Ive been dancing since I was 16 months old and I'm thirteen now. I don't compete but my dance school acts like we do. We work hard I dance three sometimes four times a week for five hours. I do points and ballet and it is hard work. Most ballerinas r more fig than baseball players or football players. Who runs the world? Girls!

by surfmaddie on 5/24/2012 4:21:03 PM

OMGGGG haha i danced en pointe for about 3 years and i danced since i was 2 years old. It was pretty much my life for 11 years and nothing else. I quit earlier this year because it caused me alot of stress with all the drama, tears, cattiness, and tons of practice. I danced in a dance company and it was crazy. Its fun but you truly must push your self to make it i the ballet buisness. Trust me i know. I'm glad that everyone will finally see how hard professional dancers work because i understand. And for those of you who say this doesn't happen, well you must have never been in a dance studio. its cutthroat.

by dojhallow97 on 5/23/2012 10:01:57 PM

I have been dancing for 9 years, 9 years of ballet, a year of hiphop, and a year of jazz. Being a ballerina isnt what everyone thinks of when they-stereotypically-think that it's all spins(which by the way are actually bouree turns, thank ya very much)and pink tutus. It takes hard working to be a dancer, and you have to have both incredible mental and physical strength and determination. Even if you aren't a competitive dancer(and i am not)it is still a MAJOR challenge. All dancers should be appreciated for their efforts. The biggest challenge I've faced is possibly how much time ballet takes up. I wouldn't trade it for the world, but you really must be committed.
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by baconlvr711 on 5/23/2012 9:40:19 PM