Hip-hop dancing?

Question

Okay so lately i have been soo into hip hop dancing.

It looks really nice... but i was wondering if i should take classes or not.

Most people took hipp hop when they were like 7.. but now i'm 14, and i had no experience in it.

I'm not flexible at all, i'm more of a person that plays tennis, volleyball, basketball, football.. yea you get it. I joined all the sprts teams in my school, but i don't know if that has any effect on dancing.

I never took dance lessons in my life. Well, i used to secretly practice in front of the mirror for easy hip hop dance steps, but i bet i was horrible.

So..

-Is hip hop really difficult to learn?

-Do you have to be flexible to be good at it?

-Is it too late to be taking classes at my age? (14)

-How long does it take for a person to be good at it? I know it's different for everyone, but just an average guess?

Answer 1

You're only 14...It's not too late to take hip hop classes...Everyone has to start somewhere..Stop thinking if it's too late or not or if it's going to be hard or whether or not you're going to be good at it.  If it's something that really interests you, go for it...

Do like Nike and Just do it!!!

Answer 2

well i'm thriteen now and started hip hop at twelve

there were girls in my class who were fifteen

so your not to old to start

i only was in beginner for one year and i auditioned for a more advanced team thingie and made it

i got a ton better in just one season it's easy to pick up you should give it a try!

Answer 3

What you should do is call all your local dance studios and then ask if they have summer hip hop classes you pay like $20 and only for a month you learn and type of dance you would like and if you like it then you join

i take dance and i love it so see if any of your studios have that i take it every summer and love it they probably have it and its good for all ages if your flexible or not and they teach you good dance techniques and if you like it then you can be in hip hop

i am in hip hop and i love it! Try to go to a place that has nice teachers because i went to one with horrible teachers and i hated it but with nice teachers i love it! You wont like it if there mean! trust me iv been there haha

Answer 4

its not too late!

:)

hey im 16 now and i started dancing when i was 13

its all up to you to take it to the level of dance you want yourslef in!

dont be discouraged if you havent started yet,

i mean i use to feel that way before

thinking:

look at all these dancers, and they started when they were 2

but hey just hang in there, you'll get there eventually with practice =)

so to answer your question:

-hip hop is fun and its not difficult, sometimes it can get technical, but dont worry a good hip hop teacher wont give something super hard that will be extremely difficult for you to follow

-it helps being flexible of course, but yo dont have to necessarily be flexible

-like i said, ITS NOT TOO LATE! :)

i know dancers who have started your age and some that started when they were in there mid-twenties

and they are the ones who teach me! and i look up to them for inspiration cause they do great in what they do (dance)

-to be good at it, its really up to YOU. I would say that the average is like 3 years

but dont be discourage by that cause its really how much effort your willing to put into practicing and really getting the movements right

trust me, you said that your into sports and stuff

thats a plus because you will have the stamina as a dancer

i really hope you get into it!

cause the first time i took a hip hop class i was hooked

and now, i never plan to quit

=)

hope that helps