|
Article Excerpt
Gamblers aren't the only people who are flocking to Las Vegas. With the Canadian invasion of Cirque du Soleil and Celine Dion, more and more dancers are placing their bets on Las Vegas with the hopes of big money, glamour, and a lifestyle that may be what every dancer dreams of--stability. Is it a mirage? Are they merely blinded by the bright lights? What dance opportunities really lie in that glittering desert of hope? What kind of compromises must a dancer make? In order to discern reality from illusion, let's take a look at the rapidly changing terrain.
Las Vegas has long been a haven for pretty girls with nice figures and minimal dance training, and older dancers step-touching to make a decent salary. Though Las Vegas has had its own ballet company, Nevada Ballet Theatre, for 25 years, and more recently the modern dance company Threshold Dance Theater, the growth in jobs comes from the entertainment industry. Over the last decade the dance opportunities have broadened in volume and diversity. Sin City has mastered the three Rs: Reliability--for every casino there is a show, and the good ones enjoy longevity; Revenue--the pay is fair to fabulous, and the benefits are better since they are provided by the venues (usually a hotel-with-casino) not the production; and Routine--with consistent work, a performer can afford a life with style.
In a city that is truly 24 hours, the schedules for stage productions are somewhat codified. Most present 10-12 shows in a five-to-six-day work week. The dancers are in by 6 P.M. and out by midnight....
|
|
More articles from Dance Magazine
Don't cry for me ... I'm in 'Evita': summer stock jobs build disciplin..., March 01, 2007
Do you need a website?(Drew Jacoby, Rasta Thomas)(American Ballet Thea..., March 01, 2007
Yes, you need health insurance.(Brief article), March 01, 2007
Jazz it up: a spotlight on shoes to shine in.(Buyers guide)(Brief arti..., March 01, 2007
The long way time: a new Jerome Robbins biography explores why happine..., March 01, 2007
Looking for additional articles?
Search our database of over 3 million articles.
Looking for more in-depth information on this industry?
Search our complete database of Industry & Market reports by text, subject, publication
name or publication date.
About Goliath
Whether you're looking for sales prospects, competitive information, company
analysis or best practices in managing your organization,
Goliath can help you meet your business needs.
Our extensive business information databases empower business
professionals with both the breadth and depth of credible,
authoritative information they need to support their business
goals. Whether it be strategic planning, sales prospecting,
company research or defining management best practices -
Goliath is your leading source for accurate information.
|
|
