Tag: audition advice

How to Audition for an NFL Cheer Team, According to the Experts

With football season officially over, most of the world won’t be thinking about the gridiron until the leaves start to turn again. But there is one group of people who are ramping up for weeks of competition with their eyes on the 50-yard line: NFL cheer-team hopefuls.  Every year, NFL cheer teams hold open auditions […]

Dancer Maci Arms holding a dance pose in the middle of an NYC street.

How to Translate Competition Experience in Professional Auditions

For recent alums of the competition scene, professional dance auditions can seem intimidating: Instead of a trophy, you’re vying for a potentially career-defining opportunity. But the process might also feel familiar. In many ways, life on the circuit has been preparing comp kids for professional auditions all along. Here’s how to best leverage your competition […]

What the "SYTYCD" Judges Are Looking for in Season 15

We caught up with Nigel Lythgoe, Mary Murphy, Vanessa Hudgens, and special guest tWitch at “So You Think You Can Dance” auditions in NYC. The panel of dance pros discussed reuniting for the 15th season, what their favorite part of judging is, and their advice for “SYTYCD” hopefuls. Check out the interview and see if […]

4 Summer Intensive Directors on How to Stand Out at Auditions

Summer intensive auditions can be nerve-racking. A panel of directors is watching your every move, and you’re not even sure if you can be seen among the hundreds of other dancers in the room. We asked five summer intensive directors for their input on how dancers can make a positive impression—and even be remembered next […]