I'm 14 years old, and I want to begin ballet... Is it to late?

Answer 1

If you mean professionally, perhaps. I began rather "late" myself (around 12 when I started) and after several years hard work I was still behind the girls my age but not impossibly far away. Then again, I knew a professional ballerina who didn't start til she was 16. It all depends on how hard you're willing to work and how much talent you have.

But I suggest starting classes if you still really want to. Ballet is a lot of difficult work, but I found it to be very rewarding even though I didn't go the professional route.

Answer 2

No, it definitely isn't too late. I started ballet when I was 12 and advanced really quickly and now I'm 14 and I'm about to go en pointe. You won't become a professional ballet dancer or anything, but it is definitely worth it as a recreational activity. I would recommend that you take classes with kids, instead of teen/adult classes even though they will be younger than you. You will advance and learn more quickly, and while you won't catch up to kids your age right away you will be with kids within a couple years of your age (I take classes with mostly 11-14 year olds now). If you want to advance quickly I would recommend taking 2-3 classes a week, plus maybe a jazz class because it could help you with movement and vocabulary. Within 2-3 years you could be on pointe as long as you work hard. Also, do you remember any of the vocabulary from when you were 10? That would help a lot. Also, make sure you take classes at a classical ballet school and not a competitive ballet school.

Answer 3

Many ballet teachers won't take you at that age, but some will. Persuading them that you want a career in ballet, though, is a lost cause. Just take the classes and go as far as you can, then start exploring other dance forms. Ballet is just one type of dance and probably the most demanding.

Answer 4

It depends on your body.

Ballet is a very strict form of art and requires the body to be flexible. Some- or most- teachers are very strict when it comes to this because ballet isn't all looking pretty and going on tippy toes. You have stretching exercises to pull that are quite excruciating when you are not used to them. It's not only the whole "just as long as I am happy" act in this one. You have to sacrifice because ballet- as hard to believe to some- is really tough.

Answer 5

You know that is up to the opinion of the individual teacher of the craft.

Perhaps you could start out in a local dance class....am sure if there is potential specifically for ballet - it will be sited and encouraged.
Either way - pursue your dream of dance to your own ability......professionally tho may yet to be seen.

Wish you the best either way!

Answer 6

well its never late!!if really want to do that and you are decided to try hard u will succed!i mean there are a lot of things to learn if u take up ballet as a hobby then u dont have to try hard but if u wanna be a prof then u need to work...good luck :P

Answer 7

it's never too late! my ballet teacher even takes older people like 50 years old! so don't worry, if you want to be a professional, you might need to work harder, but it doesn't matter. you can do anything you want to do, and succeed in it!
Good Luck, you can succeed in anything you want to succeed in, always remember that!

Answer 8

No..i think its not too late for u to start ballet.

Answer 9

To be a professional dancer, yes probably, but not to enjoy the art itself. I took up ice skating at 25. I know I am never going to be a professional great ice skater but I can still enjoy the art form and get a great workout. I suggest you do it.

Answer 10

Nope