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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]No, 21:02, recital dances for three year old creative movement has zero things to do with technique. It is all about performance, lights, sparkle and being comfortble on stage. It is about putting on a show and entertainment value. The costume is part of the experience, and for most preschoolers the best part. There is no difference in technique at that age from the three year old at the ritzy competition studio, the serious traditional ballet conservatory, the bare bones community center program or the dolly dinkle studio. The only difference between the groups of that age is the type of show they put on and how entertaining they are, due to the physical limitations of their age. And a sprakly costume of flounce and feathers only adds to the performance experience, not just for the audience but the dancer as well.

If you are still that bitter and resentful you need to reevalute how you look at things. It is not a healthy attitude to have.[/quote]

I'm only bitter when I read how buying $40 costumes plus paying a $50 recital fee plus charging family members $15/head for a ticket means that there are little girls out there with dreams to dance just plain can't because of businesses like those around here that insist that this is the only way. Not losing sleep over this in my daily life, don't worry.[/quote]

You are wrong.

There are so many community center type programs which do exactly what you say you desire. They cost very little (parks and rec type prices), have in studio performances with simple or low cost costumes, etc. Some even have very flexible or lax dress codes depending on their target clients financial situation.

There is exactly what you say you want for those who do not wish to or cannot spend money on dance. There are also studio programs for those who want the dance experience and a real performance complete with theatres, costumes and sparkle. Then there are conservatory programs for those who are able to spend a lot of money and time on dance and competitive programs for those who want to make a car payment or more a month on dance.

It is not unfair that all these different types of programs exist, but it is unfair for you to expect that there only be the types of programs you want to or are able to pay for.[/quote]

I'm actually able to pay for all of that now. I just choose not to. Not because of the cost, but ultimately because of the attitude of the people involved such as yourself. Did you see what you wrote above? A "real performance"?  Those community center dancers don't have a "real performance"? Why, because you define a real performance as one with expensive purchased costumes and fancy stages?

It's not the cost, it's the attitude that keeps me away. [/quote]

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