Comments on: too old to start ballet?? http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/too-old-to-start-ballet/ Discover the Secrets to Conquering Some of The Most Common Pitfalls You Face When Learning Ballet Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:50:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Sheyenne. http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/too-old-to-start-ballet/comment-page-2/#comment-51517 Sheyenne. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 03:33:00 +0000 http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/too-old-to-start-ballet/#comment-51517 hi i'm 14 almost 15 and kinda overweight.I've never really thought of ballet before but lately i've been intrested in it? I don't plan on being a professsional but i really want to do ballet because of it's grace and beauty. Even thought i'm kinda overweight can people like me still do it? hi i’m 14 almost 15 and kinda overweight.I’ve never really thought of ballet before but lately i’ve been intrested in it? I don’t plan on being a professsional but i really want to do ballet because of it’s grace and beauty. Even thought i’m kinda overweight can people like me still do it?

]]> By: chloe http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/too-old-to-start-ballet/comment-page-2/#comment-47597 chloe Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:54:00 +0000 http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/too-old-to-start-ballet/#comment-47597 hey, ive just turned 14, and im wanting to start ballet. i used to do it from when i was 3 till 6/7 i also did tap and jazz. as i got older i did some ballet , but not much.. and ive sorta forgot everything. ive been doing hiphop dancing for 2 years now, but nothing can take away my passion for ballet. i LOVE it .. i sit and think about all the time, constantly, i also go to shows etc. recentley a ballet company was touring and was in my town , and i went to a few workshops with the dancers.. it was amazing. i really, really want to do ballet professionally. and i just no i wouldnt give up, somewhere in the back of my mind ive always known it was my dream. anyway i was just wonderin am i too old ? well obviously im not too old to start, but to have a career professionally? or should i just give up hope and stop wasting time. also i dont really think much of the only ballet school in my area since they dont go onto pointe . my mum says i could travel but it would need to be at weekends or after school hours .. and still i dont no where ! how long would it take me to get en pointe ? i have herd you can do it in 2 years if you work hard, but how many classes does this mean etc ? i really want this and i wish id never had to stop in the first place, but sometimes lifes just unfair. please reply thankyou x hey, ive just turned 14, and im wanting to start ballet. i used to do it from when i was 3 till 6/7 i also did tap and jazz. as i got older i did some ballet , but not much.. and ive sorta forgot everything. ive been doing hiphop dancing for 2 years now, but nothing can take away my passion for ballet. i LOVE it .. i sit and think about all the time, constantly, i also go to shows etc. recentley a ballet company was touring and was in my town , and i went to a few workshops with the dancers.. it was amazing. i really, really want to do ballet professionally. and i just no i wouldnt give up, somewhere in the back of my mind ive always known it was my dream. anyway i was just wonderin am i too old ? well obviously im not too old to start, but to have a career professionally? or should i just give up hope and stop wasting time. also i dont really think much of the only ballet school in my area since they dont go onto pointe . my mum says i could travel but it would need to be at weekends or after school hours .. and still i dont no where ! how long would it take me to get en pointe ? i have herd you can do it in 2 years if you work hard, but how many classes does this mean etc ? i really want this and i wish id never had to stop in the first place, but sometimes lifes just unfair. please reply thankyou x

