Lyle Mackstons Ballet Blog #1

Why did I enroll in a dance class? That's simple, Ballet is a dance requirement for all BFA Musical theater majors. In my own opinion, Dance (any/all styles) should be required for any theater major because today you don't just sing or act or dance, you usually are expected to be able to do all three and do them well. You don't necessarily have to be a hard core triple threat but you should be able to pick up a dance combo when it is taught. The first step, in my opinion, to learning how to dance is ballet. I always compared Ballet to Latin. Latin is the root of all languages like ballet is the root to all dance. You will always see some sort of ballet combo in almost any type of dance (especially musical theater). I for one am thankful that dance is a requirement because i enjoy going to a class that i know will better my skills in my particular field and help me in the future while on the other hand i HATE going to math class because i know thats not helping me in any way shape or form. =)