My 4yr old daughter has been going to ballet classes for almost a year, and ever since she started the teacher has been working towards putting on a show this June. She has explained to the children about the show, told them that they will be playing little mice, and they regularly rehearse towards the show. However at her class yesterday, the teacher handed out forms to the parents saying that if you wish your child to participate in the show, there will be a 'show fee' of £25 per child. There was no mention at all previously of having to pay, and all the mums I spoke to felt quite angry about it, as did I. This teacher has only this year taken over ownership of the classes, and is basically saying in this form that because this is her first show, she has no material resources, and so we're having to pay for it. I'm assuming we'll then have to also pay for tickets to see the show, and as no filming or photos are allowed, we'd have to pay for the official video and photos.
For those of you with children in ballet classes, have your children been in a show, and were you expected to pay for the priviledge? I really feel she's pulling a fast one here - I know it costs a lot to put on a show, but surely the idea is that you make the money back in ticket sales? I'm angry that she's been teaching the kids towards this show, and now some of us mums will have to explain to them that we can't afford them to be in the show. It especially seems a waste of money for children as young as mine, who would only be on stage for about 2 minutes.
Anyway, rant over lol, any advice appreciated.
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Fionamc · 29/01/2003 09:02
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