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I'm 15 years old and I'm interested in taking ballet for the first time ( besides a few months when I was three). I'm in colorguard now which requires some dance sections but not much. I know I'm very old to begin ballet, but I'm not trying to get into the perfession. I just want to take it for fun. My real concern is that im not skinny eough. I'm about five foot (maybe a couple of inches taller) and about 136 lbs. I'm on a diet and doing extra exercising. But, am I still to heavy to do ballet.

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Hi Cherish. No, you are not too heavy to do ballet. If you are eating a healthy diet, extra exercise with ballet will help you lose weight. Also you'll develop some technique which will help any dance you are learning.

All the best with your dancing! Dianne

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Dianne M. Buxton

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I can answer questions about ballet positions, ballet movements and ballet technique, pointe shoes and pre pointe exercise, mens training, ballet diet, general health issues related to dance, artistry, performance, modern dance, rehabilitation from injuries, and teaching ballet. I have taught ballet, choreographed, produced and directed dance companies. For any answers related to health questions I will offer my experience, and give references to information, but I also automatically include "see a professional".

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dancer, ballet and modern, choreographer, dance teacher, artistic director, ballet mistress, producer

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I.S.T.D. Actra, Actors Equity

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http://ezinearticles.com http://ballettoeshoes.blogspot.com http://streetarticles.com http://balletconnections.com

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Graduate of the National Ballet School of Canada where I studied Cecchetti, Bournonville, Vaganova and Graham technique. Taught at the National Ballet School of Canada, York University, George Brown College and Harvard University.

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