Can a 12-year-old learn ballet?

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Barathanatyam dance tutor , experienced with 6 years,classes starts from 29th of may

Definately yes, but only when they meet the right tutor and when the kid is more interested in learning ballet.
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Ballet is a beautiful dance form, and a 12-year kid can learn. All dance forms generally give you a focused mind that will help us unite body and soul.
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Senior Dance Teacher Experience of More then 12 Years Learn and see the Difference with 100% Results

Learning dance is not about age. It is about the passion that you have for Dance art. Talking about the Ballet Dance Teacher, from my experience, ballet is a dance form that will improve the students' overall body language. Nowadays, kids of 5-6 years are also doing wonders in Ballet Dancing, so yes,...
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Learning dance is not about age. It is about the passion that you have for Dance art. Talking about the Ballet Dance Teacher, from my experience, ballet is a dance form that will improve the students' overall body language. Nowadays, kids of 5-6 years are also doing wonders in Ballet Dancing, so yes, ballet can be learned at 12 years of age. read less
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An Artist with 3 years of experience in Crafting and Dancer

With proper guidance, "Yes".
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Dance, Yoga & Meditation Instructor with over 10 Years of Teaching Experience.

Ask me; I started at 21; I'm a ballet teacher now with lots of students of different age groups I teach; there is no particular age bar for any dance form. Yes, it needs more work of flexibility and passion for keeping going; the road becomes easier with dedication and hardwork:)
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Dance Choreographer

I believe that there is no age to dance, and I have taught dance to people aged 3 to 50+.
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Yes, sure, but they need challenging work and as well as passion.
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Yes definitely. A person of any age can dance, provided the person is passionate and determined.
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For learning anything, the most important thing required is Passion and dedication. Age is secondary. So the answer is Yes.
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Shubham School of Dance for Everyone

yes a 12 year old can definately learn Ballet. can start by doing the basics of ballet
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