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If your child is learning ballet, how often do they perform in public?

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GrannyHaddock · 01/12/2018 22:07

This afternoon we watched our DD dancing in her ballet school's Christmas show. They have been preparing for it all term. She loved it, and so did we. These staged performances happen every two years with this school. It is clear that it is a huge effort to put a show on at that level, but I wonder if literally a few minutes on stage every two years is enough to maintain interest? Now it is back to classes and exams. How else could she be involved in more performing?
For contrast, DD plays an instrument too and performs in public at least once every term in a whole evening's concert.
As I am more on the music side myself, I am a bit baffled by this.

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BikeRunSki · 01/12/2018 23:26

When dd danced, they had a “parents lesson” ie where parents could watch at the end of each term, and the whole dance school did a show (in a proper theatre) once a year.

Trumpetboysmum · 01/12/2018 23:19

Dd goes to stage school not dance school they share something every term . Not always a full on show but they share what they have worked on. Today’s was low key but really nice . I think lots of dance schools are like yours but I agree it should be more like music - and I’m constantly at concerts for her brother !!

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