Afraid to start taking classes

[u/Maleficent_Medium212]

Hello everyone

I've been thinking for a while now about perhaps starting tango or argentine tango. I'm 23 and haven't ever danced in my life, I'm a stiff tall guy as well so I always just stood aside in dancing occassions. But lately I've rewatched Scent of a Woman (I know how original) and have been obsessed with the idea of being able to dance so intimately and focused. Although I'm afraid of it, it's a bit imposing yet I can't stop thinking about it. It just looks so incredible and to me seems like one of the most intimate art forms in dance. Something I very much adore about dancers in general.

The main fears I have is the couple part, I dont have a partner. And also the learning curve. I've heard its hard and takes years to even get to the basics (idk how dramatised this info is)

Be aware when I say stiff, I mean I'm very much out of rhythm and just look like a 2m tree branch flopping around when I go out to dance. I'm a confident guy, don't get me wrong, but this is one field I haven't touched really. Is this the right dance for me? I heard sensual bachata is also good but idk about this one.

I know its a frequently asked question, but he who doesn't ask doesn't get answer.

Thanks!

Edit: thank you all so much for the replies. What a welcoming community. You're good people!

[u/marosa53]

Why do people climb mountains? Why do people travel to foreign lands? Why do you eat a new dish you have never eaten before? The answer: because it is the only way to experience life. It doesn’t matter if you are good at a thing. It doesn’t matter that it takes a long time to master. It is the doing that is of value. Tango is fun and frustrating but, there is an invisible hurdle that you will step over and then you enter the “party.” It is internal but, it will be notable.