If you’re new to the the ballet world, or just feel like you want a quick primer on things, this is a great place to start!
Table of Contents
Overview
“I want to be a ballet dancer.” If this is what you’re hearing from your dancer, we’ve got lots of stuff to help guide you down this crazy path. Before you dig in to all of our other blog posts and podcasts, start here for a good overview of what the typical path is that most professional dancers take.
The Path to Professional
The path to becoming a ballet dancer can be broken down into three phases: local student, professional training student and post-graduate student. In this section, we’ll cover each in more detail including how to spot the signals that your student is headed in the right direction.
Blog Post: The Path To Professional Part 1: Your Local Studio
Blog Post: The Path To Professional Part 2: Finishing Programs
Blog Post: The Path To Professional Part 3: Trainee and Second Company
Potential, Facility And Body Type
One of the most important things students always want to know is this: “Am I good enough to be a professional dancer?” This is a subjective issue and no one person is going to be able to give your dancer this answer. Why? Because everyone is looking at this through a different lens. We’ve gathered some information, though, that illustrates the markers you can use to gauge where your dancer fits in the larger ballet ecosystem.
Blog Post: Is My Dancer Good Enough?
Blog Post: Potential, Facility and Body Type: What Does It All Mean?
Podcast: Francis Veyette on Potentia, Facility And Body Type
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