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go to "www.edgepac.com" and look at the scholarship program. I have had 5 students that completed their program. It's a great program, but I would say finish college and then come to LA. The dance industry is a hard thing to do, and having a degree can get you a solid job until you have enough connections to make it just dancing. With the economy the way it is just dancing to pay your rent is hard out here, and there are a ton of people trying to do it. Be smart and come out here ready for anything. Learn to teach dance! All my friends that are working dancers teach on the side when there are no auditions to go to.
Submitted by Chantell Moody on 6 November 2009 - 7:58am.
I grew up dancing ballet, jazz, tap and hip hop. I later got into break dancing. I would love to be somewhere where there is more of a street style for sure. I want to go to the LA area and I haven't looked into scholarship programs yet. If I could get a scholarship down there I would be out of Iowa real fast!!! =D I would love to dance professionally, I know I still lack some technical skills but I also feel like I have out grown my program at school.
I will try to find some scholarships, so maybe I can get away for a semester.
Thanks for the feed back. I really don't know anyone who can give me good advice on becoming a professional dancer.
Most colleges lack diversity in their dance programs. Colleges offer classical jazz, ballet, modern, and some contemporary dance. Colleges seem to leave out hip hop, tap, and modern jazz from their curriculum. If you are looking to dance in companies, broadway, or on stage college isn't a bad plan, but it still depends on what your school offers. If you are looking at getting into videos, movies, tv, and using more urban dance styles college is not the place for you. Some colleges are growing their dance programs and offering more hip hop, jazz funk, tap, and contemporary jazz, but 99% of colleges will not get you where you want to be in the dance industry. Have you looked into a scholarship program in LA? Many of the professional studios in LA offer scholarship programs that give you the opportunity to train from current industry professionals. Still, it depends on where you want to go with your dancing?
Submitted by Chantell Moody on 5 November 2009 - 1:13pm.
This is my first year dancing in college and I'm wondering if I should switch to a new school that has a better known Dance department. I would love to dance professionally one day but I don't think the school that I am at offers as many opportunities to dance as I would like. I go to Iowa State University and I feel a lack of diversity within the whole school.
I have been looking for an internship, but of course I have to leave the state for anything that sounds interesting.
I grew up in AZ and all the serious dancers from AZ went to U of A. Great college dance program with emphasis on ballet, modern, & contemporary movement. The dancers I know from there graduated with degrees and now reside in LA, Chicago, and New York. Most have traveled with Broadway and off Broadway shows, or have done company work.
The college dance process, at a serious dance college, will take up all your time. You probably won't be able to work professionally while working on your dance major in college. It also depends if you are on scholarship or a paying student, but you're usually too busy with classes, rehearsals, and homework to even think about doing anything else. Sleep and icing will be your priority.
Submitted by Glyn Gray on 26 September 2009 - 3:27pm.
Wow no one picked up on this topic. I am sure there are a number of pluggers here that could give some advice. DancePlug can only help so much but obviously having access to classes whenever and wherever you need them is a plus!!
As this is quite an old posting what has been your experience as you now have a year almost complete?
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go to "www.edgepac.com" and
go to "www.edgepac.com" and look at the scholarship program. I have had 5 students that completed their program. It's a great program, but I would say finish college and then come to LA. The dance industry is a hard thing to do, and having a degree can get you a solid job until you have enough connections to make it just dancing. With the economy the way it is just dancing to pay your rent is hard out here, and there are a ton of people trying to do it. Be smart and come out here ready for anything. Learn to teach dance! All my friends that are working dancers teach on the side when there are no auditions to go to.
I grew up dancing ballet,
I grew up dancing ballet, jazz, tap and hip hop. I later got into break dancing. I would love to be somewhere where there is more of a street style for sure. I want to go to the LA area and I haven't looked into scholarship programs yet. If I could get a scholarship down there I would be out of Iowa real fast!!! =D I would love to dance professionally, I know I still lack some technical skills but I also feel like I have out grown my program at school.
I will try to find some scholarships, so maybe I can get away for a semester.
Thanks for the feed back. I really don't know anyone who can give me good advice on becoming a professional dancer.
Most colleges lack diversity
Most colleges lack diversity in their dance programs. Colleges offer classical jazz, ballet, modern, and some contemporary dance. Colleges seem to leave out hip hop, tap, and modern jazz from their curriculum. If you are looking to dance in companies, broadway, or on stage college isn't a bad plan, but it still depends on what your school offers. If you are looking at getting into videos, movies, tv, and using more urban dance styles college is not the place for you. Some colleges are growing their dance programs and offering more hip hop, jazz funk, tap, and contemporary jazz, but 99% of colleges will not get you where you want to be in the dance industry. Have you looked into a scholarship program in LA? Many of the professional studios in LA offer scholarship programs that give you the opportunity to train from current industry professionals. Still, it depends on where you want to go with your dancing?
This is my first year dancing
This is my first year dancing in college and I'm wondering if I should switch to a new school that has a better known Dance department. I would love to dance professionally one day but I don't think the school that I am at offers as many opportunities to dance as I would like. I go to Iowa State University and I feel a lack of diversity within the whole school.
I have been looking for an internship, but of course I have to leave the state for anything that sounds interesting.
I grew up in AZ and all the
I grew up in AZ and all the serious dancers from AZ went to U of A. Great college dance program with emphasis on ballet, modern, & contemporary movement. The dancers I know from there graduated with degrees and now reside in LA, Chicago, and New York. Most have traveled with Broadway and off Broadway shows, or have done company work.
The college dance process, at a serious dance college, will take up all your time. You probably won't be able to work professionally while working on your dance major in college. It also depends if you are on scholarship or a paying student, but you're usually too busy with classes, rehearsals, and homework to even think about doing anything else. Sleep and icing will be your priority.
Wow no one picked up on this
Wow no one picked up on this topic. I am sure there are a number of pluggers here that could give some advice. DancePlug can only help so much but obviously having access to classes whenever and wherever you need them is a plus!!
As this is quite an old posting what has been your experience as you now have a year almost complete?
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