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Dear Jennifer, I was wondering whether you could tell me the average height of a ballerina.
Thank you.
Ballet dancers are typically between 5'3 or so and 5'7... it really depends on the company.
Whether or not you will be accepted into a company depends on a) how your height fits in to the rest of the corps' height and b) the height of the men in the company. For partnering to work, the woman must generally be a couple inches shorter than the man. If a company has a tall man, than it can work with a taller than average woman to partner with him.
Hope this helps!
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Jennifer
Expertise
I have knowledge of and access to information about ballet technique and style, professional companies, ballet history, general care of the body, questions about dance education and studios, and other general topics. I can especially offer advice to adult beginners. I will not answer any questions that would be better left to a medical professional.
Experience
I have not danced professionally, but I am a dedicated student of ballet and modern dance. I have taken classes in dance history, performed in amateur productions, attended professional performances, and read and watched many books and videos on the subject. I have also reviewed ballet performances for an online publication.
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criticaldance.com
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