Complex sentence: In, it took over 2 hours to curl her hair for the part of Miss Victory, and because Maya had no previous experience with tap dancing, she was tutored by a choreographer for several hours a day for four weeks as well.
Split into simpler sentences: In, it took 2 hours to finish with her hair for the part of Miss Victory. In preparation for the movie, Maya practiced dancing for several hours a day for four weeks as well.