Today I received an inquiry call for my class. The girl calling introduced herself ,expressed her interest and her first question was - I am 28 years old, can I start learning Odissi so late? This isn't the first time I was asked such a question. It's a very common question asked at various ages in the range of 20 to 50. In my opinion It's a myth that one cannot learn any serious /classical dance form post 20. There are many examples of successful dancers who started late. There are many advantages to starting early in childhood, especially if you are going to choose dance as a profession. But most of the kids who start early do not know if they will become professional dancers later. Most kids are sent to dance school because their parents want them to learn dance or if they observe their child enjoy dance and music. It's rare for a child to ask for dance class let alone any specific form of dance. Sometimes children even lose their early interest in dance. So start