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The Worst Audition of My Life

Seven dancers share their biggest audition mishaps—and how they pulled through. Lockhart Brownlie onstage with Katie Perry (photo by Rex Features/Brian Rasic) Lockhart Brownlie commercial dancer I went to an audition for “True Blood” right off a plane from India. I was jetlagged and swollen and felt gross. As a guy, it’s not uncommon to […]

Evan Kasprzak's Favorite Performance

I’m editing a piece for our May/June issue in which dancers talk about their favorite performances. It includes some pretty amazing stories. (New York City Ballet principal Wendy Whelan’s contribution made me cry—it’s so moving.) “So You Think You Can Dance” alum and current Newsies boy Evan Kasprzak sent in a quote just a tad […]