2 Ways to Calm Audition Nerves

Nerves can overcome anyone and derail even the audition for which you prepped extensively. There’s no surefire way to automatically overcome audition room jitters, but there are some ways to circumvent them. Backstage Expert Erika Shannon shares a few tips and tricks to relax enough so that you can put all that pre to good use!

Breakdown:
0:13 - What to do before going into an audition
0:20 - How to "center your body"
0:43 - Another quick exercise for actors and dancers

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