Question about ballet.....?

Question

Ok. well its my first year of dancing and im 13 and i really love contemporary/lyrical but im starting ballet. and how important is ballet in order to be able to do lyrical contemporary. and how helpful will it be. and what do you learn in first year? thanks.

Answer 1

ballet is the basics of all dance..its extremly important u learn the techniques of ballet so u can do it rite in all ur classes. Also, u mite consider taking jazz also if ur planning on taking lyrical...which is jazz and ballet techniques. Good luck

Answer 2

ballet is the core of everything. almost any kind of dance has broken off of ballet.  I find it helps me alot in my contemporary and modern work because you establish those positions and the strength.  another thing is creting movement in ballet is slightly easier than coming up with something for lets say contemporary, so with starting out with that it is easier to take the next step.

if you have the choice to take ballet do it.

Answer 3

Well, Ballet is the base of all dancing. It helps you in so many ways.

You can use this in lyrical and contemperary because it is mostly the same footwork but differen't arms and more emotion. But trust me you will learn soo much in ballet. You might think it's boring at first but when you figure out how beatiful it can be it is amazing. The things that hurt by the way are the best things you can do. So work hard. And have Funn !!!! I am your same age and have been dancing since i was 3 year old.  

Answer 4

Ballet is the structure of every kind of dance. Dance with out a ballet background is like a house without walls, it doesn't work!



You will learn many new things in your first year dear, and you will feel muscles you never have before. Just remember, this is the most important time of your dance career, and you can't give up! Push through and persevere! I'm sure you will be great!

Answer 5

i've watched a lot of contemporary and lyrical before. I'm a ballet dancer. Ballet would be sooooo helpful to you! It helps you with technique in every kind of dance you can imagine. It makes you strong and increases your flexibility! I highly recommend it!