Starting Your Career As A Dancer

Author : Mande Dagenais
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2012-05-01
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781621531685

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Starting Your Career as a Dancer by Mande Dagenais Pdf

In Starting Your Career as a Dancer, author Mande Dagenais explains what it really takes to get into the business, be in the business, and survive in the business. Based on more than twenty-five years of experience in the performing arts as a dancer, teacher, choreographer/director, and producer, Dagenais offers insider advice and shares her vast knowledge while answering questions asked by professionals and beginners alike. Aspiring dancers will learn about different markets, venues, and types of work for dancers, and what to expect from a dancing job, while experienced dancers will appreciate helpful tips on where and how to find work, business management, and career transition. Covering topics ranging from audition dos and don’ts to injury prevention, this is absolutely the most comprehensive and practical guide you will find to the dancer’s profession.

Author : Michael J. Riha
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2012-06-20
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781621532248

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Starting Your Career as a Theatrical Designer by Michael J. Riha Pdf

In the first book of its kind to be published in twenty years, ten award-winning and current Broadway designers—five set designers, four lighting designers, and one projection designer—discuss the business aspects of the theatre world, sharing relevant insider information and strategies that will prove invaluable to aspiring and seasoned theatrical designers alike. Culled from years of experience, the information offered in these enlightening conversations will strengthen readers’ understanding of how designing in the commercial theatre is different from designing in an academic setting or not-for-profit theatres. The conversations are accompanied by designer sketches, finished drawings, technical plates of drafting, photos of scale models, storyboards illustrating multi-scene productions and unique lighting looks, and photos from Broadway and regional theatre productions. If you’ve ever wondered what it really takes to make it in the world of theatre design, let these Broadway stars be your guide!

Author : Mande Dagenais
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2010-02
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781450201834

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Inspired to Dance by Mande Dagenais Pdf

Details the entire process of how to become a dancer. Based on more than twenty-five years of experience in the performing arts as a dancer, teacher, choreographer, director, and producer, Mande shares her vast knowledge and experience. This definitive and comprehensive guide teaches the ins and outs of show business: how to get the most out of your training; audition dos and don'ts; where and how to find work; managing the business aspect of your talent; how to sustain longevity in your career.--Publisher's description.

Author : Gavin Larsen
Publisher : University Press of Florida
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2021-04-27
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780813065953

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Being a Ballerina by Gavin Larsen Pdf

Finalist, the Arts Club of Washington Marfield Prize A look inside a dancer’s world Inspiring, revealing, and deeply relatable, Being a Ballerina is a firsthand look at the realities of life as a professional ballet dancer. Through episodes from her own career, Gavin Larsen describes the forces that drive a person to study dance; the daily balance that dancers navigate between hardship and joy; and the dancer’s continual quest to discover who they are as a person and as an artist. Starting with her arrival as a young beginner at a class too advanced for her, Larsen tells how the embarrassing mistake ended up helping her learn quickly and advance rapidly. In other stories of her early teachers, training, and auditions, she explains how she gradually came to understand and achieve what she and her body were capable of. Larsen then re-creates scenes from her experiences in dance companies, from unglamorous roles to exhilarating performances. Working as a ballerina was shocking and scary at first, she says, recalling unexpected injuries, leaps of faith, and her constant struggle to operate at the level she wanted—but full of enormously rewarding moments. Larsen also reflects candidly on her difficult decision to retire at age 35. An ideal read for aspiring dancers, Larsen’s memoir will also delight experienced dance professionals and fascinate anyone who wonders what it takes to live a life dedicated to the perfection of the art form.

Author : Chloe Angyal
Publisher : Bold Type Books
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2021-05-04
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781645036722

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Turning Pointe by Chloe Angyal Pdf

A reckoning with one of our most beloved art forms, whose past and present are shaped by gender, racial, and class inequities—and a look inside the fight for its future Every day, in dance studios all across America, legions of little children line up at the barre to take ballet class. This time in the studio shapes their lives, instilling lessons about gender, power, bodies, and their place in the world both in and outside of dance. In Turning Pointe, journalist Chloe Angyal captures the intense love for ballet that so many dancers feel, while also grappling with its devastating shortcomings: the power imbalance of an art form performed mostly by women, but dominated by men; the impossible standards of beauty and thinness; and the racism that keeps so many people of color out of ballet. As the rigid traditions of ballet grow increasingly out of step with the modern world, a new generation of dancers is confronting these issues head on, in the studio and on stage. For ballet to survive the twenty-first century and forge a path into a more socially just future, this reckoning is essential.

