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Use Your Voice: 8 Slating Tips for Auditions

With millions of things to think about before an audition, it’s easy to forget about slating, or the moment before actuall­y auditioning­ when you introduce yourself to the panel, whether­ on a self-tape or at an in-person casting call.

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What You Need to Know Before Your First Commercial Dance Audition

At 6:30 am on a brisk day in September 2018, Christina Kotsopoulos found herself standing in an open-call audition line for Wicked on Broadway—wholly unprepared for what was about to happen. She had just spent the last four years at SUNY Purchase primarily studying concert dance. The training had taught her foolproof concert audition tips, […]

8 Thoughts Every Dancer Has During an Audition

Whether it’s your first time jumping into the audition scene or you have hundreds of crinkled numbers to prove you’re a seasoned pro, having a panel of judges eyeing your every move makes everyone’s mind race a little. Here are eight thoughts you’re bound to have when you step into the studio for an audition. […]