astro_girl
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Hello!
I'm brand new here and so excited that I finally "woke up" to find a BD forum. I have danced this style on an off (mostly on) for the past 6.5 or more years. I still take instruction in our city's Rec. Ctr. with the same instructor as I began with. I love her style and the dance, am am looking to find ways to take this to the next level, though realistically being the mom of 3 young'uns who works p/t, I'm not expecting (or even looking) to go Pro anytime soon.
Which brings me to my question - I'd love to join a more formal troupe for more performance opportunities...time will tell if this is an option. I've always been curious to know how a dancer goes "Pro"? I think I asked this question in a roudabout way to my instructor (who's a bit younger than I, but not by much) a few years back, and I received a somewhat vague answer. I guess in a way I'm sort of embarrassed to ask her again for fear in her mind she'd think, "oh honey, don't ask...you've got a long way to go/will never get there at this pace." :lol:
Basically, she started BDing as a teenager, and her instructor was a well-known dancer in this area. I'm not sure but it seems she was "asked" to become professional. I probably have this wrong, but just how much work, training, years, etc. does someone have to complete (in addition to having innate talent, perhaps) in order to go Pro? I don't think BDing is like golf where, once you complete 18 w/a certain handicap/score at a special tournament, you get your Pro card.
1) So, how does this happen (how does one get to call themselves a BD Pro), then?
2) What other levels are there, if any, besides beginner and intermediate (and Pro)?
3) Do dancers offer themselves for hire (or to teach) when intermediate, or is this reserved for a Pro? If so, do you bill yourself an intermediate dancer for hire?
These may seem like stupid questions, but I'm so interested to hear some answers. TIA for your replies!
I'm brand new here and so excited that I finally "woke up" to find a BD forum. I have danced this style on an off (mostly on) for the past 6.5 or more years. I still take instruction in our city's Rec. Ctr. with the same instructor as I began with. I love her style and the dance, am am looking to find ways to take this to the next level, though realistically being the mom of 3 young'uns who works p/t, I'm not expecting (or even looking) to go Pro anytime soon.
Which brings me to my question - I'd love to join a more formal troupe for more performance opportunities...time will tell if this is an option. I've always been curious to know how a dancer goes "Pro"? I think I asked this question in a roudabout way to my instructor (who's a bit younger than I, but not by much) a few years back, and I received a somewhat vague answer. I guess in a way I'm sort of embarrassed to ask her again for fear in her mind she'd think, "oh honey, don't ask...you've got a long way to go/will never get there at this pace." :lol:
Basically, she started BDing as a teenager, and her instructor was a well-known dancer in this area. I'm not sure but it seems she was "asked" to become professional. I probably have this wrong, but just how much work, training, years, etc. does someone have to complete (in addition to having innate talent, perhaps) in order to go Pro? I don't think BDing is like golf where, once you complete 18 w/a certain handicap/score at a special tournament, you get your Pro card.
1) So, how does this happen (how does one get to call themselves a BD Pro), then?
2) What other levels are there, if any, besides beginner and intermediate (and Pro)?
3) Do dancers offer themselves for hire (or to teach) when intermediate, or is this reserved for a Pro? If so, do you bill yourself an intermediate dancer for hire?
These may seem like stupid questions, but I'm so interested to hear some answers. TIA for your replies!
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