coachmolly
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- Jan 18, 2009
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Like gymnastics, the teacher plays a big role in how effective dance is. I remember growing up one gym I attended has periodic dance classes with teachers who quickly gave up on me because I am clunky, clumsy, and have turned in feet. They didn't take it especially seriously, I remember one who taught us a dance number that she had taught to a group of 6 year olds elsewhere, just not productive.
However, at another gym we received dance instruction during the summer with a pretty rigid and demanding dance teacher. She had us bring a notebook, write down terminology, learn names for things, etc. which I found slightly more productive. I do admit I had a hard time investing in dance because it was such a challenge for me and I never felt like I was making any progress, so why invest myself in something that I was terrible at?
So if you're going to pay for classes, make sure your DD has the right mindset and is working with a teacher willing to really work with her.
However, at another gym we received dance instruction during the summer with a pretty rigid and demanding dance teacher. She had us bring a notebook, write down terminology, learn names for things, etc. which I found slightly more productive. I do admit I had a hard time investing in dance because it was such a challenge for me and I never felt like I was making any progress, so why invest myself in something that I was terrible at?
So if you're going to pay for classes, make sure your DD has the right mindset and is working with a teacher willing to really work with her.