So many of my friends have asked whether it is foolish to come to NYC if they are not already Equity. It is a tricky question, but the short answer is that the city is really tough, even if you ARE Equity, so coming as a non-union performer only makes it that much harder...but like everything, not impossible. If you are interested in non-union, commercial, industrial dance jobs, then having your union card is sort of irrelavant. But if you are thinking about dancing on Broadway, then you might seriously consider doing some regional work, getting your card beforehand, and then making the jump to the city. You see, time in the city is a commodity, and just like money, you can eat up lots of it in a short period of time. Non-Equity performers can spend hours and hours at auditions and in the end, never get seen at all. It can be a really frustrating proposition. That is why its so important, to find other means of income. Like I've said before, the NY game is all about finding ways to survive until you book that show.
"You are never standing still, you are always either moving forward, or falling behind"
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