Am I too old to learn?

[LaurenElle]

Well hello everyone. My name is Lauren and I am 20 years old.

Last time I danced, I was about 10 and I did ballet and tap. Needless to say, I'm not as flexible as I used to be and I'm really wanting to get back into dance.

A dance studio in my city is offering intro to modern and I am thinking of doing it, also for the exercise (I could lose a few lbs)

Do you think I am too old to start dancing again? Too old to learn modern?

 

[old dog]

Welcome to Dance Forums, LaurenElle!

You are probably fine with this. If in reasonably good health, you are probably never too old to start; but I speak mostly of ballroom dancing... I know little to nothing about "modern" dancing. This forum's primary focus is ballroom, but there may well be someone here with experience in Modern who can respond in a more helpful way.

Best to you.

 

[Steve Pastor]

LaurenElle, I'm ((YourAge )*3)+x years old, and I'm teaching myself a hip hop routine to Thrift Shop, since they play the song every night at the country western place I go to, and there are YouTube vids to watch and learn with.

Am I too old to be doing this? Will I look foolish doing it in public?

I'm doin' it anyhow, so I think you have MY answer to your question.

(I was wise enough to stay out of the frame why I recorded my African dance class a few years ago. It's somewhere on YouTube.)

Welcome to DF.

 

[Amber chen]

Never too late. But if you wanna be a professional dancer, it might need very intense practice, I know some dancers they started their career not at an early stage. Hold on！All the best！