]]> By: Markie http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/too-old-to-start-ballet/comment-page-2/#comment-43236 Markie Mon, 23 Mar 2009 18:41:51 +0000 http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/too-old-to-start-ballet/#comment-43236 No one should EVER let age discourage you from dancing if it's your passion. I'll say this first...I will be 23 in June 2009. I began dance for the first time ever when I was 7. I was only there for 2 years because my parents didn't have a lot of money. Now, it wasn't great teaching...pretty much zero technique...moreso teaching choreography, so sucks that I didn't get much out of it while I was young. But later on when I was 12, I started gymnastics and did really well, especially for that age also. But then quit after two years, again due to lack of funds. When I was in high school, i wanted to dance so badly again, so after the first semester of my freshman year, I transferred to a fine arts chartered school where I studied normal school and studied ballet technique for a 2 hour block. I fell in love more and because of my passion, progressed quickly for the amount of teaching I'd had. During summers I did Dance intensives and that pushed me even farther in progression, but when I graduated, I wasn't to the point yet to audition for a company, but I still thought I had great potential especially knowing I REALLY starting dancing at age 15 (when the technique classes really started in school and at intensives). I wanted to major in college, but I had to have a job, because I had to pay for college. So having a full time job became more of a priority because I had to take care of myself, so dancing went on the back burner for a while. Throughout the years I've had spurts where I've kept myself stretched and would take classes, but never consistently because it's hard to keep up with a home, money for classes, money for living in general, a husband and animals...but that passion will NEVER go away. I don't think 15 or any age under 30 is too old to start dancing or at least...begin again after dancing well before. Even to think you could have a job dancing is still not unheard of and don't EVER let anyone tell you it's not. It may be harder or less possible to be a member of a Classical Ballet Co., but my passion is Contemporary Ballet which has a lot more freedom. I won't let the goal slip away and I will continue to try for it. I have found that it helps because I still look 15, I'm 5'3" 100 lbs. even and keep myself stretched. Now that I'm in my 20s it for sure helps A LOT to get you to progress REALLY quickly and get yourself back where you were and where you're wanting to go if you work out regularly at a gym or run or something to get yourself back into the physical capabilities of ballet and dance in general. But DO NOT be discouraged because every time I go back...5 years after dancing everyday and being at my peak, I find myself right back where I was 5 years ago in level of ability, as long as I'm still stretching and working out so my body is ready to take whatever I throw at it in a dance class and I find myself progressing already even after 3 classes. Turn out is my only down side...but I'm still going to work on it...and I'm strengthening my ankles and arches with a theraband along with other excercises to get back in pointe training, or pretty much begin. I never had more than 3 real pointe classes which didn't really get me anywhere. But I know my technique in ballet in general will allow me to do pretty well on pointe if I work on it for a couple of years and continue working out and stretching and taking a couple of classes a week. I will have the goal to audition for the Contemporary Ballet company and ANYONE can make it a career if you believe you can and you believe you're body is in the right condition for it. Meaning, stretched, feet and ankles strengthening, heart in good physical condition to not get winded after a few echappes or jumps in first :o) (by doing cardio to get yourself there) strengthening your upper and lower back muscles and inner thigh muscles to work that turnout. You can do anything you work hard to do and have passion for. If you are young like 13, 14, 15..you're in NO WAY too young. Some may be able to do classical possibly and more possible for contemporary ballet. Just take at LEAST 3 classes a week and work your feet with a theraband to strengthen ankle and arch muscles and take other types of dance classes too. It will help. Jazz will give your more stamina in classes and modern, well maybe I'm biased, I'm a huge modern fan, but it will give you a completely different way to FEEL ballet and it's absolutely beautiful and free. Which is why I'm pursuing the mesh of both, contemporary. I hope I've helped...DO NOT give up. You can pursue a career in whatever you train hard enough for and have technique enough for. Just work on it all the time and always take classes!! Summer intensives do more than you think also. Good luck to all! No one should EVER let age discourage you from dancing if it’s your passion. I’ll say this first…I will be 23 in June 2009. I began dance for the first time ever when I was 7. I was only there for 2 years because my parents didn’t have a lot of money. Now, it wasn’t great teaching…pretty much zero technique…moreso teaching choreography, so sucks that I didn’t get much out of it while I was young. But later on when I was 12, I started gymnastics and did really well, especially for that age also. But then quit after two years, again due to lack of funds. When I was in high school, i wanted to dance so badly again, so after the first semester of my freshman year, I transferred to a fine arts chartered school where I studied normal school and studied ballet technique for a 2 hour block. I fell in love more and because of my passion, progressed quickly for the amount of teaching I’d had. During summers I did Dance intensives and that pushed me even farther in progression, but when I graduated, I wasn’t to the point yet to audition for a company, but I still thought I had great potential especially knowing I REALLY starting dancing at age 15 (when the technique classes really started in school and at intensives). I wanted to major in college, but I had to have a job, because I had to pay for college. So having a full time job became more of a priority because I had to take care of myself, so dancing went on the back burner for a while. Throughout the years I’ve had spurts where I’ve kept myself stretched and would take classes, but never consistently because it’s hard to keep up with a home, money for classes, money for living in general, a husband and animals…but that passion will NEVER go away. I don’t think 15 or any age under 30 is too old to start dancing or at least…begin again after dancing well before. Even to think you could have a job dancing is still not unheard of and don’t EVER let anyone tell you it’s not. It may be harder or less possible to be a member of a Classical Ballet Co., but my passion is Contemporary Ballet which has a lot more freedom. I won’t let the goal slip away and I will continue to try for it. I have found that it helps because I still look 15, I’m 5′3″ 100 lbs. even and keep myself stretched. Now that I’m in my 20s it for sure helps A LOT to get you to progress REALLY quickly and get yourself back where you were and where you’re wanting to go if you work out regularly at a gym or run or something to get yourself back into the physical capabilities of ballet and dance in general. But DO NOT be discouraged because every time I go back…5 years after dancing everyday and being at my peak, I find myself right back where I was 5 years ago in level of ability, as long as I’m still stretching and working out so my body is ready to take whatever I throw at it in a dance class and I find myself progressing already even after 3 classes. Turn out is my only down side…but I’m still going to work on it…and I’m strengthening my ankles and arches with a theraband along with other excercises to get back in pointe training, or pretty much begin. I never had more than 3 real pointe classes which didn’t really get me anywhere. But I know my technique in ballet in general will allow me to do pretty well on pointe if I work on it for a couple of years and continue working out and stretching and taking a couple of classes a week. I will have the goal to audition for the Contemporary Ballet company and ANYONE can make it a career if you believe you can and you believe you’re body is in the right condition for it. Meaning, stretched, feet and ankles strengthening, heart in good physical condition to not get winded after a few echappes or jumps in first :o) (by doing cardio to get yourself there) strengthening your upper and lower back muscles and inner thigh muscles to work that turnout. You can do anything you work hard to do and have passion for. If you are young like 13, 14, 15..you’re in NO WAY too young. Some may be able to do classical possibly and more possible for contemporary ballet. Just take at LEAST 3 classes a week and work your feet with a theraband to strengthen ankle and arch muscles and take other types of dance classes too. It will help. Jazz will give your more stamina in classes and modern, well maybe I’m biased, I’m a huge modern fan, but it will give you a completely different way to FEEL ballet and it’s absolutely beautiful and free. Which is why I’m pursuing the mesh of both, contemporary. I hope I’ve helped…DO NOT give up. You can pursue a career in whatever you train hard enough for and have technique enough for. Just work on it all the time and always take classes!! Summer intensives do more than you think also. Good luck to all!