Author : Eliza Gaynor Minden
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2007-11-01
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781416595717

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The Ballet Companion by Eliza Gaynor Minden Pdf

A New Classic for Today's Dancer The Ballet Companion is a fresh, comprehensive, and thoroughly up-to-date reference book for the dancer. With 150 stunning photographs of ballet stars Maria Riccetto and Benjamin Millepied demonstrating perfect execution of positions and steps, this elegant volume brims with everything today's dance student needs, including: Practical advice for getting started, such as selecting a school, making the most of class, and studio etiquette Explanations of ballet fundamentals and major training systems An illustrated guide through ballet class -- warm-up, barre, and center floor Guidelines for safe, healthy dancing through a sensible diet, injury prevention, and cross-training with yoga and Pilates Descriptions of must-see ballets and glossaries of dance, music, and theater terms Along the way you'll find technique secrets from stars of American Ballet Theatre, lavishly illustrated sidebars on ballet history, and tips on everything from styling a ballet bun to stage makeup to performing the perfect pirouette. Whether a budding ballerina, serious student, or adult returning to ballet, dancers will find a lively mix of ballet's time-honored traditions and essential new information.

Author : Ali Duffy
Publisher : Human Kinetics
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2020-06-09
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781492592730

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Careers in Dance by Ali Duffy Pdf

Never before has a greater variety of careers been available in dance—and never before has such comprehensive, expert guidance on those burgeoning careers been accessible in one book. Careers in Dance is a master guide that will help students navigate the expanding opportunities in dance and familiarize current professionals with potential career choices that best align with their pursuits and strengths. This highly practical text offers a wealth of information on career options in a variety of settings and with a variety of focuses, including commercial ventures, scholarly pursuits, administrative avenues, medical and scientific settings, and interdisciplinary opportunities. Readers are guided in discovering their deepest interests and learning how to translate their unique strengths into rich and fulfilling careers. In keeping with recent trends in higher education dance programs, Careers in Dance spotlights entrepreneurship and leadership opportunities for dancers, delving into an array of options and offering much-needed advice. The book covers some of the social and cultural influences that affect success in the field, and it explores various career opportunities: K-12 and postsecondary dance education Dance studios Performance, choreography, and production Dance research, analytical writing, and journalism Dance administration and advocacy Dance science, therapy, and medical and somatic practices Private competition companies Technical theater and related areas The text also helps readers understand the connections between dance and other disciplines. For example, it details the interdisciplinary opportunities involving technology, technical theater, and media. It also notes the possibilities for continued education in graduate school programs and suggests approaches to acclimating to life as a working professional. Careers in Dance offers two recurring elements throughout the book: Profiles of, and interviews with, esteemed professional dancers, revealing their real-world experiences and affording insights into different dance careers Reflection prompts that encourage self-reflection and prepare readers to seek career development and career advancement opportunities This text explores the opportunities dance students and professionals can pursue, helps them pinpoint their areas of interest and strengths, and equips them to create their unique paths to a fulfilling career in dance. In doing so, Careers in Dance provides the advice and strategies dancers need to actualize their own destinies in dance.

Author : Melissa R. Klapper
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2020-01-31
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780190908690

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Ballet Class by Melissa R. Klapper Pdf

Surveying the state of American ballet in a 1913 issue of McClure's Magazine, author Willa Cather reported that few girls expressed any interest in taking ballet class and that those who did were hard-pressed to find anything other than dingy studios and imperious teachers. One hundred years later, ballet is everywhere. There are ballet companies large and small across the United States; ballet is commonly featured in film, television, literature, and on social media; professional ballet dancers are spokespeople for all kinds of products; nail polish companies market colors like "Ballet Slippers" and "Prima Ballerina;" and, most importantly, millions of American children have taken ballet class. Beginning with the arrival of Russian dancers like Anna Pavlova, who first toured the United States on the eve of World War I, Ballet Class: An American History explores the growth of ballet from an ancillary part of nineteenth-century musical theater, opera, and vaudeville to the quintessential extracurricular activity it is today, pursued by countless children nationwide and an integral part of twentieth-century American childhood across borders of gender, class, race, and sexuality. A social history, Ballet Class takes a new approach to the very popular subject of ballet and helps ground an art form often perceived to be elite in the experiences of regular, everyday people who spent time in barre-lined studios across the United States. Drawing on a wide variety of materials, including children's books, memoirs by professional dancers and choreographers, pedagogy manuals, and dance periodicals, in addition to archival collections and oral histories, this pathbreaking study provides a deeply-researched national perspective on the history and significance of recreational ballet class in the United States and its influence on many facets of children's lives, including gender norms, consumerism, body image, children's literature, extracurricular activities, and popular culture.

