Document Type
Thesis
Abstract
Dancers entering the professional industry must consider whether to be a jack of all trades, able to perform any style and any skill, or a specialized performer who has achieved mastery of one specific technique. Because commercial dancers require a greater variety of skill sets, and jobs for commercial dancers such as cruise ships, backup dancing, and Broadway shows, are increasingly asking their dancers to perform aerial arts - and circus companies such as Cirque Du Soleil, and Circa are blending circus and dance, I am arguing that a dancer entering the commercial industry has to also consider the value of circus training.
Recommended Citation
Thomas, Emma, "Flying Closer: The Intersection of Circus and Dance" (2018). Honors College Theses. 191.
https://digitalcommons.pace.edu/honorscollege_theses/191
Comments
Original document was submitted as an honors thesis requirement. Copyright is held by the author.