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Question
I LOVE to dance... the only thing is that I have no turn-out, which has to do with my hips. I also don't have good feet. I'm a sophomore in high school, and I want to dance professionally. It's something I've wanted to do since I was only 2 years old. Is there any hope of a company taking me on if I have those problems? The only good thing I have is a good upper body...
Ballet is really tough to get a job in if you don't have the ideal body. However it's not impossible. You probably could find a job. Also, other forms of dance are not so rigid about body type, so you can look into modern, jazz, and other forms of dance as well.
Good luck, and keep dancing. If you love it you'll find a way to do it. =]
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Connie
Expertise
I can answer lots about ballet, specifically the Vaganova syllabus. I'm still training, but both my parents were professional dancers, so most answers will be coming from them, not me. :) They're the experts. Obviously, questions about difficult technique, etc, would be better answered with someone else, but if you're just becoming interested in dancing, or are having problems with basic steps, like pirouettes or plies, then I may be able to help
Experience
I've seen ballet since the age of 0, because of my parents, and I am training to become a professional dancer now.
Education/Credentials
School.
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