Should I join?

[Guest balletbree]

I just got my pointes over the summer and that means i would have a chance with the comapny at my studio. But I have band practice on the days that rehearsal ends. Band ends in october and i'm wondering if i should try to do company the second have of the school year after christmas break cause this is my last year since I'm graduating. What should I do can I talk it out with the teachers to work out something for the second semester?

[Victoria Leigh]

Hello balletbree, welcome to the Young Dancers' forum here on Ballet Alert! Online

 

This kind of decision needs to be made between you and your teachers. Every school and company has different policies and some might allow someone to start late and others would not. Sometimes things come down to priorities, too. You might need to decide whether you wish to play in the band more than you wish to dance, which is fine if that is where your priority is. It's just not always possible to do everything and do it well. Ballet, on an upper level with pointe and rehearsals and performances takes a great deal of time and commitment. Doing it part time does not work well at all. How many classes a week are you taking now? Are pointe classes separate, and rehearsals also separate?

[Guest balletbree]

Yeah pointe and company classes are held separate. I'm taking 3 classes a week right now I'd just take two more if I join company.

[Guest unique]

well im an apprentice for a company right now and i can tell you its amazing and fun and wonderful but it is also alot of work. they expect you to work just as hard as any professional. If you dont have the time i thnk you should wait for now. you have to be mentally prepared as well which means you have to review the steps and stuff on your own time. its very demanding but its also very fun so i think you should either pick one..company or band or just wait it out until you have the time.