How do i start my Career?

Question: How do i start my Career!?

I'm 17 and have been dancing Classical Ballet since i was 3!. I really want to start my career as a professional Ballet Dancer! where do i start!? I'm dancing at my local dance company, but i want to get into some place bigger!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

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If you want a ballet career forget college for the moment!. Very few ballet companies want to start a ballet dancer who is as old as 21!. I assume you have been doing summer intensives if you are a serious dancer!. Have any of them shown any interest in you!? Check "Dance" magazine or "Pointe" magazine for listings of auditions for companies!. Most major companies have their own school (SAB for NYCB for example) and start students off in their second company or as an apprentice if they are lucky!. If there is a major ballet company in the state where you live, audition for the school that is affiliated with them, or go to an open audition!. If they like you,(after training in their style and repertoire) they will put you in their second company if you are lucky!. Best of luck!Www@QuestionHome@Com

if ur 17 then try for dance scholerships for college!. thats what my cousin did and shes doing amazing with it!. thing is u need to get ur name out!. maybe competitions and conventions it may seem corny but it works!.Www@QuestionHome@Com