Ballet Junior Associate Path

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Hi everyone,
My LO is currently in Year 5 and attends the Junior Associates programme at (LVBS), where she trains about 3 hours per week.
I’m wondering how other families manage training at this stage.
Is 3 hours per week typical for this level, or do most children also attend additional classes elsewhere?

I sometimes worry there might be a big gap compared to children who go full-time into vocational schools at 11, so I’d really value hearing how others approach this. Thanks

If your daughter is serious about ballet 3 hours is not enough. I know two girls serious about ballet and they are training 10 hours a week. One is current year 5 and one is year 7 (and was also training 10 hours in year 5).

They are at more serious ballet schools. You need to research and find the ones closer to you. There are many ballet schools that just do the one hour a week and are not serious. I think more difficult to find the ones that know what they are doing. We are not doing ballet so not much help. But know two families that have dc serious about it.

OP, perhaps you could get to know the parents of other dc in your dd's associate class and casually see if you can find out where their dance schools are.

Just wanted to add, if she is y5 i would sign her up for the royal ballet school junior associates audition. There are usually places for y6 and it's a great way to see the level and meet other parents.
I also suggest you join the doing dance page on balletcoforum.com, there will be a lot of advice there.