Fame or Famine

June 30th, 2008

Chelsea Traille’s Gone from SYTYCD: Farewell Words

Poor Chelsea Traille, put to the bottom three in the last episode and then ousted by the judges. You can see her solo below; I can see why the judges might not have liked her - in my opinion, while her technique and energy are great, there’s not a real coherence to the solo - […]

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June 29th, 2008

Depressed? Try a Tango!

This just in: Tango is useful to help people battle depression.
Apparently researchers in Australia’s University of New England are exploring whether tango can “boost people’s emotions.”
“While you’re doing tango you can only be in the present — you really have to focus, concentrate, and it doesn’t allow your thoughts to drive into your mind,” says […]

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June 27th, 2008

It’s Never Too Late to Dance

Milia comments: I’m 18 turning 19 and I feel so behind in dancing. I do know I’m not up to date in movements nor technique. But you will see me again - from today on I will practice, practice, and practice.
I feel that - it warms my heart, actually. At age 18 I started on […]

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June 26th, 2008

Sneak Preview of America’s Best Dance Crew

One of the most challenging parts of working in ensemble dance is the challenge of getting everyone together. Whether it be the difficulties of rehearsing (such as So Real, who don’t have their own studio and use reflective windows) or Supreme Soul’s trouble just keeping their dance together  (Shane Sparks told them to “clean it […]

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June 25th, 2008

A Couple of Interesting Latin Versions of Shakespeare & Comedy

As I was going through the slurry of fine arts news that Google sends my way each day, I came across an interesting connecting thread between two very different types of theatre: Spanish.
The Bard for Our Time
As the Spanish speaking segment of the U.S. (as well as the rest of the world) continues to grow, […]

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June 24th, 2008

George Carlin: Never on Broadway

Steve on Broadway (SOB) has a very poignant column out today about George Carlin. It’s sweetly memorable with a personal touch, and he notes that unlike contemporaries like Robin Williams, Carlin never did a Broadway show. Kind of surprising, when you think about it, for such a big name.
However, a little research reveals a CNN […]

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June 21st, 2008

Guest Blogger Steve Eley on Improv Comedy

Here’s the last donated blog from Steve Eley, creator of the Escape Pod Podcast (among others). I asked him to contribute not because of his expertise in the arts, but because I know he can tell a story. As you will see here…

Being asked by Gray to write a guest post on this blog was […]

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June 21st, 2008

Inkslingers: Guest Post by Dana Pellebon

I’m afraid my internet connection punked out on me at the end of the Blog-Off, and I didn’t make all 24 posts in 24 hours. But I had a lot of help from guest bloggers, and here is one article by Dana Pellebon, an actor, writer, and producer from Madison, WI.
Writer’s groups are a dime […]

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June 20th, 2008

Meet the 10 New Crews of America’s Best Dance Crew

A.S.I.I.D. (Detroit, MI) - They grew up in tough neighborhoods and lean on each other for support. Their inspiration comes from crew member Joey who is deaf.
Boogie Bots (Washington, DC) - They think of themselves as robots that have come to life. Each performance is dedicated to crew member Joesar’s father, who has […]

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June 20th, 2008

The Possible Treachery Of Signing With An Agency In 2008

By Blog-Off Guest Blogger Michael J. Wallach
© 2008 Michael J. Wallach - Used by Permission of the Author
It used to be simple. You met an agency that you liked and you were presented with an agency contract that you could comfortably sign.  But, it doesn’t work like that anymore. What do I mean by that?  […]

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