Honor Wardrobe!

In the wee hours after the curtain comes down there are cute little fairies that enter the theatre and clean your costumes, prep your wigs, fold your tights and sew on loose buttons. Hello! Wardrobe department-

Today's note is HONOR WARDROBE. Just as you have put in years of training to work as a dancer you must realize that employees in other departments in the theater have worked equally as hard to hone their job. Always say thank you during that quick change that could have only been successful with 3 people helping you. Do your best to hang costumes up after they are used and keep your shoes and accessories as neat and compact as possible.

If you honor wardrobe you will find that you will be respected and honored in return. Those little fairies are people who, like you, want to have an enjoyable experience at work.

Honor Wardrobe!

Learn To Read Music!

For those of you who are already working professionally you know that reading music comes into play. Even when you are hired as a “dancer” and that is the majority of what you are doing within a given production, there are times when a piece of sheet music comes across your dance bag.

Today’s note is LEARN TO READ MUSIC! Reading music is a skill that every artist needs. For those of you who choreograph dance, the ability to read music is of great importance. Most composers do not know how to count the way dancers count. Their music is written in 4/4 for example and you are counting in 8’s. It will be your job to communicate in musical terms rather than in dance terms. Or, maybe you are appearing in a holiday show and need to learn a chorus and verse of a song for the finally. It’s a bit embarrassing to be a pro at dancing and have no clue about music. This tool will serve you well.

If you learn to read music you will gain confidence in the rehearsal studio, broaden your skill set and have the ability to grow as a well rounded performer.

Learn to Read Music!