Love your videos Kirsten! My daughter and I have been watching them for the past two years. You've been such a wonderful guide in this crazy ballet journey. Thank you so much!
Thank you for this video. You really brought up so many points that I have never considered. You mentioned mentorship as a benefit of being in company. Do you have any advice for building these kinds of relationships/etiquette as a new company member?
Thanks! This was super helpful! I just turned 16 and I’m in a conservatory. I always think about the future!! I’m hoping to get into a company some day! Great Video! I made a channel recently it’d be cool if you checked it out!!
Hello, I have a question, is it possible to get into BFA in ballet and at the same time BFA in art and Design? Because I really want to study digital animation and keep getting better at my dancing at the same time. I dont know what to do.
It is likely possible, but I would highly recommend getting in touch with academic advisors for the colleges you're looking into to have a conversation about it! Many universities will generally say that double majoring is possible, but in my experience, it is crucial to actually look at the course load of each major AND the scheduling of the classes. You have to check the compatibility of the departments schedules before making a decision.
Are conservatories or universities for ballet hard to get into? Because I haven't had good or much training and I am 15, so I could never join a company directly after graduating from school. Now that you have talked about conservatories and colleges, I was wondering if that might be an option but I am scared of not getting in.
Hi...I wanted to ask what is an average day at a college studying ballet...like you have school and then class? Also what can be the academics if you're in a college for ballet?
University of Utah, Indiana University, Butler, and the University of Oklahoma are a few of the top ones I recommend looking into! There are many other good programs though, so just look in their websites, get in touch with their advisers, and try to get in touch with some alumni if possible to get insider opinions! As for conservatories, there are so many to choose from, but ones connected to companies are usually best!
If you're from California, UC Irvine is arguably the best public university for dance in the state! USC is on the rise and a great school with excellent training if you can get in and afford it (they're very selective, comparable to Juilliard).
Hey Kirsten! So I’m 15 and I’ve been dancing for almost 2 years now. My schedule at the moment is 3 hours of ballet, 30 minutes of pointe, and I do dance team for about 6 hours a week. Keep in mind, I also have to go to school for 7 hours. I love ballet and I want to make this my career. I do have a back up plan if it doesn’t work out, but I can’t imagine doing something else for my career. What do you think would be the best option for me to push myself to the level of a professional? I also am not too interested in college because my top two careers don’t require it. Any advice?
I’m also stopping dance team after this year and I have aspirations to have more ballet hours. I also have hours of competitions for several weeks now for dance team.
Hi Aubrey! Do you do 3.5 hours of ballet a day or a weeK? I would highly recommend going to the best summer programs you can manage to get into each summer to get used to intense training, and try to go to a year round program at a professional ballet school starting at least during your senior year of high school. That immersive experience will really help. But also know that it is amazing to dance for small local companies that don't require devoting your whole life and high school existence to training in order to get in! When I was young, I used to look down on that option because I thought that dancing for a big company was the only way, but no! Dancing in those small, low pressure, family-like environments while also being able to have another job to support yourself is so fulfilling. Either option is great if you really want to dance, I just always want to advocate for a more balanced approach!
TwinTalksBallet Thank you so much for the response! I am dancing 3.5 hours a week for ballet, and 6 hours a week for dance team. My only dilemma is that I live in Idaho and it’s hard to find intensives nearby. I don’t believe my parents want me to go far away from where we live. The only company we have here is Ballet Idaho, and they do Balanchine’s style, which I’m not a fan of. So I would want to travel to at least a nearby state. I have watched your videos on convincing your parents, and I do believe that I’m slowly showing them that this truly is my passion.
Hi, so i’m 17 turning 18 in a few months. Going into my senior year of highschool and already working on my Associates in Arts degree, this video came on my page at such a great time. I know i want to be in a company in the future but you explaining to reality of being in a company at such a young age makes me more interested in going into a conservatory. Am i able to get into a conservatory program after the age of 18?
I have seen a good amount of pre-professional programs that accept dancers up to the age of 19 (and a few that accept older than that, though those are harder to find) and lots of professional training programs that accept dancers as old as 24. Hope this helps! :)
question: is age 20 too late to audition for a company trainee type program? i'm 18 now but i definitely need another year of studio training before i start to audition. and the pro company in my city has an aspirant program where if accepted, you get a couple years free training and i think then after that you can be accepted into the actual pro corp and all that.. i'm hoping my age won't set me back because this program is open to young dancers like age 14 (but they don't become paid pros after the 2 years of course lol i'm not sure how that works but anywho) i started dancing much later at 13 so i need extra time to catch up my basic technique.
correction: the younger people are in a different category oops! this program is a post secondary aka post student life thing as in 18+. i;m still hoping 20-21 isn't too old though? hmm
@@BoglimWrangler666 20 is definitely not too late to get into a trainee or second company program!! Many small to mid-sized companies have dancers in those positions that are that age or past it.
im not even dancer (just interested in dance) but just wanna say you’re really well spoken
Thank you!! :)
Love your videos Kirsten! My daughter and I have been watching them for the past two years. You've been such a wonderful guide in this crazy ballet journey. Thank you so much!
I am so grateful I could help! Thank you so much for saying that, and best of luck to your daughter!
Thank you so much for this video. Makes me feel a lot at ease🤍
This came at the perfect time! I’m currently trying to decide between conservatory programs and second companies/trainee programs ❤️ Super helpful !
I’m so glad to hear that!! ❤️
I wish this came out 3 years ago, you shared such valuable wisdom!
