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Everyday Exercises You Can Do on Your Own
September 16, 2008
Pianists practice scales, singers vocalize, dancers work out, visual artists sketch, and writers — well, we keep journals and overload the blogosphere with our ramblings.

When Shakespeare Rambles
September 09, 2008
Whoa, put down that club! I know Shakespeare doesn't ramble. Every word he puts on the page is to the point, and actors and directors ignore that at their peril.

Improve Your Improv With Acting Skills
August 26, 2008
The word of the day in these hard economic times: diversify. Improvisation won't make you any richer than scripted acting will, but it can provide an additional skill for your arsenal.



VOICE AND MOVEMENT

Step Out With Step Afrika
October 03, 2008
Are you a dancer with a background in stepping? If so, you may want to check out Step Afrika, the world's first professional step dance company.

A World Full of Yes
September 30, 2008
Ask hard-working voice teacher Patrick DeGennaro to sum up his technique in a sentence and he says, "I approach the work muscularly."

In the Background
September 16, 2008
A singer doesn't have to be a superstar to be on hit records. Background singers are talented professionals who help make the stars sound their best.


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