Back Stage recently spoke with three successful dance pros, who explain what it takes—besides dance ability—to make it as a professional in Los Angeles, on the ballet stage, and as a Rockette.
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Taylor Lintelman ... Got the Part
A young performer gets a leading role in a new musical for the Midtown International Theatre Festival.
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As a rule, actors shouldn’t fear playing unlikable characters, as Nick Raio has discovered.
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Alphonso MacAuley on Daniel-Day Lewis in 'There Will Be Blood'
The star of TV's "Breaking In" and "Love That Girl" cites Daniel Day-Lewis' Oscar-winning turn in "There Will Be Blood."
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"Once I hit the stage and experienced the hot glare of the lights, the oppressive heat transformed me into a fountain of sweat, with my leather pants sticking to every inch of my lower body."
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Unions, Guilds and Associations
The following organizations support the film, theatrical and television industries.
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Kansas City's Veteran Ballerina Kimberly Cowen Retires After a 20-Year Career
Kimberly Cowen ends a two-decade career of dancing Balanchine, Tharp, Cunningham, and Robbins at Kansas City Ballet.
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After working for four years in New York for "corporate America," Irene Park decided to return to Los Angeles and pursue her true love.
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Dedication, fearlessness, and the ability to be in the moment helped Michiko Sasaki land the role of Sachiko in "Nightshift," a feature-length musical comedy to be shot in Cologne, Germany, this summer.
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Chase McGuire... Got the Part!
Not many actors get to play the lead in their first film, and not many have the chance to discover the depths of emotion required to take on such a role. But that's what happened to Chase McGuire.