Aw, now I wish it did too! Thank you so much Christal! I hope you're doing so well
@@TheConfidentDancer I'm doing well, thank you!! :) I'm always so happy to see you are continuously making such excellent content!
Subscribed just because it popped up right when I needed it! Thank you!
Yayy!! 💕 So glad this helped you and that you’ll be sticking around for more videos. Thank you!
Great video!
Thank you! 😻
Thank you for this video. You really brought up so many points that I have never considered. You mentioned mentorship as a benefit of being in company. Do you have any advice for building these kinds of relationships/etiquette as a new company member?
Thanks! This was super helpful! I just turned 16 and I’m in a conservatory. I always think about the future!! I’m hoping to get into a company some day! Great Video! I made a channel recently it’d be cool if you checked it out!!
Can you go into a conservatory after you’ve graduated high school?
I’m going down the conservatory route but I tried college for a year...
Hello, I have a question, is it possible to get into BFA in ballet and at the same time BFA in art and Design? Because I really want to study digital animation and keep getting better at my dancing at the same time. I dont know what to do.
Andrea P Most ballet majors I know are also double majoring in something else! It’s a lot of work but it’s totally possible. :)
It is likely possible, but I would highly recommend getting in touch with academic advisors for the colleges you're looking into to have a conversation about it! Many universities will generally say that double majoring is possible, but in my experience, it is crucial to actually look at the course load of each major AND the scheduling of the classes. You have to check the compatibility of the departments schedules before making a decision.
TwinTalksBallet THANK YOU❤️
Are conservatories or universities for ballet hard to get into? Because I haven't had good or much training and I am 15, so I could never join a company directly after graduating from school. Now that you have talked about conservatories and colleges, I was wondering if that might be an option but I am scared of not getting in.
Hi...I wanted to ask what is an average day at a college studying ballet...like you have school and then class? Also what can be the academics if you're in a college for ballet?
Also, do you have any college, conservatory suggestions or general recommendations?
Andrea P I recommend UNC school of the Arts!
University of Utah, Indiana University, Butler, and the University of Oklahoma are a few of the top ones I recommend looking into! There are many other good programs though, so just look in their websites, get in touch with their advisers, and try to get in touch with some alumni if possible to get insider opinions! As for conservatories, there are so many to choose from, but ones connected to companies are usually best!
If you're from California, UC Irvine is arguably the best public university for dance in the state! USC is on the rise and a great school with excellent training if you can get in and afford it (they're very selective, comparable to Juilliard).
Is the IU Ballet program worth it?
Hey Kirsten! So I’m 15 and I’ve been dancing for almost 2 years now. My schedule at the moment is 3 hours of ballet, 30 minutes of pointe, and I do dance team for about 6 hours a week. Keep in mind, I also have to go to school for 7 hours. I love ballet and I want to make this my career. I do have a back up plan if it doesn’t work out, but I can’t imagine doing something else for my career. What do you think would be the best option for me to push myself to the level of a professional? I also am not too interested in college because my top two careers don’t require it. Any advice?
I’m also stopping dance team after this year and I have aspirations to have more ballet hours. I also have hours of competitions for several weeks now for dance team.
Hi Aubrey! Do you do 3.5 hours of ballet a day or a weeK? I would highly recommend going to the best summer programs you can manage to get into each summer to get used to intense training, and try to go to a year round program at a professional ballet school starting at least during your senior year of high school. That immersive experience will really help.
But also know that it is amazing to dance for small local companies that don't require devoting your whole life and high school existence to training in order to get in! When I was young, I used to look down on that option because I thought that dancing for a big company was the only way, but no! Dancing in those small, low pressure, family-like environments while also being able to have another job to support yourself is so fulfilling.
Either option is great if you really want to dance, I just always want to advocate for a more balanced approach!
TwinTalksBallet Thank you so much for the response! I am dancing 3.5 hours a week for ballet, and 6 hours a week for dance team. My only dilemma is that I live in Idaho and it’s hard to find intensives nearby. I don’t believe my parents want me to go far away from where we live. The only company we have here is Ballet Idaho, and they do Balanchine’s style, which I’m not a fan of. So I would want to travel to at least a nearby state. I have watched your videos on convincing your parents, and I do believe that I’m slowly showing them that this truly is my passion.
I understand! In that case, Ballet West probably a good option for you!
TwinTalksBallet Okay! I’ll definitely look into it, thanks again!
Hi, so i’m 17 turning 18 in a few months. Going into my senior year of highschool and already working on my Associates in Arts degree, this video came on my page at such a great time. I know i want to be in a company in the future but you explaining to reality of being in a company at such a young age makes me more interested in going into a conservatory. Am i able to get into a conservatory program after the age of 18?
I have seen a good amount of pre-professional programs that accept dancers up to the age of 19 (and a few that accept older than that, though those are harder to find) and lots of professional training programs that accept dancers as old as 24. Hope this helps! :)
question: is age 20 too late to audition for a company trainee type program? i'm 18 now but i definitely need another year of studio training before i start to audition. and the pro company in my city has an aspirant program where if accepted, you get a couple years free training and i think then after that you can be accepted into the actual pro corp and all that.. i'm hoping my age won't set me back because this program is open to young dancers like age 14 (but they don't become paid pros after the 2 years of course lol i'm not sure how that works but anywho) i started dancing much later at 13 so i need extra time to catch up my basic technique.
correction: the younger people are in a different category oops! this program is a post secondary aka post student life thing as in 18+. i;m still hoping 20-21 isn't too old though? hmm
@@BoglimWrangler666 20 is definitely not too late to get into a trainee or second company program!! Many small to mid-sized companies have dancers in those positions that are that age or past it.