Back up degree for a ballerina?

Question

i want to be a dancer an di've heard of many ballerinas going to university to do a back-up degree in case of injury or if dance doesn't work out. has anyone done this before? how did u balance dancing and full time school?? what degree is should i take that is interesting but will also help me somehow with my dancing? would you recomend doing this?

Answer 1

I am thinking about majoring in business and minoring in dance so I can own my own dance studio, because dance is my passion and that is a way I can share it with others.I think that this is a good plan, cause if the dance doesn't work out you would have a busniess major and could work at many other places.GOOD LUCK!

Answer 2

The ballet dancers that you've heard of can only take one or two college classes alongside their dance company jobs. It's not possible to balance dancing in a company with full time school. In fact, the most serious high-school aged ballet students don't even do it;  they either attend performing arts schools, or they do homeschooling.

The only degree that an aspiring professional ballet dancer can do is a BFA in dance that specializes in ballet: basically programs such as Butler, Indiana, Utah, U of Arizona, U of Oklahoma and Juilliard. This is because the competition in ballet training is so fierce among female students that they need to be dancing at least 30 hours a week. But if you're willing to consider other styles of dance, or even just aim to be a dance teacher, then double majors, or a major/minor combination, are possible.

Answer 3

Nope, sorry i cant help you because i have not done this before

Answer 4

minor or double major in business, that way you can open a studio or make a business out of another hobby you have.