Dancing Tips

[Aigoo]

Posted: 6/19/05 at 11:30pm

Okay, I've got an audition tomorrow for Aida. We do have a dancing portion to the audition and I was wondering if you guys could give me general tips?

I'm not...experienced in dancing at all, but I can pull off choreography sometimes without tangling myself. But if you could give me some pointers on...maybe what to do with my head or something? Or to look loose, tense...things like that. Just so I don't look very awkward.

[Marlothom]

Posted: 6/19/05 at 11:34pm

Don't look at the floor, look at the casting peeps and SMILE
if you fudge everything, make sure you at least know the last 8 counts.

[Jwei123]

Posted: 6/19/05 at 11:34pm

just remember to SMILE and not look like you messup, even if you do. Just be confident and HAVE FUN!!! Break a leg!

[Aigoo]

Posted: 6/19/05 at 11:43pm

Also, what should I wear? O___o


I've read about "form-fitting" outfits, but I don't want anything too tight...I was thinking about shorts? And maybe a t-shirt?


And I've only got Shox as my shoe choice. Or flip-flops. :- Sorry.

[apdarcey]

Posted: 6/19/05 at 11:55pm

then go barefoot. make sure you know the first and last eight definitely. it's all about personality if you don't have the best feet.

[Aigoo]

Posted: 6/19/05 at 11:59pm

Really? Barefoot? I think that might be overdoing it.

[apdarcey]

Posted: 6/20/05 at 12:11am

if you don't have jazz shoes go barefoot. never use socks because you'll slip and you never ever use flip flops. god no.

[Aigoo]

Posted: 6/20/05 at 12:19am

So sneakers are no? Are the shorts and t-shirt okay?

[apdarcey]

Posted: 6/20/05 at 12:20am

shorts and t-shirt? where are you auditioning for this? definitely not street shoes.

[Aigoo]

Posted: 6/20/05 at 12:29am

Community theatre. Local community college.

[apdarcey]

Posted: 6/20/05 at 12:32am

you need something better than shorts and a t-shirt. you need probably a wife-beater/tight tank top and then some jazz pants... or tighter sweat pants. and definitely not sneakers or flip flops... if you don't have jazz shoes do it barefoot, like i said before.
sorry babe.

Posted: 6/20/05 at 12:39am

Again, never look at the floor, and give your undivided attention to the choreographer as she is giving out the steps. Also, if you get lost look for the best dancer in the group and follow them (its what I did all the time in class.)g

[Aigoo]

Posted: 6/20/05 at 12:53am

Alright, I got this sort of...athletic jersey. It's sort of made out of this..spandex-y type fabric.

Then I looked up what jazz pants look like and I found a pair of pants that sort of match it. Fashion-wise, it's horrible. But I think it'll do.

[TabooWickedFan]

Posted: 6/20/05 at 12:58am

smile and have fun. break a leg!

[apdarcey]

Posted: 6/20/05 at 1:00am

you'll do fine aigoo, and no matter what, remember that i love you!

[Aigoo]

Posted: 6/20/05 at 1:05am

Thanks for the help.

[brandonm]

Posted: 6/20/05 at 8:52am

Break a Leg!

Updated On: 6/20/05 at 08:52 AM

[babygiraffeboots]

Posted: 6/20/05 at 10:09am

show your personality, smile, and don't be afraid to ask questions!! break a leg!!!!