The world of professional ballet is similar to that of The Olympics. It is a small community that every single aspiring ballerina strives to be a part of. However, around the age of 13, all of the tutu-wearing, sparkly, little girls realize just what it would take to call yourself a member of that elite group.

Now, just because you are not going to be dancing next to Misty Copeland does not mean you should not dance! Ballet can be enjoyed by any age, any level! Here are my top three reasons why everyone should take a ballet class at least once in their life:

1. It is exercise!

Ballet stretches almost every single muscle in your body and makes you feel so fresh and relaxed after!

2. It is an art.

Ballet is an art form that combines all of the most beautiful classical arts. Classical music, beautiful dancing, breathtaking scenery, and sometimes the classic stories we grew up with. Cinderella, Shakespeare, we do it all.

3. Ballet is ageless.

Ballet has room in its big wide world for all ages. One of my favorite classes to take at my studio is the beginner adult class. I love it because it really brings you back to the basics and the most basic part of ballet is that you love it. This class, along with the beginner child class, really allows you to not only work on your basic steps and clean up small mistakes you didn't see in the advanced class, but it also allows you to have fun. The older women in the beginner class have so much fun just moving around and exercising which is so uplifting.

Ballet is an elite group of special individuals. You are one of those special individuals. You don't need to be Misty Copeland to call yourself a ballet dancer. Ballet is an art form, a sport, and something everyone has the right to enjoy.