How many ballet classes a week?

Question:Ok, so I'm 13 years old and I would like to start ballet in the fall. I've only done jazz and tap when I was 7-8 for 2 years and ballet for like half a year when I was 4. My dream is to do pointe, so if thats possible, how many ballet classes should I be taking/week to be able to go en pointe eventually. Thanks!!:)

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Ok, so I'm 13 years old and I would like to start ballet in the fall. I've only done jazz and tap when I was 7-8 for 2 years and ballet for like half a year when I was 4. My dream is to do pointe, so if thats possible, how many ballet classes should I be taking/week to be able to go en pointe eventually. Thanks!!:)

people usually do about 2-3 classes a week.. in order to get to pointe. i did this for 6months and i go onto pointe but it varys from ur people to pepole according to their feet and ankle strenght and arch!

I used to take a 45 minute lesson per week and I was on pointe within 6 months

I'm also 13 and I am in Grade 5 Ballet and I've done Jazz for 7 years and Tap for 4 years or so before I quit. I still do Jazz and Ballet though. I started Pointe 7 months ago, and I take 2 ballet classes a week and one hour pointe class a week.

i have been in dance for 5 years w/ two classes a week (1.5 hours each so 3 hours a week......still no pointe

i to am 13, i teach 1 class a week and i say that probably you should take maybe 3-5 classes a week. but check with the studio. I take pointe classes, its my 4th year, but i am a late bloomer because my ankles were not strong enough. the more ballet classes you take will help your ankles be stronger.

hope this helps!

ive done ballet since i was 2. im also 13. in 4th grade i did 2 hours. then last year we did 3 hours of ballet plus 1 hour of pointe. this year we do 2 hours of ballet and 2 hours of pointe. we do the same things in pointe that we do in ballet. so if you wanna do pointe good luck cause its much harder than ballet and you havnt even started ballet yet. take atleast one hour everyday of the week includeing the weekend.

I'd say at least 2-3 hours of ballet a week, but if you wanna strengthen faster you should probably do 4-5 hours.

Ok what's with all these people giving us their life stories. The question was how many ballet classes a week she should take. We don't care how old you are, what level your in or how many hours a week you take classes. Sorry for that rant but it's really bothering me lately.

like 4-5 hours and you'll be one pointe faster and be stronger