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Okay well i'm 16 years old and i want to start dancing lessons.
I did about a year of ballet but that was when i was 6.
I know all the good dancers have been dancing since they were really young and so i need some advice.
I would like to know if its a good idea. I really love dancing and i want to take lessons in contemporary or hip hop or something but would they even let me? Is there anyone else who started dancing late in their childhood?
I'd also like to know how much lessons would be if anyone can give me an estimate.
Any other helpful advice would be gratefully appreciated. (link)
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Some people say it's too late to start, others say it's never too late. I think the real answer depends on what type of dance you want to do. Ballet is pretty hard to jump in when you're 16 (you've hit the nail dead on with the "dancers start when they're young") but other stuff isn't nearly so hard. Tap is challenging no matter when yous start, and anything with flexibility could present a challenge, depending on how flexible you already are.
Studios will totally let you start classes. I think the easiest ones to start when you're older are ballroom (but that's partner, which you said you didn't want to do) and probably contemporary or modern dance. Prices are going to vary depending on how many classes you take each week, the studio etc. Per class, they're likely to start around $10 and go up from there, also depending on how long the class is.
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Thanks! Its nice to know contemporary would be alright for me to do seeing as it is what i want to do. And the price range seems pretty decent.
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