How Do You Become A Professional Modern Dancer?
In the early 20th century, Martha Graham captivated and shocked audiences with her daring new dance movement: She made alterations to traditional ballet, focusing on emotion rather than structured steps.Fast forward to the present. Today, modern dance is emotionally focused, with the dancers choosing the topic before choreographing. They often invent new steps and focus mainly on the body and its relationship to gravity. Watching modern dance performances leave the audience with powerful images to combine with strong emotions. You’ve always loved it–now here’s how to do it: Take ballet lessons. Every modern dancer needs to have some ballet technique to help with muscular strength and posture (see Resources below to find lessons closest to you). Pursue a Major, or at least a Minor in a modern dance Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) program. Research various colleges and universities that offer the course, and apply for admission (see Resources below for colleges that offer these courses in b
