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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How old is your dancer and has she auditioned for / participated in any summer intensives? ( possibly Covid interfered…)

And where are you located?[/quote]

DC is 9 and has been dancing for over 4 years.  Doing a summer intensive this year for the first time, but locally.

We are in NOVA (which is why I'm wondering if I'd even be able to juggle everything to move to one of those "top 2" studios).  [/quote]

I have loved MYB because it is a good place for a parent to wait for one’s child. First, the indoor waiting area is ample. Second, the parking garage is right there and parking is always available. Third, the library is across the street. Fourth, there are numerous fast casual restaurants like Panera, Starbucks, and Chick Fil-A in easy walking distance.

For someone who will travel a decent distance, you’ll want to wait and you will be happier if you don’t have to sit in your car every day.

I know you want the very best for your child. I don’t know what the waiting parents situation is at WSB. Perhaps it is comparable.
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I love this comment because this is the kind of practical consideration we always account for when it comes to kid's activities. Is there somewhere with wifi nearby I can work? Can DH and I get drinks or dinner nearby while they are in class? Will we need to factor a lot of traffic/parking time into the commute?

I love my kids and am invested in their activities but this stuff really impacts your quality of life over time and can also impact how you AND your kid views the activity. Like if getting to the class is always a pain, it can sour your kid on the activity because they will start to associate the activity with the stress of finding parking or the fact that their parent is always kind of annoyed/put out during pick up because they've been waiting in the car.

The older your kids get and the more seriously they take these activities, the more important this stuff gets.[/quote]

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