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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. DD studies classical and contemporary dance. She trains 15-20 hours per week, which includes class, rehearsals, and performing. It’s a lot. I’ve suggested scaling back but there’s very little middle road with her. Going from pre-professional dance (even though professional is not her goal) to recreational is hard for her. It could also be that Covid is a hard time to make friends in the studio and there’s no dressing room or backstage hanging out this year. It does seem to keep her busy and out of trouble.[/quote]

I've got a dancer, though younger than yours.  I agree it's hard to go from prep-pro to rec -- these kids want to study at a high level, though maybe with not an eye toward go, but rec is basically just very casual.  There seems to be nothing in between.

Does she not have friends in dance?  I agree it's hard this year with no performances, but my DD has made friends just preparing for performances and hanging out backstage.  If that comes back next year post-Covid, maybe that could be her social outlet. [/quote]

I’m hoping that relaxed distancing will help her make more friends next year. It’s easy to underestimate the value of downtime (dressing room, eating snacks, water breaks, backstage) until it’s gone. DD switched schools two years ago and it takes her awhile to break through socially. And this year has been mostly virtual with irregular studio opportunities. She had some close friends at her old school, but not so much where she is now, which is a better fit for her in other ways. We’ll see what happens next year.[/quote]

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