Help! I'm a male in my mid-30's thinking about taking Ballet

IwillBeNice2u2 · Joined: 14 Apr 2010 Posts: 1 Location: Princeton NJ

Hello All, I'm glad I was able to find this forum online. I need some input. I'm a Guy in my Mid-Thirties thinking about taking some Ballet Classes. Apparently over the past 30 some years I've emulated all the wrong people resulting in a rather aggressive or unfriendly body language. This is impeding me socially because I'm not that guy at all. For goodness sake, people assume I'm a mobster. It doesn't help that I've been a Casino Host in Las Vegas for the past 5 years. I really wish to change this persona and grow as a person. It's for this reason a good friend suggested I do something radically different and take some Adult Ballet classes. I'm moving back to the Princeton area and see that the ARB a/k/a Princeton Ballet School has an extensive adult program. I'm hoping to learn a new way of moving that will hopefully result in a more pleasant body language. My goals are to change this aggressive uninviting persona AND learn a new discipline. I'm thinking taking such classes would also be demanding and will result in me achieving a new level of fitness.

Question: Is my friend right? Will taking some ballet classes help me achieve the goals I outlined above.Will I be the only guy in an adult class? I'm also worried that the other students (Male and Female) may think I'm there for the wrong reasons. Should I be concerned about the required uniform? I'm in fairly decent shape but could stand to lose another 25# before wearing such things. Can anyone here help me with this decision? Thank You for reading my post and hopefully I'll get some good input. Be honest please.

Mylife606 · Joined: 31 Jan 2009 Posts: 33 Location: Canada

If you really want to do it, then just do it. Don;'t be afraid of doing something because you think someone else will think badly of you for it. There is nothing wrong with you starting ballet for that reason and I applode you for it. Depending on how big the class is, there is a possibility that you might be the only guy, but don't let that stop you from doing it.

About the uniforms. It took me a while to get use to wearing a dance uniform and it was uncomfortable at first. For men, I can't say too much for it but be prepared for them. You will get use to it after a few classes and you will begin to love wearing them if your anything like me.

Mark · Joined: 08 Apr 2010 Posts: 4 Location: South Africa

Just do it, you have got absolutely nothing to loose. You certainly have plenty to gain by going to Ballet classes.

I am 42 and new to Ballet. I LOVE IT. My only re gret is that I never started 30 years ago.

I am the only guy in my class and so so what ?????? I get to be the thorn amongst the roses. I am going to class for myself no one else and the only opinion that matters is mine- and the teacher of course.

Once you start you to, will relise that you have missesd out on too many years of doing somthing really very special- dont waste time- go for it. I wish you every bit of pleasure that I have experienced so far.

Mark :D

santafejoe · Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2010 3:57 pm Post subject:

Just go for it cause Your going to enjoy it a lot. I have been taking an Adult Ballet Class now for 4 years on and off with the same dance school and i am still the only guy in the class ,no problem at all i enjoy it , the women in class like it, and my instructors enjoy having me in class.
So tell us how is your class working out for you ? and did you move back to NJ ?