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How to Do a Charlier Cut With Playing Cards

The charlier cut is the simplest form of cutting a pack of cards with one-hand. You must also become aware of your hand size, the proper grips and positions in order for you to achieve this one-handed cut. The charlier cut will be the foundation for most one-handed cut techniques.

20 Essential Acoustic Guitar Tips For the Beginner

Acoustic guitar lessons online are not difficult to come by. There are many sites offering free tips and lessons for the beginner, but it can be rather difficult sifting through pages of content to find direct answers to some of the most basic questions beginners have. I researched many of the frequ

How to Get Rush Tickets for Broadway Shows

Broadway shows can be incredibly expensive, but if you're not picky about where you want to sit and you don't need to buy your tickets ahead of time, you can save money by purchasing Rush tickets, which are sold at a heavily discounted price. Rush tickets are available for some Broadway shows on the

Why Voice Over Training?

People ask me all the time, "How do I get started in voice overs?" Great question!

Thriller Live - A Celebration of Michael Jackson

Thriller Live is a concert celebration lasting 2 and a half hours and features the music of The Jackson 5 and the groundbreaking solo work of Michael Jackson. It has performed live in the United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands and Scandinavia before opening at the Lyric Theatre in London on Januar

Inside the Castle ('Inception')

A gallery of concept art and sketches by movie production designer Guy Hendrix Dyas, from such films as 'The Brothers Grimm,' 'Superman Returns,' 'X2: X-Men United,' and 'Inception.'

10 Reasons to Study Ballet at Any Age

Every holiday season, after seeing the Nutcracker, millions of little girls go to sleep with visions of sugarplums dancing in their heads... Sugarplum fairies, that is. But five-year-olds haven't cornered the market on the desire to learn ballet; the truth is that there are just as many busines

Should I Crash Dance Auditions?

Every professional dancer who knows they're good feels that they deserve the top jobs. Or at least deserve a shot at auditioning for them. It can be annoying for a dancer to really want a part that their friends are auditioning for but not be invited by the choreographers or client.

From The Atomic Powered Singer to King of Rock and Roll!

Words can't properly describe the mythos surrounding Elvis Presley. Elvis was a man who embodied all the possibilities of Las Vegas. While often times the way he is portrayed in the mainstream is via impersonators and drive through wedding chapels, there is more to understand about why Vegas is

Marketing for Magicians - How to Get the Show

The most important part of being a professional magician is getting the show. When it comes to marketing for magicians, you cannot rely on word-of-mouth alone to bring in paying gigs. Many magicians still get it wrong and are left sitting at home waiting for the phone to ring. Below are some of the

How to Practice the Guitar

The Guitar, or some form of 6-stringed instrument, is one of the most widely played instruments in the world.Many people who start learning the guitar are confused at how to start their practices and how to get better.There are many ways to easily practice the guitar, and although it may not seem li

Grants for Performing Art Center Building Campaigns

Federal and state grant programs help performing art centers to raise money for capital projects.theater image by Luisafer from Fotolia.comThe federal government and private foundations provide funding opportunities for building performing art centers. The National Endowment for the Arts...

Your Ministry's Foundational Scripture

Anything that God establishes will have a foundation. Your dance ministry should be the same. This will set the direction in motion for all the levels you will be taken to. A building can not stand without a solid foundation.

Why Didn't My Stain Stick to the Concrete?

Because it is nonporous, concrete is ill-suited for stain. If you apply the same type of liquid oil stain on concrete that's typically used to finish softwoods, pooling and blotchy results will likely follow. If you want uniform results, use a special type of slow-absorbing stain. Before applying th