]]> By: Sarah http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/too-old-to-start-ballet/comment-page-2/#comment-41379 Sarah Tue, 24 Feb 2009 21:37:02 +0000 http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/too-old-to-start-ballet/#comment-41379 Im just starting ballet again and i am 14, i am really passionate about the art of ballet and i was wondering how long will it take for me to go en pointe? i already do ballet once a week but should i do more? Im just starting ballet again and i am 14, i am really passionate about the art of ballet and i was wondering how long will it take for me to go en pointe? i already do ballet once a week but should i do more?

]]> By: Haley http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/too-old-to-start-ballet/comment-page-2/#comment-40059 Haley Fri, 06 Feb 2009 01:04:19 +0000 http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/too-old-to-start-ballet/#comment-40059 This is stressful. i have read all the comments.. and wow. I did dance when i was 4 and i did it until i had to move, so about 2 years. I did tap and ballet. I even had a passoin as a little kid, and i am 14 now and relizing i want to do it professionally! But i am a beginner, and actually am teaching myself, with a private tutor(temporarily) until i move. I dont emember anything as a child. I am hoping to do this after i move!! But, seriously, any advice? I mean Ya, its seems way late, but i REALLY want to do this professionally. How long does it take to get to pointe? I am working SO HARD and i know that i am NOT going to back out. Do you have any advice for me?? I mean i need a new private tutor in hood river, oregon. And it has to be cheap, i have to pay for it!!! PLEASE HELP ME!!!! This is stressful. i have read all the comments.. and wow. I did dance when i was 4 and i did it until i had to move, so about 2 years. I did tap and ballet. I even had a passoin as a little kid, and i am 14 now and relizing i want to do it professionally! But i am a beginner, and actually am teaching myself, with a private tutor(temporarily) until i move. I dont emember anything as a child. I am hoping to do this after i move!! But, seriously, any advice? I mean Ya, its seems way late, but i REALLY want to do this professionally. How long does it take to get to pointe? I am working SO HARD and i know that i am NOT going to back out. Do you have any advice for me?? I mean i need a new private tutor in hood river, oregon. And it has to be cheap, i have to pay for it!!! PLEASE HELP ME!!!!

]]> By: Nasha http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/too-old-to-start-ballet/comment-page-2/#comment-39361 Nasha Mon, 26 Jan 2009 09:58:05 +0000 http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/too-old-to-start-ballet/#comment-39361 of course not! your situation kind of same like me. i started ballet when i was 4 years old. but when i was at 4rd grade at school i quit ballet. in 7th grade, i really want to do ballet again, i searched every dance class, and finally im dancing ballet again until now. im very happy because i already start on pointe in my late age. of course not! your situation kind of same like me. i started ballet when i was 4 years old. but when i was at 4rd grade at school i quit ballet. in 7th grade, i really want to do ballet again, i searched every dance class, and finally im dancing ballet again until now. im very happy because i already start on pointe in my late age.

