Tancerze o castingach

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Tancerze o castingach

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Wednesday, April 15, 2009
I had to do a quick blog about the last two days...
Most dancers in my generation never thought the day would come that we might be able to audition for the one and only MICHAEL JACKSON. We never thought he would be doing another world tour. But this week, dreams came true... Michael Jackson held an audition for his "This is it" Tour.

I first found out from my agent that my picture was not chosen from the initial submission to the casting. He had to pitch me twice more before they agreed to allow me into the private audition. From this first moment I was hesitant to even go, feeling like they aren't interested in me to begin with...

Then I arrived to the audition as I watched about 250+ of the most beautiful and talented female dancers sign in and stretch to prepare for this incredible opportunity. There was at least two hours of scoping out the competition, adjusting our outfits, massaging our body, loosening our limbs, and eating to pass the time and nerves. They took us in to learn choreography... we fought our way to the front to utilize those mirrors... we turned and stared into the empty Nokia theatre and performed our hearts out to smooth criminal. They lined us up, so chorus line, then called my name... wow, I just passed the first cut.

They proceeded to teach us over 3 times as much choreography as was first taught. All I could feel was information overload and hurt feet after showing up at 9:30am and being there until 4:30pm. We absorbed as much as we could and then were told to come back for a callback the next day. I was exhausted but hesitant to rest because I knew everyone else would be at home practicing.


The callback was about 50, full of women of all types and styles... we waited anxiously as the boys were finishing their call. We were lucky enough to see the boys that made the cut, Jeremy Hudson and Dres were the only two I knew personally, but 6 booked it with 4 alternates. And so, it was our turn to hit the stage, review and perform for Michael Jackson himself. We went in groups of 8, only performing once with some modeling catwalk at the end. They sent us back into the lobby until all the women were auditioned. They brought us all back out together and made a cut... down to 16 women. I couldn't believe it... they called my name again. Final cut... they wanted us to walk... to strut... they told us to channel our inner Naomi... So in groups of four, we strutted around the stage knowing that our fates were being sealed.


Last line up. Last girls. 16 strong. So close, yet they only needed 2 women and 1 alternate. They called three names forward... Tyne, Sofia, and another girl(unknown). Asked if they had any conflicts in the next two years... :dance: they all shook their heads... "you're booked!" I ran straight up to my friend Tyne and hugged her as hard as I could, tears forming. I was so proud of her! This is a dancer's dream come true! A two year tour with MJ himself! I'm so comfortable with the fact that I didn't book it because I am so honored to have made it that far and to have shared a stage with some of history's best female dancers from all over the world. I don't normally post blogs about jobs I don't work on, but this audition was epic... an amazing experience and so very enjoyable. I really wish more auditions were as enjoyable as this one. Just honored to have danced/auditioned for Michael himself.

http://victoriaparsons.blogspot.com/

i jeszcze kilka linków do stron tancerzy, którzy brali udział w castingach
http://twitter.com/dannydavalos
http://twitter.com/MrMarkSamuels
http://twitter.com/Islarose87
http://twitter.com/msvictoria
http://iamerynnjoi.blogspot.com/
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Post autor: Wiśnia »

2 lata o ja :D Czyli będzie więcej koncertów. HAhahah zobaczycie jeszcze do polski zawita :D
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GMyqvkCmgk mój występ z okazji dnia nauczyciela :)
Król popu nie odszedł, zmienił tylko scenę
Michalina
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Fajnie jakby wpadł do nas... :mj:
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Post autor: SILENTIUM »

zobaczycie jeszcze do polski zawita
Nie liczyłabym na to. Chyba, że AEG wybuduje tu swoją halę koncertową. Najbliżej nam będzie do Berlina, czyli rzut beretem.
Michalina
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Jak komu blisko...Jak bardzo bym chciała tak nie pojade...
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SILENTIUM rzuć cegłę, zaczynamy budować !! :happy:

a tak poważnie.. Berlin brzmi rozsądnie. 5 godzin expresem z Warszawy :)
Dobrze,że napisali o swoich przeżyciach. Zazdroszczę im i talentu i szczęścia. Eh...

Dzięki.;-)
Maverick
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A tak wygląda zaproszenie tancerzy na kolejne castingi:

"be prepared to dance all styles as more versatile the better. all ethnicities encouraged. all that said, this is it."

:)
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Bliźniaczki, Maya i Nandy opowiadają o swoich wrażeniach z castingu. Poniżej video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zm4igcVZISc

Dziewczyny wcześniej koncertowały z Princem podczas trasy 3121.

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Maximum Jackson is pleased to present an exclusive interview with The Twinz- Maya and Nandy McClean- who auditioned for Michael Jackson in LA last week.



MaxJax: Thank you for agreeing to this interview, it’s an absolute pleasure to be able to speak with you about what it was like auditioning for Michael Jackson!

We'd like to start by asking what you’re both doing at this stage in your careers.

Maya and Nandy: We are singer/songwriters and we are currently working on our album and looking to shop for a deal. We play the guitar so the sound is very acoustic pop with a lot of guitar lead tracks. We have been told it sounds like “Beautiful Pop music”. On the side we have been back up singing for various artist in the U.S.

