Dd (10) had her end of year Gala thing tonight. She has done ballet for two years and loves it, and looks like a little ballerina. But she lacks confidence hugely, looks to the others for guidance and is just a bit wooden. Some of the others are beautiful to watch already- every movement graceful.
I was wondering, as I watched her, should I encourage her to continue, when there is a wealth of other things she could enjoy and be good at. I know she feels she is not as good as the others and that makes her even more unsure of herself. Can children grow into dance or is it sort of pre-ordained?