This made me think this afternoon while looking at the computer printouts and do's and don'ts on the notice board at my dd's dance school for the upcoming exams (grade/level move up)
My dd is currently taking Primary Modern and Primary Ballet ISTD lessons and has her first exam in 2 weeks for Primary Modern. When she has done her exam she will move up to the next grade and not have another modern dance exam for a year - and only if the dance teacher think she is ready, she will then move up another grade.
This seems very similar to development / team gymnastics.
For her exam she will need a new leotard and have her done in a certin way, She needs to be there 1 hour before the exam, wear no jewlery, make up or nail varnish and make she she smiles. They are also not aloud to talk in the studio ( dance room).
Are gymnastics meets similar to this ( except the no talking part)?
Also when they have a show they are not allowed to miss any practices and if they do for reasons other then illness or holidays its 3 strikes and you are out of the show. In the lead up to the show in the school summer holidays they are requested to attend extra practice and it gets full on 2 weeks before show time with rehearsals 10am to 4pm Mondays to Fridays as well as their usual lessons.
is gymnastics like this as well?
My dd is currently taking Primary Modern and Primary Ballet ISTD lessons and has her first exam in 2 weeks for Primary Modern. When she has done her exam she will move up to the next grade and not have another modern dance exam for a year - and only if the dance teacher think she is ready, she will then move up another grade.
This seems very similar to development / team gymnastics.
For her exam she will need a new leotard and have her done in a certin way, She needs to be there 1 hour before the exam, wear no jewlery, make up or nail varnish and make she she smiles. They are also not aloud to talk in the studio ( dance room).
Are gymnastics meets similar to this ( except the no talking part)?
Also when they have a show they are not allowed to miss any practices and if they do for reasons other then illness or holidays its 3 strikes and you are out of the show. In the lead up to the show in the school summer holidays they are requested to attend extra practice and it gets full on 2 weeks before show time with rehearsals 10am to 4pm Mondays to Fridays as well as their usual lessons.
is gymnastics like this as well?