| Have you gone to a musical play or a dance recital as | | | | If you are already part of a dance class, try attending |
| an audience and came out with your heart so excited | | | | other classes with a new teacher. This would help you |
| and your feet so hot to dance? Yes, it's a calling! And | | | | learn different disciplines in dancing. Try being versatile |
| you should answer back! | | | | in this field, learn all the kinds of dances there are! If |
| You were never that excited in your life, and you | | | | you want to better your flexibility and strength, you can |
| know you really want to learn to dance! who's | | | | even join a yoga class and martial arts class. You |
| stopping you anyway? Go for it! | | | | have to remember dancing might be fun, but it is |
| Dancing is really a form of art that explores on our | | | | strenuous, so make sure your physically fit before |
| kinaesthetic ability to follow steps while having music | | | | going through all these, you might be having trouble |
| as a background. When you say dancing, it doesn't | | | | already with your health and still not know it. |
| only involve your feet, but your whole body in | | | | You can also join dance performances, it is always |
| synchrony! I believe you would agree that becoming a | | | | different to dance in front of a crowd and showcase |
| dancer might come natural to you, but casual dancing | | | | your talent. The pressure is bigger and the experience |
| is far from professional dancing. Having the passion for | | | | is greater! |
| it though, could be a very good start for you! | | | | And if dancing is really your passion, you would |
| If you started dancing during your elementary years, | | | | definitely enjoy summer programs offered by your |
| you could probably have the basic skills at least, | | | | school, in your neighborhood or out of town! Take your |
| moving up to high school where the dances are getting | | | | pick! |
| tougher you have to be able to catch up to the pace. | | | | The more you engage in all these activities, the more |
| If you are in your collegiate years, and have been | | | | you understand what dancing is all about and unfold |
| dancing for more than 10 years, though still without a | | | | your untapped potential in dancing. |
| formal training, you can start getting yourself into one. | | | | Now let's talk about your career, what you can do to |
| Actually, you don't have to wait till your college to do | | | | get your journey started. |
| so. This is because some dance training like ballet | | | | Pursuing your career in dancing is tougher than getting |
| which is usually a basic training all professional dancers | | | | through in a dance recital or a major performance, |
| have, is best learned when your bones are still strong, | | | | your dancing career will pretty much speak of your |
| very flexible and still in its process of "growing." | | | | profit as a dancer. |
| Usually after high school, some universities and | | | | There are different types of profession in dancing. |
| colleges are already offering dance scholarships for | | | | You can be an independent modern dance artist, have |
| those who want to really make a career in dancing. | | | | performances all over the world, or you can be a |
| You can get into one of this and master your chosen | | | | dancer in a very famous ballet company with a year |
| area of arts. Yes, you have to do it now! And not | | | | round contract, or you can be a choreographer in a |
| when you feel like it. Sometimes mood gets in the | | | | dance show or a dance school. |
| way, or at times fear of being able to withstand the | | | | Your skill and talent in dancing can be manifested in so |
| challenges ahead but your passion will get you through! | | | | many ways, some dancers are good in dancing alone |
| If at any point you find it within you that dancing is the | | | | and some are good in sharing their skills and talents. |
| career that you want to pursue then make the | | | | Whatever career you choose, you have to |
| essential steps towards that goal earlier in your life. | | | | understand how the industry works around it. Dancing |
| Dance profession is a very competitive field; there are | | | | is not like any other career that you just have to go to |
| so many talented and skilled individuals who can be | | | | work, log in and join your computer. Like many other |
| better than you are. Your desire to learn to dance and | | | | professions, it is about a lifetime of learning and |
| your passion in dancing should make all the difference! | | | | understanding of its nature as it continuously evolves. |
| Build up that level of curiosity on what more can you | | | | You will probably ask me, "What if I am already old |
| learn in dancing and what training can you still go | | | | and cannot use my dancing shoes anymore?" Well, |
| through! Push yourself and see your potential. How | | | | there is such a thing called Dancer Transition Resource |
| can you expand your horizon in dancing? | | | | Center (DTRC), an organization who assists dancers |
| Start attending dance performances or dance recitals. | | | | with retraining within and outside of the dance |
| This could expose you to new dance moves and | | | | profession. Let's face it; every profession has its end |
| techniques which you are not familiar yet. You can | | | | when our age comes in. But dancing can serve as a |
| watch on tv, movies, read on newspapers, magazines | | | | therapy for you when your age kicks in. |
| or online. | | | | Give in to the beat and learn to dance! |
