{"id":116,"date":"2016-08-11T14:03:11","date_gmt":"2016-08-11T14:03:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/projects.nyujournalism.org\/nyuprecollege2016\/?p=116"},"modified":"2016-08-11T14:23:02","modified_gmt":"2016-08-11T14:23:02","slug":"become-legal-street-performer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/projects.nyujournalism.org\/nyuprecollege2016\/2016\/08\/11\/become-legal-street-performer\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Become a (Legal) Street Performer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>by Madison Cerniglia<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b><b>Know the Law <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In NYC it is a requirement to have a permit when performing in or next to a park. \u00a0The last thing you want is to run into trouble with the police while in the middle of a show.<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Understand the Crowd Flow<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Scout out local parks and street corners that lots of people visit. \u00a0If you become familiar with when and where the crowds are the largest, you can greatly increase your tips. \u00a0According to New York street performers, the busiest time of the year is the holidays.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Have a Unique Act <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even though playing guitar can be very impressive, guitar players are a dime a dozen. \u00a0Find something that is unique. \u00a0If you are having difficulty standing out, try to include some crowd-pleaser elements in your act. \u00a0For example, if you are playing an instrument, try to perform 4-5 pop songs from the top of the charts.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Get the Audience Involved<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> People are more likely to leave tips if you give them an experience they won\u2019t forget. \u00a0Don\u2019t be afraid to interact with them and maybe incorporate them into your act.<\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4d6lcqF8Y2I\">Here is how it should be done.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><b>Love What You Do<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This is the most important! \u00a0You cannot expect others to have a great time if you aren\u2019t. \u00a0Make sure you are passionate about your show and share that with others.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>by Madison Cerniglia Know the Law In NYC it is a requirement to have a permit when performing in or next to a park. \u00a0The last thing you want is to run into trouble with the police while in the middle of a show. 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