I am 27 years old , Is there any chance for me to be a proffessional ballet dancer ?

Question

I have exercised for five years in different sports .

Answer 1

Most of the nay-sayers have "danced" around the issue and given you some valuable advice to still try dancing for fun. I will go so far as to say that it is flat-out impossible for you to become a professional ballet dancer. One huge factor is that you can't develop proper turnout at your age. The next major factor is the aging human body, which causes many ballet dancers to start retiring from a performing career at your age. These aren't a matter of "attitude" as nicole implies, but facts of nature.

Finally, I'd like to give people like watchoutidance a reality check. Contrary to her belief that "if you are well trained and have the right technique, you [can] probably make it into a good ballet company," aspiring dancers should know that there aren't enough PAYING jobs - PERIOD - for all of the well-trained dancers who want one. That's EVERYTHING from good ballet companies down to tiny ones with limited contracts plus modern companies and everything else. Hence, all novice dancers need to know that, in reality, you PROBABLY WON'T become a professional dancer! And the chances are even worse for finding a performing job that you could actually live on.

Answer 2

Well most start at the age of 4 now,
12 is considered too late.
Point work must at least start around 12, 13 for the feet to be strong enough to cope with the work.
If you are not in a company by the time you are about 18 to early 20's you may have missed the boat.
A dancers career is short, ending around 35 years of age, some go on for a couple of years longer and then maybe go into teaching.
If you really want to learn ballet, try and find some adult classes and just have a go for yourself.. its good exercise and an excellent way to express yourself.

Answer 3

Well most professional ballet dancers retire in their mid-30's, so in reality professional may be out of the question.

If you want to dance I still suggest you do. Ballet can help you in all dance styles and you can definitely have a career dancing in musical theater productions.

Take an adult ballet class, try hard, and don't be discouraged.

Answer 4

I dont mean to sound mean, but I have to say...probably not. You can dance for fun, and even very seriously at that age, but becoming a profesional is unlikely. Dancers who are in companies have either been dancing for years, or have been apprentices from the time they left high school.
But just becuse that preticualr thing might me a little out of reach, don't stop going for your dreams. You may be wonderful at something else as well as dancing!

Answer 5

No, you must be technically proficient in ballet by your mid-teens to have a chance. That doesn't mean that you can't dance, however, modern dance would be great, and jazz and hip-hop are really fun, ethnic dance is a terrific workout, etc.
Somekinds of dance, like flamenco, are better with older dancers, so don't lose hope

Answer 6

Not to be a downer but most professional ballet dancer's careers are OVER by your age-and they've been seriously training in dance since they could walk. Sorry.

Answer 7

It's not impossible but it will take A LOT of work. Never let anyone tell you that you can't. Times are changing and so is the attitude of dance. Also try modern, it rocks.

Answer 8

Probably not- most dancers started dancing when they were like, 3 or so! However, you should take dance classes and enjoy yourself- and you never know what could happen, right?

Answer 9

yes if you are well trained and have the right tenique you probably make it into a good ballet company

Answer 10

I think you have lost a lot of time. You will be competing against those who started YEARS ago. How do you handle disappointment and failure? Go ahead.. please give it a shot, but be realistic.