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Do you think there's any truth to the idea that, on average, white people aren't good dancers? I mean, I'm white, and I'll be the first to admit that "rhythm" doesn't seem to come as naturally to most white folks.

Asked by 2LeftFeet about 12 years ago

I have no idea. I don't know how to answer that, perhaps a geneticist has a jobstr page and you can ask them. I know plenty of white people who can dance...so...

I'm 9 years old and take ballet 1 day a week.I have done ballet for 5 years.I was wondering if I'm ready to start pointe?I didnt want to ask ballet teacher because she probaly wouldn't even give a chance.Have any advise?

Asked by ballerinamaddie about 12 years ago

Hi Maddie,

   I'm going to be honest with you, one ballet class a week isn't enough for you to be strong enough for pointe work. Nine years old is also very young...I know it's probably your dream to be a ballerina en pointe, every little girl wants to be an elegant ballerina. But your body isn't quite ready yet.

I would suggest that you start taking as many ballet classes as your family can afford and as many as your teacher allows. I was taking three regular ballet classes a week, for 3 years before I was put in pointe shoes. I also had gone through puberty. Which is VERY important, because that's when your hips and muscles are beginning to develop into an adult body.

If you begin pointe too early (It's very rigorous on your body) you can stunt your bodily development. You also have to be VERY strong to do pointe, not just you legs and feet, but your whole body. Make sure you have a VERY well educated ballet teacher that has a dance degree and professional dancing experience. I suggest asking you parents to buy you a foam roller, a foot roller, and a thera-band. Then ask your teacher to teach you (or look it up online) some strenghtening and stretching exercises for your feet and ankles so  in a few years you will be strong and ready for pointe!

Good Luck Maddie!

Do you think there's truth to the "good dancer = good in bed" thing when it comes to men?

Asked by Izie about 12 years ago

Is this a serious question? Well, I'll tell you one thing, when out dancing in a club, I'm pretty sure girls don't turn to each other and say, "OMG look at that sexy dude over there, he is such a good dancer, I bet he's good at fellatio and/or thrusting."

I'll go ask all of my male dancer friends if they have recieved any sort of positive or negative feedback from their sexcapades and I'll let you know.

Do you have to take dance classes in order to be a "good" dancer or to get into a dance school? I've been teaching myself and i'm worried that when I leave high school, a school wont except me. An I've only got a year left.

Asked by Alura over 11 years ago

No, I dont think you have to take dance classes to be a good dancer. But I think that it depends on what style of dance you are concentrating on. I have a friend that did break dancing and hip hop all through high school, but he never actually recieved any formal training (ballet, jazz, and modern) until college. If you are teaching yourself at home, you are not getting the proper technique that a true dance professional could give you. You are not learning about proper alignment of your bone structure or how to work correctly or efficiently. Honestly, if you are looking at any sort of college or university that requires an audition for admission, your chances are low that without proper training, you will be accepted. Could you take a proper ballet or modern class, and know exactly what the teacher was talking about throughout the class? Auditions for schools often require an abridged version of those classes and if you make it through that round, you show a solo piece. My advice is, get into the dance studio and start taking classes, as much as possible.

Hey, I have some problems with my dance. I have too long and over movable arms. It's a big problem for me because my dance steps goes wrong when I have too long arms. Do you have any idea what I can do?

Asked by Antonia about 11 years ago

Your dance steps go wrong when you have too long arms? I don't know what that means...what I can sort of defer from this question is that you have very flexible arms...practice control. Do some strengthening exercises. Again, I reccomend Pilates, it's pretty transformative and life changing.

Hey, I was trained in classical ballet for 11 years, and was pretty good at it. However I haven't danced for 5 years, or done anything physical. Some advice to get back in shape before I return to dance?

Asked by NikaInverse over 11 years ago

find a floor barre class. Classical Pilates is also really great.

How did you decide to pursue dance ?

Asked by Mariah over 5 years ago