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Fun Ballet Class for 3 Year-old
Asked by J.L. from Chicago
on April 17, 2008
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Does anyone have any suggestions for a fun ballet class for my daughter in the Naperville area? Nothing too serious that's geared toward making her a professional ball...
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- The Kroehler YMCA (downtown Naperville) has nice ballet classes (Saturday or Wednesday mornings). My 4-yr. old daughter seems to prefer those over the classes she too...
- This may be further away than you want, but we like "Elite Feet Dance Center" in downtown Glen Ellyn. Good luck!
- Hi. Try looking into the park district. They have great beginners classes for dance. There is even a mommy and me ballet beginners class. They are not very expensi...
Dance Lessons
Asked by D.H. from Fayetteville
on August 20, 2007
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4 1/2 year old girl lots of energy and loves to run and jump. We want to start her in tap and ballet.
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- Look into BREC parks. My daughter took dancing there last fall through May. It was $15 a month and if she had wanted to quit there were no extra fees and I was not out...
- I don't know where you live, but I'd recommend A Time To Dance studio in Algiers ###-###-####). It's a great dance school that teaches children to DANCE, not just sha...
- Are you close to Shreveport? If so, I recommend Shreveport Dance Academy for both ballet and tap. Good luck.
Should I Let My 4 Year Old Quit?
Asked by K.J. from Dayton
on February 4, 2009
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Hi Ladies,
My 4 year old begged me to sign her up for a ballet class and now half way through the year, she wants to quit. She is very outgoing and seems happy whe...
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- Definitely make her finish out the year. My daughter, now 11, has been doing gymnastics for 6 years, competing for 5. Last year she went thru a "mental" year, afraid...
- Hi K.! I have a 17 year old daughter that has been involved in many activities over the years, softball, gymnastics, dance, soccer, etc. I always told her once we sign...
- Dance class is hard because you get so much money invested in it, and then it just drags out when you're that young. My daughter took dance class also, but she was 3....
We Can't Afford Dance Lessons
Asked by C.M. from Chicago
on July 14, 2011
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When my husband and I decided that I would stay home and homeschool our daughter, it was absolutely the right choice. That meant a pay cut, as now I can only work part...
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- I'm sorry, but my family never had the money to put me in any of those things when I was a kid. I was fortunate to go to an art class for one or two classes here or t...
- I think your husband needs to lighten up a little. I mean if you think someone is okay to car pool with - that should be enough. In terms of affording more dance...
- I am a dance teacher - PLEASE talk to your studio owner about your situation. We do this frequently by allowing the child to be an apprentice during preschool classes ...
Age Appropriate Birthday Party
Asked by S.R. from San Antonio
on September 11, 2008
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My friend and I have been planning a joint birthday party for our daughters who will be turning 4 just ten days apart. We're planning a ballet-themed party and we rea...
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- I have a theory that men just don't remember stuff the way women do. My brother says he can't remember any party he ever had. I threw my little girl a princess tea par...
- Well first, I have two kids, ages 4 and 2 (almost 5 and 3). The first birthday is always a biggy! No way the kids are going to remember it, it's more a celebration for...
- You can still keep the theme, but here's some ideas to make it inexpensive. Buy some tulle from WalMart, etc. (look in the remnants section first). Cut it into a re...
When One Child Is Exceptional....
Asked by H.K. from Phoenix
on June 1, 2009
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We are facing a financial and sure to be sibling dilema within our family...I wanted to get some feedback and advice before we have a family meeting because I know it ...
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- He is the middle boy..they need attention. Excel his talents.
- I don't necissarily think this is a decision your other kids should be involved in. I understand that they will be affected by the decision but that doesn't mean they ...
- I would advise that you wait until your talented son is older. If he is a natural and good at what he does, then he will just improve from here. I don't see that he ...
Great Dance Studio in the Allen Area?
Asked by C.C. from Dallas
on December 12, 2008
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I know there are TONS of places to send your children to dance, but where - in your opinion - is the best? Or even just pros and cons? A couple moms told me that if ...
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- I have two daughters that attend the Chamberlain School of Performing Arts in Plano. We are very, very pleased with what they are learning. My 4-year-old is learning...
- Cindy's School of Dance, www.cindysschoolofdance.com I taught there for 8 years, awesome. Miss Cindy runs it like her family, everyone who teaches does so because ...
- The Dance movement Lori the owner is amazing! in allen off of CUSTER north of mcdermott and south of 121 unsure about the recital-- as they have already order co...
Dance Class vs Tumble Class for 3 Yr Old
Asked by B.W. from Baton Rouge
on September 3, 2010
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I am having a difficult time deciding what type of class to put my 3 yr old daughter in. I know I want to do one but when I ask her she goes back and forth on which o...
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- Do you have The Little Gym where you are? Our daughter took a combo class there. They did a little tap, a little ballet, and a little bit of gymnastics. It was great!
- When she was four, I took my daughter to see "The Nutcracker," after which she begged me for ballet lessons. I tried to explain to her that when she first started less...
- As a dance teacher myself, I am a little biased, but if she is interested in wearing a tutu and ballet shoes, let her try it! Age 3 is the perfect age to start looking...
Prenatal Yoga?
Asked by H.1. from Des Moines
on February 1, 2012
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To start off - I have ZERO experience with yoga, but would like to start! I am 20 weeks pregnant with my second and have heard lots of the benefits of yoga during preg...
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- i would be leary of doing prenatal yoga by dvd if you are a beginner...being pregnant affect your balance and you wouldn't want to hurt your self. instead check wit...
- I recommend Yoga Booty Ballet Baby on the way. It's a beachbody workout. I'm a beachbody coach and you can get it from my site. www.getfitgainlife.com click on Shop...
- Ive been doing yoga this entire pregnancy(im 8 months along and its just now getting limited). I havent been using all the pregnancy yoga dvds ive been doing the regu...
Pigeon Toed 7 Yr Old?
Asked by K.B. from San Francisco
on May 3, 2009
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Im pretty sure Im not imagining it but in the last 6 months(?) my 7 yr old daughter seems to be becoming pigeon toed! She was not born that way, she never was as a lit...
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- I have a son who is 9 and he started going pigeon-toed a year or two ago. I talked to his doctor about it at his 9 year check-up and he told me that it isn't uncommon...
- take her to her pediatrician and ask him or her the questions. You won't know for sure until you do that.
- Dear K., I would run it by the pediatrician, but I have never heard of anyone "becoming" pigeon toed. You surely don't want her to get in the habit of walking that ...
