SCOOL OF American Ballet and other intensives

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Anonymous wrote:Former dancer here again. Go to Ballerina de Tutu Facebook page and you can see what the pros have been doing to keep up with daily class since Feb. I now get it on my daily feed. Often professional class is offered by renowned teachers on a daily basis. Also you can find the Royal Ballet’s daily morning class on YouTube.

And how much are you paying for these classes where you get no corrections and no in person training?

Zero. And I was a professional for 3o years. I don’t need corrections. I do it for my own pleasure.

[b]So why are you responding to this? We are talking about students who need corrections and being asked to pay thousands of dollars for it. Seriously, what do you feel like you are adding to this conversation?

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Well, for starters:
1) I was a pro - ask me any ballet-related question
2) I am opining that it is possible to take ballet class online - I do it regularly.
3) Of course, teachers can correct via Zoom: "Betty - you're elevation is terrible on those entrechat quartres. Use a deeper plie, like this (teacher demonstrates). Student does it. Teacher says "Better, but now your epaulment is bad, Do it like this. Shoulders down. arms in first position like this" etc
4) I'm on the board of a company. There are only three ways a company can make money: 1) Private donations from people like me (drying up because of financial hits people took in March); 2) Ticket sales (dried up - also probably no Nutrackers - the big cash cow - this winter); and 3) through tuition of the affiliated ballet school (also not happening)
5) So, yes, I think they can charge full rate because they need your money desperately now just to survive. And also, frankly, your daughter needs the apprenticeship entry on her resume more than they need a complaining mother. Lots of other apprenticeship applications in the wings.

Actually wrong. They need the complaining mother. Why? Look at #4. You say yourself private donations are drying up, ticket sales have dried up, only thing left is tuition. Sounds like they need these moms pretty bad.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My daughter continues her ballet training with Zoom. She is in a class with 6 students several times a week. The teacher is at the studio. The teacher gives individual corrections. All the students had barres at home already because they are serious about ballet. We pay the same amount as we did in studio. We do so because we want our small academy to survive the pandemic. It is not as good as being in the studio where they can get hands on corrections, but even when they do go back, I am not sure when hands on corrections will be allowed. No regrets. Ballet has kept my daughter sane during this pandemic.

Would you mind sharing which studio? Looking to leave Citydance..

Why are you looking to leave Citydance? We were thinking about moving to that studio.

Don't jump studios. Nobody likes a studio hopper. It's a stigma the student and especially the parents will carry.

Only on Dance Moms

Not so. The rule of thumb is if you get a student from another school....it's the family that's the problem. Get 20+ from 1 studio in a year... it's the studio.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Former dancer here again. Go to Ballerina de Tutu Facebook page and you can see what the pros have been doing to keep up with daily class since Feb. I now get it on my daily feed. Often professional class is offered by renowned teachers on a daily basis. Also you can find the Royal Ballet’s daily morning class on YouTube.

And how much are you paying for these classes where you get no corrections and no in person training?

Zero. And I was a professional for 3o years. I don’t need corrections. I do it for my own pleasure.

[b]So why are you responding to this? We are talking about students who need corrections and being asked to pay thousands of dollars for it. Seriously, what do you feel like you are adding to this conversation?

/b]
Well, for starters:
1) I was a pro - ask me any ballet-related question
2) I am opining that it is possible to take ballet class online - I do it regularly.
3) Of course, teachers can correct via Zoom: "Betty - you're elevation is terrible on those entrechat quartres. Use a deeper plie, like this (teacher demonstrates). Student does it. Teacher says "Better, but now your epaulment is bad, Do it like this. Shoulders down. arms in first position like this" etc
4) I'm on the board of a company. There are only three ways a company can make money: 1) Private donations from people like me (drying up because of financial hits people took in March); 2) Ticket sales (dried up - also probably no Nutrackers - the big cash cow - this winter); and 3) through tuition of the affiliated ballet school (also not happening)
5) So, yes, I think they can charge full rate because they need your money desperately now just to survive. And also, frankly, your daughter needs the apprenticeship entry on her resume more than they need a complaining mother. Lots of other apprenticeship applications in the wings.