]]> By: tAHIRE http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/too-old-to-start-ballet/comment-page-2/#comment-38171 tAHIRE Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:45:39 +0000 http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/too-old-to-start-ballet/#comment-38171 I'm 13 yrs old and just started taking ballet classes..I love ballet soo much that want to teach dance when i'm older but do u think that i might be able to go on pointe ? at least by 15 yrs ? :( I’m 13 yrs old and just started taking ballet classes..I love ballet soo much that want to teach dance when i’m older but do u think that i might be able to go on pointe ? at least by 15 yrs ? :(

]]> By: james http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/too-old-to-start-ballet/comment-page-2/#comment-34553 james Sat, 01 Nov 2008 14:43:54 +0000 http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/too-old-to-start-ballet/#comment-34553 Well, I have been douing, street, latin/jazz and ballroom for the last 6 months im age 15 and im male, dancing is the one thing that makes me happy as past life experiances have not been to well, dancing braught me out of dipression, but I want to start ballet, but im scared that im to old and that im male, i am not over weight and have a very good body, my upper, lower and middle strenth is amazing for my age, I would like to no if I could make a carea out of this as its made me very happy, and if it is possible for some one that is 10.7 stone to start ballet, please get back to me, thanx Well, I have been douing, street, latin/jazz and ballroom for the last 6 months im age 15 and im male, dancing is the one thing that makes me happy as past life experiances have not been to well, dancing braught me out of dipression, but I want to start ballet, but im scared that im to old and that im male, i am not over weight and have a very good body, my upper, lower and middle strenth is amazing for my age, I would like to no if I could make a carea out of this as its made me very happy, and if it is possible for some one that is 10.7 stone to start ballet, please get back to me, thanx

]]> By: Chelsea http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/too-old-to-start-ballet/comment-page-2/#comment-30635 Chelsea Thu, 11 Sep 2008 03:52:50 +0000 http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/too-old-to-start-ballet/#comment-30635 i used to dance ballet; then i oursued other interests and quit. its so relieving and cmoforting to see all of you late starters and restarters.. im starting again tomorrow! i used to dance ballet; then i oursued other interests and quit. its so relieving and cmoforting to see all of you late starters and restarters.. im starting again tomorrow!

]]> By: Amy http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/too-old-to-start-ballet/comment-page-2/#comment-29802 Amy Tue, 26 Aug 2008 23:05:02 +0000 http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/too-old-to-start-ballet/#comment-29802 hello! im just starting ballet in september and turned 15. im kind of overweight. is it true that heavier people struggle in ballet? hello! im just starting ballet in september and turned 15. im kind of overweight. is it true that heavier people struggle in ballet?

]]> By: jess http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/too-old-to-start-ballet/comment-page-2/#comment-29193 jess Wed, 06 Aug 2008 10:52:42 +0000 http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/too-old-to-start-ballet/#comment-29193 is it too late if i am going to start ballet like around 17? i wanna learn but i just dont have the money to take up classes. is it too late if i am going to start ballet like around 17? i wanna learn but i just dont have the money to take up classes.

]]> By: bobbie http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/too-old-to-start-ballet/comment-page-2/#comment-29156 bobbie Mon, 04 Aug 2008 20:31:20 +0000 http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/too-old-to-start-ballet/#comment-29156 hi all. i just turned 27 a few days ago, and i am about to pursuit the art of ballet. i used to take jazz a long long time ago :) i know that ballet will not be the easiest thing, but i love a challenge and i believe it will build character as well. good luck to all you dancers and much respect. hi all. i just turned 27 a few days ago, and i am about to pursuit the art of ballet. i used to take jazz a long long time ago :) i know that ballet will not be the easiest thing, but i love a challenge and i believe it will build character as well. good luck to all you dancers and much respect.

]]> By: denyce http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/too-old-to-start-ballet/comment-page-2/#comment-28994 denyce Sun, 27 Jul 2008 09:24:00 +0000 http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/too-old-to-start-ballet/#comment-28994 i'm 14 years old and have been taking classes for about 10 months now. i used to do ballet when i was 3 until the age of 6. i really wanted to get back into it last year, so i started to take classes at one of the bestest ballet schools in australia. is it possible to have a professional career in ballet even though i started dancing very late? i’m 14 years old and have been taking classes for about 10 months now. i used to do ballet when i was 3 until the age of 6. i really wanted to get back into it last year, so i started to take classes at one of the bestest ballet schools in australia. is it possible to have a professional career in ballet even though i started dancing very late?

