So, You Want to Be a Dancer?
The Ultimate Guide to Exploring the Dance Industry
Published on 18. June 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
208 pages
978-1-58270-450-0 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Hillsboro, Oregon
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Third Grade to Seventh Grade, Interest Age: From 8 to 12 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
f-c gloss film cvr w- no SFX; b-w int. spot art
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 155 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
181 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-58270-450-0 (9781582704500)
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E-Book
04/2015
1st Edition
Simon + Schuster LLC
€8.89
Available for download
Person
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.