How young do girls usually start ballet?

mom of 3 under 4: How young do girls usually start ballet?
My daughter just turned two and I’m wanting to get her into ballet or some kind of dance. She loves dancing.

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Answer by countrychick
My daughter started ballet and tap just after her second birthday.

Answer by actress2012
i am 14 and i started when i was 2 years and 6 months old and i have been dancing ballet tap and jazz

Answer by Deb
I have taught two year olds dance. Wait till she is three or four. In the meantime get her into any music or movement classes at your park district.

Answer by dre
i started at 3 yrs old

Answer by MCR FAN!
I have been dancing since I was 2. So I guess then! it was great and it has been my life ever since!

Answer by Susanna
As a dance teacher, I say definitely wait until she’s at the very least three. Preferably, wait until she’s four, but as long as she is mature enough, three is a decent age. I’ve had two-year-olds in class, and it is difficult for them as well as the teacher. It is really hard to keep the attention of most kids, especially that young. And many times they don’t learn as much as they would if they just waited another year. 🙂
Best of luck to her when she does start dancing!!

Answer by dancexstardom3
i started at 2 1/2. it all depends when u want him or her to start…the youngest is 2 1/2.=] hope i helped!<3

Answer by Dancer
i started when i was 2 1/2 and have been doing it ever since. But my advice to you is wait a until shes about three now and while your waiting teach her your own sttuff oir get her into music:)

good luck:)

Answer by Anna B
i would say she is too young currently for ballet however i recommend a low key dance class by the age of 5 when she has more control over her body ballet will come easier for her
ballet is a big part of my life and i encourage you to have it be part of hers
Happy Dancing

Answer by saleisha
you could start her at that age – when they’re that young usually dance studios offer classes for the toddlers and moms together (so you’re basically volunteering to dance too, you know). i didn’t start till i was 6 but i used to dance before then – i had no formal training before 6 but i danced and did my own thing in front of my family (it’s funny to watch the videos of me, lol) u could go to ur local dance studio and start her now if u want. if u want her to go to a really good ballet school (way more expensive than local dance studio but i went to a really good school) then she probably won’t be able to start until like five. check the school policy tho.

Answer by David
I asked my wife how she would answer this question because she started ballet when she was 5 years old and she continues to dance ballet in theaters and she teaches ballet. Her answer; “after they are potty trained”.

Answer by K J
probably at age 3. she will grow more by then and will be more mature to handle the fact that their mom is leaving them at the class and by 3 they will be able to have good movement