| If you wish that you were like George Samson and | | | | start at the bottom and work their way to the top |
| could dance on TV and in music videos like him you | | | | and become a dancer as famous as the ones you |
| might think that you need to beat off thousands of | | | | see on TV. And it's not just about auditions, it's |
| people on Britain's Got Talent to make it big. | | | | about doing hundreds of other things as well which |
| But think again. George actually did it the hard way as | | | | add up to make that dream a reality. |
| he was not only competing with dancers but all types | | | | So the real question isn't when will you get lucky, but |
| of other acts as well and you can't really compare | | | | when will you start learning and applying the things |
| dancing with other art forms. He did all dancers proud | | | | that will take you to the top? For example have you |
| though and is a great dancer especially considering his | | | | already started going to dance classes? If not, why |
| age. | | | | not? Do you know where to go to get photos taken |
| To win Britain's Got Talent involves beating off | | | | that dance agencies will accept? |
| thousands of other talented acts. But there are other | | | | If not don't worry, most dancers don't either. |
| easier ways to make it big as a dancer. | | | | However the ones that do are walking away with all |
| And it could mean anything from dancing in music | | | | the best jobs. In fact these are the dancers that you |
| videos to appearing in commercials and even the | | | | see when you switch on MTV and you see those |
| latest feature films. | | | | great dance routines behind the top popstars and |
| The thing is that most people go about it all wrong. | | | | hip-hop acts. |
| They think that they can just go to auditions and | | | | Some of these dancers learnt their way to the top |
| someday will get lucky. But success at auditions is | | | | as a matter of trial and error, others are lucky to |
| actually a skill - like dancing itself. | | | | have successful friends who are dancers and |
| No matter how big you get you always have to | | | | choreographers, a small number are just naturals. But |
| audition for jobs. Even George Sampson, even Zac | | | | most need to learn about the industry just like they |
| Efron and Halle Berry. The difference is that when | | | | need to learn dance in a dance studio. |
| you're famous you also get some jobs handed to | | | | Get educated not just in dance, but also in the |
| you on a plate! | | | | industry and what you have to do to get to the top. |
| However it is possible for the average person to | | | | |