NIDA's Singer Dancer Actor
Thu, 9 Aug 2007, 01:43 pmmelaniekitty200416 posts in thread
NIDA's Singer Dancer Actor
Thu, 9 Aug 2007, 01:43 pmAfternoon everyone. I've recently graduated from 4 years of Acting School for the
Meisner Techniqe and am now looking to branch into musical theatre. I'm seriously
considering an audition for NIDA's Singer, Dancer, Actor - if anyone has any information or advice on this it would be GREATLY appreciated. I have no idea what to expect at the audition or the standard at which those accepted are performing at (although I would expect it to be high). Thanks all.
Hey Victor Audition! I was
Mon, 13 Aug 2007, 11:34 pmWalter Plinge
Hey Victor
Audition! I was 19 when I auditioned as well. I had taken only 2 years of tap and 1 year of Jazz when I auditioned. I had no acting training. Only the experience in amateur shows that I had done. (I had one 'professional' gig - doing a contract at Tokyo Disney).
The range of experience and age in our course this year varies greatly. There are four 18 y/o, the bulk of us between 19-21, and then a few older ones, the oldest being 27 (she was 26 when we started). And experience wise, four or five have degrees (only one in performance related skills tho').
The usual number of students accepted is 12; however, this year there are 14 (I think owing to the extra contact hours the course now includes - got to think of the budget, right?)
Hope this helps!
P.S. Potential is a big criteria at the audition. If Avi thinks that you could go somewhere and that she can teach you the skills to get there (i.e: you're an amiable person who's easy to work with), then that's at least a shoe in the door.
And yes Poonie, Willard here ;).