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[quote=Anonymous]OP, have you looked into private or semi-private instruction with this studio or another one? Instead of 4 large group classes a week, she could do 1 or 2 privates or semi-privates and get plenty of personalized instruction without as much possible exposure. You might reach out to other parents with dancers at her level to see if they are interested -- surely some of them have the same concerns you do. Plus, if you find the right instructor, they should be able to give your daughter a training program to supplement the private classes so that she can continue to train at home. Having sequences to work on and a skill drills to focus on can be very effective if she is seeing the instructor regularly to make sure she is getting the technique training she needs.

For reference, I danced from age 8 through college (modern dance minor) and taught dance throughout my 20s. My senior year of high school, I was involved in a theater program that made it impossible for me to participate in my studio's advanced intensive program, so I did two privates a week at another studio and supplemented with training on my own. I think it was one of the best things I did to prepare for college-level dance, where you need to be more self-directed and resourceful. Since I already had a good technique base, I don't think I lost anything, and I gained a ton of knowledge about how I work best and what kinds of dance and choreography best suited me. For what it's worth.

Then your daughter could get the training she wants, plus socializing with a couple friends, without the high risk of attending an indoor, group exercise activity 4 times a week.Even with the safety procedures, it just sounds too risky to me.[/quote]

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