Guest live2dance115 Posted February 12, 2005 Report Share Posted February 12, 2005 Hello! I'm only 14 but I really want to know my plans for the future. My parents say that it's absolutoly manditory that I go to college. But I really want to pursue my dream in dance. Is there time after college? What schools have good dance programs? What are some companies to try out for? ~Thanks! Quote Link to comment
Mel Johnson Posted February 12, 2005 Report Share Posted February 12, 2005 Do your parents say WHEN it is "absolutely mandatory" that you go to college? If you are serious about a professional career, then your most potentially productive years coincide unfortunately with the "traditional" college age. Some students need the extra time at university to finish off their technique in order to start a professional career, others are just wasting time there. Run a search on "colleges" and "university". Quote Link to comment
Guest live2dance115 Posted February 15, 2005 Report Share Posted February 15, 2005 Yes, they definitley say that I have to go to college when I graduate from HS. Is there any possible way that I can still make it? What dance colleges are there that give me an intensive program, which I am already doing now. Quote Link to comment
BW Posted February 15, 2005 Report Share Posted February 15, 2005 live2dance, you might want to read this very long thread on college ballet programs which is on the Career and Higher Education forum. You are not old enough or quite far enough along to be able to post in that forum, but you can certainly read and educate yourself. Quote Link to comment
Guest pas de deux Posted February 19, 2005 Report Share Posted February 19, 2005 I know what you guys mean. I want to become a professional, but my parents are insisting on my attending college. Something I am considering doing is to attend college after I dance professionally. And I'm not even sure if I will be good enough of a dancer to be a professional. Quote Link to comment
elizzy Posted February 22, 2005 Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 I understand your predicament, live2dance! My parents would have a hernia if I didn't go to college right after high school. It's hard to reach a common ground with my parents (and you probably have this experience too!) when talking to them about my dance career. I'm a sophomore now, and I'm thinking pretty seriously about both Juilliard and Indiana University. Though it might feel like college is a long time away, it's never too early to start weighing your options, because with each year in high school, there are more decisions that you have to make that lead up to college. Good luck! Quote Link to comment
Mel Johnson Posted February 22, 2005 Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 Negotiate. Have them put aside your college tuition, room, board, and associated fees into an escrow account while you are in your college years, if you don't go to college. (Tell them you want to go to Radcliffe) If you don't get a dancing job before that time is out, then go to college. Get a "day job" or a "night job" to pay for your ballet classes and so forth, and see what they say to that. After all, misery loves company. You'll see what I mean when you start paying for your own classes! Quote Link to comment
Guest BALLETsoftballGURL Posted February 27, 2005 Report Share Posted February 27, 2005 Im going to University Of Delaware and there is a great dance program there.. Quote Link to comment
Guest balletluver13 Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 I heard Butler has a great dance program too. Quote Link to comment
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