Tips for Children's Ballet Classes : What Age Should Kids Start Ballet?

[ninjarosie123]

I started when I was two

[372nat]

I started when I was three and a half :P

[HamsterLover136]

i started when i was 4 .

[kesgirl11]

What about the age?

[trappedinside1]

I LOVE that you mentioned that some studios don't necessarily have "ballet". I'm putting that in quotations, because some that list ballet classes, actually only include some basics for the little kidos, and then try to call lyrical class ballet for the older students. Because of this issue, I was enrolled as a child in a studio such as this, and had to go through the hassle of starting at a new one at age 13, and not beginning pointe work till 15 because I had so much catching up to do!

[MsSupahstar]

well i dance ballet,but my mom makes me look normal not like real ballerinas-they can really get anorexia.i dont understand what do they eat to look like bones.

[Elodee123]

@MsSupahstar Anorexia=Not eating. So they don't eat anything to look like bones.

[theatergeek555]

When you look at a studio, look at the dancers. are they happy? do they look healthy? are they considerate to the teachers? etc. the studio might let you watch a class, which is the best. Here is what I have to say to some previous comments: if you don't like ballet, why did you watch the video to begin with?

[MagicalSoulMindStorm]

This video says nothing about age. And the "tips" are dumb. Of course you should check out all local studios.

[nennienens]

last time i heard ballerinas had like .... strong bodies. Doesnt it require strength sometimes to do what they do? i think so. lol

[carodalino]

@nennienens, ballet requires a great amount of strength physically and mentally every second that you are dancing.

[sunshine0shenanigans]

@nennienens yes, ballet does require a certain amount of strength. You don't necessarily have that strength when you start, but you build to it in training. People say ballet is no fun because of the strict rules of how your body should be placed at all times, but I have always found it fun and challenging :D

[pennutbutter901656]

i started wen i was 4 and I LOVE IT! im now on pointe.

[xxxlillyanaxxx]

this video said nothing about age... wth!!!!?

[faeilyria]

I started at 2 and a half and am now a great dancer. :D

[vedicbabe]

Ballet is Extremely HARMFUL to the Body, DEFORMING to the Joints,

Ballerinas have highest rates of Anerexia, Arthritis, Neurosis, Injuries

Lowest incomes

[Leenie98Lottie]

oh come on thats not nessecarily true if you look after your'e body ballet can just be a bit of fun and excercise! and just wondering have you ever actually done ballet?

[Luvs2Dance10]

Your comment is true unfortunately because i looked it up