So experience of other dance forms is a good idea.

% of what you understand in a conversation is read through the body, not the words.

You increase muscle bulk by training against resistance. For example, weights. And in ballet, this isn't the case.

People often argue about this. Obviously one of the skills in performance is acting, and you can't expect every Romeo to really be in love with their Juliet!

It's not magic! It's physics. The speed of the turn is what keeps you upright. It's like a spinning top.

So experience of other dance forms is a good idea.

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.