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CHOOSING A TEACHERContinued from page 15graphs and performance programs.Tobias said most parents follow the accepted theory that ballet can give their child good posture and grace, and is a fun thing to do.“These things are true,” she said. £But the study of classical ballet also offers many other advantages that the parent must re-alize.” She said ballet can influence a student intellectually, physically and emotionally.“Once a student is introduced to ballet, it stimulates interest and appreciation for other forms of art, and these last a lifetime,” she said.Physically, ballet exercises are designed to “equally utilize and control all parts of the body,” she said. “Under good training, leg muscles are elongated, as compared with bad methods that result in over-developed thigh and calf muscles.”She said that the frequent needto learn new steps and movement helps a student develop mental dexterity.Tobias said that a child can begin pre-ballet or creative movement classes at the ages of three to five. At six, the child may begin regular ballet training, as did Margot Fonteyn, the famous ballerina, but only under careful supervision to avoid the danger of overstraining the young body.Tobias does not advise starting rigorous training until the age of nine or 10.Although many students turn to other activities once they reach high school, she said this can be a mistake for those who have talent and are well-trained.“Many colleges and universities offer scholarships for students entering their dance programs,” she said. “It requires an audition, but it can be worth the effort.”-Frank Reagan
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Norwalk News
Norwalk, Connecticut, US
Thu, Jan 14, 1993
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