Task 5a

As a professional in the Performing Arts Business I know that there is NO space for MISTAKES.

Honesty and Professionalism is always respected and this is what I aim for in order to have a Long Term Career.

 

Below are the ethics that apply within my professional community, as well as the guides of practice/regulations that guide the setting of my profession.

          AVOID PLAGIARISM

• There is a big difference between getting inspired and stealing. Have respect towards yourself and others. We all know how much effort and time it takes to create a choreography or any other form of creativity. Have your own identity and style; INDIVIDUALITY is what makes as different from any other business and this is what will make YOU stand out from the crowd.

          ONLY ASK WHAT IS NECESSARY 

• If you go in an audition and start asking unnecessary questions or questions that have already been answered, you have LOST THE GAME. A Choreographer or a Casting Director creates an opinion about you from the moment you step into the room. Remember that he/she is testing how quickly you can pick up the choreography, the style and detail. Of course you are allowed to ask questions but ONLY when necessary and in a Professional manor.

          MAINTAIN OBJECTIVITY

• Know the storyline behind your song, have a prepared 16 count dance with your best moves. BE PREPARED. During an audition your nerves kick in and you might forget a step for example, so what? Carry on as it never happened, be prepared to IMPRESS not to FAIL. Know your craft and give yourself time to learn your material, BE CONFIDENT.

          PROTECT DATA

• Be Careful about WHAT you say and WHO do you say it to. Be opinionated without criticising others. Remember that a word you said one day might turn against you another day. Keep some things for yourself and prefer to talk to people outside the industry about personal issues. TRUST NOBODY.