Around how many calories would a dancer burn taking a ballet class for an hour and forty minutes???

Question

Im trying to lose weight... best answer 10 points!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 1

This website says 320 calories for somebody weighting 140lbsan hour. However the amount will vary greatly depending on your weight and the routine you are doing. If you can get a high-end heart-rate monitor you will be able to get a good estimate.

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Answer 2

On average maybe about 70 unless u do more jumps and whatever stuff more than barre. pointe burns more.

Answer 3

ive burned up to 63 calories in 1 hr 30 mins sooo prbly a little more in 10 extra mins

Answer 4

It really depends on the intensity of the workout and how good your metabolism is to begin with.

Answer 5

I think that it really depends on the class and your physical fitness level. Some people need a lot of really active routines that can probably be better found in a jazz or modern class. In ballet it depends on how hard the class is and what the teacher focuses on. Doing a lot of work on tendus or pirouettes probably aren't going to help you lose a lot of weight but will really help you improve as a dancer.

I think that if you want to lose weight, ballet on it's own isn't the most productive way. If you want to dance, dance for dancing's sake and go to the gym or a more aerobic class, but don't start ballet because you think it'll help you lose weight.