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[quote=Anonymous]DD started on a competitive dance team... but she was always more into ballet and the lyrical stuff. She had a solo in 4th grade and was at the top of her class, taking the teen ballet class. However, she just wasn't outgoing and uncomfortable playing the part of a sassy girl onstage, especially in competitions. And as a parent, some of the moves the girls were doing were a little bit over the top. I agree with you, OP. It's the cost and the stress and the commitment and level of comfort and community.

And the moms! and the costumes and competition and drama! Regardless of what people say, there is a ton of drama in the competitive dance world. It's about who's better than who and who's friends with who and who's got the higher extension and who's going to get a solo and the special recognition. I just didn't want to put up with their bs.

At some point, it got to be too much and her teacher was bullying her for being too shy. There was also some teacher drama in addition to the standard level of craziness, which didn't help. I made the choice to leave the studio and enrolled DD in a classical ballet school, which really focuses on technique. She was worried that she wouldn't get the same level of intensity and fun and explosive classes with all the fast moves and cool tricks, but she learned that there's more to dance than 'stripper moves.' I'm not saying that competition dance doesn't teach technique, I'm saying that it focuses on appearances more than classical dance. There's a very distinct, different mindset.

All in all, OP, I agree. DD is now glad we made the switch but lately she's figured out that she's more interested in academics than dance, but we'll see. The competitive dance world isn't for everyone, but it's still tons of fun and amazing-- if you have the time, money, and intensity.[/quote]

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