I have loved ballroom dancing since Juliet Prowse hosted Championship Ballroom daning in the '80s. I am now a wife and mother of 4 boys (23, 21, 16, and 10) and I still love ballroom dancing and still want to try it. But I just wonder if I am too big; currently about 220. I believe ballroom dancing could help me in that particular area, but I just don't know how or if I am too late now. I would love to hear from you on this. It will sort of "make it or break it" for me. thank you.

Go for it and have a good time. Dancing is a great way to lose the weight and not even realize you are doing it. I know lots of ladies in your size range who dance and dance very well.

Ballroom dancing is a GREAT way to lose weight and get active again! I've seen a few gals that must be close to 300# out on the competition floor. There is no real weight limit, it's what YOU can do.

If your going back to social dancing I wouldn't suggest you try to dance every single dance to start off. Take it easy at first and build up staying on the floor longer.

Dancing is for people of all ages and weights. That is the great thing about ballroom dancing. Don't let your weight hold you back. I am 120 lbs, but have often watched women that dance so well and I wish I could be like them, that weigh more than me. I hope you don't give up. With your children being older, this is a great time to do something for yourself.Good luck!

Morm4xs. I still have a tape of that competition from Madison Square Gardens.
The Professional Modern was won by Michael Barr and the Latin Sammy Stopford.Both Both are still teaching. About the weight. keep going. I partnered a lady of about your weight in a class just recently. She was as light as a feather.
Mainly because she knew the steps and didnt wait to be pulled or pushed into position.