Actually wrong. They need the complaining mother. Why? Look at #4. You say yourself private donations are drying up, ticket sales have dried up, only thing left is tuition. Sounds like they need these moms pretty bad.

No. The complaining mothers cost more to deal with in client contact time then they generate.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Former dancer here again. Go to Ballerina de Tutu Facebook page and you can see what the pros have been doing to keep up with daily class since Feb. I now get it on my daily feed. Often professional class is offered by renowned teachers on a daily basis. Also you can find the Royal Ballet’s daily morning class on YouTube.

And how much are you paying for these classes where you get no corrections and no in person training?

Zero. And I was a professional for 3o years. I don’t need corrections. I do it for my own pleasure.

[b]So why are you responding to this? We are talking about students who need corrections and being asked to pay thousands of dollars for it. Seriously, what do you feel like you are adding to this conversation?

/b]
Well, for starters:
1) I was a pro - ask me any ballet-related question
2) I am opining that it is possible to take ballet class online - I do it regularly.
3) Of course, teachers can correct via Zoom: "Betty - you're elevation is terrible on those entrechat quartres. Use a deeper plie, like this (teacher demonstrates). Student does it. Teacher says "Better, but now your epaulment is bad, Do it like this. Shoulders down. arms in first position like this" etc
4) I'm on the board of a company. There are only three ways a company can make money: 1) Private donations from people like me (drying up because of financial hits people took in March); 2) Ticket sales (dried up - also probably no Nutrackers - the big cash cow - this winter); and 3) through tuition of the affiliated ballet school (also not happening)
5) So, yes, I think they can charge full rate because they need your money desperately now just to survive. And also, frankly, your daughter needs the apprenticeship entry on her resume more than they need a complaining mother. Lots of other apprenticeship applications in the wings.

Actually wrong. They need the complaining mother. Why? Look at #4. You say yourself private donations are drying up, ticket sales have dried up, only thing left is tuition. Sounds like they need these moms pretty bad.

No. The complaining mothers cost more to deal with in client contact time then they generate.

Considering that all of the moms I know that pulled out of the intensive complained on here and just quit the dance program (asked for a refund, all done online no contact time). If you think keeping families happy isn't part of running a studio, then you truly are an idiot.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My daughter continues her ballet training with Zoom. She is in a class with 6 students several times a week. The teacher is at the studio. The teacher gives individual corrections. All the students had barres at home already because they are serious about ballet. We pay the same amount as we did in studio. We do so because we want our small academy to survive the pandemic. It is not as good as being in the studio where they can get hands on corrections, but even when they do go back, I am not sure when hands on corrections will be allowed. No regrets. Ballet has kept my daughter sane during this pandemic.

Would you mind sharing which studio? Looking to leave Citydance..

Why are you looking to leave Citydance? We were thinking about moving to that studio.

Don't jump studios. Nobody likes a studio hopper. It's a stigma the student and especially the parents will carry.

Only on Dance Moms

Not so. The rule of thumb is if you get a student from another school....it's the family that's the problem. Get 20+ from 1 studio in a year... it's the studio.

Jesus. This is so stupid. If the studio isn't working out for you then find a new one. There is no reason to stay if it is not a good fit.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Former dancer here again. Go to Ballerina de Tutu Facebook page and you can see what the pros have been doing to keep up with daily class since Feb. I now get it on my daily feed. Often professional class is offered by renowned teachers on a daily basis. Also you can find the Royal Ballet’s daily morning class on YouTube.

And how much are you paying for these classes where you get no corrections and no in person training?

Zero. And I was a professional for 3o years. I don’t need corrections. I do it for my own pleasure.

[b]So why are you responding to this? We are talking about students who need corrections and being asked to pay thousands of dollars for it. Seriously, what do you feel like you are adding to this conversation?

