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This article is from the Ballet and Modern Dance FAQ, by Tom Parsons twp@panix.com with numerous contributions by others.

3.5. I'm thinking of returning to ballet after -- years; how should Istart? Are there videos I can buy?

Your best bet is to look for a school (question 3.11), just as if
you were starting for the first time. There's not much you can learn from
watching videotapes; the consensus of the group has been that your money
is much better spent on classes. Steve Keeley put his finger on the main
failing of dance videos: they can't give you corrections. You may want to
observe a class, if you can, and see how it looks. If you still remember
enough (in your mind and your muscles), you will quickly find your proper
level, but take a beginners' class when you first go back.

 

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