Is 13 too young? Because I know someone who wants to take a class. It is just for their own personal strength. I think it is fine and is a beautiful art, I just wanted an opinion.
2007-01-23 11:02:52 · 9 answers · asked by Kat 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Dancing
Under 5 is to young to take a bellydancing class! Children under 5 are not able to pay attention long enough to an organized class structure. Children between 5 and 10 often do better in a bellydance class geared specifically towards children or a mother-daughter format in which the emphasis is more on bonding between parent and child through dancing. Children 10 - 15 are a little tricky to place. They often resent going to a bellydance class for children yet lack the patience for the traditional adult learner format that most bellydance classes are offered at. They pick up moves much quicker than the average adult learner and often become a distraction to the other participants who cannot reach the same level of proficiency at that rate. However those who are dedicated enough and can wait through the sometimes slow learning sessions of an adult learner class are usually quite welcome. Some instructors do not allow anyone under 15 or 16 (depends on instructor) to join their classes because of that. However, if they talk to the instructor they may make an exception. Private lessons are another way to go but I think it's best if a mother and daughter do it together at that age because that way the instructor feels like the parent can keep their child in-line when the class gets slow. Any age is acceptable to learn bellydance but certain ages require different training and therefore different class formats.
2007-01-23 18:38:24 · answer #1 · answered by cassandra581 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
13 wouldn't be too young. I'm taking a belly dance class (at 36 y.o.), and I love it!!! It's a way to keep active, learn interesting & challenging things (that most people don't know how to do), and it's a very cool & beautiful art form! Plus, i've met some very cool people in class!
2007-01-23 12:00:36 · answer #2 · answered by HoneyWine 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hip hop should not be a difficulty to commence taking now, i began at the same time as i become 13 and that i become purely positive. Bellydancing will be cool too. in case you had to take yet another type, you should attempt jazz. some human beings propose you're taking ballet previously taking jazz yet i did not and it is difficult yet no longer too not person-friendly for novices, you want to be versatile although. :)
2016-10-16 00:23:38 · answer #3 · answered by ruddie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its never too young to start dancing but belly dancing maybe 5-6? Belly dancing is just dance but it might be weird to see a kid younger than 5 belly dancing.
2007-01-23 11:18:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Belly-dancing is a women's only class, so no men will be hounding her while she's practicing. I can't think of any other reaon why she shouldn't be bellydancing.
2007-01-23 11:13:24 · answer #5 · answered by Amy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not at all. Belly dancing is actually a great form of exercise and there is nothing dirty about it. I have known some girls to take it even younger.
2007-01-23 11:09:32 · answer #6 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OMG!! belly dancing is not nasty it is a Georges art..so i guess u r never too young!!
2007-01-23 12:41:52 · answer #7 · answered by ami 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
too young? 5?
2007-01-23 11:11:52 · answer #8 · answered by lynn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its dancing...and an art...my cousin took it at age 8...and she's not sexy or anything its an aart
2007-01-23 11:07:02 · answer #9 · answered by Ashley P 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