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"It can compete with anything out there," Christina Iannelli says. "Performing with the Nets has made me a better dancer and given me confidence and poise."
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The right backup dancers bring enormous energy to the stage, and their motion helps focus the audience's attention on the singer.
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Reasonable Request, Accidental Advantage
Is it too much to ask for the script before committing to a project? Or are starving actors supposed to take anything without asking any questions?
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Society is divided by class, and the world of acting is no different. At one end of the spectrum we have the rich: name talent who command top dollar.
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Playing drunk is a very difficult thing to pull off. Even though you may be eager to conduct some firsthand research on this project, I'm afraid that it requires a clear head and great skill.
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"The talent's acting job is to convince the clients that they believe in and use the product and just happen to be an actor, rather than an actor playing a role."
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Is 'Beautiful' the New 'Ugly'?
The headshot is the passport into the casting director's office. It has to say something about who the actor is. A pretty headshot does not always serve the actor in terms of getting an audition.
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Approaching a Role with an Accent
My actors are required to master accents. They use dialect CDs offering a step-by-step approach with specific drills and exercises.
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The acting world is not a kind one. Variations in income are a regular fact of life. But what if your steady but variable income takes a big hit? Like in half. How do you address that?
