Is 23 too old to begin as a professional dancer?

Question: Is 23 too old to begin as a professional dancer!?
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No just make sure you give 100% into everything you do!. Make sure you go to lessons several times a week and constantly rehearse!. It might be worth looking for auditions for competitions such as Dirty Dancing: The Time of Your Life or if you're from america/canada/australia etc!. you should try So You Think You Can Dance so you can gain more experience and don't take it to heart if you don't get past the first, second round or so, it's all about the experience and then you'll get a general idea of whether you're suited to the industry!. Or if you're looking to get straight into work you can get auditions for West End/Broadway/Touring companies without an agency too!. You might want to look at trying to find an agency as well!.

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If by "begin" you mean that you currently have no formal training, then yes, it's too old to begin!. You'd be competing with other guys who have, at the very least, 6 years of intensive training ahead of you!. But if you've been taking dance classes for some time, then it's not too old to go out for auditions!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I suppose it depends on what kind of dancing you're talking about!. If you mean like a Broadway dancer, or a dancer in music videos, 23 is actually starting to get up there!. You'd better be good!. If you are a man, I think you have the possibility of your career going on for several years longer than a woman!.

If you're talking stripper-type dancer, then I think 23's ok if you haven't had any children yet!. And if you're a man!.!.!.that's a perfect age!Www@QuestionHome@Com

What kind!?

It really depends if you have any talent and are in shape!. If you are in good shape, attractive and can move really well and pic up choreography really fast, take some classes and find out!. It may take hard work, but it'll be fun!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

What your talking about I believe is known as a gypsy!. If you want to do it then just go for it, Its a lot of work and a ton of fun!.

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Hard for Ballet you need to have started that before your 20's really!.
You could go into one of the others if you try hard enough and have natrual talent!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Pretty late but anything is possible!Www@QuestionHome@Com

No way! I started at 29!Www@QuestionHome@Com

yeah!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

if you're really good then GO FOR IT!Www@QuestionHome@Com