🩰 I left everything to pursue ballet at 27. This is my story. (they said it was too late...)

I was taking my kids to gymnastics class at the community center one night, and a woman in the bathroom with me was wearing a shirt that said "I started dancing at 40." It turned out she's the dance teacher at the community center. I was 39 at the time. I have written and repeated that phrase over and over, even though my dream isn't dancing. I will forever be grateful that I saw her back walking out the door at that moment. For what it's worth, I was published for the first time at 42.

I started ballet at 55! Taken RAD discovering repertoire and got merit! Now 61 doing RAD grade 6!

I can’t stand how this world allows rich children to have opportunities and looks down on the rest of s who didn’t grow up with the same. As a figure skater ⛸skating well into adulthood (who started at 14 and was told right away that I was “washed up”) I subscribed 5 minutes into the video. Thank you for sharing your story 👏🏻💕 🩰

I'm 72 & started ballet at 69 for strength, balance, grace & for the love of dance. I have no delusions but inside, in my heart....I "feel" like a dancer & on my own level, I am!! I love it, it makes me feel strong & feminine and Ballet gave me confidence🩰

I started at 63. Still going to class 20 years later... Very lucky to have moved to an area where there is an amazing Dance centre: and there is no ageism!

I'm 27, and I started ballet when I was 18. People always said to me "Oh, so you started late". Honeslty, sometimes I would feel less than the ballerinas or my friends who started dancing when they were kids. I reminded myself that they don't know my story, I feel in love with ballet before starting college. Many people ask me if it's too late to start ballet, and my answer is always "no, it's never too late". Thank you for this video. ❤

I started figure skating at age 25 after dreaming about it for years but always felt it “wasn’t for me”. It’s been a hard journey, learning as an adult is so much more difficult but also very rewarding! I’m 30 now and am part of a competitive skating team. I have a lot to learn still but I’m loving the journey. Good on you for pursuing your dreams despite it all :)

I wanted to take Ballet lessons as a child, but could not get my parents' buy-in. I finally started at 38 and ended up dancing for 13 years. I Loved the way Ballet made me feel! I'm glad you're sharing your story and inspiring others. Along the way, I was involved in a movie called 'Divertissement: Everyday Dancers Stories', which chronicles the struggle of five of us ladies that really wanted to do Ballet as adults. We all did it, and so can anyone reading this. I agree, it's never too late to get started! Best of Luck on your journey, Veronica. :)

I am 48 years old and started ballet class again after 28 years. It is hard! But not impossible! You should be so proud of yourself for continuing to chase your dream!

I just realise i have the same story. I started ballet at 32. It’s been 3 years and i have no stop dancing since that day. I thought no one is as crazy as me until i happen to chance upon this video. 27 is still early.

I started at 22 and I currently dance in classes with 11 year olds and I don't care! I work hard and I want to be there to learn and seriously improve and I dont think its too late for me even though there is definitely a priority for the child dancers who started from 3 years old.... determination and passion can get me there.

I’m 56 years old and started ballet and dancing Burlesque, just because …

This comment section fills me with so much joy! I started dancing again at the age of 24 and then I wanted to sing again ✨ reading everyone’s story gives me hope that it’s never too late ❤️

I started at 12 and I’ve been so self conscious that I would not be able to go professional because I started to late so thank you for this 😊

I'm very happy to hear these kind of stories. As a professional ballerina and ballet teacher myself, I always encourage people to give ballet a try, regardless of age, size, shape or gender. Congratulations on your determination, Veronica! 👏🏼

To give you all some more motivation - I started as a teenager/young adult, and I also thought it was too late. Now, 10 years later, I’m studying Dance at University! Some of my classmates are in their 40s, and they dance waaay better than me. They just gained a lot of experience over the years by consistently going to recreational classes, and learning good technique. It’s never too late to start! Also, if you have an active lifestyle or do other sports, you’ll have a huuuge advantage when coming to dance “late”. Strength, Stamina, and Mobility/Flexibility are really important. I often find “non dancers” have greater natural abilities than me, although I have danced for years. And that’s because I never did sports in my life. I only started implementing strength training now to help with my dancing…

I love ballet, but I'm not a dancer at all. This past June, I took my first ever adult ballet class at the Houston Ballet Academy at the young age of 54 and it has changed my life! I absolutely love it! I'm taking the beginner class again, well, because I'm old and I'm not ready to move forward, but it is an adventure that I truly enjoy! Thanks for sharing your story.

I’m so happy for you! It’s so refreshing to hear someone say that they went back and forth with their hobby so much and that they still don’t know what their goal is! I’m a very hesitant person too! I started dancing ballet at 17 y.o., have quit and restarted so many times. I don’t know what my goal with ballet is, I just really enjoy it and it makes my life make sense. My very best wishes to everyone who is in a similar situation ❤❤❤❤

I started ballet two years ago at the age of 35! When I was younger, I had always wanted to be in ballet, but my parents could only afford the violin lessons that I had. During covid, I decided that I would start ballet when the world "opened up" and thankfully found a studio nearby that has adult beginner classes.

I restarted ballet 1 year ago after an 18 year gap. I'm 31 and loving it ❤ this video has helped me deal with feeling too old to try and reach a professional level!