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[quote=Anonymous]I am on the bring her side OP.  See if the teacher will let her go onstage before they open the house to get comfortable with the stage.

Did they run full lights with a darkened house or was the house dim? That makes a huge difference. When the house lights are down and the stage lights up, your daughter won't be able to see the audience beyond the first row (hopefully full of familiar teachers)

Do the kids her age sit with the parents until a few numbers before, or corraled in the back with an unfamiliar volunteer supervising them. One way might make a difference with nerves over another.

Talk to the teacher for sure. This is not the first time they have helped a kid overcome stage fright.

Let her finish the commitment. Dance is not like soccer or baseball. There is one "game" after an entire season of practice. Sports are instant gratification. Dance is patience and commitment and delayed gratification. Try to get her to do it. She will be so proud of herself and will also learn important lessons she can only learn from a tiny handful of childrens sports.[/quote]

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