13, I auditioned for a summer program I really wanted to go to, but didn’t get in. When I was 14 and 15, I tried again and got accepted. One day while there, I was talking in the hallway with one of my teachers and she asked, “Why didn’t you come here when you were 13?” I said, “Well, I didn’t get in that year.” After our conversation, she checked her records to find out why I was rejected. Later she told me I had in fact been accepted, but I was sent a rejection letter by mistake. It just teaches you, never give up. You know, if you really want something, just keep trying for it.”
It’s true - Allison’s story is not unusual. The only way to ensure you succeed is to NEVER QUIT - but there are a bunch of tips that can help. That is why I am so excited to be almost ready to release The Ultimate Audition Guide - the definitive book to every kind of audition with secrets to help you succeed. And tomorrow we have some tips from WILLIAM WHITENER Artistic Director of the Kansas City Ballet - Don’t miss out!!
“When I was 13, I auditioned for a summer program I really wanted to go to, but didn’t get in. When I was 14 and 15, I tried again and got accepted. One day while there, I was talking in the hallway with one of my teachers and she asked, “Why didn’t you come here when you were 13?” I said, “Well, I didn’t get in that year.” After our conversation, she checked her records to find out why I was rejected. Later she told me I had in fact been accepted, but I was sent a rejection letter by mistake. It just teaches you, never give up. You know, if you really want something, just keep trying for it.”
It’s true - Allison’s story is not unusual. The only way to ensure you succeed is to NEVER QUIT - but there are a bunch of tips that can help. That is why I am so excited to be almost ready to release The Ultimate Audition Guide - the definitive book to every kind of audition with secrets to help you succeed. And tomorrow we have some tips from WILLIAM WHITENER Artistic Director of the Kansas City Ballet - Don’t miss out!!
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