Ballet for beginners?

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Ballet for beginners?

Im an adult who wants to take ballet for beginners, how hard is it? Does it help you lose weight (is it good exercise) Its an hour and half class, how many calories can you burn?

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: First of all, good job for even wanting to try. How hard is it? - Well, you will get a lot of French terms thrown at you along with the movement and it will be rather overwhelming at first. The key is stay with it. You can burn a lot of calories - though not as many as if you did running or jogging for the same amount of time. You will achieve great muscle tone, flexibility and control. Your posture will improve, and you will move with more grace. Unless you take at least 2 classes a week or more, I'd look at ballet as more of a body toning exercise than something to lose weight with.