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What type of dance class should I take?
This year, I am planning on taking dance class for fun and to help supplement my competitive running. What type should I take? I am too tall to be a ballerina, so nothing with a lot of ballet technique. I am flexible, but not super flexible. I’ve asked people and they all suggest hip-hop, but I am not really interested in that. Any other ideas?
I take ballet and jazz, and to me, it’s okay if you’re tall to be a ballerina. But if you just don’t want to, then you can do jazz, becuase it’s pretty fun. I would still probably recommend ballet, though, because mainly every style of dance uses ballet techniques, including jazz. It really helps if you know your ballet techniques, but do whatever you want.
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August 31st, 2009 at 7:30 am
well it depends… are you a beginner? if so i would suggest jazz.
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August 31st, 2009 at 8:02 am
I would take Jazz, it is one of the most popular styles. While having ballet experience would be helpful, you definitely don’t need it. Jazz is also the most fun, and its easy to learn (especially since your a beginner, I assume). Good luck!
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August 31st, 2009 at 8:36 am
rock-a-billy !
easy and fun !!
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August 31st, 2009 at 8:55 am
i would say you should do jazz because its upbeat and good cardio which helps a lot with running. ever since i started dance my mile time has gone down. jazz also isnt THAT hard. not that its easy but its easier have fun!
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August 31st, 2009 at 9:27 am
I take ballet and jazz, and to me, it’s okay if you’re tall to be a ballerina. But if you just don’t want to, then you can do jazz, becuase it’s pretty fun. I would still probably recommend ballet, though, because mainly every style of dance uses ballet techniques, including jazz. It really helps if you know your ballet techniques, but do whatever you want.
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August 31st, 2009 at 9:51 am
Hello,
In my opinion no one is too tall to be a ballerina. I am tall myself.
I would suggest either tap jazz or ballet (even though you don’t really want to do ballet)
Hope this helps!
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August 31st, 2009 at 10:12 am
Well, the first class I ever took (not including my kindergarten classes) was Jazz. It is a great place to start. And though it is somewhat like hip hop, it is also nothing like hip hop. It is a lot of fun, great music goes along with it. And it’s what got me started in dance. Now, this is my fifth year, and they have invited me to go en pointe! I’m so excited! Which is besides the point. Jazz is a great place to begin, ballet really helps make everything make sense! Once I started my ballet class, I seriously was like "ohhh! i get it now" So i would suggest taking that class, but since you are too tall (which i think is ridiculous! I am nearly 5 foot! I’m too short!) than i would do whatever you are most comfortable with.
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Good Luck, fellow dancer!
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August 31st, 2009 at 10:21 am
Well, just to go out on a different path, how about Salsa. It’s got lots of cardio and it’s fun. The you get to dance with different people and I’ve danced with people from under 5′ to over 6′ so your height shouldn’t matter.
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August 31st, 2009 at 11:05 am
I would say jazz but you do need to be a little flexible and just keep working on your flexibility. Hope This Helps
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August 31st, 2009 at 11:47 am
jazz contemporary lyrical or modern is the way to go
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