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I'm 20 years old and I use to dance ballet, but its been 3 years. Is it too late for
me to start dancing ballet again? I want to get on pointe
It's not too late to start dancing. There are plenty of adult ballet classes that people from age 13 to age 70 take. Getting on pointe might be a bit more difficut. You're still young, so you probably will be able to with proper training, but your feet have to be strong enough to do pointe without injury. I would start taking classes and then talk to your teacher about pointe shoes. Have fun!
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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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