Perfectionism was my superpower–until it wasn’t. Growing up in Barbados, life was predictable. We were all expected to focus on academics, attend a good university, find a stable job in a stable career–doctor, lawyer, accountant, engineer–find a partner, get married, buy a house, have kids and retire. The arts were seen as a hobby. Something […]
Touch of RED is a new evening-length multidisciplinary performance work presented by New York Live Arts. Consisting of a duet for two men inside a contemporary ring, the performance draws inspiration from two distinct arts requiring rapid-fire footwork – boxing and the African-American jazz dance style Lindy Hop. This ten-round duet is performed by Shamel Pitts and Tushrik […]
The truth about calories for performers has long been overshadowed by the myths – these dangerous ideas include thinking you need to cut calories in order to be “healthy”, or to have the “ideal body type” If you’ve ever thought this, you are certainly not alone. This myth has been circulated in popular culture for […]
Cécilia Arnould-Rachner is a creative live entertainment director, who is currently working to support Ukrainian artists and their families. Cécilia began working with Dragone during The House of Dancing Water production, assisting the creative and project director, then worked closely with board members in Belgium. Later, she became production manager and the main casting director. […]
Following the long-awaited reopening of the West End production of Hamilton at London’s Victoria Palace Theatre, the show has released a new casting call for performers looking ahead to continue with a successful run well into 2023. The casting call The advert calls for inclusive and diverse performers to attend the London auditions for […]
Hello Theatre People! Another exciting week in the world of theatre as Broadway is now announcing an official September 2021 reopening—signaling that many more stages that will follow to tell their stories as well. This week, I have a special interview for you—from veteran dancer and ballet artistic director, Victor Trevino. I met Victor several […]
Stories about the sun, the moon, and the way the universe works, have been passed down through generations for thousands of years. These stories shape our thoughts, beliefs, and ultimately, our reality. Human beings are storytellers–we always have been and always will be.
How many times have you felt you weren’t as good as the dancer next to you? That you just didn’t measure up? Award winning and Emmy® considered actress Loren Kinsella knows exactly what that’s like. “I went to a very traditional school, and I mean that in the best and worst ways.” According to Kinsella, […]
With more than 20 years of Broadway casting experience (including Tony-award winning heavyweights such as Wicked, Rent, and Hairspray), casting director Rachel Hoffman (Tesley + Company) knows a thing or two about life behind the table. She recently spoke with the Ensemblist to give her take on what it takes to be a standout in a crowd of thousands.
In sports psychology, passion defines the way in which an activity is practiced, the object of the passion, and the way in which it is lived by the person, when becoming part of his or her identity. In Breaking, Bboys and Bgirls often identify themselves with the dance. Therefore, passion is understood as a strong preference of the Bboy or Bgirl towards the Breaking activity that he or she considers important in his or her life, that he or she defines it, likes it and to which he or she devotes time and energy.
I am sitting in a dark room, with LED lights flashing, slightly blinded from the flash of rhinestones, watching a scantily clad girl gyrate on stage. No, I did not take a wrong turn and end up in a “gentleman’s club” – I am in fact at a dance competition. A dance competition where currently girls ages 5-10 years old are competing. Their talent is unreal. These mini dancers are performing feats that ten years ago you would have only seen on a professional stage.
Dancers want to be successful in class. From a young age, dancers should embrace studio etiquette in order to have the best possible dance class experience. Here are a few tips to make sure you or your dancer is getting the most out of their sessions.
In a climate where validation comes in the form of social media follows and likes, how important is personal feedback in the artistic community for those behind-the-scenes in creative roles?
Producer, director, choreographer, composer, set designer, costume maker, sound and light designers, it is no secret that, whether you’re going through a show’s playbill or the movie credits, it takes quite a team to bring any show or movie to life and, while the expression “too many cooks” can come up in rehearsals, one must acknowledge that each and every member of a creative team has their area of expertise and that one’s work wouldn’t be complete nor would it be able to stand out without someone else’s contribution.
Is the role of rehearsal director/ associate choreographer wholly creative? Or is it more of a scientific logistical challenge? The dichotomous skills needed to succeed at the job encompass both sides of the brain and require strong leadership abilities and intuition.
Tuesday 20, October 1998. Deck 5- Stateroom 5230- 3:00 am. Alan was standing at the top of a huge golden staircase dressed as Peter Pan in a green sequin gown, crowing with the ocean crashing at the base of the staircase below. Thom was dressed as Captain Hook
This past summer I had the opportunity to work with some of the best young dancers from all around the world. I was invited by choreographer Stacey Tookey to teach meditation and goal setting at her unique dance intensive, Camp Protégé, held in Alberta, Canada. The dancers were exposed to the most cutting edge training in contemporary dance, yoga, improvisation, nutrition, and anatomy. The week was so profound and healing for the campers and faculty alike. I am going to try to give the experience justice, through my words, hoping that the spirit of Camp Protégé will continue to inspire not only those who attended, but readers throughout the world.
We live our lives at 100mph and, in a world where even coffee can be mobile-ordered, the need for human interaction is fading into oblivion. Being busy is all the rage and since, according to the laws of attraction, we all live the life we want, many of us are attracted to a life of stress; of living at speed.
5 Reasons Competition Dancers Excel in Auditions
After sweating it out all morning and making it through the dance call, I was thinking about how much I would love a shower when it was announced that if we would like to be seen for the singing audition, there would be a break for everyone to get changed and the singing audition would be held in the other room. What? Singing? TODAY?! I was not prepared to sing today.
Anyone who has ever tried to make it as a dancer, singer, actor or musician will undoubtedly at some point, have had to take part in some form of audition.
When people discover that you work on cruise ships, they are usually intrigued. A slew of questions follow: How did you get into that? What are the crew quarters like? Can you get off in the ports of call? Does it pay well? Do you get sea sick? How long are the contracts?
Anyone who is fortunate enough to have landed their first professional gig in the arts knows that feeling, the elation you feel when you receive the call and the job is yours.
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