True Story: The year was 2015. I was the connector between a dancer and an agent. I was super excited because I knew that DANCER BOY was looking for an agent. AGENT MAN complim ...
LaurieTalks
Tap Dancer, Author & Podcaster
LaurieTalks
Dance
14 Annoying Things Dancers Do
True story: I know this guy that no matter where I am, as soon as his name comes up, everyone immediately talks about his bad breath. No one considers it gossip, because it’s a ...
Dancer, I See You
I am the tap dance teacher for Tremaine Dance Conventions. From the platform of the stage, teachers see the face of every dancer on the floor. My goal for each class is to m ...
Picasso Charged For Experience. Do you?
One day a woman happened to notice that the artist working with a sketchpad in a public place was none other than the world-famous Pablo Picasso. She begged him to draw her portrai ...
“Paddle and Roll” Passion
Back in the day when I worked a corporate job, I was absolutely miserable. Life felt unfair, and I didn’t like the idea of exchanging time for a salary, medical benefits, and a ...
Succeed Your Dance Career: 10 Ideas
Dance, like any other industry is a business. To ensure professionalism: Maintain your skills. Stay close to what you love to do and stay in the game. Maintain fitness. ...
Tights! Who Needs to Wear Them?
// Post by Laurie Johnson. When choreography, movement, staging, cadence, musicality, technique, adeptness, skill, hair, makeup, and costume work together and tell a sto ...
Contemporary Dance: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
This is a guest post written by the awesome, 17-year old who has chosen to remain anonymous. Wedgietastic Booty Shorts "Contemporary" is a loose genre, mixing modern, jazz an ...
How I Quit My Corporate Job to Tap Dance
I had it all: A six figure income, a flashy new car, full health benefits, company travel, expense accounts and other perks. I was good at my job and was moving up in the company. ...
There’s Value in Dance Studio Dress Codes
Within minutes of entering a dance studio I gain a sense of the energy, culture and values in place. During one workshop, I couldn’t help but notice two nine-year old girls on the ...
