One subject dancers never tire of is auditions. And no wonder. Auditions can be the most important event in a dancer’s life. They are a job interview, a contest, a masterclass, a judgement day, all rolled into one. Futures depend on them.
In the June/July issue of Dance Australia we have a special feature covering every angle of the audition process, with comments and advice from directors of classical companies and musical theatre and professional dancers of all kinds who have been through the process many times. Agencies are also a major force in deciding a dancer’s career, and we have some essential advice from one of Australia’s top commercial agents. In addition to all this, we have yet more advice on-line, with some do's and don't's on auditioning overseas from German-based Australian dancer Luke Forbes. Plus there's a calendar of this year's audition dates for next year's full-time dance courses.
We also have an interview with Claudia Dean, an Australian dancer who achieved her dream when she joined the Royal Ballet in London – and then gave it away. Find out why in our interview.
And there are many more fascinating people: former principal dancer Matthew Lawrence on nerve coping strategies, Angelique Cassimatis on tap dancing through The Rocky Horror Show, Caroline O'Connor on tap dancing through Anything Goes, Chunky Move dancer Lauren Langlois, and many others.
The June/July issue of Dance Australia will be out soon! Buy Dance Australia from your favourite retail outlet, or use our free app to purchase and download your copy, or make sure you receive every issue by subscribing here!
Auditioning for Marko Panzic's 'The Dream Company'.