How much ballet should i do a week to keep improving?

Question

I take three two hour lessons a week and then another two hours in my dance studio at my boarding school, how much should i be doing a week to keep improving, i have been dancing since i was 4, i am now 15 i have been dancing en pointe for about 2 years now.

Answer 1

Since you're already doing 8 hours a week, I think you're good. I only do ballet twice a week, and I keep improving. Just as long as you don't take big long breaks, you should be fine.

Answer 2

Sounds like you're doing a great job so far.  Another 2 hour day will help to get you dancing at least 5 days/week.  If it's your passion, you'll find a way to do more..Just as long as it's still something you enjoy doing and not just turn into a 'chore' so to speak.  Improvement comes effortlessly when you're enjoying it each and everytime you go out on the dance studio.

Good luck..

Answer 3

If you are dancing en pointe, I suggest 3-4 classes a week that are at least one hour each. But, you have surely surpassed that!

Since you are taking so many classes for that amount of time, I don't really have anything to say. You are probably 3 times better then you really think. Sometimes, your worst critic is yourself.

Just keep practising, ask lots of questions, and look into buying/making a barre. I am odering a free-standing one from www.thebarrecompany.com . They have the best prices I have found, so if you are interested, look there first!

Hope this helps, have a nice day!!

=)

Answer 4

so you're already doing 8 hours a week? wow, that's all i have to say. anyways, i'd say do at least 30 minutes a day, on the days you don't dance. if you dance every day already, and still don't feel like you're improving, do a few stretches and balance exercises after you finish at your lessons and at the studio.

good luck!