Dancer

Dancer — page 1 — Y R A R B I L S L L I K S Y R U T N E C T S 1 2 COOL ARTS CAREERS DANCER CHAPTER ONE USING MOVEMENT TO SHARE A STORY Emma could not take her eyes oﬀ the stage She had never been to a ballet before She was attending A ballerina performs the role of Odile as she dances with the prince in Swan Lake

Dancer — page 2 — a production of Swan Lake with her aunt and uncle It is the story of a princess who is turned into a swan by an evil magician During the performance people in the audience whispered about how graceful the dancers were and how beautiful the music was Emma was even more amazed by the way the performers onstage told the swan princess’s tale without saying a word Instead they used movement to show their characters feelings and personalities Emma stood up and clapped as the curtain fell at the end of the ballet She had always known that dancing was fun and good exercise Now she realized that it was also a creative way to share stories There are many other types of dance in addition to ballet Hip-hop jazz modern folk and tap are some popular performance styles Professional dancers rely on diﬀerent techniques and settings to tell stories or share ideas with the audience Some perform in operas and musical theater productions Others dance in ﬁlms television shows commercials and music videos Movement and dance are some of the most primal basic things human beings do explains Louise Reichlin She is the managing and artistic director of Los Angeles Choreographers Dancers in California This non proﬁt organization oﬀers classes that let people of all ages and backgrounds explore dance Reichlin has been a professional

Dancer — page 3 — Y R A R B I L S L L I K S Y R U T N E C T S 1 2 COOL ARTS CAREERS DANCER dancer for 51 years She has learned the powerful eﬀect that dance can have on an audience In many ways movement expresses more than words and music do she says Babies communicate with movement before they can even speak I guess I see great importance in movement because it involves natural and unconscious behavior that is also very honest LIFE CAREER SK LIFE CAREER SK LIFE CAREER SKIIILLSLLSLLS You can start preparing for a career as a dancer while you’re still in grade school Louise Reichlin recommends taking as many dance and movement classes as possible She adds that kids who are interested in becoming dancers can also practice in their own homes It’s important to listen to all different kinds of music Reichlin advises And dance whenever you can For example dance in your living room when there’s music playing on the television or the radio What else might help you along the path to a career as a professional dancer

Dancer — page 4 — There are many kinds of dance to learn

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