How do i get into a ballet company when i'm older?

Question:i'm 11 years old and i take 4 ballet lessons a week. i live in london and i dont go to a full time dance school. my ballet teachers say i have a chance of becoming a proffesional and it has always been my dream, but do you know how i can do this when i dont go to a dance school?
please help, thank you.

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: i'm 11 years old and i take 4 ballet lessons a week. i live in london and i dont go to a full time dance school. my ballet teachers say i have a chance of becoming a proffesional and it has always been my dream, but do you know how i can do this when i dont go to a dance school?
please help, thank you.

Getting into a dance company is really hard. About 100 peope try out and only 5-10 get in. Their is a lot of companys, and with you ability, you will be able to get into at least one. A lot of companys averise on the internet, so looking up some companys online is a great idea. If you type in "Dance companys in _______ (where ever you live)" on google or yahoo you will find some. Before trying out for a company, do you resaearch about it. Find out what their requirements for dancing their, famous dancers that went to that company, and their history. If you really work hard I am sure you will get into a famous compay someday, and you picture will be on posters every where. Hope this helps, Happy Dancing!!!

Why dont you ask your teachers ?

lots of practice and i mean A LOT to catch up with your compettition

There is the Royal Ballet Academy (& I think school, also) in London that your teachers could & should refer you to. You are at the perfect age to begin training there. The best of luck to you.

Good for you to have such a great ambition. You will need to audition for a place. The following one is for your age group. There is an audition next August in Bromley for Coppelia.

http://www.englishyouthballet.co.uk/audi...

There are hundreds of ballet companies who you might want to contact for more information. Visit www.balletcompanies.com and click on UK link.

The Royal ballet school hold audtions for their full time courses which you can see more about on their website, I know that at least two people from my old dancing school got in.
As you are 11 it might mena you boarding but if it's your dream go for it, don't give up if you don't get in you can audition for other companies when you're older.
Good Luck

You can try looking them up online there are a lot.And iwhen you do go to auditions and you'll make it or you can also look in the paper.