| The short answer to that question, "Are you too old | | | | Canoeing down a very quiet serene river can be |
| for Rock'n'Roll Dancing" is no. If you are still | | | | someones ideal activity for fun and invigoration. So |
| reasonably active there is no reason why you could | | | | there are many activities that don't require a lot of |
| not take on a new activity such as learning to dance | | | | money or effort. |
| rock and roll. | | | | As for myself, well my regular activity for invigoration |
| I guess in many respects I wanted to write this | | | | is Rock'n'Roll Dancing. |
| article to dispel a few misconceptions for those who | | | | Apart from it being such a happy environment to be |
| feel that they are perhaps too old or not "talented | | | | in, it's a fantastic opportunity to express yourself |
| enough" to get involved with some form of healthy | | | | freely. |
| activity such rock and roll dancing. | | | | It gives you an amazing sense of freedom when you |
| Unfortunately there are some folk who believe they | | | | are moving about to the beat of the music whilst |
| are too old before their time. | | | | being surrounded by the happy faces of fellow |
| Sometimes life spins that misconception around in our | | | | Rock'n'Roll Dancers. |
| minds when in reality the real answer is quite the | | | | So if you have ever considered getting involved with |
| opposite. I really want to encourage those people | | | | rock and roll dancing you should know that you don't |
| and let them know, that you are never too old to | | | | necessarily have to join a dancing school or take on |
| learn something new if you are still able and willing. | | | | any form of serious dancing instruction to have fun |
| I don't claim to be a know it all but I do believe in the | | | | and express yourself. Perhaps just get some basics |
| idea that you can do a lot more than you thought | | | | to begin with. Believe me, there is a lot you can learn |
| possible. For instance, I went sky diving with my | | | | along the way - while you are having a great time. |
| sister last year and I am nearing 60. In fact I have | | | | From my own experience I know there is nothing |
| sky dived a couple of times now and hope to do it | | | | anybody needs to prove, nor do you need to be |
| again when the opportunity presents itself. | | | | talented to be involved. |
| Now I don't mention that to brag or tell you how | | | | Rock'n'Roll dancing in my view is great social activity. |
| supposedly brave I am. I mention it simply to support | | | | So you don't need to be the world's greatest dancer |
| my statement that you are never too old if you are | | | | to be social or active. |
| willing and able. | | | | I hope that this will encourage any of you that are |
| Sometimes you have to snap out of the daily | | | | thinking of taking up something that you have |
| humdrum of life and do something that invigorates | | | | thought about and ultimately wanted to do but have |
| you. It's doesn't have to be something as brash as | | | | been a little unsure about how to make a start. Just |
| sky diving, as sky diving can be an expensive hobby | | | | have a go and concentrate on having a good time. |
| aside from it being perceived as an extreme activity. | | | | |