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Raúl Esparza and Company Lyrics

Step kick kick leap kick touch, again!
Continuously and repeatedly perform the dance move, consisting of four specific steps, with determination and vigor.

That connects with,
The previous step sequence is followed by another one, which will be described and executed after this line.

Turn turn out in jump step
Twirl around, then step forward while jumping, turning the body outwards, and ending with taking a big step.

Step kick kick leap kick touch.
Perform the first sequence of steps again, culminating in a gentle touch with the foot.

Got it?
Asking the other dancers if they understood the instructions and steps provided.

Going on. and,
The group is moving forward, proceeding to the next part of the audition routine with confidence.

Turn turn touch down back step
Spin around, then touch down on one foot before completing the move by stepping backwards with the other foot.

Pivot step walk walk walk.
Take a pivot step, followed by three small steps ahead, marking the end of this part of the routine.

Right! let's do the whole combination
Let's practice the complete audition routine from the beginning until the end with confidence and full effort.

Facing away from the mirror.
Dancers turn their back to the mirror and focus on performing without visual feedback or distractions.

From the top. a-five six seven eight!
Starting from the beginning of the routine, count indicates and signals the start of the dance move.

God I hope I get it.
Expressing the performer's deep desires and anxieties about becoming a part of the cast, and their innermost thoughts and insecurities about their abilities.

How many people does he need?
Wondering about the casting requirements of the director, and how many performers he is looking for.

How many boys how many girls?
Speculating about the gender ratio of the required cast and thinking about the competition.

Look at all the people!
Noting the high volume of fellow performers present to audition for the same job and the difficulty that comes with competition.

At all the people.
Acknowledging the fact that there are a lot of people around and that the performer is just one out of many hopeful candidates.

I really need this job.
Reiterating the importance of the job to the performer and emphasizing how necessary it is for their career or financial situation.

Please god I need this job.
Asking a higher power for their intervention and support in obtaining the job and wishing for good luck.

I've got to get this job.
A strong, determined reminder that the extra effort will be required to land the job and a direct admission of how critical the opportunity is.

God I really blew it!
Feeling helpless, lamenting mistakes made during the audition, doubting the ability to succeed and achieve the goal.

How could I do a thing like that?
Asking oneself how such a mistake could happen and analyzing the situation, trying to understand how to improve for the next time.

Now I'll never make it!
Feeling defeated and hopeless, convinced that the mistake was too costly and that the opportunity is now lost.

He doesn't like the way I look.
Believing that the director has made up his mind based on the performer's physical appearance and not on their dancing skills.

He doesn't like the way I dance.
Assuming that the director dislikes parts of the performer's moves, even though this may not be true.

He doesn't like the way I
The last word is left unfinished, as the negative beliefs continue to mount.

God I think I've got it.
Feeling hopeful again, realizing that the routine is going well and that the job may be within reach.

I think I've got it.
Confidently believing that the audition is going well and anticipating a positive outcome.

I knew he liked me all the time.
Realizing that the performer is interpreting the director's demeanor and behavior as a sign of approval, when he may have been neutral or ambivalent all along.

Still it isn't over.
Acknowledging that the audition still has some way to go, and that there is no certainty of success until the very end.

It isn't over.
A reminder that, regardless of how far the performer has come, the audition process is not yet completed, and there are no guarantees.

What's coming next?
Wondering what else they will be asked to perform during the audition and what new challenges may lie ahead.

I can't imagine what he wants.
Expressing fear and uncertainty about what the director wants to see and how the performer can meet his expectations.

God I hope I get it!
Reaffirming the strong desire to land the job, and asking once again to achieve the ultimate goal.

I hope I get it.
Wishing and hoping for a positive outcome, while coming to terms with the fact that not everyone will be selected.

I've come this far but even so
Reflecting on the performer's progress during the audition process, despite the fear and skepticism along the way.

It could be yes it could be no
Expressing uncertainty about the outcome of the audition and recognizing that both success and rejection are possible.

My unemployment is gone.
Revealing the pressure placed on the performer to succeed, and how failing to get this job may severely affect their financial situation.

Who am I anyway?
Questioning the performer's identity, purpose, and self-worth, in light of challenges faced during the audition process.

Am I my resume?
Asking if a life's worth can be reduced to a single sheet of paper or bullet points and questioning the value of hard work and dedication to one's craft.

That is a picture of a person I don't know.
Realizing that the person portrayed on the resume does not reflect the whole person, including the intricacies that make them unique and capable of success.

What does he want from me?
Asking what the director is looking for in a performer and how the performer can deliver such expectations.

What should I try to be?
Questioning how the performer can alter their behavior or act in order to meet the director's expectations, while staying true to themselves.

So many faces all around and here we go.
Observing and being overwhelmed by the number of fellow performers and the complexity of the audition scene, but still proceeding with determination and optimism.

I need this job oh god I need this show.
Emphasizing how much the performer needs the job and how much this opportunity means to them, both personally and professionally.