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Expert: - 6/14/2009


Question

Me
I am a 12 year old girl......... I want to do ballet, but I don't want to be placed in a class with a bunch of little kids............... What should I do.... They ofter teen/adult classes.......... But I don't really like the idea of that. What should I do?



-Emily E. Del Vecchio
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Answer
I would go with the teen/adult classes.  You'll be most comfortable there.  If, after taking these classes, you find that you want to be really serious about ballet, you can talk to your teacher and ask about switching into a more intensive class.  Before starting, talk to the director of the school and see where they think you should go.  I hope you love it!

Connie

Expertise

I can answer lots about ballet, specifically the Vaganova syllabus. I'm still training, but both my parents were professional dancers, so most answers will be coming from them, not me. :) They're the experts. Obviously, questions about difficult technique, etc, would be better answered with someone else, but if you're just becoming interested in dancing, or are having problems with basic steps, like pirouettes or plies, then I may be able to help

Experience

I've seen ballet since the age of 0, because of my parents, and I am training to become a professional dancer now.

Education/Credentials
School.

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