My daughter is 5 yrs old. Seems very interested in dance. Is it OK to start her on Indian/ Western classical dance, or should we wait , or start her on some non-classical stuff first?!

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Bharatnatyam Dancer & Teacher from Kalamandalam

As she is just 5yrs i think she should begin with a classical dance because classical dance is the base for every other dance.later she can do western which will be easier for her to grasp.if u r interested to begin with learning bharat natyam then u can contact me as i teach bharatnatyam privately.
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Hi its a good question ! Indian classical dance has a base to start you definitely start with it moreover if a person is trained from age of 5 in classical can do any dance form in future also i personally recommend her to do ballet coz it has tecnique of a dancer which i learnt the most when i did ballet...
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Hi its a good question ! Indian classical dance has a base to start you definitely start with it moreover if a person is trained from age of 5 in classical can do any dance form in future also i personally recommend her to do ballet coz it has tecnique of a dancer which i learnt the most when i did ballet last year it hels in all dance forms Thank you Nidhi read less
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go for indian classical.
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Classical Dance ,bolloywood Dance classes, salsa classes, zumba classes

go for indian classical dance
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Indian/ Western/ classical/ Contemporary really does not matter, as long as it's a true teacher who instils in her a love of beauty, perseverance and dedication. Ultimately, it has to be trial and error. Give importance to her opinions - expose her to different forms and ask her what she wants to learn,...
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Indian/ Western/ classical/ Contemporary really does not matter, as long as it's a true teacher who instils in her a love of beauty, perseverance and dedication. Ultimately, it has to be trial and error. Give importance to her opinions - expose her to different forms and ask her what she wants to learn, but be prepared for the fact that once she starts a particular form, she may not like it. Sooner rather than later, she will find her true passion. Good luck and happy learning to your daughter! read less
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I suggest go for Classical dance classes first preferably bharatnatyam or kathak. It will help to make the base stronger and further it will be easier for the child to learn other forms.
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Hi,this is Susmita. As per my opinion 5years kids should go with Indian contemporary or Bollywood. Classical dance is very stressful dance so wait for few more years.
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Hi Srikanth, Your daughter is at the best age to start dancing. I would suggest to start with classical dancing. It can be Indian classical or western classical. However, there aren't a lot of options for western classical. Classical dancing builds a strong base and foundation for music and dance, which...
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Hi Srikanth, Your daughter is at the best age to start dancing. I would suggest to start with classical dancing. It can be Indian classical or western classical. However, there aren't a lot of options for western classical. Classical dancing builds a strong base and foundation for music and dance, which eventually helps you with various styles. From my personal experience I can say that a strong base in classical dancing helped me learn various other styles of dance. read less
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