So experience of other dance forms is a good idea.

A good dancer is an educated one, so dont abandon school.

But you do have to start young as a dancer if you're going to achieve the physical skills necessary.

You can't reduce lactic acid, but you can increase your tolerance to it. I do this through running or cycling, but it's a good idea to match your training bout to the type of dance you do.

Because muscle is heavier than fat, dancers weigh more than you might think, but they are usually very lean.

It's not about weight, it's about fitness, and one component of being fit is to have relatively low body fat, because fat is not very efficient, whereas muscle is.

I always recommend a sensible diet, including lots of carbohydrates and avoiding too much fat. Dancers don't need different fuel from other people - they just need more of it because they use more energy.