So you’ve moved to Los Angeles to pursue a professional dance career—welcome to the largest commercial dance community in the world, the one that feeds the beast that is Hollywood.
What makes it special is that the dancers you see in movies, TV shows, commercials, and concert tours are, for the most part, cast from this community. It’s a relationship-driven artistic community served by an agency structure which tends to benefit established dancers. This can make it frustrating for dancers who are new in town.
The road to starting this career often isn’t clear and the doors to opportunities aren’t easily accessible until you create relationships and entrench yourself in the community. So if you’re ready to get serious, here are a few tips for making it happen for yourself in L.A.
Build relationships with choreographers.The easiest way to build these relationships is to take a lot of dance classes. Find ones that speak to your style or something you want to master, and be consistent. Choreographers always face pressure to create magic in a short time frame when it comes to professional jobs, and most don’t have the luxury of taking a chance on a new dancer they haven’t worked
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