COOL ARTS CAREERS COOL ARTS CAREERS COOL ARTS CAREERS TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER ONE USING MOVEMENT TO SHARE A STORY 4 CHAPTER TWO A DAY IN A DANCER’S SHOES 10 R R R R R R E E E E E E C C C C C C N N N N N N A A A A A A D D D D D D CHAPTER THREE BECOMING A PROFESSIONAL DANCER 16 CHAPTER FOUR LOOKING TOWARD THE FUTURE 24 SOME FAMOUS DANCERS 29 GLOSSARY 30 FOR MORE INFORMATION 31 INDEX 32 ABOUT THE AUTHOR 32
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
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
