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I'm 13 and I wanna become a proffessional dancer as soon as possible!?

i live in grand haven michigan, there isn't alot of places to work on dance. I go to dance 1 a week, that is all they allow,. Iwant to do more but don't know what to do.


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: You are about a 40 minute drive from an excellent dance school in Grand Rapids: the School of the Grand Rapids Ballet Company.
http://www.grballet.com/gr_ballet/school...
If that school is too far from you, you should certainly be able to find a better studio than one that only provides one class per week at your level.

I hope you already know that you can't properly learn how to dance (and hope to become a professional) by watching dvds. You need well-qualified teachers to challenge you and give you corrections. The best teachers are those who have danced professionally themselves.

Ask your folks to find a better studio for you. If they are unable to drive you further to a better place, look into the possibility of attending Interlochen Arts Academy for high school.
http://www.interlochen.org/academy/...
As their web site points out, "No student or family should be discouraged from applying to Interlochen Arts Academy because of lack of funds" because "70% of the Academy student body receives financial aid."

At least have your folks look at the Interlochen web site. Perhaps after they see the boarding student tuition of over $35,000, they might be more willing to find you a better studio closer to home.