Judging by my experience
if you've done Ballet, or gymnastics, or anything which grants you core strength, balance and flexibility from a young age, it makes it a hell of a lot easier as an adult.

I had done none of these when I took up Ballet at the age of 30. Ouch.
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 16 Nov 2011, 9:21, 1 reply, 14 years ago)

But surely that core strength doesn't stay with you through to when you pick it up again??
I've decided I'm taking up Blues next year when I go back up for uni. Excited!! Have you done any blues?
(Poppet some assembly required., Wed 16 Nov 2011, 9:23, Reply)

Build a guitar out of a turtles shell and some brake cables, then sit in a rocking chair in dungarees playin toons

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 16 Nov 2011, 9:26, Reply)

Very little
I'll be very intrigued to hear how you get on :-)
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 16 Nov 2011, 9:27, Reply)

I did it for the first time on Friday night in Melbourne.
Oh my GOD it was hot. *fans self* I have never danced with that kind of connection before.
(Poppet some assembly required., Wed 16 Nov 2011, 9:32, Reply)

Yep, sounds very much like the Blues class I took once!
I'm used to dancing with connection from Ballroom, but doing so with someone other than the missus was a bit weird. Glad you're enjoying it.
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 16 Nov 2011, 9:35, Reply)

There's definitely connection in Swing,
But the connection in Blues is so different I was quite stunned by it.
(Poppet some assembly required., Wed 16 Nov 2011, 9:36, Reply)

Yeah, sexy different

(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 16 Nov 2011, 9:45, Reply)

veeeeeeeeery sexy different.
I mean the connection is from Here to Here! *gestures from shoulders to knees*
(Poppet some assembly required., Wed 16 Nov 2011, 9:50, Reply)

I remember not feeling like I could dance as much as I wanted
but that's probably because it followed a Charleston class, much more free.
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 16 Nov 2011, 9:52, Reply)