Hey everyone!
Who's going the 26th? I don't know yet!
I am Dutch myself, and it is an hour and a half of traveling with the train.
To be honest, I am pretty scared, my dream is to act/ be with Disney, but well, I am scared that my insecurities will take over.
Also I don't have a lot of acting experience, and there is a very big chance that I am to tall with my 176 cm. If I look like an princess? Probably not, but if I look like pictures/ vids from youtube, I guess they sometimes don't know either, they just go for 'the' look I guess. 'The' look of loving what you do.
So, I have some questions, I will put numbers for it, so it is easy to answer;
1. Well, who is going?
2. What is the general amount of people who is going ?
3. Do you think I am to tall ? Or shouldn't it be a problem?
4. Like an CV, you will have to bring it, but should it state only your acting experience? Or can you state your work experience/ school? Just mix it together? I don't have a lot of acting experience, but I do have work experience. Working with kids.
5. Do you have to bring an headshot? And should it be professional ?
6. I wear glasses. I want to get my eyes being treated by a laser, but I must wear glasses for an certain amount of time, instead of lenses. Do you think that will be an problem?
Thank you all!
With magical greetings,
Mariska
Hi Mariska!
Nice to see another Dutchie here, haha :) I live in Amsterdam and I'll be attending the audition as well! I attended one last year as well and got through as a character only but unfortunately, no contract was available for me for six months and so I'll have to try again. Let me start by telling you that the audition is NOTHING to be afraid of or insecure about! Everyone there is in the same boat as you are, we're all nervous and we all have the same dream. In my experience, it's a lot of fun! Just have a good time and make friends- even when you don't get through, you'll have a fantastic day! Since I've only done one audition, I don't know if I can answer all your question 100%, but I can tell you my experience.
I just drew up a CV with all my school- and work experience that may be interesting for Disney to know. Like you said, if you worked with kids that could be a big plus. I put a picture up on my CV, but didn't bring additional headshots and I don't think that's necessary because they take your photo there. You are definitely not too tall, as they look for more characters than just princesses (for example villains and fur characters). Just don't worry too much! If this really your dream, go for it! And maybe I'll see you there :)
Hey Dutchie!
Dutchie in the house!
Thank you for your reply! The CV should be written in English I guess ? And I do have experience playing 'zwarte piet', what is well, acting. How do you explain that in English? ha ha !
And I think you have to write your sizes on your CV?
What do you have to wear? Do they really don't care what you are wearing?
Again thank you!
Hi Mariska,
I'm dutch too and i will be going in march :)
First: Just try. It's fun! Everyone over there is nervous but most people are so kind and you'll definately make some friends!
I will try to answer your quenstions as well as i can.
1.) Me! haha
2.) Uhm in Brussel there were about 50 people. But Amsterdam would be around 200.
3.) You're too tall when it comes to princesses. If you look at the disneylandparis-castig website http://disneylandparis-casting.com/en there will be some auditionsheets of other countries which will tell you what the heightranges for certain roles are. Tallest would be princess Tiana with 173 cm. But there will be other roles indeed! You can do fur or be in te parades.
4.) I've put on some things that are interesting for Disney to know. It's workexperience and some acting experience. And it should be in English, yes :) But you will only have to hand in your CV when you get offered a contract. And i believe they take headshots over there!
5.) as i said above haha
6.) Is it possible for you to wear contacts at the audition? You could switch from glasses to contacts before they start with the auditon itself. But that's because i don't think its very pratical to wear glasses (never seen a character wear glasses though..) When will you get your treatment? :) And will you be able to work then?
As to your additional questions:
I wrote my height on my CV, that's all. You will get measured over there though and they can tell your sizes by looking at you at the audition ;)
You should wear comfortable clothes in which you can move properly. And something that is a bit fitted, so they can see the shape of your body. Here are some auditiontips!
http://disneylandparis-casting.com/en/entertainment/audition-tips
Good luck with you decision and maybe i'll see you within a few weeks!
:o Another Dutch person on here? What a small world wide web.
Thank you for your respons!
What a different turn out! If you look to Brussels or Amsterdam.
Is it cheating if I am going to remove a couple of centimeters from my height itself? Ha ha. Oh well.
I can't wear contacts at all, it will mess up my eyes for the laser appointment .
I have it somewhere in April/ May. So it is fast. And about working, you can work the day after and see everything.
Hi!
So many dutchies haha, i really want to go myself. I doubt I'll make it through but it's worth giving a shot. How long in advance do you guys plan on being present?
Haha, Dutchies unite! I see Pixiedust answered all of your questions :) As to taking some centimeters off your height, it won't really matter since they measure you at the audition. So, I would just be honest about it if I were you! As to what you should wear: just pick something that you feel comfortable in, like Tiana said.
I just received an e-mail about the audition and it got me even more excited! Last time I was there half an hour early and there already were some people there. In my experience the Amsterdam auditions aren't nearly as crowded as the ones in London, so I don't think you have to be there extremely early. Hope to see you there girls! :)
Can I ask how many auditions have you been to?
I come from Rotterdam, so maybe it is nice to travel with someone? So if someone is traveling from Rotterdam, or the stops in between, feel free to message me! It is nicer to be with someone then alone.
I thought btw about my glasses, and I just think I am going to remove my glasses with the pictures, and I try to do without glasses. Even though I doubt it will work.
Woah, I didn´t know there were so many dutch people on this forum. Nice to meet you! :D
I'm from Overijssel, so nowhere near Rotterdam haha. I've been to two auditions, this is going to be my third.
The first time in Brussels i was there about an hour or even more than an hour early. And there was nobody haha! Even the castingdirectors weren't there. And the people of the building said: Disney...?? No idea??
