The Dancer's Corner

Dancescene's 'Dancer's Corner' has recently interviewed a number of aspiring young ballerinas in Perth, Western Australia and this term we feature 'Tina Twinkletoes', a highly regarded young dancer and one with her eyes focussed firmly on achieving her very best. She is passionate about ballet and excited about her future in dance. We thought we'd ask her some questions that might be of interest to other young dancers. If you have a particular question you would like to ask our dancer this term, please use the enquiry form and our dancer will respond.

What age were you when you started dancing?
I was three years old.

What is the highest mark you have received for an examination recently?
My last exam was Elementary with the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) and I passed with Distinction. I will sit Advanced I (RAD) next year.

How many classes do you attend a week to maintain such a high level of fitness and good technique?
I do about twenty hours a week. I take classes in classical ballet, contemporary dance, composition Spanish, theory and music.

Does a ballet dancer have to adhere to a strict diet and if so what sort of things do you think dancers should eat a lot of and why?
A ballet dancer has to eat a healthy and well balanced diet, not only to maintain an ideal weight but also to maintain good energy levels and to stay healthy. Fruit, vegetables and some carbohydrates are very good for dancers to provide them with consistent energy.

*Dancescene's Dancer's Corner uses pseudonyms (i.e fictitious names) for the dancer's names to ensure their privacy and online security. The dancer's featured each term are however real people and will genuinely respond to online questions.

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