| You admire dancers. The way they move and spin. | | | | common no matter which type of dance you decide |
| Their grasp of rhythm. Their grace. You've been taking | | | | to pursue. Take as many classes as you want. The |
| dance classes for as long as you can remember. | | | | more skills you learn, the better. |
| Now, you want to take it to the next level and | | | | Practice makes perfect. Even when you aren't taking |
| become a professional dancer. | | | | classes, make sure you practice each day. Practice |
| There are many things a professional dancer can do | | | | your moves as long as you can, for at least an hour. |
| and it all depends which type of dance you specialize | | | | (Or more if you have the time). Even if you can't |
| in. You can become a performance ballet dancer and | | | | squeeze in an hour of practice time, do something |
| go to auditions to land parts. You can join a dance | | | | each day. A big part of this business is going to |
| group. You can take up popular dance and be in music | | | | auditions and getting parts. You'll have an advantage if |
| videos. And these are just a few examples. | | | | you practice as much as possible. |
| Here is more information on what you need to know | | | | Perform and audition. As mentioned, a big part of this |
| to become a dancer. | | | | business is to go to auditions and land parts. But, there |
| Choose a focus. Which kinds of dance do you like the | | | | is also another aspect. You can certainly take it upon |
| best? You can either choose to be a specialist or a | | | | yourself to get business. For example, if you are a |
| generalist. If your sole purpose is to be a belly dancer, | | | | belly dancer, you would go through the same process |
| or a ballet dancer, for example, then there is no need | | | | bands do to land a gig in a restaurant or club. And, if it |
| for you to learn jazz or hip hop dancing. However, if | | | | has been a while between jobs, don't let your |
| you want to be in musicals, you may need to learn | | | | performance skills get rusty. Find reasons to get up in |
| some general skills. | | | | front of people. You don't want to let your stage |
| Set goals. This is an important step for any career. | | | | presence skills get rusty. |
| Here is where you define exactly what kind of dancer | | | | Go to school. If you are truly serious about performing |
| you want to be and what it will take to get there. Be | | | | dance for a living, you may want to attend a |
| as specific as possible when setting these goals. Goals | | | | performing arts high school and/or university. This is not |
| are your roadmap. If you don't bother to do this, you | | | | a necessary step for success, but the opportunities |
| run the danger of not achieving your dream. | | | | you will have while in school can be very helpful. |
| Take classes. In the beginning, the most important thing | | | | Teachers no doubt have connections and you will be |
| you can do is learn new skills and get in shape. | | | | presented with plenty of opportunities to perform and |
| Dancers have toned, flexible bodies. This one trait is | | | | hone your craft. |