<p>My daughter is actually very briefly seen in the film. She was one of the 300-plus dancers who showed up for the open call on that rainy day in January (she was in college in NYC at the time). She made it through the day down to the last 17 dancers and had a BLAST just getting to dance that amazing choreography.</p>
<p>I just watched this today. It’s interesting to see who was cut. The names I noticed were
final callbacks:
-Nikki Snelson (Legally Blonde–Brooke, ACL national tour)
-Tyce DiOrio (SYTYCD “Broadway” choreographer)</p>
<p>cut around the middle of the movie:
-Amy Spanger (Rock of Ages et al)
-Andy Blankenbuehler (choreographer for In the Heights [Tony win] and 9 to 5, directing and choreographing Bring it On musical)</p>
<p>but back to the movie… it was really moving, especially Jason Tam’s monologue. He did so well. The girl who ended up getting the role of Kristine looks so much like a brunette version of my voice teacher that it’s ridiculous. And they kind of sound alike, too!</p>
<p>I really enjoyed this movie, I saw it it when it debuted in theaters. It gives good insight into what the process can be like - though, of course, it varies from project to project, company to company and director to director. Wisdomsomehow points out who was cut. I love this aspect of the movie. It demonstrates how difficult it is to try to understand the choices that are made - whether its Broadway or auditioning for a training program. I recently was listening to a casting director addressing a group of students. He made a very succinct and valuable comment. He said, “At an audition you are not competing with anyone else in the hall, you are not even competing with yourself, the only person you are competing with is the vision the director or choreographer has in their head.” I am also glad you point out “Tyce” (real name Keith) Diorio who is NOT a Broadway choreographer, but plays one on SYTYCD, was cut. He is a wonderful dancer with a great resume - he got cut because of his lousy attitude. This is something else I have mentioned through the years on these boards - your work ethic, attitude, “ability to play well with others” have huge influence on casting after you’ve been in a couple of shows.</p>
<p>mtdog71, that is good to know - my d has always been praised for her professional attitude and strong team player ethics. If she would rather have had a different role you would never ever guess it. The directors who have worked with her are always very happy to see her because they know she will cheerfully work as hard as she can to give hir (him/her) what they want, and she supports her fellow cast and crew as well. There are some kids in our community who “shop” for parts, which we view very dimly, and she’s never done that, though it has cost her at least one opportunity for a lead role. But she’s too ethical to do that.
(I imagine in the real world, not local/community/high school, anyone who was foolish enough to do that would find themselves blackballed, wouldn’t they? If I were a director I wouldn’t cast that person again if there was anyone else to do the part, and judging from the line of thousands of hopefuls, there will be someone else to do the part.)</p>
<p>So if she can ever just get that FIRST part so they’d know what an asset she is to have around! Heh! It’s getting that first break. (and then the second, and the third, and…)</p>
<p>We just watched “Every Little Step” after I founded it by chance on Netflix. We all enjoyed it, but I think it was a shock for my son to see the kind of competition he faces if he pursues this path. I don’t want to dash his dreams, but a dose of reality is good, I guess.</p>