2.5. Why do dancers take so many classes?
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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.
2.5. Why do dancers take so many classes?
Because dancers must practise under supervision. In ballet so much
depends on the movements and positions of the dancer. A pianist, who may
also practise for several hours each day, can monitor his or her playing by
listening; but when dancing you cannot always watch yourself, mirror or no
mirror, and in any case you need constant guidance and correction from an
informed and impartial observer. So where the pianist can practise alone
each day, the professional dancer must take daily classes.
For the serious dancer, the first ten years are a time when intense
class is vital. This is the time when repeated practice gets the steps
"into your muscles"--gets them into your unconscious, so you can do them
without thinking and can link them into combinations at a moment's notice.
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