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EntertainmentHow to Dance Ballet

How to Get into a National Ballet Company

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My name is Maegan Woodin, and I’m a professional dancer, choreographer, teacher and student. I have danced for MTV, Diana Ross, Marc Jacobs and have appeared in many music videos. You can find more information about me and my career, as well as photos and videos, at www.dgtnyc.com. I’m going to be talking to you about ballet. The first thing you need to do is find a company that’s right for you. You can go online and find different dance companies and research inside the company’s website, look at videos and pictures, look at dancer’s bios and also the artistic director’s background. Once you establish what company is right for you, you want to go online and find exactly when their audition date is. Many companies audition once or twice a year, and you can also send in submissions online or in person. Also a good way to audition for these companies is through their workshops. A lot of companies offer workshops once or twice a year as well, and they’re usually a week long or even longer. This is good because dancers are able to work with a choreographer or choreographers in the company, and the choreographers can see the dancer in a lengthy period of time, rather than at an audition.


Lessons in this Guide

How to Become a Professional Ballet Dancer

How to Get a Ballet Dancer’s Body

3 Ballet Pointe Tips

How to Find a Good Ballet School

How to Prepare for a Ballet Recital

How to Do Warm-Up Exercises for Ballet

What Is Correct Alignment & Placement in Ballet?

How to Get into a National Ballet Company

How to Do Chaines Turns in Ballet

How to Do a Temps Leve in Ballet

How to Do the 5 Basic Ballet Positions

How to Do a Plie in Ballet

How to Do a Tendu in Ballet

How to Do an Arabesque in Ballet

How to Stretch Properly for Ballet

How to Do an Assemble in Ballet

How to Do a Fondu in Ballet

How to Do a Pirouette in Ballet

How to Break in Ballet Pointe Shoes

How to Prepare for Ballet Pointe

How to Improve Turnout in Ballet

How to Do a Sous-Sus in Ballet

How to Prepare for a Ballet Audition

How to Do a Rond de Jambe in Ballet

How to Do Pique Turns in Ballet

What Should You Eat before a Ballet Class?

How to Get into a Summer Intensive for Ballet

What Do Parents Need to Know About Kids’ Ballet?

How to Do a Pas de Bourree in Ballet

How to Do a Passe Position in Ballet

How to Do a Releve in Ballet

How to Do a Grand Jete in Ballet

Top 3 Ballet Dancing Tips

Contemporary or Modern Ballet vs. Classic Ballet

How to Do a Sissonne in Ballet

How to Pick the Right Ballet Shoes

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