Too old to dance?

[pleaserewind]

when i was a child i took ballet lessons and exams and it was the love of my life. In fact the only thing i've ever been good at. When i got to about 13 my dance teacher moved away and the only other place for me to go was miles away and my mother didn't drive.
I have always deeply regretted having not pushed more for the lessons and to this day i can't watch ballet without a deep yearning to do it myself.
I know i am well passed the age(nearly 30) for it but does anyone know of any adult ballet classes around manchester or even have any stories similar to mine?

[flashingnose]

My friend started ballet for the first time when she was 35 and loved it

[pleaserewind]

really flashingnose? maybe there is hope then, i soooooooo want to do it!

[NomDePlume]

There must be adult ballet sessions in Manchester. ...

A few skims over yell.com produced these.....


Dartfield School Of Dancing
8, Roseleigh Avenue, Manchester, Lancashire M19 2NP
Tel: 0161 224 9361
Classification: Dancing Schools
? Ballet Tap and Modern. ? Classes For Children & Adults. ? RAD, IDTA, NATD. ? Private/Group Tuition. ? Royal Academy of Dance Exams. ? Term Time Classes



M19 any good ?

[NomDePlume]

m19 is Burnage / Withington

[pleaserewind]

Thanx but a bit far for me, i live closer to Rochdale. Maybe i will ring a few dance schools. Don't want to end up in a class with fantastic dancers making a fool of myself tho
i can't even turn my feet out into the positions any more, surprising how you stiffen up with age!

[NomDePlume]

I'd just open the yellow pages/thomson or whatever and ring round the local dance centres asking if they offer sessions for beginner adults, IYSWIM. TBH, I think you'd still be considered a beginner despite earlier ballet training 15 years ago.