In this audition prep seminar, Tara will take you through choreography from The Little Mermaid, and give you valuable information on what she and the creative team look for when casting dancers for this show. Because of Tara's 20 years as an associate on Broadway, she has a deep understanding for the audition process. She will share what she has learned from having worked with Susan Stroman, Graciella Daniele, Gillian Lynne, Stephen Mear, Francesca Zambello, Scott Ellis and Frank Galati. Tara has a passion and talent for communicating with dancers and loves helping them reach their potential. This class will not only give you insight in to the Little Mermaid audition process, but will provide you with tools that you will use in all of your future auditions.
Please bring: tap, jazz and character shoes.
Audition Prep Seminar w/Tara Young: $40 Class size is limited. Reserve your spot today!
TARA YOUNG (BROADWAY Associate Director/Choreographer) Raised in Calgary, Alberta, Tara began dancing at the age of three. Her dream was to be on Broadway and at just 19 years old she was fortunate enough to land her first job dancing with Liza Minnelli in “STEPPIN OUT at Radio City Music Hall”. Within a few years, Tara knew that her passion was being part of the creative team that develops a Broadway Musical. She soon made the transition from performing to serving as an Associate Director/Choreographer. Tara has worked for 20 years as an Associate on over a dozen Broadway Shows and National Tours with some of the most respected names on Broadway including Graciella Daniele, Scott Ellis, Frank Galati, Gillian Lynne, Stephen Mear, Hal Prince, Susan Stroman and Francesca Zambello. Her Broadway credits include The Music Man, Contact, Ragtime, Showboat, Thou Shalt Not, Dance of the Vampries, The Frogs, The Pirate Queen and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Tara is currently maintaining the Broadway production of “The Little Mermaid” where she is the Associate to choreographer Stephen Mear. Being inspired daily by the remarkable actors and creative teams she works with, Tara brings enthusiasm, understanding and compassion to all that she does.
