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Chapter 1 - And So the Journey Begins
One day my friends and I decided to watch a movie about ballet, the movie called "Center Stage." At first I was a skeptic about it as I was a well known hip-hop dancer, my hip-hop group earned lots of money and was very successful. Everyone thought that for sure ballet is only for girls! B
How to Perform a Theatrical Quick Change
One of the best-kept secrets about the magic of theater is how actors and actresses can change elaborate costumes in seconds. When an actor changes from one costume to another and only has a very short amount of time in which to do it, it is called a "quick change." For privacy, quick changes are us
Who is Robin Roberts? A brief bio of the Good Morning America Host
Robin Roberts is co-host of 'Good Morning America'. An athlete, she once worked at ESPN as a sports commentator and broadcaster.
How to Do a Powerful Mind Reading Trick That Will Shock Anyone
The magician asks a spectator to place a silver coin and a copper coin on the table in front of him. The magician then turns his back towards the spectator and tells him to move the coins around, so the magician cannot know the positions of the coins. He then asks the spectator to cover each coin wi
Indian Classical Dance Classes - Bharatnatyam Teacher
Learn the best dance form of India from an expert guru ... Sheetal Menon ... her amazing mastery of this exotic dance form is mind blowing!!!
Just A Stage - A Theatrical History of Albany, New York
These days, theater-minded residents of New York's Capital Region seldom have far to go or long to wait to feed their hunger for the stage. But consider the plight of culture-starved Albany residents of an earlier day.
Statue Molds That Are Easy to Use
You may only want a statue for your garden, or you may be in the business of selling statues for the home and garden improvement market. Whatever your needs you are going to want the highest quality statues possible, and they only come from the best molds on the market. A statue can be a beautiful a
Who Composed Phantom of the Opera?
The unforgettable music in "The Phantom of the Opera" evokes powerful emotions and emphasizes the vocal skills of the performers from the beginning organ music that recurs throughout the musical to the final notes. Without the composer of the haunting music, "The Phantom of the Opera" couldn't be th
5 West End Musicals That Were Once Movies
It used to be that London's West End looked to great literature for inspiration when searching for the next hit musical. Lionel Bart used Dickens' Oliver Twist for his hit when penning Oliver! And Andrew Lloyd Webber looked to France and writer Gaston Leroux for his Phantom of the Opera.
History of Movie Ratings
The history of movie ratings in the United States has been an ever-evolving system. It began with a politician putting forth a puritan code that lasted for almost four decades and now is a system that tries to give enough information that the movie goer can decide if a particular movie suits his tas
Why Should You Bother With Vocal Warm Ups?
Do I Really Need To Do Vocal Warmups? In short - Yes! There are well over 100 muscles that contribute to the function of the human voice - and possibly more if you are overdoing it. Gentle warmups in the form of physical stretches and low energy vocalising help to get the blood flowing and supply th
Kilt Dance
The great tradition of dance in Scotland is, of course, connected with kilts. There are generally three different styles of Scottish traditional dance: ceilidh dancing, country dancing and Highland dancing.
Staying the Acting Course
The importance of goal setting cannot be overestimated in any venture. Without a goal, how will you know what progress you are making?
How To Promote A Concert The Creative Way
So you need to know how to promote your concert or event.There is no hard and fast rule, but these tips should help you make you're event a night to remember.
Common Mistakes Teen Models Commit
Modeling was once a reserved undertaking for very few people who had the heart and passion to do it. Not many people even though passionate about modeling ventured into it. How times have changed!
Acting Audition Advice - Prepare Your Self to Be a Super Model
An acting audition is an important part of any actor's career, and could mean the difference between landing the job or not. Here are a few tips that you should always follow in your acting auditions.
What is an Actor's Union?
Similar to most labor unions, an actor's union is an organization that represents actors in show business, ensuring actors receive just pay, fair treatment and decent working conditions. Simply put, an actor's union protects actors against exploitation and mistreatment.