About Today: The Performing Arts

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Today From Bob Schulties, your About Today Editor Leaving on a high note is the mark of a showman. That's why when I get a good joke in the newsletter, I just hide in the copier room until 5pm. 5 Audition Mistakes You Can't Afford to Make I'm outta my league here because I've never auditioned for a performing role. I've had job interviews where I had to explain why I feel 6'4" even though I'm clearly not. That's sort of performing, right? I gotta figure out why that's even on my resume. Auditioning? Don't Do These Things Stage Makeup Mistakes to Avoid How Do You Do Stage Makeup, Anyway? Search Related Topics:  auditions  Preparing for Dance Team Tryouts Like every little girl, my daughter went to ballet class. The difference is that she never really wanted to do it. I think she only put up with it because of the dress up part of it all. Ready for team tryouts? Don't Forget, Grownups Can Do Ballet, Too Enough of the Ballet, What Else is There? Search Related Topics:  dance auditions  flexibility  splits Warming Up For a Piano Recital Because both of my children take piano lessons, we attend the bi-annual piano recitals. Based on my experience, the warm-up consists of running around, colliding with another child and then crying for 10 minutes. The recital warm-up routine Understanding Stage Fright Dealing With On-Stage Slip Ups Search Related Topics:  piano recitals  practicing piano  Your First Magic Show Every time I attempt to do a magic trick, I get distracted and spend the "magic quarter" on a candy bar. "Daddy, how did a Snickers get in your mustache?" "Magic, sweetheart, magic." Getting Started in Magic Is Your Trick Ready for Primetime? Search Related Topics:  magic kit review  easy magic tricks  magic for beginners Related Searches Performing Arts Magic Trick Revealed Play Piano Keys Find a Dance Class Free Piano Music Featured Articles 2013 Fantasy Baseball Top 200 What Will Chavez's Death Mean for the U.S.? Book Review: A Smart Girl's Guide to Liking Herself Who Was the Last Goalie to Play Without a Mask? How to Save Photos and Images to the iPad's Camera Roll How to Use Up Leftover Challah   More from About.com The Perfect Engagement Ring How to find a gorgeous ring with a style and price that suit your needs. Read more...> Best U.S. Destinations Experts pick the top U.S. destinations for 2013 based on budget, special events, and more. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2012 About.com     Follow us on: Advertisement

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