Dance mums - Is 26 months too young for a ballet and tap show?

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YoungDumbMum · 19/06/2026 23:44

Ahhh my little one is 26 months and has been attending a ballet and tap class since beginning of Feb and she really enjoys it. They’re doing a show which she’ll be in 2 dances in the first act and can be collected at the interval but as it’s getting closer I’m so nervous for her and worried whether she’s too young the teacher thinks she’ll be fine. She is one of the youngest so I am worried 🥺
it is at a venue on a stage too 🥶

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Lemonbiscoff · 19/06/2026 23:47

It’s quite ambitious! I wouldn’t worry too much though it’s probably just a little aww how cute they look show and that’ll be it. As long as she’s happy I’d go with the flow.

joyava · 19/06/2026 23:48

My DD did ballet & tap. The older girls normally “helped” the younger dancers complete their routines during the end of year show. It was always super cute to see the little ones perform (usually with a prop like a teddy).

HushTheNoise · 21/06/2026 08:15

They will be like a burst balloon afterwards but it's a nice thing to do and builds confidence. The little ones usually just skip around, get dazed by the lights and everyone thinks they're cute. It's not really a dance. As they get older, it's expected that they are following the music and doing the proper steps.

dodobookends · 21/06/2026 15:37

If the teacher says okay, then fine. They won't be asked to do a lot though, and half of them won't know what's going on or which way to face anyway.😁

How much are the tickets, and will you need to pay for a costume?

Yellowundermarine · 21/06/2026 15:39

We do it with kids that young. They are well looked after back stage, leave in the interval and absolutely adore it! My own daughter was even younger when she did her first!

ilovesushi · 07/08/2026 23:55

My DD did her first dance show when she had just turned 4. The school had just done a big show when she joined so she never got to be one of the tiny ones who essentially come on do a couple of knee bends, a few skips and they are off again. I am actually quite gutted she (I really) missed out on it. She is now a helper at her dance school and gets the little ones on and off stage, demos their steps to them from the corner, and makes sure no one gets anywhere near tumbling distance of the edge of the stage. If you love the whole dance show, costumes, music, theatre of it all, go for it.

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