So, You Want to Be a Dancer?: The Ultimate Guide to Exploring the Dance Industry (Be What You Want)

Laurel van der Linde

$11.99

Publication Date: April 7th, 2015

Publisher:

Aladdin/Beyond Words

ISBN:

9781582704500

Pages:

208

Description

Love dance? Go pro and make movement a way of life with this comprehensive guide that can help you land your dream job in the world of dance.

From front-and-center careers like professional dancer and choreographer to the lesser-known professions of technical director and costume designer, So, You Want to Be a Dancer? reveals a vast expanse of dance-related job possibilities that are as exciting as they are rewarding.

In addition to tips and interviews from many different dance industry professionals, So, You Want to Be a Dancer? includes inspiring stories from young people who are in the industry right now, as well as activities, a glossary, and resources to help you on your way to a successful career in dance.

About the Author

Laurel van der Linde’s first career was as a ballet dancer. Trading her pointe shoes for character pumps, she segued into Broadway musical theater, dancing in A Chorus Line, Annie, My Fair Lady, and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. She also worked with legendary choreographers Gower Champion and Michael Kidd. Moving behind the scenes, van der Linde began her work in sound as a director/producer of audiobooks, working for such publishing houses as Hachette, BBC AA, Brilliance Audion, and Full Cast Audio, and she is the director of the voiceover school at the Famous Radio Ranch in Los Angeles. She is also an instructor of creative writing for children at UCLA and has published four books for kids. She has two sons, Gower and Gavin, and breeds and trains Arabian horses on her ranch in Valencia, California.

So, You Want to Be a Dancer?: The Ultimate Guide to Exploring the Dance Industry (Be What You Want)

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