]]> By: Megan http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/too-old-to-start-ballet/comment-page-2/#comment-28776 Megan Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:09:14 +0000 http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/too-old-to-start-ballet/#comment-28776 Hi my name is megan and i am 13 years old and am going into 9th grade. I have been taking dance classes for two years, but only jazz and hip hop, and it was only one class a week. But i desperately want to start ballet, and i think that if i do i would love it a lot. I just practice the positions and do plies around the house along with little twirls here and there and i already think it is my passion and future, and i can't bare to see it on stage knowing i can't do it. But my goal is to start ballet this upcoming school year (when classes take place) and i hope to be at pointe level, so i could take it senior year... do you think that is possible? there are girl's in my grade that have been doing pointe since like 6th grade, should i give up? is it to late for me? And i know i am younger, but i hope to be a dance major in college, what can i do in my 4 years at high school and in taking dance to help me persue that dream? sorry about all the questions but i really hope to do this. thanks ahead of time!! Hi my name is megan and i am 13 years old and am going into 9th grade. I have been taking dance classes for two years, but only jazz and hip hop, and it was only one class a week. But i desperately want to start ballet, and i think that if i do i would love it a lot. I just practice the positions and do plies around the house along with little twirls here and there and i already think it is my passion and future, and i can’t bare to see it on stage knowing i can’t do it. But my goal is to start ballet this upcoming school year (when classes take place) and i hope to be at pointe level, so i could take it senior year… do you think that is possible? there are girl’s in my grade that have been doing pointe since like 6th grade, should i give up? is it to late for me? And i know i am younger, but i hope to be a dance major in college, what can i do in my 4 years at high school and in taking dance to help me persue that dream? sorry about all the questions but i really hope to do this. thanks ahead of time!!

]]> By: Xochitl http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/too-old-to-start-ballet/comment-page-2/#comment-28624 Xochitl Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:59:50 +0000 http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/too-old-to-start-ballet/#comment-28624 you r only 15!!! It's never too late..... there r people age 70-80 and they just started dancing! so it is never too late! you r only 15!!! It’s never too late….. there r people age 70-80 and they just started dancing! so it is never too late!

]]> By: Kate http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/too-old-to-start-ballet/comment-page-2/#comment-28470 Kate Wed, 25 Jun 2008 19:26:37 +0000 http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/too-old-to-start-ballet/#comment-28470 What a great thread! I too am a "going-back-er". I am 25 and danced from age 7 to 18, all types.. ballet, modern, lyrical, jazz and tap. I was very serious and took 5+ classes a week all through school. All my teachers encouraged me to go pro, but then I hit college... I saw what so many of the other (better than me!) dancers had been through when they tried to go pro (rejection, extreme starvation, etc...) and thought what if I get injured and that's that? I now have a very satsfying career in the medical field and will go to grad school soon. I'm now 25 and have not danced since I was a senior in high school (except practice on my own at home.) I REALLY miss it and plan on returning to ballet. Not to say that I will do this, like I said, I have a career that I love, but theoretically.... what are the odds of a girl like me being able to go professional? What a great thread! I too am a “going-back-er”. I am 25 and danced from age 7 to 18, all types.. ballet, modern, lyrical, jazz and tap. I was very serious and took 5+ classes a week all through school. All my teachers encouraged me to go pro, but then I hit college… I saw what so many of the other (better than me!) dancers had been through when they tried to go pro (rejection, extreme starvation, etc…) and thought what if I get injured and that’s that?

I now have a very satsfying career in the medical field and will go to grad school soon. I’m now 25 and have not danced since I was a senior in high school (except practice on my own at home.) I REALLY miss it and plan on returning to ballet. Not to say that I will do this, like I said, I have a career that I love, but theoretically…. what are the odds of a girl like me being able to go professional?