/b]
Well, for starters:
1) I was a pro - ask me any ballet-related question
2) I am opining that it is possible to take ballet class online - I do it regularly.
3) Of course, teachers can correct via Zoom: "Betty - you're elevation is terrible on those entrechat quartres. Use a deeper plie, like this (teacher demonstrates). Student does it. Teacher says "Better, but now your epaulment is bad, Do it like this. Shoulders down. arms in first position like this" etc
4) I'm on the board of a company. There are only three ways a company can make money: 1) Private donations from people like me (drying up because of financial hits people took in March); 2) Ticket sales (dried up - also probably no Nutrackers - the big cash cow - this winter); and 3) through tuition of the affiliated ballet school (also not happening)
5) So, yes, I think they can charge full rate because they need your money desperately now just to survive. And also, frankly, your daughter needs the apprenticeship entry on her resume more than they need a complaining mother. Lots of other apprenticeship applications in the wings.

Actually wrong. They need the complaining mother. Why? Look at #4. You say yourself private donations are drying up, ticket sales have dried up, only thing left is tuition. Sounds like they need these moms pretty bad.

No. The complaining mothers cost more to deal with in client contact time then they generate.

Considering that all of the moms I know that pulled out of the intensive complained on here and just quit the dance program (asked for a refund, all done online no contact time). If you think keeping families happy isn't part of running a studio, then you truly are an idiot.

Way better to loose the complainers than to appease them. Quitting if unhappy is a gift. This is showbiz. Everyone is replaceable.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My daughter continues her ballet training with Zoom. She is in a class with 6 students several times a week. The teacher is at the studio. The teacher gives individual corrections. All the students had barres at home already because they are serious about ballet. We pay the same amount as we did in studio. We do so because we want our small academy to survive the pandemic. It is not as good as being in the studio where they can get hands on corrections, but even when they do go back, I am not sure when hands on corrections will be allowed. No regrets. Ballet has kept my daughter sane during this pandemic.

Would you mind sharing which studio? Looking to leave Citydance..

Why are you looking to leave Citydance? We were thinking about moving to that studio.

Don't jump studios. Nobody likes a studio hopper. It's a stigma the student and especially the parents will carry.

Only on Dance Moms

Not so. The rule of thumb is if you get a student from another school....it's the family that's the problem. Get 20+ from 1 studio in a year... it's the studio.

Jesus. This is so stupid. If the studio isn't working out for you then find a new one. There is no reason to stay if it is not a good fit.

That is not how the new studio will see it. They see so many revolving door difficult people that they know the pattern. A parent gets enraged about a policy or something and leaves. Goes to new studio. Gets enraged about something and leaves. Rinse and repeat.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Former dancer here again. Go to Ballerina de Tutu Facebook page and you can see what the pros have been doing to keep up with daily class since Feb. I now get it on my daily feed. Often professional class is offered by renowned teachers on a daily basis. Also you can find the Royal Ballet’s daily morning class on YouTube.

And how much are you paying for these classes where you get no corrections and no in person training?

Zero. And I was a professional for 3o years. I don’t need corrections. I do it for my own pleasure.

[b]So why are you responding to this? We are talking about students who need corrections and being asked to pay thousands of dollars for it. Seriously, what do you feel like you are adding to this conversation?

/b]
Well, for starters:
1) I was a pro - ask me any ballet-related question
2) I am opining that it is possible to take ballet class online - I do it regularly.
3) Of course, teachers can correct via Zoom: "Betty - you're elevation is terrible on those entrechat quartres. Use a deeper plie, like this (teacher demonstrates). Student does it. Teacher says "Better, but now your epaulment is bad, Do it like this. Shoulders down. arms in first position like this" etc
4) I'm on the board of a company. There are only three ways a company can make money: 1) Private donations from people like me (drying up because of financial hits people took in March); 2) Ticket sales (dried up - also probably no Nutrackers - the big cash cow - this winter); and 3) through tuition of the affiliated ballet school (also not happening)
5) So, yes, I think they can charge full rate because they need your money desperately now just to survive. And also, frankly, your daughter needs the apprenticeship entry on her resume more than they need a complaining mother. Lots of other apprenticeship applications in the wings.

Actually wrong. They need the complaining mother. Why? Look at #4. You say yourself private donations are drying up, ticket sales have dried up, only thing left is tuition. Sounds like they need these moms pretty bad.

No. The complaining mothers cost more to deal with in client contact time then they generate.

