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The Last Part of That Terrible Idea I Had

May 7, 2009 · 1 Comment

Continued from here, here and here.

 I mean, but really there’s only one thing you need to do to discover whether or not you’ve tumbled into the sweaty, lipstick filled pit of The Cattle Call: calculate the exact ratio of time spent dancing to time spent waiting. The more time you spend waiting in proportion to the amount of time you spend dancing, the greater the likelihood that you’re in the throes of a Cattle Call. For example, you might wait three hours and dance two eight counts before being told “Thank you very much. Go home,” or “Please stay for the next combination” after which you will either perform the walk of shame to the elevator or wait for another two hours to dance another two-eight count combination.

 

     Sometimes you just have to suck it up and be strong.  .  . like cattle.

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  • Evan // May 7, 2009 at 3:25 pm | Reply

    I was wondering where you had gone. :)
    Next time I’m at one of my ballet auditions I’ll be sure to remember all these tips!

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