<p>Following up to Danas, there’s an underlying essential truth: there’s <em>no</em> way that someone who has been in a serious pre-pro company or studio is going to keep up the same level of ability in college. Simply. Can’t. Do. It. Even the young women I’ve known who danced in major regional companies and then went to Stanford found it difficult to stay in even half-shape.</p>
<p>Another cold hard truth is that it’s hard enough to pursue a professional ballet career on any level let alone do it <em>after</em> college, even for a Dance major. Now, after college going on to dance, say, in MT is a different proposition. Ballet is a bit like gymnastics where you can be washed up and “over the hill” at 24.</p>