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Need your opinion! What's the best option?
I'm 15yrs old, female, sophomore in highschool. I'm turning 16 over the summer, and then starting Junior Year. And I want to pursue a career in art or dance. I have a great amount of natural talent in both of those areas. But I was wondering what my best options are?
I'm homeschooled right now, so from jr.-sr. year i could stay homeschooled, or go to a private school. (christian school) whats the best option? I took a break from taking dance classes for a year or two, is it too late to get back into dance? (before college, that is)
and what's the best way to reach my full potential in both these areas, before college? Becuase even though I posess natural talent, I know that nothing replaces proper instruction. help!
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Really... I think you could accomplish your goal whether you attend private school or continue to home-school. If your parents are willing to pay the tuition for a private school, they may also be willing to pay for private classes.
And I'd like to ask... Is your career really the issue? Or are you missing the social interaction? The reason that I ask is because I was homeschooled from the 7th grade until the 10th grade. And right about the time that I was your age, I wanted to attend a regular school and be among my peers. Maybe it's not the same for you... But if it is, your desire is valid and you need to discuss this with your parents ASAP.
As for the specific career questions... It's never to late to do anything. Just because you've been out of the mix for a while doesn't mean that you can't accomplish your goal. It may be a little harder, it may take a little longer... But if you really want something, you're going to have to work hard for it anyway. And I think that now is a little early to decide between dance or art. How about taking both and then deciding, after a while, which you'd rather pursue?
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Personally I've never experienced being homeschooled and have spent my entire education in public schools. I'm in year 12 now and I feel that being an art student in a school has really helped me out with my art making. Being around so many other people, peers and teachers, you get so many different perspectives and points of view which are so important when your creating art. You need to see how people respond to your work and there's never too many ideas or opinions.
I think it wouldn't hurt to experience school and the more people you know, the better chance you have of finding an opportunity.
As for dance, I'm no dancer and cannot give you educated advice but i think if you want something bad enough, you just have to work your butt off to get it. Your still very young so don't just pick one career path unless your 110% sure about it. Leave all your options open. In saying that I mean you shouldn't decide whats best just yet. Work incredibly hard in both subjects and then after school you can decide which one you love more and which one appeals to you more. There's no rush as you can always go back to art or dance later in life in things like teaching.
The only objective i have is that in both of these subjects, it is very difficult to achieve a say...high paying career out of. To make it big in either industry is incredibly hard. If you decide to go to school you'll realize how much talent other kids your age have and your competing against a heck of a lot more people than that to make it. If you think you have what it takes and you want it bad enough you'll make it, then go for it!
I'm sorry i can't say what's better for you, that's completely up to you.
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