Hi, I am 20 and want to be a professional dancer for life.I'd appreciate suggestions and advice on how to go..?

..on how to go about it. I have been dancing for as long as I can remember, probably since the age of 2 or 3. I have not been professionally trained but I can assure you I am good and flexible (not as much as Ballet dancers, yet) and can do way better if trained. In our society and according to my community, I am facing pressure to get married by 23, but I want to dance and establish myself in that field first. Is there any possibilty of getting trained intensively, mainly in Ballet, Contemporary and Belly Dancing (not just intermediate, but beyond) at the least by the age of 23 and get established too? I am also handicapped by the fact that my parents are retired and I need to start earning asap. Add to it that our family is very conservative and I don't think I can join a dance troupe and perform with men and stuff. So... considering all these, can you help me with suggestions, ideas or your personal experience? I live in India, btw...Hi, I am 20 and want to be a professional dancer for life.I'd appreciate suggestions and advice on how to go..?
You are way too late for ballet, but maybe something like belly dancing might be do-able. Good luck!Hi, I am 20 and want to be a professional dancer for life.I'd appreciate suggestions and advice on how to go..?
I can only speak for dance in the US. You are too old to start ballet training and expect to be a professional in it. Same goes for getting into a contemporary dance company. Being flexible is just one small aspect of dancing. You must have technique, and that takes years of taking dance classes.
hmmm i wonder what you look like that could make an answer easier to give
You are NOT too late to be come a professional dancer! Certainly, if you wanted to be a ballet dancer only, then you would most likely be too old for that. But that's not what you said, as you also mentioned Contemporary and Belly Dancing.





So, based on that, I think if you find the right teacher, you could get somewhere. Why not try auditioning for ameture shows and productions? If you can sing as well, you may get spotted in local productions on stage. Get as much performance experience as you can in all areas of dance. Apply for positions, even audition for dance companies, if they hold open auditions as many do. You may not get in straight away, but you'll gain valuable experience.





One more thing...you may have a problem with your family. They most likely will not support you, so you may have to go this alone. You may also be inhibited by your family's beliefs, and this may hold back your career. To succeed in dance, one really does need to be very broadminded.