How Do You Be A Professional Dancer?
• Gget yourself into a good dance school which offers a variety of dance styles including: ballet, jazz, tap, lyrical, character, hip hop, contemporary etc. • Practice, practice and practice! No dancer ever became professional without practice and sacrifice! • Motivation and inspiration: find a good quote or line that will motivate and get you going because every dancer has had some bump on their road to success. • Read good books on dance and read a variety of them. Check the books in your local library or dance school or order them off the internet. If you can, make your own little library. This will help you expand your knowledge about the dance world and its requirements. Read books about technique, about other dancers (biographies), about the various styles of dance. • Maintain a healthy diet and fitness program. Read articles about dancers’ needs and nutrition. Try getting a ballet barre fixed in your room. There are ways to make a ballet barre at home. See How to Make a Ballet B