Considering that all of the moms I know that pulled out of the intensive complained on here and just quit the dance program (asked for a refund, all done online no contact time). If you think keeping families happy isn't part of running a studio, then you truly are an idiot.

Nope. You are thinking about this all wrong. This is the time to get onboard or get out. Rats are the first off a sinking ship. If you are going to cause them trouble they don't want you. You are not hurting the already failing business. They need to rebuild anyway. Better to do so without those that cause them any hassle. Bonus, if you go to their competition and tie them down with your problems.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Former dancer here again. Go to Ballerina de Tutu Facebook page and you can see what the pros have been doing to keep up with daily class since Feb. I now get it on my daily feed. Often professional class is offered by renowned teachers on a daily basis. Also you can find the Royal Ballet’s daily morning class on YouTube.

And how much are you paying for these classes where you get no corrections and no in person training?

Zero. And I was a professional for 3o years. I don’t need corrections. I do it for my own pleasure.

[b]So why are you responding to this? We are talking about students who need corrections and being asked to pay thousands of dollars for it. Seriously, what do you feel like you are adding to this conversation?

/b]
Well, for starters:
1) I was a pro - ask me any ballet-related question
2) I am opining that it is possible to take ballet class online - I do it regularly.
3) Of course, teachers can correct via Zoom: "Betty - you're elevation is terrible on those entrechat quartres. Use a deeper plie, like this (teacher demonstrates). Student does it. Teacher says "Better, but now your epaulment is bad, Do it like this. Shoulders down. arms in first position like this" etc
4) I'm on the board of a company. There are only three ways a company can make money: 1) Private donations from people like me (drying up because of financial hits people took in March); 2) Ticket sales (dried up - also probably no Nutrackers - the big cash cow - this winter); and 3) through tuition of the affiliated ballet school (also not happening)
5) So, yes, I think they can charge full rate because they need your money desperately now just to survive. And also, frankly, your daughter needs the apprenticeship entry on her resume more than they need a complaining mother. Lots of other apprenticeship applications in the wings.

Actually wrong. They need the complaining mother. Why? Look at #4. You say yourself private donations are drying up, ticket sales have dried up, only thing left is tuition. Sounds like they need these moms pretty bad.

No. The complaining mothers cost more to deal with in client contact time then they generate.

Considering that all of the moms I know that pulled out of the intensive complained on here and just quit the dance program (asked for a refund, all done online no contact time). If you think keeping families happy isn't part of running a studio, then you truly are an idiot.

What? Every email you send is a contact. Someone is being paid to deal with you. The more contacts you make the more expensive it is to have you as a client. Better to have a new low maintenance client than keep a high maintenance client

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Former dancer here again. Go to Ballerina de Tutu Facebook page and you can see what the pros have been doing to keep up with daily class since Feb. I now get it on my daily feed. Often professional class is offered by renowned teachers on a daily basis. Also you can find the Royal Ballet’s daily morning class on YouTube.

And how much are you paying for these classes where you get no corrections and no in person training?

Zero. And I was a professional for 3o years. I don’t need corrections. I do it for my own pleasure.

[b]So why are you responding to this? We are talking about students who need corrections and being asked to pay thousands of dollars for it. Seriously, what do you feel like you are adding to this conversation?

/b]
Well, for starters:
1) I was a pro - ask me any ballet-related question
2) I am opining that it is possible to take ballet class online - I do it regularly.
3) Of course, teachers can correct via Zoom: "Betty - you're elevation is terrible on those entrechat quartres. Use a deeper plie, like this (teacher demonstrates). Student does it. Teacher says "Better, but now your epaulment is bad, Do it like this. Shoulders down. arms in first position like this" etc
4) I'm on the board of a company. There are only three ways a company can make money: 1) Private donations from people like me (drying up because of financial hits people took in March); 2) Ticket sales (dried up - also probably no Nutrackers - the big cash cow - this winter); and 3) through tuition of the affiliated ballet school (also not happening)
5) So, yes, I think they can charge full rate because they need your money desperately now just to survive. And also, frankly, your daughter needs the apprenticeship entry on her resume more than they need a complaining mother. Lots of other apprenticeship applications in the wings.

