One of my questions was, "in your audition, how do you choose your dancers for your show?"
His answer: "How they look".
Then he added some other things, like "they should be responsible (for the work), showing up on time, etc", then elaborated the "look" as a certain personality, a whole package. He even said that he'd choose a dancer with the personality over a better-skilled dancer without the personality.
In short, dancers who appear on Broadway-level stage show should have the look and personality.
Right. I have a general idea about what he meant by watching professional stage dancers. It is a little difficult to elaborate, but the "look" is something visible. And probably without dancers with the personality that radiates and supports the dancer in limelight, the dance show would look drafty.
By the producers actively seeking the look and personality, these dancers with the look and personality should be selected and enriched on the stage. Only then the show as an ensemble would shine. The producer knew that.
I bet few people see dancing in that way. But are you aware of how you look as a whole person, beyond the cosmetic and clothing level? Do you have the look and personality?
If you see life as a stage, you might take this question a little more seriously.
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