Yal, I just got this tribe started.
I've been dancing for a few years but I'm 33 and my body is struggling to meet demands. I still work right through it though!! I love it too!! I am fascinated (sp?) by Ballet and I would still pursue it somehow even if I didn't dance. .....through photography or something. I wish other members were allowed to post pics of themselves or their fave pics ....I'd love that.

My interest stems from childhood...I was taken to see Romeo and Juliet then The Nutcracker at Lincoln Center when I was ooooh...about 9 and 12. I *do* find it beautiful (lovingly thumbs through TRIBUTES...50th anniversary of the NYCB)..I( wish I could dance but cant (bad knees)....I love watching. I applied for a volunteer spot at NYCB some time ago...never heard from them.
Seeing a dancer do pointe can render me borderline speechless...and trust me that takes some doing ;) I saw the tribes featured photo and just gasped.

Hello everyone!

I started dancing as a child (tap/jazz/ballet)and have been doing it ever since (24 years - ack!) I trained in the Royal Academy style and did exams and all that jazz - made it through all of my DES (but didn't do the majors) and am a student member of RAD. Was on pointe for several years (my feet are not pretty!) but eventually hung those up. My true love is Tap though and I teach all levels and ages. Still take one or two ballet classes a week, mostly for the workout and I enjoy the dicipline.

My entire life I have been a jock. I thought ballet looked fun and enrolled into it as a fourth grader, I was tall with big bones and huge, muscular legs-I still remember my teacher walking around checking our stance as she repeated "ballet is for the petite" she made me insecure so when basketball season rolled around I got the hell away from dance. Then after 4 years of rugby and almost 5 years of kickboxing I was in a bad car accident (my mustang got hit by a semi) and I was no longer able to do kickboxing :( My chiropractor told me ballet would be good for my back, so uneasily I signed up. I met some nice girls (who are greatest of friends to this day) who helped me out and made me comfortable-that was nearly 3 years ago and to this day I am in awe of ballet. My teacher has been trying to talk me into taking adv ballet (she's even holding my veggie tales cd hostage til i enroll) but I really enjoy taking it easy and having a lot of fun challenging my body and mind in cute lil pink tights :) and That is my entire stem of my ballet starting :D:D:D sorry

Well I became interested in Ballet when I was like 4 years old, my mom put me in dance classes becasue she thought i was too shy and that dance would help me over come that. Well dance didnt really help with the shyness but i have been in love with ballet ever since. It is just such a beautiful thing to watch and be part of.

I orginially got into ballet at age 10 because I was in gymnastics and my coach thought it would help with balance, and help control some of my excess energy. I also thought I could finally have time to meet some girls. Now, after 12 years I am primarily a ballet dancer, occassionally delve into jazz and haven't done much gymnastics since. I also never did get the girls... except as friends... only the boys seemed interested...

Principly, I love the feel of the music, and the wind after a piroette. I love flying through the air. It has become a passion for me, something not just my income, but more importantly my life depends on.