Rejection after going from audition to audition can be very hard to accept, and developing the type of persistence needed to carry on along with a positive attitude is a definite must. Some dancers take on even more responsibility by becoming a dance captain in musical theatre or a ballet master/ballet mistress in concert dance companies, by leading rehearsals, or by working with less-experienced dancers when the choreographer is not at practice.
There are several dance academies around the world considered exceptionally prestigious for their history, the quality of their alumni, and their rigorous training programs. Among the most celebrated is the Moscow State Academy of Choreography (often called The Bolshoi Ballet Academy), founded in the 18th century. It’s renowned not just for its age, but also for the Vaganova method of ballet training it uses, its influence on global ballet standards, and the many legendary dancers who have trained there. Wikipedia Another major institution is the Beijing Dance Academy in China, which is considered the highest institution for dance education in the country, and trains dancers in Chinese classical, folk, ballet, and other dance forms.
