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Dec 3, 2025 18 min

DOAD #4: From dancer to performer

from Dad of a Dancer Hosted by Brian Johnson

Hello friends. Today I talk about how my son’s first high school dance production gave him several valuable experiences that he didn’t always get in the studio dance world, including: * The opportunity to work on a project that has completely original music/choreography (the dance director and her father created the project from scratch over the summer!) * Focusing on the acting part of dance - and understanding what is happening with his character and the story (not just the “smile big for the judges!” guidance often taught in studio dance) * Being part of an ensemble that supported each other and wanted each cast/crew member to be their best every night (a refreshing change from the sometimes cut-throat dance competition weekends). * Getting the chance to perform a production three times in a weekend (he is used to dance competition weekends where you get one shot to perform a piece). This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.dadofadancer.com

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