How did you get selected to audition for Michael Jackson?

All the top agency’s in the US and internationally were contacted to send in their top dancers. It was picture submission. So we were selected off our headshots and resume.

Were you told to specifically plan or prepare a dance piece for the audition?

No we were just told to bring head shots, resumes and they taught us all the choreography.

Were you given any indication of what Michael was looking for?

Yes it was all specified in the email from our agency. Attractive model types dressed cabaret/catwalk and stars in their own right.


How did you personally prepare for the auditions?

Wow…We had been preparing our whole lives for that moment! We started dancing because of Michael Jackson when we were little. It was crazy! We got the email Friday and the audition was the next Tuesday so we had 4 days to prepare. We jumped online immediately started watching all his shows. We had a friend audition for the boys on Monday, so he told us what choreography they were learning “Smooth Criminal” and “Dangerous” and started going over those performances. Sit up’s push ups, coordinated what we were wearing, make up and drove round listening to MJ for the next 4 days lol!


What happened on the first day of auditions? Please tell us a little about who was there from Michael Jackson’s camp and what you had to learn and perform.

The first day was so exciting! They had a documentary crew filming. They chose us to give them an interview. Director Kenny Ortega was present, Travis Payne Choreographer/Associate Director and AEG Live. It was so intense!

When did you learn that you had been called back for the second day?

There were over 200 girls and we all went in together, learned the choreography, then got cut into smaller groups of 12 to be seen by the judges. Then we performed in front of Kenny, Travis and assistant choreographers and they told the ones they wound like to stay for the call backs to take a step forward and they asked us both to step forward!

How many dancers were called back?

They kept around 50 female dancers and around 80 for male callbacks.

What was the second day of auditions like? Please tell us a little about who was there and what you were asked to perform.

Before we left for the callbacks the next day they taught the ones who stayed the rest of the choreography, so that’s what we performed the next day. The minute we got inside to sign up a friend came up to us and said, “ He is here”! Michael Jackson was in the building and would soon be seeing us audition. We were so excited!

Did you know in advance that Michael Jackson himself would be there?

On the first day Kenny said they would hope Michael would show up for the call backs, but wasn’t sure.

How long was Michael Jackson there on the second day?

He was there to watch the boy’s audition and when we came into audition for the next round he came in to watch. We then performed in groups of round 8 at a time and we got to do what we do.

Did Michael Jackson talk to the dancers or address them at any stage?

He got introduced as he came through the stalls and he waved hello. I blew him a kiss and he blew one back!

Did you personally get to speak to Michael Jackson at any stage?

Unfortunately not, we were there to work and only saw him from the stage.

Can you tell us a little about his demeanor and what he was wearing?

He was in black, had dark glasses on and his hair was done Jet black. One of the boy dancers said when they saw him he was wearing a white hat, so he must have taken it off before we saw him.

How did it feel to be able to perform for Michael Jackson himself? Were you very nervous?

Yes very, although he had come to one of Prince's show in Las Vegas before and seen us perform there as backup singers and dancers, but it was a totally different experience auditioning for him, for his show, to have his eye study you for his approval.

Please feel free to tell us any additional details you remember or would like to share.

They were only casting 2 girls and 6 boys out of over four hundred people. So we were very grateful to be in the few and to have made it that far. All we can say is that it was the experience of a life time and brought back so many feelings and memories from when we were kids and how far we have come since growing up in Australia and how dreams can come true if you believe.

Again, thank you so much from Maximum Jackson- we appreciate the time taken to conduct this interview and wish you the very best in your future endeavours.

Thanks you so much and we love Maximum Jackson and MJ! Maya and Nandy

http://www.maximum-jackson.com/discussi ... php?t=8692
boombell
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Wszytko extra, pieknie,ale c zy ktos jest wstanie to przetlumaczyc?
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Whatever :aniol:
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...to znaczy, że już zostały wybrane (jako te 2 tancerki?),czy jeszcze nie wiadomo? kurcze, ładne są, w zasadzie nawet... piękne ;]
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akaagnes pisze:...to znaczy, że już zostały wybrane (jako te 2 tancerki?),czy jeszcze nie wiadomo?
nie udało im się
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dzina
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Amatorskie nagranie video z castingu.

Medley - Smooth Criminal, Dangerous & Why You Wanna Trip On Me. ;]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ge-9PdSrKFg
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dzina pisze:Amatorskie nagranie video z castingu.

Medley - Smooth Criminal, Dangerous & Why You Wanna Trip On Me. ;]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ge-9PdSrKFg
yyyy To są tylko ich wariacje na koniec co nie :wariat: ? Myslicie ze to sciąganie koszulki będzie :smiech: i do tego sam MJ tez tak zrobi ? Kurcze hehe ale Im zazdroszczę mają szanse wystąpić obok Króla....

Btw słyszeliście ze przed MJ ma wystąpić Black Eyed Peas ??
P.S. Podoba mi sie ten kawałek gdy robią piruety MJ tez by mógł tak zrobić.


To będzie nie tylko największe show dekady ale i najlepsze układy taneczne na miarę XXI Wieku czuje to w kościach.


Dzina dzieki ;)
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