I really want to be a professional ballet dancer but from what i have heard are

Question:

I really want to be a professional ballet dancer but from what i have heard are chances slim?

I am 13 years old and have been taking for 4 years I found that I progress fast but I think that has to do with the fact that ballet means more than anything in the world to me,my mom was thinking about sending me to a summer camp to see if I still wanna work that hard to have my dream come true.Do you think that if I go to one of these summer programs then mabey to a better dance school that I would have a chance of going pro.

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Yes, the chances for women to become professional ballet dancers are slim, but if you DON'T attend any summer programs or train at the best dance school you can, then your chances would be even worse.

Pick up the December and January issues of Dance Magazine and scan all the ads for when summer intensive programs will be auditioning in your area. (You may have to drive some distance away to catch them.) Auditions start right after the new year and can continue through March for many programs, but you have to catch the one time they might come to your area.

Next, become a member (it's free, easy and secure) of the Ballet Talk for Dancers message board:
http://dancers.invisionzone.com/index.ph...
They have reviews of all the ballet summer intensives, a Young Dancers forum, and many ways to ask various questions and get expert advice from current ballet teachers and dancers. Your mom should join, too, as there are forums for parents.

You will need this source of information, as trying to decide which program you should attend is really challenging - especially when many programs insist on getting a deposit (if you're accepted) before you've completed all your auditions. If you've never been to an audition, I'm sure you'll also want to read up on what to expect, as well. Later, Ballet Talk can help you find a better dance school.