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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There is a lot of talk right now in the dance world about the role of acro in competitive dance. I side with the people and choreographers/judges who argue that acro is used as cheap filler in routines, is rarely connected to choreography, and is disproportionately valued in the competitive dance world while adding little actual dance value. If you want, you can go down an internet rabbit hole on this topic.

The reality is that few studios are going to teach acro safely. So if your child wants to eventually learn acro in a dance context, don't let her do it in some little dance studio on a panel mat with sketchy spotting and poor technique. Find a solid, high quality studio that emphasizes actual dance technique over putting 5 year olds in a "company". And find a solid, quality gymnastics gym that offers tumbling-only classes. Both of these things exist, but they aren't going to be pushing the kinds of flashy videos featuring 7 year olds doing crazy tricks with hastags like #tinydancer #thisis7 #futurestar that infiltrate your instagram feed.[/quote]

+1 This would be Raynor van der Merwe at Encore Performers (Encore Theatre Arts Project). Her philosophy is wonderful. Children stay in the same level for two years, with year one exposure and repetition/growth, and the second year is mastery. She nurtures performers, and all one has to do is attend their holiday show (she has put one on every December since 1994) to see how she prioritizes working on stage. My daughter is not in her ETAP company, but three of her teachers have performed multiple shows either on Broadway (2) or on a national tour (1). Strongly recommend this studio!

https://www.instagram.com/encore_tap?igsh=NmNpeGN2d3JuOWFm

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-the-impact-a-dance-competition-podcast/id1482584144?i=1000581023022[/quote]

Performers rarely make good teachers.  [/quote]

I can’t speak to a qualitative analysis of all performer-teachers (I would be interested in the citation you have for your claim), but Paige Williams, Luke Spring, Becca Perron, and Courtney Moran Rosendall are tremendous instructors (I evaluate educators, am a former elementary teacher, and have worked as a professor for 12 years, so I have terribly high standards. 😊.) The podcast episode above featuring Raynor is excellent.[/quote]

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