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Dancer..? Please help me.. Advice really appreciated!
im currently doing a summer school at college for when i start in september and im going to be doing a national diploma (ND) in drama which is what the summer school is based around.
i was totally enjoying it till this afternoon after a conversation with two of my friends and i realised that i didnt want to do the drama anymore. since i was 8 i have wanted to be an actress and i still do and love drama 100% but theres just something in my head thats telling me i want to be a dancer even more.. ive been dancing for nearly a year and to be honest.. dancing has become my life. its what i want to do when im older but i still want to act. when people ask me what i do.. i want to say im a dancer but i would also love to say im an actress because that has been my dream for so long.. im totally confused because i really think i have made the wrong choice in college career paths.. =| i really want to do the ND in drama but i do in dance also.. (ND = 3 A levels). i feel totally deflated because i think ive left it too late to audition for dance and if it is then im f***ed.. completely. please give my advice of what to do.. i need other peoples oppinions on my little dilemma. and also how to tell my mum that ive made a mistake and how to tell her i dont want to do drama anymore but i sort of do if you get me? =| thankyou take care.. emilleh xxx |
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I was like you when I was in highschool.. dead set on acting, getting my name known, being a star, being on TV, and I went into do drama, hoping I'd progress onto a further stage, and I spoke to my Mother about it, and she told me the exact same thing I'm about to tell you:
Being in the acting industry is a very, very risky. You NEED something else to fall back on, because acting isn't a very promising career. I mean sure you get your well known actors and actresses, and all the teenagers want to be in their shoes (even I have myself), but it certainly didn't come easy unless their family were well known actors(ress). And sometimes even they aren't lucky enough to get parts in a film/show, which leaves them where? No job, hanging around searching everywhere to make money. And lets face it, how many people do you personally know that is a well known actor or actress? I think we've all had the dream of wanting to become an actor(ress) when we grow up, but at the end of the day, not many people actually succeed as I'm sure you know it's very competitive and they only pick the best. Going by your profile, you're 16 years old. You're still a teenager and undecided about what to do. But it is NOT too late to change careers. I mean I'm 19 now, and I've only recently changed my career and plan to start College on a completely different course. What I'm trying to say is, pick the thing that means the most to you, and would quite possibly get you somewhere in the future, and tbh, I think your dancing career would be a much more suitable choice for you. |
hey hun. have you maybe ever thaught of being an actor, but try and get jobs with acting in dancing movies? or something like that?
but i mean, if dancing is really what you want to do for a living, then dont let anything get in your way. cause it would really suck, if you ended up being an actor and absolutley hated it... ya know? and with telling your mom, im not really sure what to say... it depends, is she really suportive of you? or not so much...? and if you really really wanna do something. but you think its too late, then try going to the head person of these things maybe? see if something can be worked out... maybe make some calls, talk to different people, and it should work out just fine. im sorry if i wasnt much of a help... pm me if you need anything else. (: |
Okay I'm not too sure about this and don't have alot of advice but unless I'm mistaken theres a performing arts course you can take...Which would involve both..? Maybe that would be best for you?
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there isnt a course for both.. unfortunatley. =/
i never actually thought of acting in movies about dancing.. thats actually a pretty good idea. ive been talking to my friend and we sorta came to a decision that tomorrow i will ask the dance teacher about an audition and spaces on the course.. if there is and i get through then im going to do it and then after 2 years of dance.. just stay and extra two years for the drama.. that way i can do both =] also if i just do dance.. i could go to a drama school afterwards so thankyou all for your help =] very much appreciated =D. just gotta speak to my mum now.. =| xxxx |
Hey, That sounds like a good plan that you've come up with.
Good luck on chatting with your mum. I hope it goes well. Stay Safe and Take Care Leighxxx |
no harm in adding more to your CV is there! Good luck with both courses, I wish you the best *hugs*
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follow your heart.. try teaching local kids dance and see if its you true passion. You can always go to school longer ar try out later. If you beleave in yourslef u can do anything
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