So you want to be a dancer? In Inspired to Dance, author Mande Dagenais details the entire process of how to become a dancer. Based on more than thirty years of experience in the performing arts as a dancer, teacher, choreographer, director, and producer, Dagenais shares her vast knowledge and experience.
Using personal anecdotes and dispensing practical advice, this definitive and comprehensive guide teaches the ins and outs of show business:
- How to find the right teachers
- Audition dos and don'ts
- Where and how to find work
- How to create longevity in your career
- What it really takes to get in the business, be in the business, and survive in the business
Inspired by some of today's biggest television shows, dance is back with a vengeance and the public's imagination has been fired up. Everyone is dancing-from two to ninety-two. Why not you? Let your journey begin. Travel the hoofer's lifecycle from dream to goal to commitment; from audition to rehearsals to opening night; from fantasy to reality, and the incredible moments that take your breath away. Take the next step in your career and break a leg!