The decision to attend college for dance is incredibly individualized, and not necessarily right for every dancer. For dancers training pre-professionally, it’s common to forgo college and head straight to a professional career. Some dancers decide to pursue a degree in a completely different field while dancing professionally. But for many, a college dance degree can serve as an essential stepping stone on the way to your career goals.

When people think of a college dance degree, they’re most likely picturing a performance track (that’s all I knew about when I was in high school!). But did you know there are multiple concentrations you can focus on, depending on your career goals? Today, we’re going to break down four of the most common!

I think any dancer who has retired from the stage can resonate with the feeling of loss that comes with leaving behind your former life, and with that your community. For any dancer currently going through this, here are three resources I highly recommend to help ease the transition:

There are some etiquette tips we learn early on: Arrive to class on time. No chewing gum. Wear proper dress code. Today, I’m going to share with you 5 dance class etiquette rules that you might not know about yet.