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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If she wants to do ballet, she should look into Indiana University's ballet program. It is within the music school there. It is a very selective program: they only accept 9-10% of those who audition. Many of their grads are dancing in professional ballet companies, check out bios and you'll find IU grads. 
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I'm the above poster working with a bunch of ballerinas. There was definitely an Indiana grad in the bunch.
Would also add Butler and CCM.[/quote]

The dancer I wrote about above who is friends with my child also went to IU.  They originally met at a selective summer program. I think a kid who gets accepted to the IU program has what it takes. 
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Agreed, and it will let them know if they truly want the ballet life, while pursuing a degree. Kind of an ideal scenario. I'm working with an interesting mix right now. Some did the aforementioned programs, a few went straight to companies ( and worked their way up  to soloist).[b] I will say they all have one Thing in common, they all have regrets and second thoughts on their personal journey. Almost all of them. They question if they took the right track, and they are all as successful as you can realistically be, unless you are Misty Copland.[/b] That's a whole other thing. 
As far as contemporary/ modern dance companies, you can't make a living doing that. End of story. [/quote]

Yeah, well, ballet dancers are probably about the most self-critical group around. Nothing they do is good enough for them, they're always trying for perfection. You can watch one dance beautifully, but she'll tell you everything she did wrong. 
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