“You have to love dancing to stick to it. It gives you nothing back, no manuscripts to store away, no paintings to show on walls and maybe hang in museums, no poems to be printed and sold, nothing but that single fleeting moment when you feel alive.” – Merce Cunningham.
Dancing is so much more than just trenching on the dance floor to your special tunes. You’ll be surprised to know about how many benefits are related to dancing. Not only does it stimulates your brain and increases your body’s flexibility but it also is an outstanding exercise for your whole body. Even more so, dancing improves your well-being, uplifts your self-esteem, and improves your public and communication skills. It does not matter if you’re a professional dancer or enjoy dancing as an amusement activity, it sometimes can be a little hard to get up from the comfy couch and go for a dance class.
Dance permits you to express an extensive variety of emotions. The way you dance can express excitement, passion, aggression, anger, and all sorts of emotions that you find difficult to communicate and express in general. What is so beautiful about dancing is that it assists you to relieve stress and helps you to fully focus on yourself at that moment.
Let’s be very straight when talking about dancing as a profession. It’s not always a cakewalk; you have to work very hard because sometimes it’s all about sacrifices. You may find yourself with no work and lonely at times, but if you want to achieve your dreams, then face your fears. Before going any further, let’s discuss if you want to become a dancer, then what kind of dancer do you want to be?
Be very specific with your style. If you want to become a choreographer or ballet dancer, classical dancer, etc. By knowing your style you have already cleared an important hurdle. According to your style, you can always practice and work on your skills and find your way to success.
It is a must to know what are the things you will need before applying for the professional position as a dancer.
- Resume: You should have a strong resume where you can put mentioned all your skills and experiences along with the awards you have won. It’s not always restricted to your style. You can add your working background if you have any. If you are a newbie, stick to your hobbies, passions, certificate.
- Dance videos: You must add your dance videos because firstly it’s very handy to keep it with yourself. Dance videos are interesting and give a better idea of your skills and your style. This will make applying for the job in any programs you are interested in much easier and make the selection process easier for the person processing the applications and leave a lasting impression.
- Backstage: Don’t be so sure that you will directly be selected as lead dancer. It’s a very competitive field and the best ones get to the top after a lot of ha5rd work. Make sure you grab the opportunity whenever you get it. You can dance as a background dancer. You can get a gig from then. Learn from these opportunities and you will have a better idea of how to perform on stage.
Let’s come to the major tips on how to become a Professional Dancer:
Know Your Worth
Always know your worth. Don’t let your boring job ruin your art. If you want to become a dancer, you go for it. Dance is consecrated. Believe it or not, you may not always earn but hustling ow will definitely bring positive results in the future. If you are a trainee in a company, understand the procedure, and enclose your time. It may take time to get there but once you are there, Oh my god, are you gonna love it? Sometimes, if we are lucky, both things can happen at the same time as well. You can earn good money for doing exactly what you love.
I Want To Become Good Better Best In Life
Don’t Hesitate
Dedicate yourself to the life of a dancer. Didn’t get what I am trying to say? Go for every audition and opportunity you get. Don’t just do it for the sake of it. Dedicate yourself to it and keep in mind what your goal is. Sit and think about it, know exactly what you want, and do whatever it takes. Most people won’t get why it is as important as any other full-time job and will question you. Always keep in mind what your goal is and how much you love dancing
Don’t Forget To Have Fun
No seriously, not being banal. Auditioning can be frustrating at times, but you are young, you are lucky as you have this chance of chasing your dreams, and honestly, this is one of the most beautiful art anyone can pursue. Cherish it. If you are here, you must have worked hard to reach where you are right now, right? If you don’t truly love your passion and your dream of becoming a professional dancer, and find the process is exhausting, make a change.
If you can’t handle rejection, then my friend you are in the wrong direction. There is no place on earth where you won’t hear “No” now and then. Just a friendly reminder that the righteous way is not always necessarily the professional route. You can influence many lives as a teacher and choreographer. But if your goal is to become a professional dancer, fully commit to it. You won’t regret it.
I hope this helps you. Good luck.
