Jan 032010
I used to dance for 6 yrs when I was younger. I did ballet, tap, and jazz. My teacher wasn’t really good, so I don’t know how much of anything I learned. I love the arts and would love to get involved in dance again. I found an academey that offers lessons for adults $10 an hour. I would like to take jazz, but I don’t know if I need ballet. I would rather just take jazz though.
Also, what type of beginner shoes do I need?
Yes you can. Ballet isn’t a *need*, but it will help because it contains the fundamentals that will help you to excel at other types of dance. You will increase your flexibility, coordination, and balance … all necessities for every type of dance. Plus, a lot of the jazz moves (leaps and turns in particular) are ballet moves with modified positions. Ex: instead of turning your toes facing out before you jump, you would turn your toes to face forward (or parallel).
There are a few options for shoes and it will come down to personal preference and what is most comfortable for you. There are jazz shoes that cover the entire foot and then there are others that are more “strappy.” You can also get “foot thongs” which are like the front part of a sock with the toes cut out.
Discount Dance Supply has a lot of options and their prices are pretty reasonable.
http://www.discountdance.com
Hope you have a good time!
you dont have to have ballet but it is a good idea to also take ballet when taking jazz, modern, or lyrical..just get jazz shoes, i dont really think there is a specific beginner pair they’re all pretty much the same outside of price
Ballet is the base of all dance. Ask anyone. Except people who have never dance in their lives, those stupid people would say, ” Oh I thought Hip- Hop was! ” My friend said that and my face turned purple because I was trying not to laugh.
BALLET is so important!!! it is essential for pretty lines and beautiful jazz technique i would strongly recomend both!!
discountdance.com for jazz and ballet shoes and great pricing!!! or if u need to be fitted try a local dance store
of course.
the classes are tied together, it helps to take them both, but most studios offer to take single classes.
yes and you will be surprised at how much you remember