What is a Triple Threat?

Every once in a while, an entertainer comes across with such amazing talent that they are deemed a triple threat. A blend of experience and culture. That essentially means the individual is great at all things entertainment. Triple threat is the term used to describe only the best entertainers in the industry. But what is a triple threat exactly and how can you tell if someone has such talent?

What is a Triple Threat?

Triple threat is the term describing a performer that is excellent at acting, singing and dancing. They are the ultimate value for a production because they can bring support for a variety of different projects.

Because becoming a triple threat is something that so many entertainers would die for, there are even Broadway programs designed to train childhood stars to help them become “triple threats” that excel in dance performances, acting, and singing.

Training to be a triple threat is a rigorous and incredibly challenging task. Each of these disciplines, acting, singing and dancing, are generally taught individually and are incredibly complex.

The idea of engaging in each individually is enough work for the average person, but to take on each of these professions in an expert level and to attempt to master all three is incredibly challenging and potentially contradictory.

Why Would Actors Try to Be a Triple Threat?

Some actors aspire to become a triple threat so that they can engage in more working opportunities on the set. Unfortunately, training in so many distinctly different and complex professions can take a major toll on the body.

For example, to become a dancer you must work your core and yet, to become a singer you must allow your core to act differently as the lungs and other muscle expand to draw more air into your body.

It’s two very distinct, and incredibly diverse actions that can make triple threat training triple tasking on the actor.

So why do it?

What is it about a triple threat that makes the idea of becoming a triple threat so intriguing for an actor? Mostly, it’s about distinguishing oneself from others.

In fact, artists are always attempting to find ways of distinguishing themselves from one or the other and for some. When there’s already a bit of underlying technique and skill involved.

Becoming a triple threat appears like the best possible solution to an otherwise complex and incredibly crowded and competitive industry.

In Summary

Triple threat actors are constantly busy practicing one of their many entertainment techniques and performances. Whether dancing, singing or acting or somehow auditioning for all three.

Triple threat actors certainly have their place in the film industry. Albeit a competitive and interesting place it may be.