Alopecia No Hime wrote:I finally took the plunge and in an attempt to get something new something to feel happy over finally I asked my mom if I could take some Irish dancing classes. I've been wanting to try dancing for years but always thought you had to be a little kid to start like with ballet. I did some research and because of how old I am I might be able to pick up the dances better...I'm just hoping this goes well. I don't want my mom to buy a full semester for me if I might hate it.
I took my very first dancing class at age 23. It was jazz and tap and the teacher said I could try one evening and see if I could keep up since most of her adults took dance as children. At the end of the class she asked if I was SURE I had never done this before? I took my first ballet class a couple years later and was the ONLY non hindi or pakistani in the Odissi traditional Indian temple dance class. I took them for fun and for exercise, no intention of becoming a 'star'. I loved it and I really miss the art center I used to take the classes at. (part of the perks of being on the faculty was being able to take any dance class for free) Just go and have fun, and if that style of dance isn't for you, find another one... even ballet! ^___^