Sunday, September 28, 2014

Discovering Great Dance Talent Competitions

By Karina Frost


It seems like all current television shows related to dance are contests. There used to be a number of television shows featuring movement, American Band Stand and Soul train, are memorable ones. While this was the case in the past, it seems the present and future is focused on dance talent competitions.

These competitions can be on a grand scale like America's Got Talent, or a local school event. While some are free, others cost a great deal of money to enter. To find the contest that works best for current age and skill level, it is often best to read a variety of reviews before entering any contests.

Each competition has specific rules and guidelines, breaking any of which can often lead to disqualification. So, it is important to read, or have parents read any and all information related to this information. After which, dancers can move forward with grace and style knowing one may not win but at least will not be disqualified. When provided with a warning, feel blessed, then progress on through the competition careful of not breaking any more news.

It is also important to be creative in style as well as choreography. When a dancer has style with a sense of self and self-confidence, one can often go quite far in a contest. Whereas, individuals lacking either great choreography or self-confidence often do not make it to the semi-finals or finals.

Individuals interested in movement may also want to check out a few different blogs related to dance. There are also other publications like newsletters and magazines, online and off, that can provide a great deal of insight and inspiration to those involved in competitions. Blogs, and these other publications are also a good way to find out about different dance contests.

Individuals can also share with others on a blog and gain important perspective and ideas for present and future routines. At times, these connections can often lead to the formation of a team which provides a broader scope for future competitions. Beyond that, individuals can make new friends of like mind to meet up with at different competitions and other events in the future. At times, these connections can often lead to lifelong friendships and relationships.

It is important when posting to blogs, or commenting on other articles to be as kind and professional as possible. If not, most Administrators and owners will often provide a warning, which if not followed can lead to being banned from a website, either for a short period, or, for life. As such, it pays to be kind, especially when communicating with others online.

It is probably also best to sign up with multiple blogs and read a variety of reviews. When this is the case, individuals can often find quality information on different forms and styles of movement. Individuals can also find information which can be useful in knowing how long to rehearse and other information related to preventing injuries.

When Do You Think You Can Dance might be considered a reality show due its single focus, America's Got Talent is more of a variety show. As such, it is important to recognize when dancers are on these shows, that it is truly a calling. Most often dance contests are going to be a more locally based event than one which spans across time and space.




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