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Monday, November 11, 2013

How To Become A Professional Dancer

By Sonya Riley


Some people dance as a leisure or part time activity, while others actually dance as a full time profession. Many people with dreams of becoming dancers usually do not pursue this for one reason or another. However, if one cannot see himself in another profession other than dancing, then he should go ahead and pursue it. Such persons should therefore look for information on how to become a professional dancer to have guidance on how to go about chasing this dream.

In order to be a pro dancer, an individual should possess certain qualities namely; strong desire for dancing, dedication, knowledge, experience, perseverance and flexibility. It is usually advisable that persons start young for a career in this field as at an early stage, the talent is able to grow more.

However, persons who are starting late in this career are not discouraged as what matters is passion. But they will need to work harder in ensuring that they succeed in the end as professional dancers. A person will therefore need to enroll in a dance school in the local area so as to learn of the basics in this field. Usually the classes start from beginner stage, intermediate and then to advanced stage. One should aim at reaching the advanced level.

Once a person has completed the training at either intermediate or advanced stage, the individual should be thinking of getting into a dance college to be trained professionally for 2 to 3 years. Before getting into a college, one will need to audition. That is why it is important for persons to ensure that they improved their skills during the basic training.

During training, a person should ensure to experience different styles such as tap, jazz, hip hop among other styles even if the individual wants to become a professional at a particular style. This is so as to get better understanding of various aspects of dance. Learning the various styles will also develop the body in various ways, making one stronger and flexible enough to new ideas.

Practice makes perfect. Therefore persons in this kind of profession should always ensure to practice a lot in their free time. A part from practicing, the individual should have a balanced diet. This does not mean that one should totally avoid treats, but they should eat them minimally. Having a healthy diet and a physical fitness plan is the only way one can have the right body for dancing and also strength to practice.

Gaining experience is a crucial thing to do when pursuing this profession. Therefore individuals should ensure to audition for any gig or performing arts jobs in the area he or she is situated. In case one gets even a small role in any job or performance, it should be done whole heartedly even if one will not be paid. This is the only way to gain the necessary experience needed to search for a job.

These guidelines on how to become a professional dancer will help anyone who wants to have a career in this field. Individuals should however be ready psychologically to handle criticisms and rejections positively. All these are part of what builds a great dancer.




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