<p>D had an audition today. I don’t want to reveal at which school this was, as we’ve been warned about certain behaviors she witnessed, and they are not associated with any particular program (although these didn’t happen at the one other audition D has attended so far). Also, I’d like not to reveal the school’s on D’s list now.</p>
<p>Behaviors that Surprised and Humored D Even Though She’s Been Warned, and Suggestions for Those Auditioning (please read this with the humor we found in it all as D re-capped the day–if you don’t read it with laughter, it can come off as bitter, which is not at all the intended tone–although the suggestions are serious):</p>
<p>–After vocally warming up in a warm-up room, D opened the door to walk out and 2 other people waiting to audition literally almost fell into the room! They’d obviously been listening with their heads pressed to the door and were surprised when D suddenly came out. One tried to cover it by complimenting D profusely on her outfit. Suggestion: Just pay attention to your own warm-ups and auditions. What purpose does it serve (besides potential embarrassment) to listen intently to others? </p>
<p>–As part of the dance audition, potential students had to improv the beginning and end of a dance. They were able to practice these a bit. D choreographed her parts and practiced them. A girl who performed her audition dance in the group before D’s did the same exact, distinct beginning choreography that D had just made up! She had obviously been watching D and practicing D’s choreography! D had to quickly come up with brand new choreography in her head before it was her group’s turn to audition, and she didn’t have a chance to practice it, as her group was next. This same “Taker of Choreography” copied another dancer’s exact ending choreography, too! This other dancer saw her practicing it, though, and point-blank asked the “Taker of Choreography” if she was going to take the moves she had just made up herself. The “Taker” confidently said, “Yes, I am!” So, that other girl had to quickly come up with other moves in her head, too, without practicing them, since she was also in the second group and “Taker” was in the first. Suggestion: Be confident enough in your own abilities to not copy others. Also, be prepared to think quickly and not practice in case someone blantantly steals your ideas! Auditors, it might be a good idea to have someone from your group watch for this both to prevent it from happening and to observe the integrity of the people auditioning.</p>
<p>–There was also the usual bragging by some girls who were loudly telling others which camps they’d attended, with whom they’ve worked, and what roles they’ve had, etc. Some others (including my D) just walked farther away when people started doing this. Some, unfortunately, looked freaked out and shaken. One guy shook his head and laughed at some of the braggers. D noticed that just the girls did this today and laughed that (at least today), “Guys are so much more chill!” Suggestion: Leave your resume on your resume for the auditors who might care about it. Also, if someone starts bragging to you or loudly near you, just walk away or put on earphones and shake it off! Concentrate on yourself! </p>
<p>It seems that the basic moral is “concentrate on yourself.” That reminds me of the youtube of a little girl in a car seat repeatedly saying, “Worry about yourself!” Lol</p>
<p>Does anyone else have any stories with suggestions? Or, does anyone have stories of great kindness, instead?</p>
<p>On the whole, most people auditioning so far have been professionally pleasant and have kept to themselves, according to D, who has also kept to herself. These “stand-outs,”
though, were apparently annoying, amusing, and actually sad at the same time! </p>
