smallbythesea Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 just humour me. could you let me know what the benefits of the above are please. dont ask! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie 2 Milner Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 I think huge benefits. They take you away from your normal class so put you in a completely different enviroment. You learn from new teachers which I always think is good. But obviously it needs to be good teaching and it is essential your son or daughter ends up in the right group. this isn't normally an issue with girls but due to smaller numbers boys can sometimes get shoved wherever suits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All4dancers Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 children are more likely to be challenged than in their everyday classes, they meet new people and can gauge themselves against others of a similar age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 For children like my dd who isn't at Vocational School, it's a chance to learn from different teachers, improve their technique and/or performance skills, and - really importantly for my dd - keep dancing during the holidays as she's really grumpy if she can't take class! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anjuli_Bai Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 There are often several correct ways of accomplishing something. No one teacher can know everything. This is a chance to learn about different roads to the same goal - or even different goals. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CeliB Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Depending on what your DKs age and ambitions this may or may not be relevant but we saw Easter and Summer schools as a chance for DS (who was coming 'late to the party' as it were) to evaluate whether he really would consider a career in ballet or even attending a vocational school- I think it's hard for children who have been doing one or 2 lessons a week after school to really get a sense of what it's like to live and breathe ballet all day every day and to work so consistently over longer periods. Long holiday courses do give a flavour of this... (although of course you have to beware of them then thinking vocational school is one big dance plus fun extravaganza- it's easy to forget the added pressure of academics!). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi4ballet Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 They are also a good way of maintaining strength and fitness, especially over a long holiday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallbythesea Posted February 12, 2013 Author Share Posted February 12, 2013 thanks everyone i was trying to discuss easter school with dh and was tired and having a blank moment. smallbythesea 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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