<p>DD is graduating from HS this week! She has danced and owned a horse for the past 6 years. She also worked at her Dance Studio as a receptionist for the past two years. Yes, she was not involved in a lot of HS EC’s. She had lots of close friends from schools all over due to her dance. Many of the girls have danced with her for years. She has been there since she was 4. She will never be a professional dancer and chose not to compete with her horse.<br>
Yes it was expensive and it forced her to eliminate some HS ECs. Our experience was that what she gained in terms of her own happiness, self confidence, independence was priceless.<br>
Some of her friends danced and tried to do HS theater or cheerleading, etc. It didn’t always work. They were not able to miss too many dance classes and still participate in the annual recital out of fairness to the other dancers.
If her heart is in the competitive dance, let her do it but point out to her that she likely will have to give some other things up.</p>