By Mia Lyndon and Crystal Nicholls Crystal Nicholls is a professional dancer from Barbados who currently lives in London, UK. She is currently an ensemble dancer in Disney’s The Lion King and the founder of Crystal Nicholls Coaching . It seems that, as dancers, we just accept insecurity as a given. We see it something that…
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If Nothing Else, Move Forward
By Mia Lyndon Bad things don’t happen just once. When we are burnt by negativity and left scarred after our last misfortune, often, it happens again. And again. Failure seems to come in waves and bouts- once we trip and fall, we often find ourselves pushed into the midst of prolonged suffering. We cruise through…
Blinded by the Stage Lights
A delve into the realms and realisms of professional dancing, exploring just how many dancers actually ‘make it’ and why you shouldn’t get fixated on just having an onstage career.
Dancers, Take Charge of Your Worth, Now.
By Mia Lyndon Isn’t it fascinating how we pin our own worth onto something else? We hang our esteem, our value of who we are, on something that isn’t actually us. Every one of us needs, yearns, screams for validation that we are ‘enough’- a sweet title that can never be gifted to ourselves. We…
‘I’m Living the Dream and I Hate It’
Should you hold onto a dream just because it’s what you’ve always wanted?
How to Be More Productive than Ever: Keeping Busy in an Isolated World
We’ve had our schedules stripped back and our plans ripped in two- being a dancer in 2020 certainly does not look too promising. As dancers, we excel because we are naturally productive, motivated and committed- we get a kick out of achievement and constantly try to seek out new opportunities. So, being in a situation…
How to Find Auditions Online (During the Covid-19 Crisis)
Finding dance or performing arts auditions can be super hard, especially when in lockdown due to Covid-19. However, this should never stop you from finding opportunities. Discover where to find, search and compare dance & performing arts opportunities, jobs and auditions, without leaving the house! 1.Star Now (starnow.com)- Loads of auditions for both students and…
NYU TISCH SCHOOL DANCE AUDITION TIPS
Find out all the tips, advice and information you’ll need to succeed in the NYU Tisch School Dance auditions
The Injury of Rejection
BY MIA LYNDON (of auditionquest.co.uk) When injured or physically distressed, the body activates a specific part of the brain. I recently read that when rejected, dismissed or refused, exactly the same area is triggered, according to tech-giants Ted. If our bodies interpret failure and physical suffering in the same way, it’s little wonder that rejection…
HOW TO MAKE A DANCE/ PERFORMING ARTS CV: Plus a CV Template & Builder!
The first step towards succeeding within this tricky industry is writing the perfect CV. Find out how.
