Dance: Are You Ready For the Next Step?

Calling all Serious Dancers! This book is a MUST READ! Are You Ready to Take the Next Step with Your Dance Career? If you are looking for the right dance college or wanting to break into the professional dance world and have questions, this is the book for you! Dance teachers teach their beloved students everything they can about dance. But then who shows the way into the professional world? Dance: Are You Ready For the Next Step? will help guide young dancers to the appropriate college dance departments and degree programs, as well as prepare them for the professional dance world. Here dancers and parents will learn all about the professional dance world: where to find auditions and how to be successful, how much money dancers actually make, differences between union and non-union performer jobs, agent suggestions, and survival tips. Unique to this book is the special section for "The Interviews," including honest, real-life stories from successful performers of all genres: from New York City Ballet to Justin Bieber Dancers to Broadway. The key to success is being prepared and informed: knowing what to expect and how to rise to the top! All the answers you need and information including: * How to find the perfect college dance program * Tips for resumé writing and professional headshots * Where to find dance auditions and what to expect * Potential earnings for dancers * Information on labor unions for performers * Getting an agent * Real answers and tips from many successful performers in the industry