{"id":941,"date":"2024-02-22T07:20:40","date_gmt":"2024-02-22T07:20:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theatreonmain.co.za\/?p=941"},"modified":"2024-02-22T07:20:40","modified_gmt":"2024-02-22T07:20:40","slug":"ballet-beginners-adults-and-children-does-age-make-a-difference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theatreonmain.co.za\/?p=941","title":{"rendered":"BALLET BEGINNERS \u00a0– ADULTS AND CHILDREN. DOES AGE MAKE A DIFFERENCE?\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Very different approach teaching a 5 or 13 or 30 year old beginner but basics have to be taught in any subject and at any age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I work on the premise that all beginners are every bit as clever as I am. The only difference being, I have had a longer time to acquire specific information and apply that knowledge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After considering  what  I have to say  you can decide for yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Body requirements.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You will be physically using your body to create your\u00a0 Moving Work of Art. Priority will be to understand\u00a0 how a body, yours in particular, is constructed and works. All human bodies are similar but not the same. They are like a jigsaw puzzle.\u00a0 And a lifelong and fascinating pursuit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mental Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your aim is to acquire strength and flexibility, \u00a0the same as for physical requirements.\u00a0 Developing a good memory, spacial awareness and musical appreciation are essential . Learning to use your eyes and ears constantly and accurately. Minds develop in different ways dependent on nutrition, culture and climate,\u00a0 family influences plus many other factors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Desire to dance. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Besides the many and varied reasons children and adults attend ballet classes there must be a desire to exert yourself physically and mentally and in time to the music.  To repeat and repeat and repeat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is not aimed at keeping you fit and losing weight but is superb exercise .  It is not a social gathering but dancers do bond with each other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Time availability<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Making sure you have enough time to commit to attending class regularly to achieve a positive outcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My Opinion<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is very little difference between teaching an Adult Beginner and a Child Beginner.  It is a matter of scale and adapting content to ability in age appropriate manner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Physically and mentally one has to work carefully and slowly with dancers, steering and guiding them to take control of their own aeroplane as they take flight into dance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Very different approach teaching a 5 or 13 or 30 year old beginner but basics have to be taught in any subject and at any age. I work on the premise that all beginners are every bit as clever as…
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