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What is a barre?
A barre is a long wooden handle attached to a wall. Dancers use it for balance while warming up and doing stretches at the beginning of ballet class.
How long do ballet dancers train for?
Decades, to become senior principals. But the career is always short for ballerinas. In day to day life, training classes can be for hours.
Is ballet a sport?
OpinionYes. Ballet is a sport. Football vs BalletFootball: You have to run long distances across fieldsBallet: You have to dance for at least 2-10 minuets long without stoppingFootball: (tackle) You have to be able to hold up when your being tackled by someoneBallet: You have to be able to lift other dancers
What are ballet barres?
Ballet barres are basically long poles made of wood, plastic, or metal that ballet dancers use during the beginning portion of class known as "barre." They are used a support for the dancer when they are learning, although you are not supposed to rely on the barre too much. Ballet barres are often attached along the walls of a studio, but are also freestanding.
How many years can you be in ballet?
It really depends, as long as one can enjoy it and not have too many injuries that can affect dancing. An average dancers' career is probably under 20 years. There are not many full time professional ballet dancers over say 35. {e.g. If a dancer started professionally dancing at 18, then one would expect that dancer to be retired by 30+.
