totally wrong?????? My mom was talking to my dance friend's mom who switched studios(my dance friend) and said where I was dancing wasn't too good. I am training for pointe and my mom is afraid that I'm not learning what I should know and not being trained right. Would you switch your child to a different studio or just put it aside?
2007-03-10 07:46:18 · 7 answers · asked by Cassidy S 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Dancing
I am dancing because I love it, but my mom is very concerened about my safety because as I was dancing there I have been getting ankle problems and so have alot of the senior dancers---could this say anything??
2007-03-10 08:20:53 · update #1
I am dancing because I love it, but my mom is very concerened about my safety because as I was dancing there I have been getting ankle problems and so have alot of the senior dancers---could this say anything??
2007-03-10 08:20:59 · update #2
This is a common problem in early dance training. Parents who never danced themselves don't know how to judge the quality of teaching at area studios. But once you realize that there ARE differences, then you should never hesitate to seek out the best training possible. It doesn't matter whether you plan on dancing professionally or not; the risks of overuse injuries (various forms of tendonitis) from incorrect technique are just too great. And even if you haven't experienced any pain yet, it takes much longer to re-learn proper technique compared to just learning it correctly the first time.
Please join the "Ballet Talk for Dancers" message board to get further information on how to judge the quality of area dance studios.
http://dancers.invisionzone.com/index.php?
You can also ask for recommendations of the best studios in your area. The forums, there, are moderated by dance experts.
2007-03-10 08:24:31 · answer #1 · answered by Janine 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on many things. First - how much does this friend know about dancing? Is she qualified to judge a dance school? Mom and child may need to do some research to find out if there is any merit to this accusation.
Also take into account the reason for the dance lessons. Is the child in dance lessons because she likes the friends she learns with and has a lot of fun? Or is she taking dance lessons so that she has a shot at becoming a professional dancer (full-time/part-time/volunteer)? If she has a specific goal involving dance lessons a change may be needed. If not, then fun is more important.
2007-03-10 15:58:06 · answer #2 · answered by Gypsy Girl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's really important that you train well if you are beginning to dance on pointe because that can really hurt your legs and feet. It is difficult to tell if one dance studio teaches better than another because sometimes there can be rivalry. If you can find a third party who knows about both studios, or at least knows proper technique and can tell you if you are learning correctly, that could be helpful. If you have confidence in your studio, I'm sure they wouldn't do anything that could harm you, but if you've felt like they haven't taught well before or hear a lot of stories of other students who realize they've been learning everything wrong, it may be a good idea to consider making a change.
2007-03-10 16:00:36 · answer #3 · answered by queen42anne 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES. You will still be dancing if you change schools. But there is going to be pain any school you go to. But change and see if this school will be more for u. Can you change back if you want to. Mom is looking out for your best interest. It is wonderful u love to dance this is not stopping u from dancing. You know mom loves you and hurts when u hurt sometimes too. Good luck with your dancing. I hope u dance at home too.
2007-03-10 18:14:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are being taught incorrect technique, it could mean physicial problems for you in later life. I would switch my child's dance school immediately.
I wanted to take ballet when I was young, but my mother wouldn't allow it. I thought she was being mean, but I found out later on that she had good reason to be wary. When she was in high school, she knew a pair of twins who had been put 'en pointe' too early, Because of that, they couldn't walk normally (heel-toe), but only the ballet walk (toe-heel). In order to walk properly, surgeons would have to deliberately break their now-deformed foot bones and re-set them.
If you read the biography of Maria Tallchief, you'll find that she, too, was put 'en pointe' too early. Fortunately, because the family had to move, her new teacher took her off pointe until her bones were not so easily deformed. She went on to become when of the greatest prima ballerinas the US has produced, and probably the first American Indian to do so.
2007-03-10 16:04:00 · answer #5 · answered by JelliclePat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes i would change the studios, but not before having a detailed chat with the management
2007-03-10 15:56:01 · answer #6 · answered by iChrist 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
definatly change to another studio...if you have any intentions to become a professional dancer you should really change skools because your just wasting your moms time your time and your moms money on nothing...just switch skools...trust me
2007-03-10 16:29:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