I'm asking for a friend as our children don't attend the same dance school, hence name change. I think it's more than a bit off and think child has been failed by the school but thought I would ask for opinions.
Friend's child (nearly 12) has been in Grade 3 ballet for almost three years. Apparently corrections are very few or general corrections, such as 'some of you are doing this, it should be like this' (class of 11-15 depending) he has reached a point where he is bored, thinks it is pointless and his confidence has been affected.
He was once of the youngest when he joined, now he's one of the eldest. There is also some favouritism with competition children receiving the most correction, and they tend to do the exams, while he is overlooked. Apparently there are a couple of people like him in the class.
I think the school doesn't like to put children in for the exam unless they have a good idea they'll receive a distinction. The irony is that he only received distinctions in his old school but now he thinks his technique has deteriorated through lack of correction.
Friend is upset to have got it wrong and let so much time pass. She doesn't know whether to wait for an exam or cut losses and move somewhere else.
I don't know if I've forgotten anything there. Thanks in advance