Career questions tagged professionaldancer-dancer-danceeducator-danceeducator-danceprofessional-danceminor
How do you, as a dancer or artist, keep on going despite what others say about the performing arts? Why aren't the arts prioritized as much as other things?
I am an undergraduate majoring in dance. I love dance and creating, and I want to be able to pursue this in my future. There are a lot of negative comments and ideas about pursuing the arts for one's future. I know there have been many times when I have felt discouraged and nearly stopped dancing to do something others deem right and traditional. How does one maneuver around those feelings of discouragement and keep on creating? Why aren't the arts prioritized when art is such an important part of everyone's culture? Without art ,we wouldn't have the majority of what we have now. #Spring25
How do I work to build my connections?
It is difficult to build connections in an industry like commercial dance. Once you get your big break it is a bit easier, but how do you get the connections to get that big break?