<p>My s did not dance a step until he was almost 16 years old. He had no private/studio instruction until his Jr. and Sr. years of HS. He did have some dance at his performing arts HS and 2 summer sessions of Broadway Theatre Project, but certainly was not one that had been dancing since he was 5. When he did have an opportunity to learn, he “dug in” and absorbed as much as he could. His college dance auditions were stringent, but he loved the challenge.</p>
<p>I will agree that ballet is the foundation of all dance and most if not all MT BFA programs have many levels of ballet in the curriculum. Good Luck all :)</p>