Call me crazy, but I want to work at Disney. And not just any job---I want to be one of the Dapper Dans on Main Street.
A little background. I love Disney and all that I see when we are down there. One of the highlights to me is finding the Dapper Dans and when they finish a set, asking if I can sing a song with them. I've sung Barbershop music and been in a quartet for about 25 years--since I was a young fella. And I think my ideal job, and I've told the Dans the same thing, would to be paid to sing Barbershop music on Main Street. I don't think it could get much better.
The Dans have always been super nice and acted as though they enjoyed singing a song with me. They've even asked if I could play the organ chimes that they carry.
Of course as with any job, I know there are drawbacks, but as guests we rarely see that at WDW, but as I was driving to work today and thinking of Disney, (not an uncommon practice) I just made up my mind that I really, REALLY wanted to give that a shot someday.
To some of you, I may be an old timer (52 but don't act or look it, if I may be so bold) and it would be 9 years before I would ever try something like that. But my wife and I both love Disney and in slight jest, said we would love to retire and work at WDW.
Do you think I am crazy or not? And any cast members in the music entertainment area at WDW, would it be nuts to try for something like that at 62? I've noticed on Disney Auditions that they are auditioning for some Dans in late March and this year would be impossible to even try, but you gotta have a dream.
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A little background. I love Disney and all that I see when we are down there. One of the highlights to me is finding the Dapper Dans and when they finish a set, asking if I can sing a song with them. I've sung Barbershop music and been in a quartet for about 25 years--since I was a young fella. And I think my ideal job, and I've told the Dans the same thing, would to be paid to sing Barbershop music on Main Street. I don't think it could get much better.
The Dans have always been super nice and acted as though they enjoyed singing a song with me. They've even asked if I could play the organ chimes that they carry.
Of course as with any job, I know there are drawbacks, but as guests we rarely see that at WDW, but as I was driving to work today and thinking of Disney, (not an uncommon practice) I just made up my mind that I really, REALLY wanted to give that a shot someday.
To some of you, I may be an old timer (52 but don't act or look it, if I may be so bold) and it would be 9 years before I would ever try something like that. But my wife and I both love Disney and in slight jest, said we would love to retire and work at WDW.
Do you think I am crazy or not? And any cast members in the music entertainment area at WDW, would it be nuts to try for something like that at 62? I've noticed on Disney Auditions that they are auditioning for some Dans in late March and this year would be impossible to even try, but you gotta have a dream.
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