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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My DD had a big growth spurt this Spring and was devastated for what that may mean for her and roles. She cried in the doctor's office when the nurse read out her height. I really didn't know what to say to her, it's not anything in her control and it's an arbitrary standard they've created that tiny dancers get more opportunities.  [/quote]

Tiny dancers suffer just as much discrimination, PP. I know girls who are 5' or less and they don't get picked either.

There is a range considered "ideal" for ballet and boys and girls on either side of it are VICTIMS.

And don't whine about having a child who is tall. The kids who are very short have it worse in life generally. I have a son who is 5'4". [/quote]

Um... Yes, they cut dancers who are over 5 ft tall. All the party kids are small and there was even a Washington Post article that followed Mrs. Glover during a Nutcracker season where the Artistic Director commented on how a dancer was too tall to be a clown.  And boys, no matter what height, are favored in ballet. [/quote]

At MYB, they cut girls who are that short. I think you don't have your height cut-off correct, although of course I agree that tall and short dancers are disadvantaged. And yes, boys are favored.[/quote]

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