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I am a 1.93 m tall man and I want to know if I weighting acctually 119 kg, could get to lear ballet as a dancer. Am I too tall? I sincerely admire dancers: they are allways thin and in a good shape...
thanks for your opinion
Hi Aurax. Anyone can learn ballet if they are healthy. Find the best studio you can with an adult ballet class, and learn the basics well.
This blog:
http://www.balletshoesandpointeshoes.blogspot.com/
and
http://www.squidoo.com/meninpointeshoes/ are two areas I write for, including many articles about basic ballet technique, if you are interested to study the details as you take ballet lessons.
All the best, Dianne
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Dianne M. Buxton
Expertise
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".
Experience
dancer, ballet and modern, choreographer, dance teacher, artistic director, ballet mistress, producer
Organizations
I.S.T.D. Actra, Actors Equity
Publications
http://ezinearticles.com
http://ballettoeshoes.blogspot.com
http://streetarticles.com
http://balletconnections.com
Education/Credentials
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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