Can you please share what dance team will be like?

[Anonymous]

My DD loves to dance. She plays music and sings and dance all day everyday. She has done several years of ballet, cheer and hip hop.

What would be the time commitment?

My DD will be 8 and we live in NOVA.

[Anonymous]

For my DD at that age, her studio required 3 classes (ballet, tap and jazz) that met once a week and class with just the team that met 2 times a week. Plus 3 completions in the spring. It meant extra fees for extra costumes and paying for hotels bc the competitions were just far enough away that it was easier (and it was fun, to be honest). This board has a lot of hate for dance teams and dance competitions but it was great for my DD, who is now on her high school dance team.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For my DD at that age, her studio required 3 classes (ballet, tap and jazz) that met once a week and class with just the team that met 2 times a week. Plus 3 completions in the spring. It meant extra fees for extra costumes and paying for hotels bc the competitions were just far enough away that it was easier (and it was fun, to be honest). This board has a lot of hate for dance teams and dance competitions but it was great for my DD, who is now on her high school dance team.

Is it competitive to get on the team?

My child likes to dance but not sure if she is necessarily talented. She has been doing dance since she was in preschool at age 3.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For my DD at that age, her studio required 3 classes (ballet, tap and jazz) that met once a week and class with just the team that met 2 times a week. Plus 3 completions in the spring. It meant extra fees for extra costumes and paying for hotels bc the competitions were just far enough away that it was easier (and it was fun, to be honest). This board has a lot of hate for dance teams and dance competitions but it was great for my DD, who is now on her high school dance team.

Is it competitive to get on the team?

My child likes to dance but not sure if she is necessarily talented. She has been doing dance since she was in preschool at age 3.

Depends on the studio. At ours, there was a team for every level. Generally by age but the best dancers were moved up with older girls and some girls stayed on a “lower” team longer. Some studios do auditions but I think most will find a spot somewhere for anyone willing to pay. I’m PP, so not hating on this. Just the reality

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For my DD at that age, her studio required 3 classes (ballet, tap and jazz) that met once a week and class with just the team that met 2 times a week. Plus 3 completions in the spring. It meant extra fees for extra costumes and paying for hotels bc the competitions were just far enough away that it was easier (and it was fun, to be honest). This board has a lot of hate for dance teams and dance competitions but it was great for my DD, who is now on her high school dance team.

Is it competitive to get on the team?

My child likes to dance but not sure if she is necessarily talented. She has been doing dance since she was in preschool at age 3.

Depends on the studio. At ours, there was a team for every level. Generally by age but the best dancers were moved up with older girls and some girls stayed on a “lower” team longer. Some studios do auditions but I think most will find a spot somewhere for anyone willing to pay. I’m PP, so not hating on this. Just the reality

I’m not very committed to this. Maybe I should have DD take more classes. We usually do 2 dance classes per week so ballet and hip hop or combo plus cheer. Currently she is in ballet and hip hop.