musicaldancer Posted August 9, 2013 Report Share Posted August 9, 2013 Hi! I'll be in eighth grade this year, so I need to pick out some high schools I want to go to. I really want to pursue a ballet career, and my teacher told me that I have improved a lot this summer (I recently transitioned from a less serious dance school to a pre-professional ballet school during the summer) so I feel I have a chance at catching up. I was wondering if a performing arts high school would be suitable for me because I'm not sure about staying at my district high school (tough academics, a lot of homework, not many dance opportunities, etc). Are performing arts schools more modern and jazz oriented, or would they work for a ballet student? I'm in the Monmouth County Area in NJ, does anybody know of good performing arts schools around here? Thanks for reading! Quote Link to comment
Administrators Victoria Leigh Posted August 9, 2013 Administrators Report Share Posted August 9, 2013 Are you thinking of a performing arts high school in addition to your training at your new pre-pro school? Quote Link to comment
musicaldancer Posted August 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2013 Yes, I would still train at my pre-pro school (the high school I'm thinking of auditioning for is actually pretty close to my ballet school). Quote Link to comment
Administrators Victoria Leigh Posted August 9, 2013 Administrators Report Share Posted August 9, 2013 Okay, good. I think you just need to check out the school just like any other school you would want to attend. Look at their program, both in dance and academics, and be sure that it is a good school. Quote Link to comment
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