How To Get Street Dance Jobs: A blog around how to get jobs in the street dance industry.
The street dance scene is a fast paced, ever changing and growing industry. One of the best ways to keep up with it is through this blog where we post articles about all of the latest news, events, auditions and other opportunities.
How do you become a professional street dancer?
Street dancing is a term used to describe a large number of dance styles that evolved outside of dance studios in any available open space such as streets, dance parties, block parties, parks, school yards, raves, and nightclubs. The term is used to describe vernacular dances in urban context. Vernacular dances are often improvisational and social in nature, encouraging interaction and contact with spectators and other dancers. These dances were invented by people just like you!
How To Get Street Dance Jobs: A blog around how to get jobs in the street dance industry.
The street dance scene is a fast paced, ever changing and growing industry. One of the best ways to keep up with it is through this blog where we post articles about all of the latest news, events, auditions and other opportunities.
How To Get Street Dance Jobs: A blog around how to get jobs in the street dance industry.
Street dance is one of those things that makes you feel so alive. It’s just so liberating and enjoyable to let your body express itself through movement. A lot of people don’t understand how much hard work and dedication it takes to be a street dancer. There is a lot of hard training, rehearsal, and skill involved in becoming a street dancer which is why I love it. I actually have a very unique story about how I got my first job as a hip hop dancer. I was actually at my local grocery store buying some food for my daughter when I saw this man on the side of the road doing some amazing hip hop moves. His dancing was simply mind blowing!
There are so many aspects to the street dance industry that it can be difficult to know where to start if you’re looking to get a job or work in the industry. This blog post is going to be my guide on how you can get a job in the street dance industry.
I’m going to break this down into a few steps so you can work through them and hopefully find your next street dance job:
Define Your Street Dance Jobs Goals
Research Routes Into The Street Dance Industry
Apply For Street Dance Jobs
Define Your Street Dance Jobs Goals
The street dance industry is growing rapidly and with that comes new opportunities for dancers. Whether you are seeking work as an entertainment performer, a commercial dancer or even a choreographer there is now plenty of work to be found.
There are 3 main ways to find street dance jobs:
1. DANCE AGENCIES
2. AUDITIONS
3. CASTING CALLS
Dance agencies are great because they will find work for you which means you can focus on dancing and let the agency do the leg work. They have regular contact with clients in the entertainment industry who regularly hire dancers for events, tv shows and cruises etc so once you are signed up to an agency it is just a matter of waiting for that call to come in! Most agencies ask for professional photos, a showreel and CV when registering so make sure your marketing materials are up to date and look professional as they will be representing you and your brand.
Auditions are often used by casting companies and choreographers looking to fill a specific role within their upcoming project. The only way to hear about these auditions is through the grapevine so it pays to be connected with other dancers who know what’s going on in the industry. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook because
So you have decided that you want to become a street dancer. A career in the field of street dance may be something that opens up opportunities for you in many different areas such as theatre, film, television, commercials and music videos.
If you’re already a street dancer then this will be a great article for you to read. If you are not, but are interested in street dance, then this article can help you start off your career in the industry and get your foot through the door.
First things first: You need to know what kind of dancer you want to specialise in. This is crucial if you want to break into the industry, as it will determine what kind of work will suit you best and where you should start looking for jobs. Once you know what kind of field interests you most, create a show reel or portfolio to demonstrate your skills. You can do this by using a camera phone or getting your friends or family members to film your choreography or freestyle session (I would advise having someone film from the side rather than straight on). This will give anyone viewing an idea of your skill level and style.
Whether you’re a street dancer, or you want to become one, getting paid gigs can be hard. There are so many things going on at once, it’s hard to see the wood for the trees. So where do you start? First of all, let me tell you that there is no sure fire way to get work as a street dancer, but what I can do is give you some tips and tricks to help you along the way.
There are a lot of factors at play when it comes to getting work as a street dancer: your level of experience, how much time you spend networking and promoting yourself, how often you update your social media accounts with new videos/images/projects etc. The list goes on!
In this blog post I’m going to focus on four main areas that will hopefully help you on your way to getting more work:
1: How To Prepare For Street Dance Jobs
