Tag: auditions

Four pros model their favorite outfits for every audition.

Have you dreamed of being on Broadway since before you can remember? This could be your chance. School of Rock (aka that hilarious old Jack Black movie with kids so cute you can’t help but watch each and every time it’s on TV) is coming to The Great White Way in November, and the show […]

(Photo by Lucas Chilczuk) At this time of year, summer program auditions can feel all-consuming. There’s tons of pressure to get into the intensive of your dreams—and one of the most nerve-racking things about the audition process is that no matter how well you prepare, it’s always unpredictable. The class could be packed so full […]

As you start planning your summer program auditions, make sure to consider your dream college. It might offer an intensive for teens, which is one of the best ways to familiarize yourself with the school. DS rounded up three dance departments with top-notch summer programs so you can start strategizing now. University of California, Los […]

Sonya Tayeh led a master class for Pace students in May. (photo courtesy Pace) Calling all high schoolers: Pace University’s Commercial Dance BFA program will host a weekend intensive for prospective students on its campus October 17–19. (And yes, you read that correctly: You can get a degree in commercial dance.) Unlike a typical college […]

Whether it’s your first Broadway audition or your 171st, you’ll most likely leave wondering whether you did everything you could to nab the role. You’ll want to be sure you caught the eyes of the casting team—and for all the right reasons. You’ve heard of the Seven Deadly Sins: pride, envy, gluttony, lust, wrath, greed […]

Last night brought us round three of “SYTYCD” Season 11 auditions, a two-hour smorgasbord of delectable dancers that totally renewed my faith in the show. Confession time: I was a tad disappointed with the level of talent we saw during the first two episodes. I’d even started to wonder if the “SYT” talent pool might […]

You already know the many reasons dance teams rock. And being on a professional basketball dance team is even better: Not only can it potentially lead to big things (like, Paula Abdul big), you also get to perform in jam-packed stadiums at major events around the world. Like seasoned members of the Knicks City Dancers […]