Tag: dancer height

Help! I'm Too Short!

Tired of watching your peers stretch out while you stay the same size? Here’s how to take advantage of your height—or lack thereof. (Struggling with the opposite problem? Click here!) Why Being Short Rocks If you’re petite, chances are you excel at petit allégro. You can jump and spin—not to mention drop to the floor […]

Help! I'm Too Tall!

Has a recent growth spurt left you towering over your classmates? Here’s how to make the most of the inches you’ve been given. (Struggling with the opposite problem? Click here!) Why Being Tall Rocks “Having length is a gift,” says Marisa Albee, a faculty member at Pacific Northwest Ballet School in Seattle. Your lanky limbs […]