Ballet is synonym with grace and elegance as well as work and determination. It is a sport and an art at the same time. In order to play on the world’s biggest scenes, one needs (lots of) years or practice but, also, a little bit (or more) of talent. Can one still do ballet if they are already adults and have no experience in the field except for curiosity and desire?
This sport has become well liked in the last couple of years, not only due to ballet performances that enchant all our senses, but also because, in combination with fitness, it has become a very popular physical activity among adults who learn ballet for their own pleasure to strengthen their body and relax their mind.
Most people associate ballet with a demanding dance style, with a difficult physical activity and believe that it is too late to start it as an adult” [...]
Ballet for adults is an activity that works both the body and the mind. Physical exercise helps toning and strengthening the muscles, and thus, facilitates a correct body posture.
“In addition to that, classical music has multiple benefits for our brains” [...] “Mozart’s music is capable of activating 99 to 100% of our cerebral cortex.”
Therefore, nowadays, independently of age, one can practice ballet in studios designed for amateurs, where one can study for their own pleasure rather than for performing on the scene, [...]
Anyone, independently of age, experience, mobility, or physical shape, can participate. However, we recommend that those who have never practiced ballet should start with training on the mat, followed by Port de Bras workouts, full body BalleTonic, Flexibility and Cardio Barre. This should be done for at least two months with at least two sessions per week, for a start.
But if you are an adult and you don't have any experience in this field, only curiosity and desire, can you still do ballet?
