Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Career as a Dancer


In the last few years ,more people are realizing that it is not only possible but also satisfying to build a career beyond the conventional safe options .

So you can also choose your career as a Dancer beyond the conventional options .

Specially when you choose Classical Dance Forms , you are highly get joined with the cultural -tradition roots of our country .

Dancer as a career gives you name , fame , money everything you want .

But this career wants high devotion.

So first you have to judge yourself . Ask these questions to yourself :-

  • What do I wish to do in my leisure time ?
  • What is the topic which I usually want to discuss with my friends and family members ?
  • In which activities I am more interested ?
  • Which areas of work would give me success to the maximum level ?
  • What do I want to become in life ?
  • Why do I want to become that ?
  • Where will it take me ?
  • When can i achieve that ?
  • Who will help me in that ?
  • How will i reach there ?

If you get positive answer for all these questions , you can go for career as a Dancer .

Remember , this field needs hard work and patience .You have to prepare for all these .


For sake of Dance as a career , first you have to learn this art in great depth .

You must have to get degree / diplomas in dance and music .

Given below are the list of Institution / University where you can do some courses in dance and music .

  • GANDHARAV MAHA VIDYALAYA ,MUMBAI
  • BHATKHANDE SANGEET VIDYAPEETH , LUCKNOW
  • INDIRA KALA SANGEET VISWAVIDYALAYA ,KHAIRAGARH (M. P.)
  • PRAYAG SANGEET SAMITI , ALLAHABAD
  • PRACCHEEN KALA KENDRA , CHANDIGARH

Besides these University You can also do a general Graduation or Post Graduation in Dance and music from your local University .Please check your nearest Universities , are they provide some courses on Dance and Music ?

Best of luck for your studies .

Now You have some Questions in mind that what after all these Studies ?

Answer is that You can Start your own workshop , Dance School etc .

You can also contribute as Dance Teacher in government / private Schools .

Besides these you can make a Dance Group of Your Own or join a genuine Dance Group of Others .

Now -a - Days there are lots of International / National Dance Groups running successfully .