Can you start dancing at 17

I am not the greatest dancer but I can carry my own weight. Go for it and I wish you the best. Follow your heart! If you have any questions Please feel free to ask me any questions! Kev '' like pm report more edit re: Can you start dancing in your late teens? I started really when i was 13, an' i've never looked back! By leejay On Tue Sep 19, AM hi just go for it i know loads of lads that started dance in there late teens and are now brill leejay '' like pm report more edit re: Can you start dancing in your late teens?

By snoopdancer On Sat Sep 23, PM hey no its not too late to start dancin i dont think its ever too late to start dancing i think u can start at any age if u are persuing it as a hobby. I am currently fourteen and have realized that it is good to start at a young age but when you are older you sometimes tend to pick up dance quicker.

Like I have learned things over the two months that I have been dancing that people wait one or even two years to learn. By Brazil On Sun Oct 22, PM Just to repeat what everyone one else has already said: no, it is not too late for you to start!

However, do not be sruprised if you are placed in a class with people who are a lot younger that you. This happened to me, and it isnt too fun. By DancingDude89 On Wed Oct 25, AM Edited by DancingDude89 on hey your not too old to start dancing, i started dancing about 3 weeks ago and im Just find an adult or 16 and over class. Awkward otherwise. By dannyfeelgood On Fri Nov 10, AM hi , just read your post and i feel old already, i didnt start until i was 21, joined springs dance company after going to a cpl of classes, we did ballet tap and jazz, but being the oldest in the class and extremely new to this i felt very intimidated.

By dannyfeelgood On Fri Nov 10, PM here a very minor point, but you dont have to be gay to dance. Even though I'm gay, a lot of guys I know who dance are straight with perfectly happy girlfriends. I just started Irish dancing this year, at the beginning of June, and I was and still am So of course you can start in your late teens!

The good thing is that if you start at this time, you'll have better capabilities to learn whole routines and dances in short amounts of time, whereas some of the younger dancers might take once, twice, or thrice as long as you. Yoshie is over 40 years old. They got that old school flava while integrating newer styles in their sets. The team is comprised of senior dancers, ages We all can.

So here's a liberating, life-changing truth: Dance is a choice. A choice with no expiration date. Sharing is caring. Like our content? You're in. It's definitely not too late to start dancing.

Clock's a-tickin', time's a-wastin'. So keep reading. Like our stories? Subscribe to our newsletter! Dec 08, Too Afraid by: Catherine Hi! Im 16 and I have never took any classes but I do love to freestyle to hip hop. The thing is, I have always loved watching ballet and gymastics but I am not flexible enough to be on their level.

I am too shy to take classes and want to be self-taught. Can I still be good self-taught from youtube videos etc. Thanks you! Dec 11, Self taught dance by: Maria Dear Catherine, The best option is to do both: take offline classes and study on your own with videos or tutorials.

However, I must say that the age is not the only factor that counts here. You need to follow a regular learning process and be disciplined. Jun 30, Hi I am very poor in studies but I am really good in dance so after class nine can I take the training of dance without passing class twelve by: Samanta majumder Hi I am very poor in studies but I am really good in classical dance so after class nine can I get training of dance without passing class twelve. Mar 14, This dance class will be so perfect for all of us by: Adonia Hi I am 15 going to 16years of age I don't really know how to dance but can you help me learn how to dance please.

If you want to learn to dance, you need to take classes, wether offline or online. The content that you will find in contemporary-dance. Take your time to explore the whole website and read as much as you can. Mar 23, Is it possible? Apr 01, Reply for a Mom that has a daughter that wants to dance by: Maria Hi Mom, Yes, it is alright if your daughter starts dancing contemporary dance at the age of 14 without having any dancing experience. The clue is always the level of the class.

Aug 27, I am 15 by: Anonymous Hi,I am 15 years old now. When i was seven I started gymnastics and dance classes. But I quit shortly after a year in both of them due to scoliosis.

Now after many years I have slowly grown back an interest in doing jazz and lyrical. I have taken my first lesson as of today in a class with people my age I could sort of keep up but I still feel like their is a huge gap in my knowledge and ability. I just wish I had decided to keep doing it when I was seven I feel like that time is lost now. I just feel too old Dec 29, Please let me know! Dec 30, Ballet for contemporary dancers by: Maria Hey there!

Ballet is a very good training technique. You won't regret its practice. Mar 30, need help dance by: anyla hi im anyla im 16 i love to dance like dance is my dream i was wondering if i can try for a dance school like i think im good as a dancer please i need help i go to norwalk school highroadsplease i live in bridgeport ct.

Why wouldn't you? However, I'm not the person who will admit you in the school. Only after going for it you will know Jul 25, Is it too late to dance professionally one day by: Anonymous Hi!!

Is it possible to be a professional dancer even if I have to start train a little after college and start a bit later?? I take ballet but I would not want to pursue that professionally. Jul 27, Is it too late to dance professionally Please visit our FAQ page. You'll find the answer there. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp. Enjoy this page? You can pay it forward easily. Here's how Would you prefer to share this page with others by linking to it?

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I am at least 16 years of age. I have read and accept the privacy policy. I understand that you will use my information to send me a newsletter. Comments for Can I start dancing contemporary at 16? Feb 08, Is it too late? Feb 09, Reply to Andrea C. Apr 12, Is it too late to learn dance at 20? Answer from Maria by: Maria Hi there! Feb 22, Maria's reply by: Maria Sure you can. Apr 01, Flexibility by: Dan Hi!

Maria's reply by: Maria Dear Dan, Flexibility is a physiological condition that can be improved, but it usually takes a long time. Jul 08, Start comtemporary dance at 16? Jul 10, Maria's reply by: Maria Hi there! Aug 06, Imformations by: Anonymous Hi! Aug 07, Nov 15, Nov 16, Feb 14, Feb 15, Maria's reply by: Maria Dear 17, It may take you a lot of work, yes.

Mar 01, Mar 04, Maria's reply by: Maria Dear Erin, Ballet can be very helpful to improve the dancing skills needed for modern dance, acro and lyrical. Mar 05, Can I start dancing at 15? Mar 07, Maria's reply by: Maria Dear Isabelle, That may be possible, but you need to focus and work hard. Apr 23, Can I start raining at the age of nine by: Sarah Can I start dancing acro at the age of nine Because I want to learn how to do cartwheels hand stand split crab etc Apr 25, Maria's reply by: Maria Dear Sarah, Yes you can, but always with a qualified teacher.

Oct 03, Something wrong with me Oct 05, Oct 10, Nov 12, Nov 14, Maria's reply by: Maria Hi there, I think you are in a great age to do all this things you're planning. Jan 20, No experience by: Lele Hi, i'm 15 and wanted to know if its too late for me to start learning modern dance, without having prior knowledge or experience in ballet or dance in general. Jan 22, Mar 15, Dance by: Anonymous Hi, I've been a dancer since I was 3 and trained really hard until I was 16, I would take classes every day from 4 to and then even did online school so I could get more hours in when I was