All About Ballet

[mama of 2]

gigima:

Hi all my soon to be 4.5 years old dd just started ballet class a few weeks ago. During the 1st trial class she was a bit shy and nervous so did not really follow all the class rountine but she said she would like to continue so I signed her up for 1 term. She did much better during the 2nd class and was able to follow most of exercises. Last week I told her I'll wait for her outside the studio instead of staying to watch her since it's the school policy that parents can't stay in during class. Then she started crying and I thought she needed more time to become independent so I stayed inside anyway. But throughout the whole class she just stood there and didn't join the class at all. After we got home she told me she doesen't want to attend ballet class anymore coz it's not fun. But we knew that it's not true she just didn't want to stay without me in the class.


I'm in a dilemma and dunno what to do now. Should I talk to the teacher and ask to stay with her until she's ready? or should I just leave her anyway even she cries? I see that other girls in her class are of similar age and they are all ok to be alone for 45 mins w/o their parents. I really don't want her to give up ballet just because of her fear since I can see that she likes dancing. She's usually not a clingy child and everyone at preschool thinks she's independent and confident. But whenever I mention sending her to classes without me by her side freaks her out and she will say \"NO\" even though she really likes the activities. I have tried sending her to ballet class when she was a bit younger (almost 4) and the same thing happened so I guess she was a bit negative about ballet until now.

Can you please share your advice and similar experiences? Thanks.

There are some school or CC do allow parent to sit in. I was with my dd since day one. After 10years later, am still enjoying to watch her dancing weekly.

[barney8]

There are some school or CC do allow parent to sit in. I was with my dd since day one. After 10years later, am still enjoying to watch her dancing weekly.[/quote]



can u share what sch is that? thanks

[gigima]

mama of 2:

gigima:

Hi all my soon to be 4.5 years old dd just started ballet class a few weeks ago. During the 1st trial class she was a bit shy and nervous so did not really follow all the class rountine but she said she would like to continue so I signed her up for 1 term. She did much better during the 2nd class and was able to follow most of exercises. Last week I told her I'll wait for her outside the studio instead of staying to watch her since it's the school policy that parents can't stay in during class. Then she started crying and I thought she needed more time to become independent so I stayed inside anyway. But throughout the whole class she just stood there and didn't join the class at all. After we got home she told me she doesen't want to attend ballet class anymore coz it's not fun. But we knew that it's not true she just didn't want to stay without me in the class.


I'm in a dilemma and dunno what to do now. Should I talk to the teacher and ask to stay with her until she's ready? or should I just leave her anyway even she cries? I see that other girls in her class are of similar age and they are all ok to be alone for 45 mins w/o their parents. I really don't want her to give up ballet just because of her fear since I can see that she likes dancing. She's usually not a clingy child and everyone at preschool thinks she's independent and confident. But whenever I mention sending her to classes without me by her side freaks her out and she will say \"NO\" even though she really likes the activities. I have tried sending her to ballet class when she was a bit younger (almost 4) and the same thing happened so I guess she was a bit negative about ballet until now.

Can you please share your advice and similar experiences? Thanks.

There are some school or CC do allow parent to sit in. I was with my dd since day one. After 10years later, am still enjoying to watch her dancing weekly.

Hi mama of 2 actually I don't mind watching her dance every week since it's only 45 mins. But I also hope to train her to be more independent as I feel she's old enough to do that. I'll try talking to her teacher hope she'll let me sit in a few more weeks and see how it goes. Can you tell me which school your dd goes to? Are the teachers and training good for beginners? Thanks.

[mama of 2]

There are some school or CC do allow parent to sit in. I was with my dd since day one. After 10years later, am still enjoying to watch her dancing weekly.[/quote]


Hi mama of 2 actually I don’t mind watching her dance every week since it’s only 45 mins. But I also hope to train her to be more independent as I feel she’s old enough to do that. I’ll try talking to her teacher hope she’ll let me sit in a few more weeks and see how it goes. Can you tell me which school your dd goes to? Are the teachers and training good for beginners? Thanks.[/quote]

Hi gigima
My dd is with Yishun CC since pre-primary and now with ChongPang CC for G6. Can’t recall which school did my friend’s dd went to during lower grade.

[shinystar]

Hi


Anyone has gal attending any ballet school or can recommend good ballet centre in sengkang,hougang or kovan area? thks

[MotherHen]

shinystar:

Hi


Anyone has gal attending any ballet school or can recommend good ballet centre in sengkang,hougang or kovan area? thks

DD taking ballet lessons with Ms Woo at Seng Kang CC.

[shinystar]

Hi MotherHen


Thks for replying…can provide me with more info and any comments on the teacher (Ms Woo) and lessons? can we sit in n watch them dance during the lesson? thks

[Pixie28]

shinystar:

Hi


Anyone has gal attending any ballet school or can recommend good ballet centre in sengkang,hougang or kovan area? thks

hi!

A good ballet teacher is more important My girl is taking lessons from Ms Jenny Chin. She's teaching in Sengkang and Toa Payoh CC. I'm sure there are other good schools or teachers but if you're looking for one in Sengkang, I highly recommend Ms Chin.

[MotherHen]

shinystar:

Hi MotherHen


Thks for replying..can provide me with more info and any comments on the teacher (Ms Woo) and lessons? can we sit in n watch them dance during the lesson? thks

Hi Shinystar,

My girls like Ms Woo If I'm not mistaken, Sengkang CC has 2 ballet teachers - Ms Woo and Ms Chin. You might want to call up the CC and see if you might have a chat with the teachers before you decide.

For Ms Woo's class, parents are not allowed to sit in and watch. Once a year, there would be an open house whereby parents are invited to watch their girls dance. This was the arrangement that my girls' previous ballet school had as well. Perhaps that's common practice?

[shinystar]

Hi Pixie28


thks, can i know which cc is ur gal having her ballet lesson? i m looking for pre-primary ballet for my gal but most of the centre or cc i called the classes have already started or timing not suitable…