Become a Professional Dancer
What Does a Professional Dancer Do?
Professional dancers can secure employment in various settings, including live stage performances, movies, television shows, music videos, commercials, and films. When not performing, dancers dedicate time to practicing, rehearsing for auditions, and maintaining a healthy diet to ensure optimal physical condition. It is crucial to recognize that dancers are athletes, and physical training constitutes a significant aspect of their profession.
One critical element of becoming a professional dancer that is often overlooked is marketing themselves. It doesn’t matter how talented or highly trained a person is if no one knows about them. Regardless of talent or level of training, this is essential for career advancement.
Finding and Attending Dance Auditions
Although dancers can independently search for and attend dance auditions online, collaborating with and signing with seasoned agents significantly enhances their chances of securing quality positions. Agencies typically require a resume detailing previous experience and videos demonstrating dance proficiency before accepting new clients. By being associated with Rise 2 Stardom, it gets you in front of some of the industry’s top decision-makers.
How Rise 2 Stardom Can Assist
Rise 2 Stardom provides comprehensive support to its clients in both the performance and marketing facets of pursuing a dance career. The organization offers guidance, dance classes, and numerous opportunities to be noticed and to sign and train with prominent industry professionals such as Matt Jackson at Arise Artist Agency, Matthew Prescott from the Joffrey Ballet and The Institute for American Musical Theatre NYC, Topher DesPres, Wilhelmina NY, and Jeremy Sickles from DRGW.
If you’re an adult looking to pursue dance professionally, adult dance classes are a great way to improve technique and versatility. For younger dancers, dance classes for kids are available to build foundational skills. We also offer specialized hip hop dance classes for those interested in this exciting style.
Participants have the opportunity to perform in front of top talent agents actively seeking new talent. These agents will provide direct feedback on their requirements and may contact performers if interested in representation.
Exceptional dancers may attain agency representation or full scholarships to summer dance programs in New York. All accepted contestants of the Rise 2 Stardom Networking Bootcamp will receive a $1,000 NYCDA scholarship towards their summer program, with additional opportunities for scholarships up to $15,000. For more information and to apply for the $1,000 Scholarship, use the following link: 1k SCHOLARSHIP
Sign up via the following link to begin building your resume, learn audition techniques, gain industry insights, stay updated with casting opportunities, and network with talent agents.