Ballet

Question: Can you start ballet at 15?

(Posted by: Daisy K on 2008-11-30 13:21:42)

I do jazz and modern but i want to do ballet. is it to late? thanks for the help

Posted by: Just a Girl Called Dina on 2008-11-30, 14:17:00

Apart from the cliche-but-true "Never too late to do anything ", I can say that it won't be too bad. Obviously if you consider becoming a full-blown ballet star then it will take some SERIOUSLY hard work if you start now, but chances are you'll only want to do the mediocre stuff - pirouette, take grades, be flexible and graceful. Plus, if you already do jazz and modern then chances are you will have a kick-start at ballet because you will already have some balance and strength that is required. So I don't see why not - go for it!

Posted by: Shanisse Wyman on 2008-11-30, 13:24:56

Yes yiu can start a ballet and nope its not too late. go ahead and give it a try ok! have fun! [best answer please]

Posted by: [i.love.edward.] on 2008-11-30, 13:25:01

You're never too old to start ballet!!

Posted by: Precious on 2008-11-30, 13:25:12

Sure why not? I'm starting at 22!

Posted by: kllyprock on 2008-11-30, 13:25:46

Yeah! you definitely can! you can start at any age.

Posted by: Kelly K <333 on 2008-11-30, 13:26:15

Well maybe but your probebly gonna be the only teen there with a buch of five year olds

Posted by: Wolf on 2008-11-30, 13:32:24

I started at 18 as long as you are commited you can do anything

Posted by: floridagatorgirl723 on 2008-11-30, 13:46:57

Yeah you can! Its never to late. Im 15 and I just started ballet. You just need to have the commitment

Posted by: blakergirl2 on 2008-11-30, 13:50:55

You could definitely start Ballet at 15! Ballet helps you with all other dance styles. It helps your posture, memory, and discipline. Ballet combinations are like a puzzle in so many ways, each combination has to fit together and make sense, and also once you have mastered a new step it leads to the next. Ballet is in the roots of a lot of Jazz and Modern so it would definatly inproove technique a lot for a Jazz/ Modern dancer.

Posted by: DancingChica on 2008-11-30, 13:57:40

Of course it's ok to start! I started dancing hip-hop 3 years ago, and I started tap one year ago and I'm just a teen now! Plus for the tap I worked hard and dedicated myself to dancing and now it's my 2nd year and I'm already in the company (higher tap class) which has never happened before. Also ballet is extremley helpful. It helps with flexibility, balance, and coordination. But the only thing is if you are doing pointe ballet eventually it is going to hurt. So you want to have strong calf muscles so do plie relevetes. Atleast 3 times a day do 15. It will help imensley!

Posted by: RussianPointeLover on 2008-11-30, 14:04:57

If you want to be a professional ballet dancer it is probably almost too late.(17 in company's you are already old) So if you are just doing it for "fun " then you are fine.

Posted by: ♥KRiSTEN♥ on 2008-11-30, 14:56:57

Nopee. im pretty sure you can start at like any age. i know an eighty year-old that still dances. shes my heroo. :) hahaha. but i think you should do ballet, because it will help your technique. obviously. haha. but it would help you in your modern and jazz a lot.

Posted by: youcrazymofo18 on 2008-11-30, 16:01:40

It isn't too late! i tried to start when i was 14 but they told me it was too late! those b**ches! lol. GOOD LUCK AND FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS!

Posted by: Itsss Maaayyyahh on 2008-12-01, 00:01:55

Im not sure since I dont do ballet but like one said your probably gonna be the older one with the kids it happened to me to in gymnastics.

Posted by: Jamieeee sunshine on 2008-12-02, 09:38:41

Nothings ever 2 late. go for it. beth