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Beginner dancer
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.
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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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dance is extremely hard and challenging and you can't become a 'good' dancer starting at this age, but you can just dance for fun and recreational purposes, that's what most people do. the reason it's so hard to be a really good dancer is because dance involves moving your body in unnatural movements that they were never meant to do. you have no idea how hard we work. to become a great dancer you would have to have a ton of flexibilty, strength, endurance, stamina, and have the ability to be really into all of your dances and make dramatic movements. but, if you want to dance recreationally, i would suggest taking a beginner teen class. it is for teens that are just beginning dance, hence the name, and they have those classes at most dance schools in almost every type of dance. you can learn basic things and have fun, but you wouldn't be able to do anything that makes you work hard and be good. the most popular styles of dance are ballet, pointe, jazz, tap, hip hop, ballroom, modern, and lyrical. have fun!
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It's never to late to start dancing! Do you watch So You Think You Can Dance? Well, regardless of if you do or not, one of the dancers who made it to the TOP FOUR, started dancing when he was 18!
As for how much lessons are, it really varies and depends on where you live and what type of classes you're taking.
I myself just started taking beginning dance for my gym class, and we are learning ballet, jazz, and modern, so I'd guess that one of those areas is a good starting point. We're just finishing up ballet, and I suggest taking it because it's really basic and simple, yet very fun and entertaining. As far as what we learned, I found this website and it pretty much covered it all:
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-Laura (16-f)
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