What does it take to move around the world, dance in Paris at the Moulin Rouge, become a content creator and start a small business? Allie GoodBun can tell you, and if you follow her on social networks, she has probably already done it.
The 25 -year -old Canadian is constantly viral for his honest and intimate vlogs telling daily life as a red mill dancer. It brings an almost shocking earth-to-terre angle to one of the most glamorous jobs imagined with its warm personality and its encouraging rhetoric.
Dance spirit Caught with goodbun to talk about creativity, mill–Hear the advice and carts of cart in high heels.
To start
Goodbun took his first jazz dance lesson at the age of 5, in part because of his mother's shared love for Shania Twain's music. Dancing in a local studio, she quickly went to the circuit of the Convention, going to big cities to compete. “It opened my eyes to many dance opportunities,” she says.
Around the age of 13, Goodbun was serious about dance and began to attend hearings in Toronto. One of her first auditioning experiences was for the team Canada hip-hop team, of which she became a member. Thanks to this experience, she worked with new choreographers, networked and represented the team as a soloist in Denmark. “This is a bit likely that reinforced my confidence in the world (dance).” Her next big break came at the age of 15 when she was thrown on “The Next Step”, a Canadian dramatic series for teenagers on a dance troupe.
On the hearing process
At six feet, Goodbun knew very early on that some styles would be more practical than others for his career path. She used the Internet to her advantage, and during her time studying kinesiology at the University of Toronto, she fell into an online rabbit hole about the Moulin Rouge. It turned out that the dance company was on tour in Canada in search of dancers at the time, and they had no maximum height. A week later, Goodbun was flying across the country in Vancouver for the hearing of the company.
The hearing itself was a full day of dance. “I remember just gave everything. The dancers worked through several styles during the hearing: ballet, jazz and on the ground with Can-Can elements. After each section, cuts were made and the group went from 200 to around 20. At this stage, the artistic director Janet Pharao sat down to have a conversation with the remaining dancers. “It was (was) so intelligent towards her,” said Goodbun. “She was not necessarily hiring for talent. She chose people who had talent, but also had something to offer that was unique.”
Second family
Upon entering the red mill (after having the final cup), Goodbun did not know what to expect socially. In some performance spaces, there may be elements of competition and cacularity. However, it was pleasantly surprised to find exactly the opposite. “The working environment they created in Moulin is incredible. Everyone gets along so well. It partly attributes the number of dancers from different countries working next to each other. Due to this community, the dancers have formed a second family of support and loving.
Find a balance
How did the Goodbun content career start? Once she settled in life in Paris, she said that she felt a creative void: “I discovered that I lacked this sense of the creative objective.” She remembers having been intrigued by a Tiktok video of the day in the life of a garbage man and realizing that people could be just as curious about her unique profession. Her first vlog became viral overnight, and she has not stopped publishing since. “It has definitely become a second job, which is crazy to think and something I had not planned.” But Goodbun maintains a balance with social media so that he continues to feel fresh; Some days, she feels inspired by the film, and other days, she lets herself rest.
“The overall response is super positive, favorable and edifying. He almost created this community (…) I think people follow for all the different reasons – they are a fan of the Moulin Rouge, a fan of Paris, a traveler, a budding dancer. ”
His advice for dancers
Know what you're good at, she said. “I knew that I was not a prima ballerina (…), you have to do the research to understand where you are living in the industry.” She insists on taking styles and spaces in which you already excel in a professional level. A vital part of this process is to carry out research. With social media as a precious tool, dancers can today explore the daily life of ballerinas, rescue dancers, cheerleaders pro, air and others. This is what the missing piece of Goodbun was, she says, which could have accelerated her trip to the Moulin Rouge. “I knew I wanted to do it, but I did not know what it looked like (…) with people who inspire you and do not intimidate you is so important.”
For dancers planning to move around the world for a job, Goodbun stresses to do research, to seek opportunities, then to seize these opportunities. “Contracts are not content to land on your knees.” She looked for the hearing of the Moulin Rouge Without the help of a team or an agent, and she encourages dancers who wish to move abroad to do the same. “It's a huge commitment and a huge adventure (…) You have to lose so much, but there is so much good that comes from it.”
Fast questions
Snack Preshow? Goodbun's pre- (and average and post-) snack is an apple cut into pieces. It is his absolute comforting food.
Ritual of preshow? Five minutes before the start of the show, Goodbun goes behind the curtain to the central brand and is held in a bevel. She looks forward, left and right. Then she takes a deep inspiration and has a few high kicks.
Warm -up song? An unconditional fan of Shania Twain, Goodbun often puts one of her rehearsal albums while she warms up. His other essential artists are Taylor Swift, Tate Mcrae and Sabrina Carpenter.
Top Moulin Rouge Audition Tip? You may already practice your cart wheels, but be sure to practice them with high heels. This can change the balance of movement, and it is better to experience this feeling during training only in hearing.
Favorite thing to do in Paris? Goodbun likes to cycle on his free days to explore new city pockets. “I am this girl who is stopped who plays her music aloud.”
Favorite costume in the show? The emblematic costume of the red pen is Goodbun's favorite. “It is to die for (…) You have the impression of being the Moulin Rouge When you wear it.
