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Question: Is it too late to start ballet at 17!?
I've become obsessed with the idea of taking ballet!.
Is it too late to become a ballet dancer at 17, do you have to be a certain weight or height to do ballet!?Www@QuestionHome@Com


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Just go for it!. Don't let anything hold you back, especially age!. If you really want it, then just do it!. There's a couple people at my studio actually that are in their 40's and 50's and they took up ballet recently!. As did another girl who's 18!. They're all doing well!. also, don't worry about your appearance!. No, you don't have to be a certain weight or height to be a dancer!. Whatever you look like, you'll be beautiful!. Go for it!!!
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It's never too late to start dancing!. At the studio I take lessons at, we have adults as old as 55 still taking lessons!. Most of them just started this summer!.
Most dance schools have some sort of class for beginning teens and adults!.!.!.!.that's most likely what you would be placed in!.
I'm glad that you're wanting to do ballet! It is soooo rewarding!. Hard work!.!.!.but totally worth it in the long run!.

You don't need to be a certain height or weight!. Although dancers with shorter legs tend to have an easier time than long legged dancers when it comes to speed!.!.!.but anyone can be a dancer if they try!.

And weight doesn't matter!. That only tends to matter in professional schools!. But other than that!.!.!.don't let weight get in the way!. Some of the best dancers I have known have not been what most would consider thin!.

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It's never to late to learn anything!. But if your doing it for any other reason other then doing it because you truly love it and want to be a pro, then know that your wasting your time and others who truly want it!.


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No it's never too late!. I knew a guy that started dancing at 15 and when he got out of high school he became a perfessional!. Ballet is for fun!. Height and weight doesnt matter unless you are partnering or going perfessionalWww@QuestionHome@Com

Never let your age stop you from doing what you absoulutly want to do!.!.!.its never to late to start anything!? and no you don't have to be a certain height or weight to do balletWww@QuestionHome@Com

I know a BUNCH of 17 year olds that take ballet where I live, and no there is not a certain weight and height!. DON'T LET YOU AGE STOP YOU!

I love dance!!!Www@QuestionHome@Com

Of course not! There are tons of classes out there designed for beginners!. It's never too late, don't let your age hold you back!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

nope!. its never to late!. you can start classes at your local recreation centerWww@QuestionHome@Com

its never too late to try a new hobby, but it helps if you're tall and thinWww@QuestionHome@Com