| Many times someone who never danced when they | | | | a longer attention span than when you were a teen |
| were younger but found their desire to learn dancing | | | | or young adult and be able to concentrate a lot |
| as an adult will wonder whether it's too late to learn | | | | better. These are the things a lot of people forget. |
| dancing. | | | | I've seen people start as adults and get good results |
| The answer is that it is never too late to learn. | | | | in dance classes and become good dancers. Their |
| Anyone can still learn to dance whatever their age. | | | | attitude never surprises me. These are the people |
| Even though in many cases most people starting in | | | | who don't even ask me whether it's too late to begin |
| their 30s or later may not be as fit as they were | | | | learning and just get on with it and get stuck in. |
| when they were younger, the body and limbs are still | | | | The more you get stuck into an activity the more |
| capable of learning to execute a wide range of dance | | | | you see the work that has to be done. You'll see |
| moves. | | | | that if you work each skill it can get better and the |
| In many cases the belief that it is too late to learn | | | | more skills you build the better a dancer you become. |
| dancing comes from the individual's misguided | | | | There are probably some exceptions such as ballet |
| references. People always complain that when they | | | | but in many dance styles it is possible to start off as |
| were younger they were much more capable even | | | | an adult and get to advanced or professional |
| though this is not necessarily so. It's a case of | | | | standard. Now whilst after a certain age most |
| complaining about those 'good old years.' | | | | dancers stop working, to get to that standard is an |
| When you're older you hold many advantages over a | | | | amazing achievement. |
| youngster. You are more aware of your surroundings | | | | At the end of the day you get what you put in. You |
| in general, unlike when you're a child who runs around | | | | wouldn't hire a builder who isn't totally confident they |
| and bumps into things all the time. This awareness | | | | can do the job. In the same way you can only learn |
| can transfer to your body and you should have the | | | | to dance if you're confident you can. If you have |
| intelligence to be able to correct your own mistakes | | | | doubts, those doubts will show in your results. If you |
| (hopefully). | | | | have the right attitude and put in the practice you will |
| When you're older you're also probably likely to have | | | | see that it's not only possible but achievable. |