The Performance Dictionary: A powerhous
of terminology for dancers and the entertainment
industry
• Sample pages: 4 | 34 | 38 | 60 | 64 | 77 | 92 |99 | 111 | 151 | 163
• Empowers students, teachers and choreographers
in the performing arts with a rich and descriptive
vocabulary
• A must read for anyone in the entertainment
business
"Having a quick resource at the fingertips
to use as an easy reference has been made much simpler.
Running a musical theatre school for all ages and
levels requires a multitude of tools with which
to work. The Performance Dictionary is just such
a tool and a nice addition to any performance arts
library. Nice gift idea for any aspiring 'triple
threat' too."
— Vicki Squires, choreographer, teacher
and artistic director of The Dallas Summer Musicals
School of Musical Theatre
"Gina Sawyer has put together a dictionary
of entertainment knowledge. This is a must have
for anyone that is wanting to get into the biz.
This book is definitely beneficial to help you make
your way up that entertainment ladder."
— Jeff Fenter, S.T.A.G.E., Society for
Theatrical Artists Guidance and Entertainment
"What an amazing tool for educators and students
alike! You no longer need to search various books
to gain insight and terminology necessary for the
performance artist because now it is all in ONE
resource. Everyone needs this book in their library
as a staple for their professions!"
“As someone who has taught and performed nationally and internationally at all levels of education for dance and theatre, I highly recommend this book, as a training tool and general resource for educators, professionals and students of: dance studios, K-12 school systems, dance/drill teams, college/university dance and theater departments, collegiate and pro-team dance/pom teams, artistic directors, etc. Everyone needs this book in their library repertoire as a staple for their professions! Congratulations, Gina!”
— Elizabeth Gormly de Moraes; M.A., M.F.A.
American Dance Team Leader: The No. 1
audition guide for dance captains,
leaders and officers
• Sample pages: Interview scoresheet | 19 | 27
46 | 53 | 61
• The No. 1 audition guide for dance captains,
leaders and officers
• Take the test and find out if you have what
it takes to be a leader
• Both dancers and directors will appreciate
the leadership vocabulary, interview questions,
performance tips and score sheets
• A great preparation guide for team leader auditions
A winning attitude: Learn how to act and
speak like a true leader
Leadership I.Q. test: Do you have what
it takes to lead a dance team? Find out your leadership
savvy by taking the test
Answer key to test: Just like the SAT,
the answer key provides an explanation for both
right and wrong answers
The performance: Learn how to prepare
for the audition
Ace the interview: Understand how the
candidate, judge, and director all benefit from
a fair adjudication
Interview do's and don'ts: Find out what
will make you a hit and what will make you miss
Fifty practice questions: Practice makes
permanent
Dance, interview and leadership score sheets: Ask a friend to be the judge, and use the sample
score sheets for practice
"The handbook is really informative. I am
much more confident after taking the test and
there were things I would never have known to
do."
— Lindsay, First Lieutenant, Rockwall
High School Stingerettes
"That officer book was a godsend! You’ll
probably sell millions!"
— Amberly Griffin Brown, Rockwall High
School Dance Department
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Dance Team Auditions: The Director's
 Guide
to Successful Try Outs
• Sample
pages: 10 | 14 | 21 | 24 | 32
THE WORD ON DANCE TEAM AUDITIONS.
An all-inclusive guide with examples for creating
a team philosophy, attracting/keeping members,
hosting the workshop, preparing a fair judging
environment, choosing a system of evaluation,
and announcing the new team. An abundance
of applications, forms, and score sheets
are ready-to-use. You will feel empowered
to form a positive audition environment
for the participants, parents and administration.
This is a must have book for directors new
to the dance profession.
"This is a wealth of information for
all dance/drill team directors -both the
brand new director as well as the 25-year
veteran like myself. The material is comprehensive,
easy to read and most importantly ready
to use. Thank you Gina for helping us gather
this abundance of information to make our
job easier and more successful."
— Director Lisa Dalton, South Garland High
School
“I believe an efficient and fair audition is appreciated by students, parents, and administrators, and reflects the director’s professionalism. The Word on Dance Team Auditions provides you with a tool box of practical information to create a well-organized and successful try out.”
--Author Gina Sawyer, The Word on Dance Team Auditions
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