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Re: Starting Off
Posted by 27172717
12/31/2010  4:04:00 PM
Hi, Katie,
I am on my way to New Year dancing party organized by my dancing studio. And I am 64! I was dancing all my life without knowing what i am doing, but just short two years ago I was exposed for the first time into instruction in ballroom dancing. What a humbling experience it was! Being anywhere below 60 is a great age to start! I did at 62, and now i was dancing in a nuber of local and interstate competition including one state. I travel a lot and move around the country. I am startting agin in another place for a third time in two years. it is indeed a lifestyle not a hobby. I lost weight and improved my posture, but my sister who seen me dancing just a year ago and decided to do it too in her late 50s lost already 40lbs became fit and happy and now is winning her competitions left and right.

And talking about boys... I have a 16 years old daughter who wached me for a year before decided to dance too. Now she is starting agin as we moved again and can not wait. My 27 years old son still watches us from sidelines, but who knows? maybe one day...

Do it. Do not ask too many questions. Try. that is the only test...
Mike
Re: Starting Off
Posted by terence2
12/31/2010  11:30:00 PM
Hi Katie.. you are at the perfect age to begin.

There are several choices to be made; the social style or the more strict Medal test style ( are you in the UK ? or the States ? ) and the Smooth dances or latin/Rhythm.. the style you choose may be affected by classes available .
Re: , . response to JJs post
Posted by terence2
12/31/2010  11:38:00 PM
I have a little bit of an issue with the " if you are a musician " context.

I have, in the past,taught 2 World class musicians ( One a 1st chair symph. and the other a jazz drummer ) BOTH had problems with dancing on time to music.

Ive also come across this many times over the yrs with musicians who echo the same thoughts.

They disagree with HOW we sometimes apply steps to rhythms they are playing .



Re: Starting Off
Posted by belleofyourball
1/2/2011  11:54:00 PM
Katie,

You could be great...just work as hard as you can and do your best. You don't have to start out in shape because ballroom will get you into shape and keep you in shape. It will be hard and sometimes your muscles will be sore but it is a good sore.

The great part of your age is that you'll learn the choreography much more quickly than most of the rest of us and your body is still growing so it can shape itself to be a dancers body!

Good luck and have fun dancing!
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