Ballet at 15?

Heya guys! I'm 15 currently and although I love watching dances and dancing as much as everyone else, I am really, really inflexible. I guess my flexibility's below average, cuz I can't hold stretches for long. I'm considering taking up ballet classes cuz it's a beautiful form of art and I'm prepared to devote my time to it. Of course, I will need much more flexibility than what I have now.

Any tips for improving flexibility at home? Oh and if you could tell me about how ballet classes work... that would be good too. 15 seems a little late to start taking dance classes... but I'll work hard at it. Thanks!

Ballet at 15?dream theater

first off, good for you for deciding to start something new....ballet is the best!I'm 14 and have just started ballet about 6 months ago and i luv it! I get up early in the morning, turn on some music and stretch for about 30 min and at night i dim the lights listen to relaxation music and stretch for about another 30 min before going to bed. this nightly ritual, i find, helps me sleep much better too!

it doesn't matter if your inflexible, the sooner you start the better; preferably in a basic beginner class for older people like you and me. talk to your teacher about how you can improve and what sort of stuff you can do at home and she'll happily give you advice. you seem like the ultimate student: prepared to work hard and devoted to learning. in our ballet class, we first do some random stretching then barre exercises then some ballet in the centre (usually you'll practice the centre stuff on the barre first for support). then right at the end we do a little cursty to our teacher which apparently is the ballet way of saying 'thank you'. if the teacher likes you, she'll be more wiling to work hard on you so be a good student. Most dance studios have a open stretch class that any one can do so this will be great for your flexibility. Once you know the basics, do as many classes as you can.

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