To think you can't learn to street dance at 15?

[echend4]

Hi my daughter is 15 and wants to do street dance and that is fine if that's what she wants but she has her heart set on becoming really good and shows me videos of dance groups and she says one day she would like to be as good as them. I don't want to upset her but is street dance something you can really get good at especially at 15?? I thought it was a bit like singing, you either have the natural talent for it or don't

[Ollivander84]

I started pole fitness and aerial hoop in my late twenties along with lifting weights. Turns out I'm pretty decent at that!
Even if she's not the best - it'll be fun, she will meet new people, develop friendships, have a new interest, keep fit etc god I sound like my mother

[EvaPerron]

Are you the same person that starts one of these every so often? Exactly the same format every time, I've seen diving and gymnastics

[NWQM]

How do you know she doesn't have ability if she hasn't tried it? Having a go at home - where you have no earthly idea how - isn't the same as a class.

[ThisIsTheFirstStep]

I started a hip hop class last week and I’m pushing 40! What is this world some people live in where they think you have to have your entire life, personality and group of interests set in stone at the age of five?

[BarbarianMum]

She will never be really good without talent but she'll never know if she has talent unless she tries. 15 is certainly not to old to start if she doeznt mind sk.etimes being out performed by younger kids.

[KatherinaMinola]

Of course you can. You're mad. (And yes, I've seen this post before too. It was gymnastics last time.)

[BumDisease]

What a bizarre thing to think.

[EmpressAdultHumanFemale]

And yes, I've seen this post before too. It was gymnastics last time.

That's what I was thinking. I think it was also that poster who started a thread about her Dad, in his 60s, describing him as a "brainy old folk" & wondering if it was worth him doing a degree.

[Disfordarkchocolate]

My son does this and has done for about 5 years, new people start all the time.

[Cachailleacha]

Never too late to learn anything. It's that kind of attitude that discourages young people from trying new things until they reach their twenties or later.

[overmydeadbody]

The is no such thing as natural talent.

You can be good at anything if you put enough hours in.

Look up growth mindset and carol deck.

[Camomila]

Not too old at all! I started street dance at 16 (admittedly after years of ballet and gymnastics) and was doing professional/general level classes at 18.

There used to be a boy in my ballet class who started at 18 and by 19/20 was off to iirc one of the big london dance schools. (Admittedly less competition for males)

[Panicwiththebisto]

If Matthew Borne OBE could become an internationally renowned choreographer, with his own dance company, after starting his dance training at 22, then I see no reason why your DD can’t start street dances classes at 15!

[northlaine]

If your DD can't learn to streetdance at 15, there is literally no hope for the rest of us!! It's like saying if you don't take up golf/tennis/skydiving / running age 4 you can never do these things! Or, that there's no point trying anything unless you are quite certain in advance you will reach a very high standard. You can try anything at any age in my book! I've just started going to Yoga - I am shit at most of the positions but I hope to improve. It's not quite the same, I know, but still! 15 isn't too old to become really good either, but if she's not allowed to try she will never find out.

[corythatwas]

Of course there is such a thing as natural talent. Some people have greater natural core strength than others, others have more flexible joints. Some have a better innate sense of rhythm. What is pernicious though is that there is no point in doing something if you are not abnormally gifted at it. Everybody can get better at what they do through working on it. The point likes in the enjoyment of hard work.

[browneyes77]

I did dancing for many years when I was younger and saw all different levels of talent. Some people are naturally talented, some have to work a bit harder to pick things up. But if you have the drive to do something, that’s the main thing because then it’s enjoyable.

The main thing is that she enjoys it. It’s good because it’s a great source of exercise so I’d absolutely encourage her if she really wants to give it a go.

She’s 15, she could change her mind next week anyway .

[DangerMouse17]

Of course you can learn it at that age. All things take effort and dedication...if she's up for it, why not?

[Strokethefurrywall]

The word "can't" shouldn't be part of anyone's vocabulary.

Humans can do anything they put their minds to.

[explodingkitten]

Who cares, if she thinks she might enjoy a new hobby, let her.

My gran taught quilting lessons in the old peoples home. Average new student was 80+. Everyone should have hobby's to enjoy, it's not about being the best or the instagram pics.

The most boring people are the ones who never try something new imo.

[Eliza9917]

Poor girl.

I went belly dancing for the first time last week. I'm 37 and can't dance for shit. I'm still going back this week.

[MooseBeTimeForSnow]

I tried learning to ice skate at 41. I’m now 44 and this will be my second winter on skis. Cross country skiing is next.

I moved to Canada 7 years ago. Kids here often start wintersports as soon as they can walk.

[Cambalamb]

Have you seen Strictly????

[Greedycushionhoarder2]

There's absolutely no reason she can't do well at 15, my daughter is 14, she started Street dance 6 months ago and just took her gold bar 4 exam which is the highest exam you can do in Street dance and was awarded an honours which is the highest mark, if you're anywhere near Leeds we can recommend a great school 😀

[Cambalamb]

Some of the Strictly professionals started dancing age 13.

[Oddcat]

How sad that people have to even question this , of course she's not too old ! There have been a number of threads along this line , I wonder how many kids haven't been able to have a go at something or discover a talent because their parents think there either too old or won't be any good .