Have any of you started your 2-3 year old in dance (or gymnastics or another class) halfway through the year?
I am thinking of enrolling LO in a dance class, but all the ones I am finding began back in August. They have told me they add kids to the class year round, but I am just wondering if it is the best idea to jump in when the other kids have been going for longer? Then again, at 2 years old, I'm not sure how much it matters? It's not like they are memorizing choreography at this age.
wonderful clementine / 24134 posts
Is it because of they are doing a recital? Usually the ones around here do something May/June/July which is why the year starts in August. They aren't really learning choreographing but they will learn some moves (first position, etc). Is there a reason you want to start her now?
cantaloupe / 6206 posts
Yes, we are starting ballet this Saturday! Honestly, the "class" is mostly just trying to corral the kids into doing ANYTHING dance related, so I'm not worried about her catching up.
pomelo / 5573 posts
For what it's worth, I went to my Goddaughter's "recital" when she was 4. It was just a community centre class, but the routine was pretty basic, they had the teacher off to the side doing it with them as a demo, and the little girls were mostly giggling and twirling. I think that adding your daughter mid-year would be fine.
cantaloupe / 6669 posts
@T.H.O.U.: They do a recital but from what I have heard, they are just now learning the moves, and like @erinbaderin: said it is not really choreography.
The reason I want to start her now is that she seems so into dancing, twirling and pretending to be a ballerina! It really started after we saw a children's production of the Nutcracker. Another activity we did once per week has ended so we have more time in our week and I like to keep her busy since I SAH with her. So it just seems to make sense.
@JoJoGirl: That makes me feel better! Yes, I definitely don't expect to walk into a room of perfect 2 year old prima ballerinas 
But I still think there will be an adjustment period for LO because it will be her first real class and I don't want that to be hard if the other kids are already in the swing of things.
cantaloupe / 6206 posts
@daniellemybelle: Nah. I took this hilarious video at the end of last week's class (we did a trial) of my LO as the only one doing the twirls (only time in class she followed instructions) while every other kid rolled around aimlessly on the floor, kicking their legs
persimmon / 1436 posts
These answers are making me feel better as I have been hoping to sign up my 3.5 year old.
apricot / 287 posts
I don't think it would make much of a difference as far as catching up on skills, but I would ask about recital participation before signing up (if it's important to you). Often studios will begin preparations around Dec. (ordering costumes, planning choreography, etc) so there is a chance she may not be able to participate in the recital.
cantaloupe / 6669 posts
@sleepybear: Good point. They didn't say anything about that when I called but I will check back. I also didn't think about the fact that we are traveling SO much in May and if the recital is that month, we might not be able to make it, and if the focus of the class is prep for the recital, that wouldn't be fair to her.
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