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Question:It's never too late to learn anything! The only factor is where do you want to go with what you are going to learn? Nothing is impossible, but sometimes age does factor in against you if, say for example, you want to be a dancer on broadway. Still not impossible, but you have to put in ALL your time and energy to 'catch up' to the people who have been doing it since they could walk.
Try something new.....you might surprise yourself. ;)


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: It's never too late to learn anything! The only factor is where do you want to go with what you are going to learn? Nothing is impossible, but sometimes age does factor in against you if, say for example, you want to be a dancer on broadway. Still not impossible, but you have to put in ALL your time and energy to 'catch up' to the people who have been doing it since they could walk.
Try something new.....you might surprise yourself. ;)

It's *never* too late to learn if you're willing to put in the time & effort to do it.

absolutely not

Honestly, no. You can pretty much learn anything you want at almost any age. I'd recommend perhaps staying away from martial arts after you cross 80 or 90 though.

It's never to late to learn something new!!!

Have you ever seen the show So You Think You Can Dance? Some of those dancers didn't start dancing until they were 18+ and there are some very good dancers on that show!!

If your determined and willing to put forth the effort you can do anything you want to! Just remember to have fun with whatever you choose to do!

No. I've done two out of three (dance and martial arts) succesfully starting after 20. 20 is very young.

its NEVER too late to start getting into the fine arts. I know many older adults 30-40 that are beginners in taekwondo. They find it to be fun and very beneficial for them.