ThatOneTheatreGirl (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

@robynst8 i'm 14 and starting pointe this summer at age 15... 9 years old seems a bit young, because the muscles in your feet are still very soft and tender. they'll harden up at around age 12. i know how badly you want to go up en pointe!!! i've been there! but you should just take it one class at a time. wait until you've been doing ballet for at least 3-4 years and are comfortable with the fundamentals of dance. then you can ask your teacher about going up en pointe! Good luck!! :)

bozemandude (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

of course she is flexible! she can get her leg up past her head!!

robynst8 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

what age do you need to be to get your points.Im only 9 but i cant wait

cocobabyballerina (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

balletdncr1209- its never to old to start dance:)

Lisa13245 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I'm one of those "unfortunate" people who don't have the opportunity to dance.

xPeaceloveandmusicx (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Great dancer! Love her.

xPeaceloveandmusicx (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Ballet is the base of all dance. If you can do ballet you can do any dance. There are so many moves in other types of dance that are from ballet. So no tap needed, but if you want to do tap you should do ballet to help with the tap.

school86 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Beautiful and very inspirational. Her words are soooo true! Samantha you are a wonderful dancer and Evan...great video!

balletdncr1209 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Ask a Ballerina: is 12 too old to start ballet

deepblueeyes94 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

"Get the negativity out of your head." That's my new rule for life :)