Dance for an Actress/Singer

dramamom0804
Sat, 28 Sep 2013 13:18:23 +0000

I’m no expert, just a mom and theatre fan, but I can clearly see that dance training helps all movement on stage and while acting in general. I guess it’s something about learning to control your body. There is just something about the way someone with dance training moves that makes me want to watch them. It’s not exactly grace… It’s more confidence and assurance. It also has to do with being centered and grounded.
Also, you actually may be able to catch up enough to make it so your dancing is not a negative for you for a certain role. You never know what you will be auditioning for but it would be a shame to lose parts only because your dancing wasn’t quite strong enough.
I’m sure some others will weigh in with technical reasons, but I say yes, you should get the training even at this late stage.
Did you happen to see Daniel Radcliffe on Broadway in How to Succeed? He was really good considering he had never danced before the show. Remarkable how much he was able to do.