Sorry this is long!
My 11yo has been with a local ballet school since she was 3. We picked this school as it seemed quite relaxed. DD's not a natural dancer but really enjoys ballet. She has recently taken her grade 3 exam. We were under the impression she was taking the exam, but instead was entered for the presentation, we found out 3 days before the exam. My daughter wasn't made aware of this either. We paid for extra exam tuition (equivalent to half a terms fees), which from my understanding makes no difference, as DD cannot fail with a presentation class.
I went to see the teacher who explained that she thought her technique and barre work would let her down, so didn't enter her. I felt this was a totally acceptable explanation and was happy with this.
The teacher went on to say dd was not "physically suited to ballet" and she didn't feel she would progress any further. She asked how DD would feel about this? I explained she would be devastated.
Nothing has been said about this since, until yesterday. DD2 finished her lesson and I asked about class timings for next term. The teacher asked if DD1 would be continuing, I said yes, she wanted to. The teacher made a face and said "Oh, dear, well she can continue but won't be able to take exams." My concern is that the main focus will be (quite rightly) on the girls who are taking exams and DD will be overlooked or hold them back.
What do I do now? The more we try and talk DD1 out of continuing the more she wants to do it. Other local schools aren't quite so relaxed, so I think she will struggle. DD is so upset.
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Diamond13 · 10/12/2014 09:24
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