Actually wrong. They need the complaining mother. Why? Look at #4. You say yourself private donations are drying up, ticket sales have dried up, only thing left is tuition. Sounds like they need these moms pretty bad.

No. The complaining mothers cost more to deal with in client contact time then they generate.

Considering that all of the moms I know that pulled out of the intensive complained on here and just quit the dance program (asked for a refund, all done online no contact time). If you think keeping families happy isn't part of running a studio, then you truly are an idiot.

What? Every email you send is a contact. Someone is being paid to deal with you. The more contacts you make the more expensive it is to have you as a client. Better to have a new low maintenance client than keep a high maintenance client

I sent zero emails. I went into the system and checked refund. It's what they asked us to do. How is that making them contact me so much?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Former dancer here again. Go to Ballerina de Tutu Facebook page and you can see what the pros have been doing to keep up with daily class since Feb. I now get it on my daily feed. Often professional class is offered by renowned teachers on a daily basis. Also you can find the Royal Ballet’s daily morning class on YouTube.

And how much are you paying for these classes where you get no corrections and no in person training?

Zero. And I was a professional for 3o years. I don’t need corrections. I do it for my own pleasure.

[b]So why are you responding to this? We are talking about students who need corrections and being asked to pay thousands of dollars for it. Seriously, what do you feel like you are adding to this conversation?

/b]
Well, for starters:
1) I was a pro - ask me any ballet-related question
2) I am opining that it is possible to take ballet class online - I do it regularly.
3) Of course, teachers can correct via Zoom: "Betty - you're elevation is terrible on those entrechat quartres. Use a deeper plie, like this (teacher demonstrates). Student does it. Teacher says "Better, but now your epaulment is bad, Do it like this. Shoulders down. arms in first position like this" etc
4) I'm on the board of a company. There are only three ways a company can make money: 1) Private donations from people like me (drying up because of financial hits people took in March); 2) Ticket sales (dried up - also probably no Nutrackers - the big cash cow - this winter); and 3) through tuition of the affiliated ballet school (also not happening)
5) So, yes, I think they can charge full rate because they need your money desperately now just to survive. And also, frankly, your daughter needs the apprenticeship entry on her resume more than they need a complaining mother. Lots of other apprenticeship applications in the wings.

Actually wrong. They need the complaining mother. Why? Look at #4. You say yourself private donations are drying up, ticket sales have dried up, only thing left is tuition. Sounds like they need these moms pretty bad.

No. The complaining mothers cost more to deal with in client contact time then they generate.

Considering that all of the moms I know that pulled out of the intensive complained on here and just quit the dance program (asked for a refund, all done online no contact time). If you think keeping families happy isn't part of running a studio, then you truly are an idiot.

Way better to loose the complainers than to appease them. Quitting if unhappy is a gift. This is showbiz. Everyone is replaceable.

+1. For the existing companies with attached schools there are plenty of summer-intensive students as well as apprentices that didn’t make the first cut who will be thrilled to take the place of the daughter of Complaining Mom. Thrilled. Dancers at that stage are interchangeable-well maybe not if you are an especially talented make - at auditions they just check to make sure they are warm. But female summer intensives and apprentices are a dime a dozen.

[Anonymous]

That would be “male” above not “make”

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Former dancer here again. Go to Ballerina de Tutu Facebook page and you can see what the pros have been doing to keep up with daily class since Feb. I now get it on my daily feed. Often professional class is offered by renowned teachers on a daily basis. Also you can find the Royal Ballet’s daily morning class on YouTube.

And how much are you paying for these classes where you get no corrections and no in person training?

Zero. And I was a professional for 3o years. I don’t need corrections. I do it for my own pleasure.

[b]So why are you responding to this? We are talking about students who need corrections and being asked to pay thousands of dollars for it. Seriously, what do you feel like you are adding to this conversation?

