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Dance Exams

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Markovka · 04/11/2019 15:52

Hi Mums,

I am not from the UK, so I don't really know how this system works... Please talk to me. My daughter loves dancing, she has been taking classes in several disciplines this year (including ballet, tap, modern, acro, team, hip-hop). Now I've received 7 exam slips and the total price isn't low :( I asked the teacher if she has to do them all, and of course she said it would be desirable. My question is though if my daughter doesn't do these Grade 1, 2, 3 exams and when she is 14 she realizes she wants to be a dancer, will she be allowed to pass a Grade 5 exam if she continues classes? Thank you for any info.

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BreastedBoobilyToTheStairs · 04/11/2019 16:52

I'm not a mum so no more recent experience, but I started dancing late (as a teen in the 00s) and I was put straight in for my Grade 5 modern before later doing my intermediate without any other grades, so it was certainly possible to skip early grades, although it might depend on the exam board so you might want to check with the boards they use.

Would it be possible to let her choose one or two exams to do rather than all of them so she has the experience without the full expense?

feemcgee · 04/11/2019 15:56

Hi there, I felt the same when my DD had dance exams recently, they were expensive, so I spoke to the teacher who said that while they are voluntary, most kids do them. I don't think it would harm your DD's chances at becoming a dancer if she doesn't sit them. My DD wanted to take part as her friends were doing so.