Guest Zoe Watson Posted September 27, 2001 Report Share Posted September 27, 2001 I dont know if I can talk about this topic on this board; BUT I thought I'd try. I know that the world of ballet is developing but do I need to worry too much much if I'm tall and I want to go into the 'dancing buisness????' (If that's the right way to put it)Thankyou you so so much! Zoe XXXXXXXXXXXXXX Link to comment
dancingmeghan Posted September 28, 2001 Report Share Posted September 28, 2001 Some people say (4 ballet) they like tall slender body's w/ long legs & w/ not a long torso, even thou I'm this, I don't think it matters that much. "As long as you have the talent & determination" is what my ex-ballet instructor told me! -Meghan Link to comment
Administrators Victoria Leigh Posted September 28, 2001 Administrators Report Share Posted September 28, 2001 Well Zoe, there is tall, and then there is too tall. But where is the line drawn? There is a 6' tall ballerina in Pacific Northwest Ballet and she is beautiful! So, I would say that today one does not have to worry about it too much, as long as you are a wonderful dancer! I will say this, though, and that is that if one is exceptionally short or exceptionally tall, they do have to be exceptionally good, since they don't fit into a corps de ballet. Link to comment
Guest Zoe Watson Posted October 2, 2001 Report Share Posted October 2, 2001 Thankyou very much! I'm a big fan of Darcey Bussell ( if you've heard of her); and she's my inspiration - partly because she's tall. I'm about 5,8 and I'm now very determined to become a very good English Dancer! Lots of love, Zoe xxxxxxxxx Link to comment
Guest toedancer23 Posted October 4, 2001 Report Share Posted October 4, 2001 Ms. Leigh, I am 5 feet 5 3/4" (almost 5'6"); is that too tall to fit into a corps de ballet? I am pretty sure I'm done growing. I usually seem to be one of the tallest in my classes. Link to comment
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