Wondering what to do....

Hi, everybody. I need some advice on what to do with my hair...
Here`s the problem: I have naturally curly hair about three in. past my shoulder and its hopelessly frizzy & dull. Its in bad shape b/c I tried to dye it blond a couple months ago (its naturally light brown), and I hate the dishwater color that it turned into. I`m thinking aobut cutting a bunch of it off, but I`m not sure if I really want to. I`ve had my hair short before and I liked it, but I`ve been growing it for two years now and Im kinda scared to cut it. I can`t have it so short that I can`t put it up, `cuz I`m a dancer and I don`t want it in my face while I`m dancing. So, either I have to keep it long, or cut it super short so I don`t have to wear it up which I`m afraid to do.
Somebody help! Pleeeeeeeease!
Thanx, everybody!
Love, Ingrid

Tough call...you said you liked it short before but you are afraid to cut it because you have grown it for so long. Did you like it long (before the coloring problem)?
Adding color (as opposed to bleaching it) can help your hair to some degree. Though depending on the damage some probably should be cut off.
If you are not sure about going short again, I would cut it to just above your shoulders (about the 3") and consider adding color (maybe a semi - permanent rich light brown - your natural color?) There are also frizz control products that might help. Good luck.

Thanks for your advice, Katie and short&blond! I`ve decided that I definitely want to cut it...how much, I`m not sure. I found a style that I love on this site #3786, but I`m not sure. Its short enough that I can just wear it back with a headband or a bandana or something without having to pull it all up. I don`t know if my hair will look like that when its done, or it it will be too curly (I don`t want afro hair- it looks cool on some people but not a scrawny white girl like me!). Do you (or anyone else out there) have curly hair that you`ve worn short like that? I`ve never had a style that was all layered like that, so I don`t know if it`ll be hard to style or take care of.
Still needing a lot of help here! :(
Thanks everyone! Love ya all! Ingrid