Guest tasha56 Posted October 2, 2002 Report Share Posted October 2, 2002 hello i have had a few comments to say that i am too tall to do ballet but i love it. i am 13 yrs old and im 5 foot 4 inches is this too tall should i give it up?:confused: Link to comment
SABgurlie24 Posted October 2, 2002 Report Share Posted October 2, 2002 I don't think you're too tall. I'm 14 and 5'3 ( I think i'm really 5'4, but my doctor doesn't think so). I don't think there really is a height that is too tall for ballet. You're fine, be happy with how you are. Link to comment
Guest Broken Shimmer Posted October 2, 2002 Report Share Posted October 2, 2002 Audrey Hepburn was told she was too tall to be a professional ballerina. But of course that was back in the day and times have changed now. But Audrey was also like 5'7". I was on the Natalie Leotards website and there are dancers taller than you. Sometimes height can determine a part you get or something but it doesn't mean you can't do ballet. Don't give up on it!! Link to comment
Mel Johnson Posted October 2, 2002 Report Share Posted October 2, 2002 That's ridiculous! There are women with successful ballet careers today who are six feet tall, off pointe! Link to comment
Administrators Victoria Leigh Posted October 2, 2002 Administrators Report Share Posted October 2, 2002 Hello tasha, welcome to the Young Dancers' forum on Ballet Alert! Online 5'4" is certainly not too tall, and even if you grow a bit more it will still not be too tall. It sounds to me like you just had most of your growth very early, and there may not be that much more. But even if there is, there are no rules about that today, as Mr. Johnson said! Link to comment
Perfect Performer Posted October 3, 2002 Report Share Posted October 3, 2002 I Am around your age and I am 5'6! And there are still people taller then me, And younger!! Link to comment
Guest Orly* Posted October 4, 2002 Report Share Posted October 4, 2002 I completely understand your problem, but mine is that i'm 14 years old and 5"8! in my family we stop growing early, so i know i'm finished now! still though, my body is the right shape for ballet, just a little tall. i've been worried about my height and ballet, but i've been told over and over that it doesnt matter and that there are taller girls out there. i'm going to go for it anyway, and you should too if thats what you want! lotsa luv xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Link to comment
Guest Dancing Angel Posted October 6, 2002 Report Share Posted October 6, 2002 You won't believe how tall I am. I'm 5'7 and only 13! I hope I stop growing. I've actually had a porblem with my height. I week ago I found out I can't be in Nutracker because the costume is too short on me. You see, when my teacher came from Russia ( Kirov) she brought some costumes and the Russian dancers aren't so tall . Anyways, I tryed a snowflake costume and it was too short.My teacher says she feels sorry and upset and she even dropped her TOP student because she's so tall. She did it to so many people. I feel so bad and till today I cry time to time. That's how much I love ballet! Link to comment
LauraT Posted October 6, 2002 Report Share Posted October 6, 2002 oh, you guys think your tall, I have a friend who's 14 and 6 ft. tall! Link to comment
Guest dancergal Posted October 8, 2002 Report Share Posted October 8, 2002 No way should you give up!!! I'm 13 and I'm I think 5'1 or so. Don't let your height stop you from dancing. If you really want to dance, your heigh shouldn't stop you. There are some companies that prefer smaller dancers, but then again there are an equal amount of companies that prefer taller dancers. So just keep dancing, and don't worry about your height! Link to comment
Guest Aleasha Barkova Posted October 16, 2002 Report Share Posted October 16, 2002 No way are you too tall! I'm - oops, I can't tell my age (family rule) but I'm 5'4" too. I think taller dancers actually look better, and I just took a master class last night from the lead dancer of Ballet Magnificat! and she was at least 5'7". She also won a silver at the second International Ballet Competition and was a principal with Ballet Mississippi. Link to comment
Guest dance4life87 Posted October 16, 2002 Report Share Posted October 16, 2002 dont give up im tall too! 5'6 or 5'7 and im 14! plus my mom told me that it looks really good if you are tall and in ballet. Link to comment
Guest veva Posted October 20, 2002 Report Share Posted October 20, 2002 My god! How do you think you’re to tall I mean If you are tall I’m a giraffe … I agree that tall dancers look really pretty! I imagine you’ll gorgeous wearing your pretty dress and your ballet shoes! So do I look.. Well that’s what Mummy told me… Pd. Don’t let them tell you that being told its bad! Luck!! Link to comment
Guest TwirlingAshley Posted October 21, 2002 Report Share Posted October 21, 2002 Jeeze, I'm 14 and 5'7! Anyways, its good to be tall because then you have nice long and showy dancing legs!LOL Link to comment
Guest sylphide*4ever Posted October 22, 2002 Report Share Posted October 22, 2002 Tasha, don't worry~!! I'm 13 and around 5'2", and I really envy tall and lean dancers. I have a typical asian body type, very thin and small-boned, yet pretty short. I hope I'm not done growing yet. Does anyone know when teenagers are usually finished growing? Thanks Veronica Link to comment
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