That freaked me out haha. But there were only 50 people. Last time in Amsterdam i was there about 45-60 mins early. I think it's nice to talk to some people and since i have to travel such a long way, i rather leave my home early. NS... you know the problem.. haha!
And about your laserappointment: wow! That's fast! Wouldn't be a problem then. I think they will ask you if you are comfortable wearing contacts when they are interested in you, so you can always explain in to them later!
@MermaidLagoon how come you received an email about the audition?! Did you signed up for it or did you get it because you got offered a contract?
i'm from dordrecht and my train stops at rotterdam central station so we could travel together from there on out? Also im a sucker with directions so itd calm my nerves a little bit to have someone else there haha (:
And thank you! i'm hoping there will be around 50 peopel this time around as well then, 100+ people would be a biiit intimidating. I'm so excited!!
Quote from: Pixie Dust on March 04, 2015, 10:03:22 AM
Woah, I didn´t know there were so many dutch people on this forum. Nice to meet you! :D
I'm from Overijssel, so nowhere near Rotterdam haha. I've been to two auditions, this is going to be my third.
The first time in Brussels i was there about an hour or even more than an hour early. And there was nobody haha! Even the castingdirectors weren't there. And the people of the building said: Disney...?? No idea??
That freaked me out haha. But there were only 50 people. Last time in Amsterdam i was there about 45-60 mins early. I think it's nice to talk to some people and since i have to travel such a long way, i rather leave my home early. NS... you know the problem.. haha!
And about your laserappointment: wow! That's fast! Wouldn't be a problem then. I think they will ask you if you are comfortable wearing contacts when they are interested in you, so you can always explain in to them later!
@MermaidLagoon how come you received an email about the audition?! Did you signed up for it or did you get it because you got offered a contract?
Oh my, you guys live pretty far from Amsterdam! I have the extreme luck that the audition takes place just a 15 minute bikeride away from my home, but I totally understand that you guys want to leave very early to make sure you're on time! Unfortunately I can't travel with you, but we could definitely see each other there :)
I received an e-mail from the lady who recruits people from the Netherlands for all the other jobs besides entertainment (shops, ticketing, restaurants etc.) and because I had contact with her about those jobs, she e-mailed me to inform me that there will also be auditions in Amsterdam!
Hey hey!
Me and a boy will be there all the way from Leeuwarden, Friesland!
It's our first time at a Disney casting as well ;D
Looking forward to meeting you!
Hi Dutchies!
I am auditioning as well in Amsterdam! This will be my second audition, I did my first last April in London.
( I am Dutch myself)
I shouldn't worry too much about the audition, smile and be yourself!
The people at the audition are really kind! The people I met in London were haha. Wear something comfortable as you are asked to dance!
Hope to see you there!!
greetings Lynn
(ik kom uit den bosch, dus mijn trein zit niet op jullie traject jammer genoeg!)
This is already more then I thought ha ha !
Tiana and I already planned that we go together, with all the nerves included !
It is gonna be awesome! Hopefully with this great weather !
Only 4 days to go!
Nervous yet?
Yeah! I am so glad that Tiana and I meet up at Rotterdam Central! Or else I would of chickened out.
My CV is almost finished :) But we all are gonna rock it 8)
Curious to know how it all went! So, how did it all work out for you guys?
Maybe we even met without knowing!
I made it through the next round. after that I had to stand in a line so they could look at my face, but apparently my face didn't fit the make up fot the character they had in mind for me so I had to go home. I am proud of myself that I got that far haha.
What about you??
So maybe we díd met! Funny haha.
I got through to wig-fitting but unfortunately got turned down..
Something about my eyes disappearing in the makeup :'(
Second time this has happened to me.
And what about the rest of you? :)
^ Wow girls, that's really cool! Well done! May I ask what characters they were considering you for? Unfortunately, I didn't make it to the second round this time! I had the feeling they were looking for very specific (face) characters/dancers this time and I don't qualify for either of those (length, skintone and tattoos) :( But it was a very nice day (though extremely crowded!) and I got to see a lot of lovely people :) Such a weird idea that we might have seen each other!
Hi! So happy I found this forum! It's so nice to read how other people experienced the audition :) and I must have seen some of you guys because I got through to the second round as well!
@MermaidLagoon
This time i got to try Anna. The previous time it was Elsa. Hoping to finally get through next time.. And yeah it was way too crowded!
@Lisaa
Good job! Did you get a contract? Or did you had to stand in line for facecharacters?
I had to go before the first round even started due to personal reasons. After the presentation I had to leave :( .
But it was pretty fun, and a good experience. Maybe next time it will be better!
And I agree, it is pretty funny to imagine that we probably saw each other and didn't know it.
Thank you! Shame you didn't get through, hopefully next time you will!!
I didn't have to stand in line for face character, I got to watch them check out everybody's faces... Seemed really nerve-wrecking...The casting director gave me and some others a card saying we passed the audition en now have to wait until there's a contract available, However, I'm only turning eighteen in a couple of weeks so I'm not expecting to get a contract until after my birthday.
Quote from: Lisaa on April 07, 2015, 09:02:51 AM
Thank you! Shame you didn't get through, hopefully next time you will!!
I didn't have to stand in line for face character, I got to watch them check out everybody's faces... Seemed really nerve-wrecking...The casting director gave me and some others a card saying we passed the audition en now have to wait until there's a contract available, However, I'm only turning eighteen in a couple of weeks so I'm not expecting to get a contract until after my birthday.
That's amazing, congratulations! Did you get character only or also parade? So exciting, I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you that you'll get a contract :)
Aah thank you! You are all so sweet :D Luckily I got parade as well so now I'm just waiting... Already feels like a long time haha