Im 13 and really want to start dance?

Question: Im 13 and really want to start dance!?

i love to dance but sadly never took classes,i used to do gymnastics (competing level) and when i was younger took a yr of dance, do you think im too old to start dance, do u know any places where they but you in a level because of what you can do instead of ur age!?Www@QuestionHome@Com

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there are heaps of dance studios and classes!. iam in australia and iam sure its the same where you are!.

im 22 and i started dance wen i was 16!. then i stopped wen i was 18 and now i want to get back into it!. you are not too late!. i wished i started at 13! i would have 8 yrs of experience by now!.

if you are 13!. do not go to kids classes!. there are alot of dance studios that will cater to high school students to adults!. these are the ones you should try to look for!. the dance school i go to!.!.!. the classes are from 15 yrs old+ to any age so everyone is about the same age and you can start at any level!. so you feel more comfortable since you dont hve to dance with little kids around!. just search for dance schools or adult dance schools in your area!. adult dance schools also cater to teens and high school students!.

btw i do hip hop too!. wen i 1st started i remem my 1st slass wen i was 16!. there was a 30 yr old man there trying to learn!. LOL so yeah def not too late!.

also a tip!.!.!. go to the workshops!. they are great fun!. i went to a workshop with a choregrapher who did usher and janet video clips!. it was really good!.

btw i found one in USA!.!.!.!. u should look at dance schools and dance companies like this!. i dont know where you are but ill use this as an example!.!. i just found it by googling adult dance schools and this came up !.!. this will give you some idea on what you should look for!.!.!.

http://www!.bwydance!.com/index!.shtml
if you click on the new students section it would say!.!.!.!.

Classes
Our “drop-in” class schedule (for ages 13 and up) reflects more than 200 weekly classes and is viewable online and in print!.

so there you go!.!.!.!. just look for places similiar to that!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Hey! Finally, i've heard of someone going from gymnastics to dance (or wanting to dance)!. I quit gymnastics when i was 11 and started dancing shortly after that!. I can deffinetly say that gymnastics helped me get to the point I am now with dance, but it also had a few set backs!. As gymnasts we were trained to jerk our legs and stay stiff and whip into those leaps, when in dance they want you to glide and be loose but still held together at the core!. Another issue is the ungodly arch that us ex-gymnasts try sooo hard to get rid of, I wasnt allowed to begin pointe until my arch was almost gone and boy was it ever difficult!. I think your best bet is to begin a ballet class or even a modern class!. The technique is going to make every other aspect of dance much easier, like the handspring is the momentum for a tuck, it will get you understanding the movement and where it is coming from!.!.!.!. In terms of age!.!.!. your deffinetly not to old!.!.!.!. and never will be!.!.!.!. I hope this helped a little bit!.!.!. its going to be work but in the end!.!.!. its all worth it!Www@QuestionHome@Com

what state are you from!. i would say dancing plus in pembroke pines FL!. they have GREAT teachers and its a friendly atmosphere!. and it doesn't matter what age you are you can still dance and gymnastics would be a great start so i think you would be good at it!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

You aren't to old to start dance!. At the studio I go to, there is a 16 year old girl who came like a year ago, and she said that next year, she is going straight to pointe!. So, you will probably be ok!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

im not sure but im 13 and want to start to dance too and never had!. the studio i want to go to has beginner and thats ages 8 and up for the type of dance im gonna take!. i don't think its that bad lol!. i think you just have to work your way up!. good luckWww@QuestionHome@Com

no you are never too old to dance you can always try something new!. follow your dream my dance class they start you out with you age then you can move up!. i am 11 and with the level 7 and 8 (level=grade) so go for it!Www@QuestionHome@Com

Definitely not too old!.!.!.I was about 13 when I started Bellydance!. I quit recently though, because the classes were on Sunday and I wanted time with my boyfriend!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

no its not to late ro start i started wen i was 12 and now im on the second to highest competing leave in my dance company by the way im 15Www@QuestionHome@Com

sure you can start
i recomend taking ballet 1rst because it is the basics to every styleWww@QuestionHome@Com

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