dance audtion for Lion King

classicalbk
Sat, 07 Aug 2010 15:00:04 +0000

Do it. Let her see what a real NYC audition is like. Better to know now than later!!! Also, do it to compare herself with the other dancers - so she can see how she stands, or what she needs to improve on, or even if her audition outfit is great. So much better to have a “practice” run now rather than to come back and do it for real later, not having a clue what it’s really like, in the NYC world. I took my girl to a union - wait all day to be seen - audition last spring, and to me it was a really great test to see how much she cared and it was a super experience. She learned so much, even just sitting on the floor in the waiting area talking to the pros that live and work there, who by the way were very kind and encouraging to her. Do it. It’s not just about getting a part. I think it’s a fabulous pre-college experience. She can have that memory in her head as she starts her college work. Awesome.

Also, since this is one of those auditions they do every so often, for a continuing show, perhaps there are not hundreds of folks wrapped around the city block for it, although that is a good experience, too!!! :)