How to Nail your Next Auditions

Auditions, Auditions, Auditions! We've got some of our BEST tips here so that YOU can shine at your next audition. Keep reading for all of the best audition tips and for more details about audition opportunities!

Tip: Dress to impress It is always wise to dress nicely in order to leave a good impression and yes, this applies to dance auditions! Look your best from head to toe and you will WOW the audition teachers. Make sure your shoes are laced with the laces tucked in, form fitting leotard and tights, and your hair is neatly pulled back into a ballet bun. A professional look will draw attention and help land you an awesome role! Check out this ballet bun tutorial! Tip: Use your best listening ears A big skill that audition teachers look for is ability to listen and take corrections. If you are focused and take directions from your teacher well, you are more likely to get cast in that role you've always wanted!

Tip: Rest up, eat well! Make sure you get a good night's sleep the night before your audition and eat foods that will energize your body! While sugar provides an instant energy rush, it doesn't last long and usually ends in a crash. Try eating foods that will energize you for longer like bananas or oatmeal. Foods high in complex carbohydrates and protein will keep you on your tip toes for the whole audition! Tip: Take ten minutes to brush up on your terminology If you haven't been dancing all summer or even if you have, it wouldn't hurt to take ten minutes to review vocabulary and terminology. This way you will be able to focus on dancing at the audition rather than remembering what a balancé means! Tip: Be yourself! We get it. Auditioning can be nerve wracking! But don't stress, be yourself! We love to see our students for who they are and what they can bring to our production that is unique. So no need to come in and pretend that you're Misty Copeland! Be you!