To jig or not to jig?

[thistle]

Hi, I'm a Highland dancer, I've been one since I was 8. I have a dilemma, and I would really appreciate any advice anyone could give.
I grew up in a small town, and my highland dance class consisted of myself and two other girls in my age group, two older girls, and two younger ones. We danced together for 9 years, but my dance teacher retired the year I would have done my teacher's exam. I figured I'd take a break anyway since I was in grade 12 and had to concentrate on school. Three years later I'm in a capital city at uni, and I haven't danced since then. I really want to get my teachers qualifications, but I'm out of shape, and also I'm very intimidated by the extremely large classes at the dance schools here.

 

[BM]

Welcome to the forums! I vote that you get back into it, or at least give it a shot. It's never too late to start (or pick back up). If you don't, you'll have the "what if?" factor potentially nagging you.

 

[Easy]

Jig before you're much older and cannot go back to change things

 

[thistle]

Does anyone else on the forums do highland?

I will get back into it, definitely. But it's going to be so different....that scares me a little. I mean, going from a 7 person class to a 15-25 person class...:-|

 

[danceronice]

I don't do highland, but my friends who do would say "What? Of course you should start again!" Apparently it's just as addictive as other dance forms appear to be.