Should I persue a dance career or something more studious?

Question

I'm 15 years old, and I've been wondering what I should do for a career in the future. I know that my passion is dance, and I love to dance more than anything. I'm on my school's hip hop dance team and I also take ballroom, but if I choose a dance career I'd like to do things in hip hop. I want to be a veterinarian too, and I love to help animals, but it's not necessarily my passion like dance is. To be a hip hop dancer, I'm wondering if it is a smart choice to persue it but not have as much money as I could as if I were a veterinarian. I'm stuck between 2 things I'd like to do in my future. I know I'm young, but I'd like to know what I'll be doing in the future so that I know what to do to get ahead. I know making it in the dance world is tough, and I'm wondering if I should go for it, or puersue something more studious ensuring I get good money.

Answer 1

I think it would be great if you pursued a dance career, but it would be a good idea to have a back-up plan. Maybe you should take all of the dance classes you can, but also think of another career field you are interested in and take all the classes you can for that as well. That way, when you decide which one is more important to you in the future, you won't have any regrets!

Answer 2

If your passion is to be a dancer then you should go for it. But, it is always good to have a back up plan. And, since dancer's do not make that much money maybe you could become a veterinarian too so you can be financially stable. Many dancers have to have jobs on the side so they have enough money. But, the final decision is up to you. You just need to think about which will make you happier because you dont want to regret anything.