I enrolled my young child in anita's dance center a few years back, and she seemed to enjoy the classes. I promptly payed for the weekly classes, shoes, and (rather expensive) costumes. At the time, I believed my daughter was recieving quality dance instruction. Once the first dance rehearsal came around, I watched from the audience as my young daughter's class stood on stage having no idea what they were doing. I was appalled that I had invested so much money into Anita's only to see my daughter being humiliated on stage. Afterwards, myself and a few other parents went to speak with the staff about our children's dance, or lack thereof. Rather than taking responsibility for their studio they verbally insulted the dance teacher, which I felt was unprofessional. My daughter has since left Anita's and is now at another studio, her dancing has matured greatly, and we couldn't be happier. I am sure the experience with this studio differs from family to family. However, coming from a parent, I would be wary of where you place your child.
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