Should I get in Ballet?

Question:I'm 15 years old. I have dance class in school, we did ballet for 1 semester and now we are moving into tap. I really liked ballet and I would like to get lessons in a studio and also if I became good, go in to pointe. Do you guys think I'm too old to join now? Do you guys think I would be able to go into pointe at this age?

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: I'm 15 years old. I have dance class in school, we did ballet for 1 semester and now we are moving into tap. I really liked ballet and I would like to get lessons in a studio and also if I became good, go in to pointe. Do you guys think I'm too old to join now? Do you guys think I would be able to go into pointe at this age?

Its never too late to start ballet. If you really love it, go for it! Sometimes, when you're on the older side, if you take a couple classes and are progressing well, the instructors will let you move up to a higher level. As for pointe, it may take longer than you might like. Most studios require you to have taken ballet for around 2 years before going on pointe. Its for your own health. Pointe requires really strong feet, and if you aren't ready for it and you go on pointe, it could cause permanent damage to your body.

You can start ballet at any age but it depends how much you really like it
If you like it so much as to be taking it up seriously and becoming a dancer professionaly then no of course you're no too old!
But if you want to do it cuz you think it's fun you might be too late because if you goof around you make be stuck in the same grade
Ballet isin't like a normal dance class it's very elegant so you must be completly serious about it
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xxx

Most girls start ballet at age 8 and train until their 18. You still have 3 years so I would certainly try. As for getting into pointe if your ankles are strong then you should be able to dance on pointe at your age. I would call a ballet studio in your area and talk to an instructor maybe they can give you the information you need.

No, 15 is not too old at all!
In fact you could start at any age, it really doesn't matter unless you want to become a professional dancer then that's different. :)
Since your 15 you'd problaly get to go onto pointe much faster then kids who began dancing when they were like three, you should be able to go onto it in an year. :)
Because at 15 your muscles in your ankles and feet are strong. :)

If you liked it you should join a class. Ballet is soooo fun, I love it. Im 15 too and I started ballet last year , i worked really hard and this year i started pointe. Its alot of work and its hard but if you have a passion for ballet you can do it!!! :)