Importance of Ballet

People in dance always say they "hate" Ballet. They say it is boring and slow and they just don't like it. What people don't understand is that Ballet is everything to become a dancer. You need to have Ballet technique to be able to do the other types of dances you like to do and it creates a strong foundation for them. According to doctors, it strengthens bodies and can also correct posture if practiced correctly. Ballet is a very difficult style of dance and usually isn't taken very seriously by younger dancers. Ballet is also used for other sports to strengthen your body such as, gymnastics, skating and even football. Many guys take ballet because it helps with their balance, speed, agility and it keeps them fit and helps them with their other sports.

Another reason ballet is very important is because if you want to become a better dancer you have to practice ballet. The more you practice that style of dance other types will come easy to you as well. It will also help with your flexibility which is everything for a dancer, it will decrease you chances of injuries. It is also proven to show more confidence in yourself and you will feel better after a class.

Dance is a mindset. If you say you can't do it then you wont. You will be able to do everything you set your mind to. If you really want to do something you can, you just need practice and some help from an instructor. "Practice makes perfect" is so cliche but very true.

If you want to go into dance as a career, the instructors are going to look at your ballet technique the most out of everything.

"Learning is a wonderful thing for children even if they never become dancers. It is wonderful because it teaches discipline, grace, and manners."      -Anna Paskevska

Dance Moms vs. reality dance

I know most of you have seen the show "Dance Moms", and it is crazy and so over dramatic. "Dance Moms" is very different from most dance studios in the U.S.

Moms do not fight that often and do not scream at each other, there isn't usually a favorite or a "star" at the studio, and the dance instructors are not usually that strict or mean. If you have seen the show you would know that when the girls compete they perform different dances each week. Most studios do not do that; they learn and practice multiple dances and then perform the dances they have learned every weekend. Also, when they announce awards, the judges don't just announce who got first, second, third, and so on, they also announce how most of the dances did itself and who got best choreography and lots of different awards like that. "Dance Moms" just announces who got first and second because it is faster and it is the main award that people care about most. You have to remember, this is a T.V show and they have to keep it entertaining so people will watch. It is clear that most of the things you've seen on the show are made up, no one would stay somewhere for that long just to be tortured in my opinion. There are many dance studios around the U.S and if they are willing to go across the world to compete then I don't think they would mind going across the country to be at a studio where their kid is treated right.

Based on this information, dance is not as bad as it looks on t.v. Dance for most kids id fun and relaxing, its suppose to relieve stress not create it. If you want a real and more accurate opinion over dance, talk to real dancers instead of watching a "reality" t.v show.