A dancer and an artist - what is expected really?

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Some of this is general and some of this is more focused towards Egyptian style/Cabaret dancers....

- be able to disjoint him/herself from the fantasy of the dance
- be able to provide the illusions expected of a professional on stage and in other settings
- be able to adapt to various stage characters and styles
- be able to manipulate movements and movement concepts for any purpose needed
- dig down into technique, music theory, history of the dance - understand the anatomy of the movements
- maintain flow of movement
- injury prevention
- maintaining center
- manipulation of center of movements
- vary between high & low center
- layering, level changes
- posture and movement manipulation
- traditional, technical and modern dance expressions within the style
- be able to re-invent character, expression and presentation
- understand the business aspect of the dance
- understand the artistic realm of dance in depth
- superficial understanding of the commercial realm of dance
- be able to keep business, arts, dance discipline and personal life/person separate
- be able to break down movements and understand their composition
- be able to pick up movements without a detailed technical break down at each incident
- etiquette and conduct
- understand and be able to execute prop usage if necessary
- understand the necessity of a healthy life style  and image
- have cultural awareness and fitness
- be able to distance personal preference from professional approach to obtain knowledge about technique, movements and choreography

- be able to do a dance/artistic presentation maintaining the following:
1. alignment (body, legs, feet, arms, hands, head)
2. musicality
3. expression
4. stamina
5. command
6. projection
7 artistic integrity

 
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