| Dreaming to become a dancer is something that | | | | essentially get you to professional standard. So really |
| everyone has done at some point. After watching an | | | | your goal should be to get yourself to an |
| inspiring music video, dancer or even a film many | | | | intermediate standard or above so that you can |
| people begin wondering how good it would be to | | | | successfully audition to get into a dance college. |
| become a dancer. | | | | Of course you want to get into the best dance |
| But what if you're dreaming about it on a regular | | | | college you can and the one which will help you |
| basis and really do want to make dancing your career | | | | achieve your personal goals as a dancer. The better |
| rather than just a dream? Then you need to start | | | | your training the more successful you'll be once you |
| developing an action plan you're going to follow to | | | | are a dancer. Just because you're a professional |
| get yourself there. | | | | dancer doesn't mean you'll be getting lots of work |
| If you're young it's fine, you can spend time training | | | | which is why training is important. |
| and most major decisions will come naturally and you'll | | | | Dance colleges are good because most people who |
| be able to make one. But if you're starting late then | | | | go in can come out and find work in the dance world. |
| you need to develop a plan of action for success if | | | | However you don't need to go to dance college. It |
| you want to become a dancer professionally. | | | | may not help you achieve your personal goals. |
| You need to take your first steps as in start | | | | Research what type of training you need in your |
| attending dance classes or a dance school where you | | | | field. For example if you want to be a professional |
| can start learning the skills of a dancer. Once you've | | | | salsa dancer you don't need to go to dance college, |
| started you need to see how you can improve and | | | | but you'll be training at other locations. |
| make your way through the classes from the | | | | The most important thing is to have goals and an |
| beginners classes through the levels like intermediate | | | | action plan. The mistake most dancers make is they |
| and advanced. | | | | don't have a plan or just spend time dreaming about |
| You'll normally want to go to a full time 2 or 3 year | | | | it. Visualizing success helps but dreaming without any |
| dance college where you'll get a good training that will | | | | action won't get you very far. Heed the warning! |