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Ava
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How does one start to go into the dance industry ?
I’m tying to become a professional dancer and don’t know where to start.
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Nandini Kalania
Dancer
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Roorkee, Uttarakhand, India
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Sure you also become a pro dancer firstly you can't choose your perfect dance style then your have to do hard work on your style you need pro choreographer whose perfect on that style you like then you have to do hard work on your body your dance style
Sure you also become a pro dancer firstly you can choose your perfect dance style then your have to do hard work on your style you need pro choreographer whose perfect on that dance style you like then you have to do hard work on your body your dance style
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Krystal Reed
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Sure, choosing the right dance style for you is the first step. Once you've decided, it's a good idea to learn more about that specific type of dance. It's all about finding what makes you happy and then diving in to understand it better!
Karin P.
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Hi Ava,
The answer to your question would very much depend on what kind of dancer you would like to be: ballet, hip hop, standard or latin ballroom dancer, belly dancer, jazz, classical Indian, contemporary, tap dancer, background dancer, etc.
You'll find some general career advice and pathways for dancers here:
https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/finding-a-job/how-to-become-professional-dancer
https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/become-dancer-4892/
Good luck!
KP
The answer to your question would very much depend on what kind of dancer you would like to be: ballet, hip hop, standard or latin ballroom dancer, belly dancer, jazz, classical Indian, contemporary, tap dancer, background dancer, etc.
You'll find some general career advice and pathways for dancers here:
https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/finding-a-job/how-to-become-professional-dancer
https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/become-dancer-4892/
Good luck!
KP
Christian Wolf
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Los Angeles, California
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The first thing I would recommend is getting as much time performing as possible.
Depending on the style of dance you are looking to get into, connect with a local dance company. It might be that they can't use you as a performer to start with, but by being around them, you will learn a lot about everything that it takes to become a dancer.
I think style of dance will also have an impact on any response, since some genres would require a different direction to break into.
All the best-
Depending on the style of dance you are looking to get into, connect with a local dance company. It might be that they can't use you as a performer to start with, but by being around them, you will learn a lot about everything that it takes to become a dancer.
I think style of dance will also have an impact on any response, since some genres would require a different direction to break into.
All the best-
I am really grateful you took the time to answer this question.
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Michelle M.
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Hello, Ava !
Pursuing a career in dance depends on what phase in your training you are at. I don't know your age and experience, but I would like to give advice for this performance career.
You will need a lot of experience training as a dancer. The dancers that get the most work have been trained in all the popular forms of dance and movement and will be able to be in shows that require tap, jazz, modern and a familiarity and ability of other forms as well as understand and able to follow choreography. If you think you're prepared for that, than you can start auditioning. If you don't think you have the ability to be that versatile yet, my advice would be to finish high school and go to a performing arts college. You could also audition for dance troupes and become a member. If you choose to go to college for Dance, you will be closely trained and informed of all the details about where to look for work. Most of the work for dancers is in New York City, Los Angeles and in other major cities in the U.S. and other countries. If you do not know now how to begin a dance career, I think that it is safe to say that you are not yet ready for the challenge, but that's perfectly fine. It is a long period of training and you'll know when you are ready.
There are some colleges you may want to consider for the best experience with training and making professional contacts. Some of these colleges are: Columbia University in New York City, Duke University in Durham, NC, Washington University in Saint Louis, Pomona College in Claremont, CA, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Cornell University in Ithaca, NY, Claremont McKenna College in Claremont, CA, University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles, Swarthmore College in Swarthmore, PA, Barnard College in New York City, Emory University in Atlanta, GA, University of Florida in Gainesville, Middlebury College in Middlebury, Vermont, University of Texas in Austin, New York University in New York City, and many others.
Decide how long you would like to go to school, for an A.A. degree or a B.A. degree and start looking into colleges now. Having a degree may open doors for you to teach Dance in later years. It takes a long time to train, develop contacts and learn about the entertainment business. Being a very competitive career, you will want to take the best route to success after researching many options. It's not just something that you jump into. You will also need to know about how to promote yourself and how to obtain an agent and that will all depend on where you establish yourself when things are in place for you to begin. Always remember, you can make it happen and I advise that you never give up.
So basically, you will need lots of education, training and performance experience before you can build up a valid resume to begin professionally. Keep in mind that everyone's path is different, though, and you will have to decide your path after being well informed about all aspects of the industry. One other suggestion, try to have all of your dance performances videoed so that you can offer the videos as examples of your work. Do not hesitate to ask specific questions about this career because there are many facets to it.
I hope that this has been a help and I wish you all the best !
Pursuing a career in dance depends on what phase in your training you are at. I don't know your age and experience, but I would like to give advice for this performance career.
You will need a lot of experience training as a dancer. The dancers that get the most work have been trained in all the popular forms of dance and movement and will be able to be in shows that require tap, jazz, modern and a familiarity and ability of other forms as well as understand and able to follow choreography. If you think you're prepared for that, than you can start auditioning. If you don't think you have the ability to be that versatile yet, my advice would be to finish high school and go to a performing arts college. You could also audition for dance troupes and become a member. If you choose to go to college for Dance, you will be closely trained and informed of all the details about where to look for work. Most of the work for dancers is in New York City, Los Angeles and in other major cities in the U.S. and other countries. If you do not know now how to begin a dance career, I think that it is safe to say that you are not yet ready for the challenge, but that's perfectly fine. It is a long period of training and you'll know when you are ready.
There are some colleges you may want to consider for the best experience with training and making professional contacts. Some of these colleges are: Columbia University in New York City, Duke University in Durham, NC, Washington University in Saint Louis, Pomona College in Claremont, CA, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Cornell University in Ithaca, NY, Claremont McKenna College in Claremont, CA, University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles, Swarthmore College in Swarthmore, PA, Barnard College in New York City, Emory University in Atlanta, GA, University of Florida in Gainesville, Middlebury College in Middlebury, Vermont, University of Texas in Austin, New York University in New York City, and many others.
Decide how long you would like to go to school, for an A.A. degree or a B.A. degree and start looking into colleges now. Having a degree may open doors for you to teach Dance in later years. It takes a long time to train, develop contacts and learn about the entertainment business. Being a very competitive career, you will want to take the best route to success after researching many options. It's not just something that you jump into. You will also need to know about how to promote yourself and how to obtain an agent and that will all depend on where you establish yourself when things are in place for you to begin. Always remember, you can make it happen and I advise that you never give up.
So basically, you will need lots of education, training and performance experience before you can build up a valid resume to begin professionally. Keep in mind that everyone's path is different, though, and you will have to decide your path after being well informed about all aspects of the industry. One other suggestion, try to have all of your dance performances videoed so that you can offer the videos as examples of your work. Do not hesitate to ask specific questions about this career because there are many facets to it.
I hope that this has been a help and I wish you all the best !