After it’s all the training has been completed, one question remains: Will the dancer get a dance job? Will he make it through the audition and into a company or a show? What can a male dancer—or any dancer for that matter—do to increase the odds of becoming a successful professional dancer? And what does […]
Joey Dowling on a Dancer’s Education and Training (Part 3)
One of the issues we’ve been struggling with lately has been whether or not Julian will go to college. We’ve always assumed he would, but in the back of all of our minds we knew a chance existed that he might simple end up dancing. As they say, dancers dance. (Expect to see more posts […]
Salim Gauwloos (Part 3): How to Succeed as a Dancer and a Choreographer
Maybe the fact that Salim Gauwloos appreciated Julian’s ballet technique was one of the reasons Julian enjoyed dancing with him in New York. Julian had just completed the six-week American Ballet Summer Intensive and had improved considerably during that time. Of course, he had a sound foundation in ballet after three years at Ballet San […]
Salim Gauwloos (Part 2): How to Succeed in Hollywood and on Broadway
Julian doesn’t have much interest in going to Hollywood. However, he wouldn’t turn down the opportunity if it presented itself. He simply wants to work as a dancer. These days, though, he’s focused on classical and contemporary ballet. That said, he’d jump at the opportunity to work on Broadway…or to be on Glee. So, I […]