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[quote=Anonymous]You and your son should do some research online.  I grew up in Pittsburgh in the 1970's and when the Steelers were on their big Superbowl winning streak, Lynn Swann famously started talking in interviews how he did ballet training and it really helped him with strength, endurance, agility and conditioning.  Lynn Swann was one of the best and highest leaping wide receivers at the time in the NFL.  Now, there are many, many football players, high school, collegiate and professional who take ballet training for those reasons.  Google brought up several stories about football players citing how much ballet training has helped them as athletes.  Now, it isn't just football.  Swimmers, gymnasts, baseball, basketball players and more are now taking ballet.  Those that take ballet have found reduced injuries among the benefits.

Once your son understands he can tell his relatives that like many professional athletes, he takes ballet because it improves his athleticism and conditioning.  He currently enjoys dancing but if it ever leaves dancing, this conditioning with give him a great foundation for other athletic activities including sports.  But he can say that he isn't ready to leave dancing yet so he'll continue.[/quote]

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