Auditions!

Hi! So tonight I am going to be talking about dance auditions.

A dance audition is typically the part of being a professional dancer that people dread. I see auditions as complete opportunities, whether I get the job or not. Auditions are all about putting yourself out into the dance world and not being fearful of other people's opinions about you. It's also about growing as a dancer, and also as a person. If you get denied a job once, you may want to come back again after you've improved your skill/style/technique - this with push you to become better. If you've come back a few times and still have not gotten the job, then the learning experience will be to learn to move on to a different goal.

In my opinion, auditions may be very nerve racking, but they are extremely fun. In the past few months I have auditioned for several programs and attending these auditions have taught me so much about myself and also about the industry. Despite the countless hours waiting in line to register and sometimes even waiting to audition, try-outs of any sort gets your adrenaline and blood pumping. The feeling of excitement when waiting to show the authority what you can bring to the table is the greatest and most thriving feeling. I was recently told at an audition that "anyone who is scared to go through with the audition shouldn't even be here." I think that this is a true statement because auditions can be long and draining enough as it is, and you need to have a confident mind-set and heart in order to do your absolute best when it counts.

If you ever plan on auditioning for something, please have confidence and a positive heart and attack it with all you've got so it is worth it. If they don't like you or what you bring, there is someone out there who will.

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