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Hi my name is Kendrick and I have been wanting to act for so long now. Actually I am 14 and in my high school I am going to be in the drama, choir, and dance clubs. I have heard on the radio that you can call a number but I couldn't write it down in time and now it won't come on. I was trying to look up a website on google. but nothing will come up. Can you help me and give me advice on how to start my acting career?

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Hi Kendrick,

I'm glad you are going to get into those classes. They will teach you a lot that will help you get ready for trying Disney. To be honest, you would be wasting your time trying to get on Disney with the training level you are at right now. Even with the classes, you need to have more training for camera and to get better than public school training can provide. The kids you see on Disney have been singing and dancing almost since birth, for the most part. Also, they have parents who are 100% committed to getting them on TV and in movies...AND they are able to be in California at a moments notice and stay for callbacks and to shoot the shows for weeks and weeks. Does that sound like what you are ready for? An agent and casting directors will want you to have education and credits from doing shows -be a professional actor. I am not trying to be harsh with you, but you need to be aware of how it works.
Google will bring up information on auditions, if not an official site, by checking. You should try "auditions Disney channel.

Hope this helps!
Taylor

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