Author : Dr. Sharon Campbell Phillips
Publisher : Pencil
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2021-07-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9789354584312

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Dancing With The Enemy by Dr. Sharon Campbell Phillips Pdf

About the book: This is the story of Ms. Kevela Stephenson, a girl who was raised in the hardened streets of Cinder City dreams of becoming a top figurine dancer, the best in her class however she has caught herself between her career and her love for Mr. Marcus Fernandez, a notorious drug lord who was born and raised in the streets of rural Brazil, went through the hustle and grind of the streets to become the most feared man with one goal in mind and that’s to run the turfs of Zanzimala with an iron fist. Marcus never had one daydream of falling in love but after one encounter with a beautiful, young girl residing at the sweet island of Paradise Isle, he couldn’t help but wonder if this is love or just bare infatuation. About the author:

Author : Laurel van der Linde
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2015-04-07
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781582704500

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So, You Want to Be a Dancer? by Laurel van der Linde Pdf

A comprehensive guide to pursuing a career in the world of dance profiles jobs ranging from professional dancer and choreographer to technical director and costume designer, incorporating tips by industry insiders and inspiring stories by young people. Simultaneous and eBook.

Author : Matthew Shaffer
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2015-03-09
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781630760274

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So You Want to Be a Dancer by Matthew Shaffer Pdf

Matthew Shaffer’s more than twenty years as a performer, choreographer, director, Broadway collaborator, writer, and producer has allowed him opportunities to work with celebrities like Megan Mullally, Ben Stiller, and the elite competition team of Dance Moms. So You Want to Be a Dancer is the ultimate book for anyone who has to fight the urge to sashay down grocery store aisles or school hallways. Shaffer discusses everything from how to break into the industry to practical advice—from how to audition and book a job to dealing with movie stars on-set. So You Want To Be A Dancer is a must-read for any creative entrepreneur, aspiring artist pursuing a career in today’s social media-savvy society, or anyone who savors the heartfelt journey of an artist.

Author : Neil Tortorella
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2013-04-04
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781621532750

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Starting Your Career as a Musician by Neil Tortorella Pdf

Whether you dream about becoming a rock star or a sought-after talent playing local gigs, Starting Your Career as a Musician will guide you along the path to success. Author Neil Tortorella explores the myriad opportunities in music today and details proven strategies for seeking them out. He reveals the common pitfalls and traps that are often encountered and provides aspiring musicians with time-tested advice on how to avoid them. Jam-packed with the practical know-how you need for success in the music business, Starting Your Career as a Musician is brought to life and made easy-to grasp through the wisdom and experiences shared by numerous working musicians. While it won’t show you how to be a better musician, this indispensable guide will teach you how to make a living with your music, promote yourself or your band, get booked, and maximize additional revenue streams.

Author : Danielle Hobbs
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 110 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2024-05-20
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780557136926

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I DANCE: A SIMPLE HANDBOOK FOR STARTING A SUCCESSFUL DANCE CAREER by Danielle Hobbs Pdf

Author : Renu Saran
Publisher : Diamond Pocket Books Pvt Ltd
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2024-05-20
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9788128822544

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Choose Your Career by Renu Saran Pdf

The youth of today arc demanding, talented and very much keen to explore new avenues. Nowadays, we are witnessing a revolution in careers. We must offer the youth some unique opportunities that may satisfy their career aspirations. This book has been written to give new directions to our young men and women. It is a totally Job-oriented compendium. The youth can choose from more than 50 career streams, each one more lucrative than the other. Each section of the book deals with an important (major) career stream. You would find many new streams in which many young boys and girls arc doing very well. Software, library science, actuarial science, logistics management, environmental science and beauty and hair care arc some of the hot careers which the youth would find in this book. There arc traditional as well as modern career streams. Hence, readers have a good variety to choose from. A note on career counselling must be read by all career aspirants. They must choose a career according to their interest, financial position, the ability to work hard and modern trends. This book is very well researched. It can be beneficial to the youth of all age groups. Even senior executives, who want to explore new avenues, can read it and join new career streams to their professional and financial growth.

Author : Schupp, Karen
Publisher : Human Kinetics
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2014-09-30
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781450437165

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Studying Dance by Schupp, Karen Pdf

This text prepares students to navigate their dance programs and prepare for a various careers. It orients students to dance as an academic discipline, broadens their understanding of dance, establishes solid approaches to studying dance, and connects dance on campus to their previous training.