Let Yourself...DREAM BIG!

It all started with a 30 second audition - Daughter singing "Part of Your World" from The Little Mermaid, with no music...just her lovely, innocent 10 year old voice.   The open call audition was promoted at our CYT (Christian Youth Theater) office.  We figured if it was posted there, than it must be legitimate.  So we took a chance... "Thank you God, for living within me - and providing the faith I needed to allow my daughter to take a risk towards her dreams."

Since that moment, we have been a part of The ARTS family for the last 2.5 years and have loved every moment of it!  ARTS stands for "Applause Rising Talent Showcase."  The ARTS holds two Expos each year - in June and December, in Orlando, Florida.  At these Expos, 40-50 VIP's attending are able to view talent in the areas of Acting, Singing, Dancing and Modeling.  The Talent "audition" in these four areas as a way for agents, personal managers, casting directors, network and Broadway representatives and music producers to find their next big discovery.  There are also Seminars, Workshops and Panel Discussions conducted by the VIP's themselves, and are full of useful training, instruction and advise.

Auditions to be part of The ARTS Expo are held continuously throughout the year in the United States (including Alaska), and now in South Africa, Australia, and Puerto Rico.

I have always believed that God has an incredible ability to place the right people, at the right time, in our lives.  That is how I viewed The ARTS.   Kim Myers (International Talent Scout; Owner of ARTS) and Kim Garnier (Local Talent Scout and Talent Manager; Owner of The Garnier Group in Olathe, KS) were two of the people Daughter originally auditioned for.  Upon being invited to participate at The ARTS Expo, Kim Garnier (from The Garnier Group, who lives near us) was our area Director who trained, coached and prepared us and the other talent for the big event - which is run by Kim Myers and her talented team with The ARTS.

Both ladies are amazing women in my life that have had a huge impact on me and my family.   They have inspired, encouraged and supported the DREAMS of SO MANY people - not just my children's dreams.   These two faith-based ladies walk the walk and talk the talk!!!  That is something that can be hard to do in the Entertainment Industry.

Because they have been leading by example, I have never felt more comfortable and safe for my children and their desires to be part of the Entertainment Industry and recommending to others that if they have a DREAM to perform, they NEED The ARTS!

For more information about audition dates and locations, "LIKE" The ARTS and The Garnier Group Facebook pages - (Arts Expo) and (GGI).   The ARTS also has a website: http://theartstalent.com/

If you and/or your children have EVER wondered if they have what it takes to be an Actor, Singer, Dancer and/or a Model, you HAVE to take a chance!  Take a risk!  There is nothing to lose...but everything to gain!  Life is too short to have regrets and what ifs'.  Until you are ok with doing different, and being different, things will never be different!

You will be glad you considered The ARTS!