Exclusive Interview - Billy Bell to SYTYCD Auditioners: Don't Be Afraid To Have Fun
I interviewed Billy Bell who is currently on the So You Think You Can Dance Tour. Thanks to everyone for sending me questions on Twitter. I think we got some good answers!
Sometime during the interview, CJ my puppy started barking/whining again. Sigh. She's been doing this everytime I do an interview, LOL. What's up with that?
SYTYCD Auditions start next week in Oakland (then in Brooklyn in November) and I asked Billy for some thoughts.
He also told me about his concrete plans after the tour:
1. He will tour with JUMP
2. He will pursue his own choreography with Lunge Dance (look out for announcements on the new website)
3. Plus a bunch of plans to audition for some companies like Cedar Lake Ballet and Azure and with Mia Michaels.
His go to music: Ezio Bosso.
Listen:
Download: Billy Bell Interview
Press Release:
“SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE” SEASON EIGHT AUDITIONS
BEGIN WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13, IN OAKLAND, CA
FOX has ordered an eighth season of the original dance competition show, SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE, and auditions for the new season will begin Wednesday, Oct. 13 in Oakland, CA, at the Paramount Theatre of the Arts. The show will continue to search for America’s Favorite Dancer with the second stop for auditions in New York on Monday, Nov. 15 at the Howard Gilmore Opera House at BAM in Brooklyn. Additional audition cities, dates and venues to be announced for auditions being held in early 2011. For the latest updates, visit www.fox.com/dance.
Created by Simon Fuller and Nigel Lythgoe, summer’s hottest series showcases talented dancers – skilled in everything from Ballet, Breaking, Krumping and Salsa to Swing, Tap and Contemporary Jazz – competing for the title of America’s Favorite Dancer.
“In addition to discovering fantastic new talent, SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE has introduced viewers to the young, edgy, incredibly creative side of dance we hadn’t seen before on television,” said Nigel Lythgoe, series co-creator, executive producer and judge. “From the Emmy-winning choreography to the amazing contestants, DANCE is a cultural phenomenon, and we’re excited that it will be back for another season.”
Once again, SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE will travel across the U.S. in search of the best and most talented dancers in the country. Those who shine during auditions are given a ticket to Las Vegas for callbacks, where they will work with top choreographers to learn and then be judged on multiple styles of dance. For more details on auditions for Season Eight, as well as eligibility requirements, go to www.fox.com/dance.
SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE Audition Information
WHO: Men and women 18-30 years old as of the date of their audition, who are eligible to work in the U.S. Some restrictions apply – please visit www.fox.com/dance for specific information.
FIRST CITY
WHEN: Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2010
HOW: Doors open at 8:00 AM on Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2010, and dancers should be prepared to stay for an extra two days for potential callbacks.
WHERE: Paramount Theatre of the Arts
2025 Broadway
Oakland, CA 94612
SECOND CITY
WHEN: Monday, Nov. 15, 2010
HOW: Doors open at 8:00 AM on Monday, Nov. 15, 2010, and dancers should be prepared to stay for an extra two days for potential callbacks.
WHERE: BAM
Howard Gilmore Opera House
30 Lafeyette Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11217
More audition cities will be announced shortly.
Last season’s winner, Lauren Froderman, danced off with a $250,000 cash prize, the title of America’s Favorite Dancer and a cover feature in Dance Spirit Magazine. Additionally, she is the first-ever dancer featured as a Gatorade athlete.
Froderman will join the rest of Season 7’s Top 7 plus Season 6 winner Russell and All-Stars Ade, Allison, Courtney, Dominic and Kathryn on the SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE Live Tour 2010, which kicks off Sunday, Sept. 19, in New Orleans, LA. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster. For more information, as well as a full list of tour cities and dates, visit HYPERLINK "http://www.fox.com/dance" www.fox.com/dance.
SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE was created by Simon Fuller and Nigel Lythgoe and comes from 19 Entertainment Ltd. and dick clark productions. The series is executive-produced by Simon Fuller, Nigel Lythgoe and Barry Adelman. Become a fan of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE on Facebook at www.facebook.com/soyouthinkyoucandance and follow the series on Twitter at www.twitter.com/danceonfox.