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Hi, I'm 19 and I've just started learning ballet and I absolutely love it. I really want to perform ballet as a career but as you know, I'm too old to join a company. Is there any other way to perform ballet professionally? Thanks for your advice.

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Liz, as far as I am aware, it is very difficult to freelance as a ballet dancer.

After a few years when you have completed your training, maybe there will be different venues. The world keeps changing, amazingly. But then again, ballet is also on the conservative end of things.

All the best, Dianne

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Dianne M. Buxton

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I can answer questions about ballet positions, ballet movements and ballet technique, pointe shoes and pre pointe exercise, mens training, ballet diet, general health issues related to dance, artistry, performance, modern dance, rehabilitation from injuries, and teaching ballet. I have taught ballet, choreographed, produced and directed dance companies. For any answers related to health questions I will offer my experience, and give references to information, but I also automatically include "see a professional".

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dancer, ballet and modern, choreographer, dance teacher, artistic director, ballet mistress, producer

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I.S.T.D. Actra, Actors Equity

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http://ezinearticles.com http://ballettoeshoes.blogspot.com http://streetarticles.com http://balletconnections.com

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Graduate of the National Ballet School of Canada where I studied Cecchetti, Bournonville, Vaganova and Graham technique. Taught at the National Ballet School of Canada, York University, George Brown College and Harvard University.

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