/b]
Well, for starters:
1) I was a pro - ask me any ballet-related question
2) I am opining that it is possible to take ballet class online - I do it regularly.
3) Of course, teachers can correct via Zoom: "Betty - you're elevation is terrible on those entrechat quartres. Use a deeper plie, like this (teacher demonstrates). Student does it. Teacher says "Better, but now your epaulment is bad, Do it like this. Shoulders down. arms in first position like this" etc
4) I'm on the board of a company. There are only three ways a company can make money: 1) Private donations from people like me (drying up because of financial hits people took in March); 2) Ticket sales (dried up - also probably no Nutrackers - the big cash cow - this winter); and 3) through tuition of the affiliated ballet school (also not happening)
5) So, yes, I think they can charge full rate because they need your money desperately now just to survive. And also, frankly, your daughter needs the apprenticeship entry on her resume more than they need a complaining mother. Lots of other apprenticeship applications in the wings.

Actually wrong. They need the complaining mother. Why? Look at #4. You say yourself private donations are drying up, ticket sales have dried up, only thing left is tuition. Sounds like they need these moms pretty bad.

No. The complaining mothers cost more to deal with in client contact time then they generate.

Considering that all of the moms I know that pulled out of the intensive complained on here and just quit the dance program (asked for a refund, all done online no contact time). If you think keeping families happy isn't part of running a studio, then you truly are an idiot.

What? Every email you send is a contact. Someone is being paid to deal with you. The more contacts you make the more expensive it is to have you as a client. Better to have a new low maintenance client than keep a high maintenance client

I sent zero emails. I went into the system and checked refund. It's what they asked us to do. How is that making them contact me so much?

I'm sorry, but I'm lost. Which intensive and which studio had dancers quitting en masse?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Former dancer here again. Go to Ballerina de Tutu Facebook page and you can see what the pros have been doing to keep up with daily class since Feb. I now get it on my daily feed. Often professional class is offered by renowned teachers on a daily basis. Also you can find the Royal Ballet’s daily morning class on YouTube.

And how much are you paying for these classes where you get no corrections and no in person training?

Zero. And I was a professional for 3o years. I don’t need corrections. I do it for my own pleasure.

[b]So why are you responding to this? We are talking about students who need corrections and being asked to pay thousands of dollars for it. Seriously, what do you feel like you are adding to this conversation?

/b]
Well, for starters:
1) I was a pro - ask me any ballet-related question
2) I am opining that it is possible to take ballet class online - I do it regularly.
3) Of course, teachers can correct via Zoom: "Betty - you're elevation is terrible on those entrechat quartres. Use a deeper plie, like this (teacher demonstrates). Student does it. Teacher says "Better, but now your epaulment is bad, Do it like this. Shoulders down. arms in first position like this" etc
4) I'm on the board of a company. There are only three ways a company can make money: 1) Private donations from people like me (drying up because of financial hits people took in March); 2) Ticket sales (dried up - also probably no Nutrackers - the big cash cow - this winter); and 3) through tuition of the affiliated ballet school (also not happening)
5) So, yes, I think they can charge full rate because they need your money desperately now just to survive. And also, frankly, your daughter needs the apprenticeship entry on her resume more than they need a complaining mother. Lots of other apprenticeship applications in the wings.

Actually wrong. They need the complaining mother. Why? Look at #4. You say yourself private donations are drying up, ticket sales have dried up, only thing left is tuition. Sounds like they need these moms pretty bad.

No. The complaining mothers cost more to deal with in client contact time then they generate.

Considering that all of the moms I know that pulled out of the intensive complained on here and just quit the dance program (asked for a refund, all done online no contact time). If you think keeping families happy isn't part of running a studio, then you truly are an idiot.

No, not an idiot. Pp is just express8ng worldview of narcissistic ballet studio owners, including those who run so-called pre-professional programs.

They don’t simoly don’t want to be bothered with parents who complain about quality of training, on-line lessons, or anything else for that matter.

Much better to double down on the true believers, the koolaid drinkers, who are willling to spend tens of thousands of dollars to enable their daughters to “follow their dream”. Which is fine, except those hotly contested “apprenticeships” are keys to an empty room.

[Anonymous]

It's not narcissistic. Nobody wants to deal with obnoxious clients. They are the equivalent of locker room poison in sports. In sports the get traded. In dance studios they hop to another school. It's just good business to let them go.