I'm sure it's not just me but I did find it very frustrating that although the 9&10 ballet solo category was very big, itwas not seperated out into the 2 age groups. My DD wasn't in that category but the little ones didn't have a ghost of a chance against the older girls who were beautiful and much more advanced technically. One 9 yr old was pipped at the post and it was such a shame. I guess that's the way it goes.