Q&A with a cruise ship dancer! 🧡⚓️ audition advice, finding a routine, how much do I work?

hi, I'm kristine!! I am currently a professional dancer on Royal Caribbean's Ovation of the Seas!

In today's video, I answer your frequently asked questions and share all the behind the scenes about crew life, performing shows, about me, and so much more! I’m so excited to bring you all along to the start of this new journey! 🌎🛳️

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[00:00] intro
[00:30] life update
[02:14] how long is your contract?
[02:29] what extra duties do you have?
[03:30] do you work every day? how often do you perform shows?
[05:07] are Ovation shows harder than your previous contract?
[06:03] what is something you wish could be changed about crew life?
[07:26] what do you do on your spare time? do you ever get bored?
[09:09] where are you allowed to go on the ship?
[10:48] how do you deal with rockiness while performing shows? do you ever get seasick?
[12:05] what’s your favorite part about ship life?
[13:11] can you realistically keep a routine on the ship?
[13:42] what do you miss most about life on land when you're onboard?
[14:07] Australia vs Alaska season?
[14:32] what are your dream destinations?
[15:26] what is your favorite port?
[16:01] how many countries have you been to?
[16:09] are you into sailing as well as cruises?
[16:30] where did you go to college? what did you study?
[16:46] did you always want to perform on ships?
[17:38] is there a pay difference between showgirls & dancers?
[18:00] would you ever work for another cruise line?
[18:54] do you have an agent?
[19:15] does the company pay for travel/hotel accommodations for the contract?
[19:27] do you ever get homesick? how do you manage being so far away from home?
auditions
[20:02] do you audition for a specific ship?
[20:09] can you audition if you have tattoos?
[20:21] best piece of advice for someone wanting to dance on ships?
[20:52] how long did it take for you to hear back from your audition?
personal
[21:21] do you have a boyfriend?
[22:08] do you ever feel like you don't have any personal space on the ship?
[23:25] what's your favorite genre of music to listen/dance to?
[24:03] current read? what’s next on your TBR?
[24:34] plans after you leave cruise life/dance?


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