It’s Never Too Late to Learn How to Dance!

Dancing is a universal activity that can be enjoyed by anyone, at any age. For many people, dancing is as natural as breathing-once you learn a few basic steps. If you are considering enrolling in a dance class, don’t let your age stop you. You are never too old to learn. In fact, learning new skills throughout your lifetime is good for you.

“Lifelong learning is the process of keeping your mind and body engaged-at any age-by actively pursuing knowledge and experience,” explains Sharon O’Brien in “The  Benefits of Lifelong Learning for Adults 50-plus.” “The pursuit of knowledge through lifelong learning-whether it’s learning how to dance, speak a foreign language, write a newsletter, improve your golf swing, or repair your car-has wonderful benefits for adults 50-plus: keeps mind sharp, improves memory, increases self-confidence, gives you a feeling of accomplishment, helps you meet people who share your interests, and gives you a new interest that you can share with family and friends.”

You do not have to be at a certain fitness or skill level to start dancing. All you need is the desire to learn. You can take it slowly in the beginning and put as much energy into it as you are able. Ballroom, line dancing, and other forms of social dance are the most popular among people 50 and older, according to the American Association of Retired Persons.

There is no age limit for students at the Arthur Murray Dance Studios in Charlotte and Lake Norman, NC. Their highly-trained staff loves to teach dance-it doesn’t matter if the student is 17 or 75. Schedule a lesson today and an instructor will work with you to choose an appropriate beginning dance course.

Read More Links:

“The  Benefits of Lifelong Learning for Adults 50-plus,” Sharon O’Brien

http://seniorliving.about.com/od/lifetransitionsaging/a/lifelonglearnin.htm