Catch their eye!--Great audition looks!Choosing what to wear to an audition is as nerve-wracking as the tryout! Have fun, but keep in mind that you are creating an impression from the moment you walk in the door. "How you approach the way you dress is how you are going to approach your work," says Tim Yeager, ballet master bal´let` mas´ter n. 1. a man who trains ballet dancers. Noun 1. ballet master - a man who directs and teaches and rehearses dancers for a ballet company for the Nashville Ballet. When in doubt, "Neatness counts," says Yeager. Chitty Chit´ty a. 1. Full of chits or sprouts. 2. Childish; like a babe. Chitty Bang Bang's Sabra sa·bra n. A native-born Israeli. [Hebrew  Lewis goes for clean, simple, and polished. "I wear a bright-colored top, black jazz pants, and a matching heel. It's a cleaner look that makes my legs look longer," says Lewis. It's a good idea to research the company or show you are auditioning for. If you don't know Don't know (DK, DKed) "Don't know the trade." A Street expression used whenever one party lacks knowledge of a trade or receives conflicting instructions from the other party. what you'll be asked to do, be prepared. Take all your shoes and a couple of changes of clothes. You'll have a huge bag, but you'll be ready. If you show up and you're dressed absolutely wrong, don't get upset. Your dancing is what's most important. "When I auditioned for the Rockettes," says Lewis, "I was wearing a ballet-cut leotard. I didn't have heels. I had on dance sneakers sneakers Noun, pl US, Canad, Austral & NZ canvas shoes with rubber soles sneakers npl (US) → zapatos mpl de lona; zapatillas fpl . It was terrible. But I got the job!" If your audition is being filmed, dress for the camera. "Everything on TV and film magnifies," says Lewis. "Don't wear big jewelry. Wearing white washes you out. And shirts with a lot of texture may look funny." It's a good idea to stick to solid colors for any audition. You'll look put together and you won't risk breaking your line if you stay simple. Showing up for an audition in the standard uniform of black leotard and tights isn't the only way to look responsible. "You can tell the difference between dancers just coming out of school and professionals looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. a different job by the way they dress," says Yeager. "You can look professional without looking like you've just graduated from SAB." It's a good idea to test new purchases in class before wearing them to an audition. You'll learn how the fabric behaves. Comfort is important. A leotard that's gorgeous but doesn't move well is distracting. No one wants to see you adjusting straps. Tugging at your clothes makes you seem self-conscious. If you're injured, don't wear a big ace bandage Ace bandage Ace wrap Orthopedics A proprietary elastic bandage used to ↓ swelling and protect contused joints; if placed too tightly, may ↓ circulation and cause pain and paresthesia or brace unless it's really necessary. It makes auditors nervous! You can ward off your nerves by planning your outfit ahead of time. Make a list of what you need to take, and you'll be able to spend the night before your audition relaxing instead of stressing. Just remember, you're auditioning them, too. So have fun and treat it like any other class. (A class where you look fabulous!) Below is a sampling of favorite audition looks for various dance styles (with their suggested retail prices). Modeling our finds are Ailey II dancers Alia Crutcher, Julie Fiorenza, Alicia Lundgren, Vivian Nixon, Anica C. Scott-Garrell, and Constance Stamatiou. Photos were taken at the Joan Weill Center for Dance, home of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is a modern dance company based in New York, New York. It was founded in 1958 by choreographer and dancer Alvin Ailey. It is made up of 30 dancers as well as artistic director Judith Jamison and associate artistic director Masazumi Chaya. . Catch Ailey II on tour. Visit www.alvinailey.org for a complete schedule. 90 Bloch's "Possion" V-front camisole camisole /cam·i·sole/ (kam´i-sol) [Fr.] straitjacket; a jacketlike device for restraining the limbs, particularly the arms, of a violently disturbed patient. leotard in cherry #L7427; $24. Danskin's DuraSoft nylon run resistant footed tights in nude #69; $9.50. So Danca's leather T-strap character shoe with 2.5" heel in tan #CH56; $76. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 33 Libert's point neck halter halter the simplest form of restraint for the head of farm animals. Comprises a poll strap, a nose band and a halter shank that brings the ends of the nose band together under the mandible. Made of leather or cotton or manila rope. top in hot pink #9936; $15.95. Dancewear dance·wear n. Clothing such as leotards and warmup suits that are worn for dance practice and exercising. Solutions' Urban Groove's 5-pocket hip hop pants in pink #AH1500; $34.95. Leo's Dancewear's Dance 'N Jam low-top sneaker in black #418; $58.50. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 8 Danskin's twist strap camisole in purple #2685; $28. Leo's Dancewear's capris ca·pris pl.n. Capri pants. in black #15-19; $22. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Dancers from left to right: Alicia Lundgren, Vivian Nixon, Anica C. Scott-Garrell, Alia Crutcher, Constance Stamatiou, Julie Fiorenza. Special thanks to Ailey II artistic director Sylvia Waters, and to associate artistic director Troy Powell. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 25 Body Wrappers' Premier Collection double darted camisole/leotard in antique green #P400; $27. Mondor's lightweight performance tights in classic pink #51398; $10. Prima Soft's canvas split-sole ballet slipper in European pink #SSC SSC Secondary School Certificate SSC Standard Systems Center (USAF) SSC State Services Commission (New Zealand) SSC Swedish Space Corporation SSC Salem State College (Massachusetts) 705; $21. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 55 Body Wrappers' French-cut basic double strap camisole leotard in kiwi #8333; $29.50. Star Styled's high rise cotton lycra jazz pants in black #3100; $45. Capezio's Stage T-strap with 3" heel in black #900; $144. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 10 Mirella's Meryl/ Lycra halter leotard in Prussian blue Prussian blue, pigment widely used for laundry bluing, in dyeing compounds, and in the manufacture of inks and paints. Several varieties are known, one of which consists of the chemical compound ferric ferrocyanide. #M229L; $37.50 Prima Soft's supplex soft lycra footed tights in ballet pink #102; $13. Freed of London's classic wing block pointe shoe in pink #SBTWB; $80. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] RETAILER INFORMATION: BLOCH www.blochworld.com BODY WRAPPERS 800.323.0786 www.bodywrappers.com CAPEZIO 800.533.1887 www.capeziodance.com DANSKIN 800.288.6749 www.danskin.com FREED OF LONDON 866.MY.FREED www.freedusa.com LEO'S DANCEWEAR 773.889.7700 www.leosdancewear.com LIBERTS 800.624.6480 www.liberts.com MIRELLA For a retailer near you visit: www.mirella-dance.com MONDOR 800.363.7952 www.mondor.com PRIMA SOFT 800.431.6005 www.prima-soft.com SO DANCA 800.269.5033 www.sodanca.com STAR STYLED www.starstyled.com 800.5.Dancer URBAN GROOVE, available exclusively from Dancewear Solutions 866.542.6500 www.dancewearsolutions.com |
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