<p>Every program has a style. Rarely developed (if ever) consciously. But based on the fact that faculty by and large stays the same it stands to reason that the students will have similarities. That is simple math. No offense to any program whatsoever, but there are a handful that I can tell where they’ve trained based on their auditions. Not to say the audition isn’t good, it just has a style and sense about it that says “I’m from program A.” </p>
<p>My original comment stands. Sex appeal is a dreadful term. It suggests the only path to success is Barbie and Ken good looks. I completely disagree. I think interesting is good. I think talent is fantastic. I think there are many successful performers who, if you met them on the street, you wouldn’t say “wow there goes a sexy man/woman.”</p>
<p>We are accepting 18 year old students to train to enter a profession that is not modeling. And if the faculty can’t recognize that the path to success isn’t sex, than I have issues. Maybe it was a slip of the tongue. I’ve not met anyone who believes that sex appeal is one of the tops on the list of things you need to be successful. So, I took issue with the term.</p>