]]> By: Lindsey http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/too-old-to-start-ballet/comment-page-2/#comment-28429 Lindsey Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:18:33 +0000 http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/too-old-to-start-ballet/#comment-28429 Hi! I used my google tool bar this morning and searched "starting ballet at 23" and this is the forum I found and I am glad that I did. Everyone at all of your different ages have inspired me more so than I thought~I am happy that I read every comment and now know that when I walk into my first ballet class (ever!) this Saturday morning that I will most likely feel much more welcome than I had first thought. I am soooo excited to start ballet and I will be attending The Otto M. Budding Academy of The Cincinnati Ballet in the adult open division beginning classes and very much looking forward to absorbing anything and everything and working really hard as often as possible...so my question is does a lady of 23 have any chance in a dance career as a professional dancer?... or would it be more realalistic to work for me myself and I and maybe one day at least be able to teach or choreograph? Let it be known my sole purpose of starting this class is to scratch that itch my heart has had for 10 years and too be all that I can be for me first. Thanks, Lindsey Hi! I used my google tool bar this morning and searched “starting ballet at 23″ and this is the forum I found and I am glad that I did. Everyone at all of your different ages have inspired me more so than I thought~I am happy that I read every comment and now know that when I walk into my first ballet class (ever!) this Saturday morning that I will most likely feel much more welcome than I had first thought.
I am soooo excited to start ballet and I will be attending The Otto M. Budding Academy of The Cincinnati Ballet in the adult open division beginning classes and very much looking forward to absorbing anything and everything and working really hard as often as possible…so my question is does a lady of 23 have any chance in a dance career as a professional dancer?… or would it be more realalistic to work for me myself and I and maybe one day at least be able to teach or choreograph? Let it be known my sole purpose of starting this class is to scratch that itch my heart has had for 10 years and too be all that I can be for me first. Thanks, Lindsey

]]> By: Ms. Alliene http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/too-old-to-start-ballet/comment-page-2/#comment-27558 Ms. Alliene Wed, 07 May 2008 13:45:47 +0000 http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/too-old-to-start-ballet/#comment-27558 Priscilla, As a child and teen I danced for 15 yrs. but stopped as and adult for 25 yrs. went to 257 pnds in weight. In my late fifties I lost 127 pnds. and went back with much pain to my body to trying to restore my lost art of ballet. Mind you I am now 60 yrs. old and teaching the art to underpriveledged children. Am I as good as I was when I was a teen? No! but I push every day to get better. Your still young enough to make it. My question is are you willing to pay the price with the practice it will take to get there. Can you push past the pain? Do you want it bad enough! God's speed in your endeavor! Priscilla,

As a child and teen I danced for 15 yrs. but stopped as and adult for 25 yrs. went to 257 pnds in weight.
In my late fifties I lost 127 pnds. and went back with much pain to my body to trying to restore my lost art of ballet. Mind you I am now 60 yrs. old and teaching the art to underpriveledged children. Am I as good as I was when I was a teen? No! but I push every day to get better.
Your still young enough to make it. My question is are you willing to pay the price with the practice it will take to get there. Can you push past the pain? Do you want it bad enough!
God’s speed in your endeavor!

]]> By: Priscilla http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/too-old-to-start-ballet/comment-page-2/#comment-27485 Priscilla Mon, 05 May 2008 00:05:17 +0000 http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/too-old-to-start-ballet/#comment-27485 Hey, im now 14, going on 15 in about three months. I started dance at 3 and did it until i was about 10. I know desperatly want to start lyrical and ballet. Though, even though i took ballet, jazz, tap and hip hop when i was years 3-10 i can barely remember anything. Not that i probably couldn't do it. But do you think if i start now i could still comehow do competition ? And is it to late for me to start ? Hey, im now 14, going on 15 in about three months.

I started dance at 3 and did it until i was about 10.
I know desperatly want to start lyrical and ballet. Though, even though i took ballet, jazz, tap and hip hop when i was years 3-10 i can barely remember anything. Not that i probably couldn’t do it.

But do you think if i start now i could still comehow do competition ? And is it to late for me to start ?

]]> By: Francesca Faye http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/too-old-to-start-ballet/comment-page-2/#comment-26021 Francesca Faye Sun, 23 Mar 2008 15:00:22 +0000 http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/too-old-to-start-ballet/#comment-26021 Hello everybody! I have been in a dancing environment since i was a baby, because my parents played in the orchestra for Moscow City Ballet. I did ballet up until I left Junior School (I was about to go en pointe) - I am now 14. Is it too late to pursue being a ballerina as a career? Do you think i have any hope in going en pointe? xx Hello everybody!
I have been in a dancing environment since i was a baby, because my parents played in the orchestra for Moscow City Ballet. I did ballet up until I left Junior School (I was about to go en pointe) - I am now 14. Is it too late to pursue being a ballerina as a career? Do you think i have any hope in going en pointe?
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