| You see the dancers on TV dancing behind | | | | immediately. Especially if you've done a lot |
| Britney or Justin Timberlake. You're inspired | | | | of high-profile work or are otherwise a |
| to take up dancing so that you can become | | | | well-known dancer. |
| just like your idols. And you find that | | | | |
| pretty soon, you wouldn't mind being up there | | | | It's more than likely though that most |
| yourself dancing with your very idols. | | | | agencies will invite you to an audition to |
| | | | become represented by their agency. There are |
| Sounds cool doesn't it? Dancing in music | | | | often many dancers at these auditions, |
| videos or doing backing dancing is the dream | | | | especially for the well known agencies where |
| of most aspiring dancers and if you're | | | | it's not unusual to have several hundred |
| reading this probably yours as well. After | | | | auditionees. |
| all when you've danced in a music video, | | | | |
| that's when you know you've made it, right? | | | | If you do well at the audition they may then |
| But how do you actually do it and find | | | | decide to take you on. And then they'll start |
| yourself on TV screens across the country? | | | | putting you forward for work and sending you |
| | | | to auditions where you're auditioning for |
| Well there are a variety of ways. Some of | | | | specific jobs such as music videos. |
| them super glamorous such as being spotted by | | | | |
| a very intelligent scout who obviously knows | | | | There are some agencies which will insist |
| talent when they see it and says that's you. | | | | that you do not need any experience. You |
| | | | should be cautious with these agencies. By |
| If this happens to you, congratulations, | | | | all means have a look to see what they have |
| you've truly had it made. But for the rest of | | | | to offer, but exercise special caution. Many |
| the people out there, there are ways to | | | | operate on the basis that you give them some |
| appear in a music video that are within your | | | | money to get a place on their agency books, |
| control. Being scouted is generally the | | | | and then they won't send you on any auditions |
| exception rather than the rule. | | | | at all. Generally you should not pay to join |
| | | | an agency, if you do make sure they have a |
| The most common route is to go and find a | | | | good record and send their people to good |
| good agent or agency who will find dance | | | | auditions. |
| auditions for you. Most top dance jobs come | | | | |
| through agencies who will put you forward for | | | | There will also sometimes be open auditions |
| jobs that match your skills and attributes. | | | | and castings which means that you do not need |
| | | | to be with any agency and anyone is free to |
| The first rule of thumb when applying for | | | | attend the audition. Open auditions can be |
| dance agencies is to make sure you're good | | | | very packed, but if you don't have an agent |
| enough. There is no point in auditioning for | | | | yet then you'll have to go to these auditions |
| agencies if you've just stumbled into the | | | | to start building up your CV and if you want |
| industry and just picked up 1 or 2 dance | | | | to find work. They can be advertised in |
| moves from a dance class. Auditions are tough | | | | newspapers, websites and notice boards. |
| and you'll need to be good to go through. | | | | |
| | | | So all in all, it is possible to succeed and |
| Different agencies work differently. Most | | | | get work without being represented by an |
| will ask you to send through your CV and | | | | agent or agency, but a good agency can help |
| professional pictures. If they like the look | | | | your career tremendously by sending you out |
| of you and what you have to offer they may | | | | on a lot of quality music video auditions |
| offer you a place on their agency | | | | which can only be attended via an agency. |