Types of interview questions
There are four types of questions that students have typically asked artists in interviews.
Questions about the artist's personal history. For example:
When and how did you first become interested in music? How long have you been playing music?
What are your musical influences?
Does anyone in your family play music?
What kinds of times and places have you played music in your life?
What else do you do besides play music?
Questions about the stories behind the songs. For example:
Why did you write or decide to play that song?
What do you think that song is about?
What does it take to play a song like that?
What is special about that song?
Questions about musical style and attributes of the genre. For example:
What makes that a ________ song?
Are there different kinds of _________ songs?
What is it about the way you play that song that makes it different than the other kinds?
Questions about musical taste. For example:
What makes this kind of music "good" to you?
Why did you choose to play this kind of music?
Philippe Bevan: Who is Iraida Volodina?
Iraida Volodina: I'm a professional ballroom dance instructor, choreographer at the Arthur Murray Dance Centers downtown Saratoga Springs, NY.
PB: When or how did you catch the dance bug? Tell us about your teachers and training.
IV: I was 6 years old, when my mother had brought me to one the of the studios nearby our house in St. Petersburg, Russia. Since then I never stop dancing.
I was absolutely blessed with my teachers when I start dancing. Having couples of best teachers in Ballroom Dance world and also Jazz, Contemporary, Hip-Hop and Ballet industry when I entered the Institute of Modern Arts in Russia. We can’t ask for any better.
PB:Who was/is your inspiration in the dance world?
Iraida Volodina
Dancer
IV: My biggest inspiration are my students at the Arthur Murray Dance Centers. Their journey I see every day. Dancing allow them to find who they truly are, expressing themselves not only through the dance but in everyday life, connecting and understanding their partners and loved ones. They are coming out from
their shell and blossoming into beautiful people. It is amazing to see their transformations!
PB:What is your favourite dance act/artist and why?
IV: In each style there are many great dancers, but I always was fascinated by young, new dancers who appearing on the stage. It seems like they are more and more talented and skilled. Very exciting to see who will be next!
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