she is only 7. she has been at one place for 4 years and it is fine. she knows a couple of the kids and it is familiar. the dancing of the older kids at recital is not good. it is actually boring. I feel the need to switch to a better teaching place. one just opened that I know will teach better but she is nervous because she loves dance but she doesn't know how she will do with another teacher. should i just settle and stay at the same place or just trust to move and i know she would do good and she very good at making friends,etc. the same as going to school! I know she probably won't be a professional dancer but for the money, I want her to learn what she can! thanks.
2007-09-04 09:31:47 · 8 answers · asked by motherofthree 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Dancing
I'd suggest switching studios while she is young. She will be able to meet new girls in her new class once she is comfortable. Obviously you want what is best for your child, and allowing her to dance to her greatest potential will give her great rewards!
2007-09-04 10:38:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would say make the switch. I had the same problem when I was younger. I was dancing at my studio, and the rountines were cute, and for awhile we did well at competitions. But as I got older I wasn't learning harder things and my team was getting silvers at competitions. It was really disappointing for me to work hard and then get so little in the end. So my mom and friend convinced me to switch to her (my friend's) studio. It was a tough decision for me- I had been at the studio for eight years, I had friends there, and my teacher loved me. But I am so happy I switched. I have learned sooo much more at the studio I am at now, and I had no trouble making friends. Trust me, it is better to switch her now while she is younger. I wish I had earlier, because it was very hard for me to catch up. I was significantly behind the other girls my age. After a few years of hard work and private lessons, I am finally at the level I should be. And just like your daughter, as much as I love dance, I am not going to be a professional. Both my mom and I are much happier at my studio now. Sure, it costs more money, but you really get what you pay for. I have no regrets. I strongly suggest you switch her. She will be thankful you did a few years down the road.
2007-09-04 11:12:05 · answer #2 · answered by ashley2325 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, try to switch. Now she feels that her school is OK, but most likely she will realize a couple of years from now that she's not making very good progress. In that case, she will be likely to get unmotivated and want to drop the whole thing, or change the school anyway. You say that she's good at making friends and fitting in. In the off-chance that she doesn't like the new teacher or misses the old school too much, you can probably go back to the old school.
My Mom switched me to a different Middle School back in the days. I was terrified at first, but it turned out that I liked it better. Obviously, my Mom knew what she was doing - only one out of 20 students was making it into college from the old school later on, and 2 out of 3 from the new school.
2007-09-04 11:10:54 · answer #3 · answered by Snowflake 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I personally think , that if you feel your daughter is doing **** all in her dance class switch , because if she really is passionate about it and well isn't given the proper training needed and she ends up auditioning for so you think you can dance no one will be happy.
2007-09-04 22:50:39 · answer #4 · answered by Mary-Kate L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with you... I would switch her. You're paying for a dance lesson... if you want her to keep her firends and socialize they can still keep seeing eachother and being freinds... but... if I were you I would switch.
Good luck!!
2007-09-04 10:37:11 · answer #5 · answered by it is i! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would change it if she is uncomfortable in the class with older kids then yes! Did you talk to her about how she feels? If you get more out for your money why not!
2007-09-04 09:42:55 · answer #6 · answered by RoadRunner 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when i was dancing, it wasnt much about skill, yea we learned great technique and we were a better studio than most in the area but looking back, its not how well i danced that i remembered. its the friends i made. keep that into consideration when debating whether to change studios or not
2007-09-04 09:41:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
you should switch...
2007-09-04 10:16:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