Ballet Grades and stuff?

Question: Ballet Grades and stuff!?

How experienced do you need to be for Grade 4 ballet !? What is the usual age for Grade 4 ballet and how flexible or strong do you have to be and how much technique should you posses!? And also what excersises and stretches would you do in class and out of class!? And what grade do teenage beginners usually start in!?Www@QuestionHome@Com

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If you are talking R!.A!.D syllabus Grade 4 is pretty experienced, or at least not a beginners class - maybe early pointe around 12-15 yrs depending on how 'serious' people are!.

If you are looking to do ballet as a beginner and are mid-late teens i'd see if there are any non-grade beginners classes or adult beginner ballet in your area - otherwise you might end up in a class of 7 year olds or something :)Www@QuestionHome@Com

I'm 13 and started Ballet 2 months ago!. I got put in a grade 3 class to learn basics!. I think teenager under 15 would start there becuase you need to learn technique!. Their mostly 11-year-olds!. 12-15 is the average age for grade 4!. Its starter point so quite strong and extremly good technique!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Grades and levels usually depend on the school!. I know that at my studio Level 4 is the first year of pointe!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Im 13 and Im in grade 4 which is beginner pointe, since I just got approved to do point this fall!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com