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In Showboy to Showman, Eric Nielsen shares with us the tales of inspiration that helped him navigate through six decades in the performing arts. HIs captivating and entertaining travel stories from around the world underscore the fact that creative expression knows no bounds - as long as we are open and ready to meet the opportunities that come our way. Training, discipline, networking, and supportive relationships provide the foundation to a successful, healthy and long-term career in the arts. Eric challenges us to tap into our artistic energy-no matter what our profession-to continally transform ourselves and live our best lives. This book honors those wh motivated, mentored and encouraged Eric as he transformed from performer to choreographer, director, educator, ethnochreologists and author.

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Eric Branddt Nielsen is Professor Emeritus at Valdosta State University (VSU), Georgia, where he dedicated 30 years to developing the dance program and founding the VSU Repertory Dancers. His distinguished performance career spans from show dancing at the MGM Grand Hotel in Reno, Nevada, to performing with numerous ballet companies across the United States. Professor NIelsen earned a BFA in Theatre and an MFA in Modern Dance Choreography from the University of Utah, Salt Lake City. In addition to his academic contributions, he is an accomplished director and choreographer with an impressive forty consecutive summer stock seasons in musical theatre. His career includes extensive international exchanges and study abroad programs in Russia, China, Great Britain, and Hungary. As an author, he received acclaim for his award-winning book, Dance Auditions: Preparation, Presentation and Career Planning, and was honored with the Dance Educator of the Year Award by GAHPERD (Georgia Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance).Currently Professor Nielsen continues to share his expertise as an online English tutor for international students and performs annually in Valdosta's The Nutcracker.

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