So how'd he do?

Post #374,245 by drook 4/26/13 1:34:48 PM 4/26/13 1:35:13 PM Reply	So how'd he do? The answer to which, by the way, I expect to say more about the judges than about the kids. -- Drew Edited by drook April 26, 2013, 01:35:13 PM EDT Expand All History
Post #374,250 by malraux 4/26/13 2:57:04 PM Reply	Didn't place, and wasn't expected to Technical skills count for a lot at this age, as Andrew mentioned, and you have to reach a certain bar to be considered for the musicality. Regards, -scott Welcome to Rivendell, Mr. Anderson.
Post #374,251 by Another Scott 4/26/13 3:10:26 PM Reply	Probably a blessing in disguise. If things come too easy for too long, it can be crushing when the inevitable failure hits. (Peaking too soon can be a life-long curse.) This way he got to see what is necessary for him to win if he decides he wants to continue to compete, and he can decide on his own whether it's worth it. Cheers, Scott. (Who had lots of lessons about failure as a kid. ;-)
Post #374,252 by malraux 4/26/13 3:20:05 PM Reply	Precisely That's why his teacher suggested he enter the competition. However, my 9yo has very little issue with failure. He shrugs it off and runs back in for more whether he won or lost. He's already making plans for next year's competition. Regards, -scott Welcome to Rivendell, Mr. Anderson.
Post #374,264 by crazy 4/27/13 6:02:27 AM Reply	Good choice If I followed my sister and stayed in ballet I'd be in a wheelchair right now. Sure, I'd have about 10 years of bony toys and glory, but I'd have flamed out big.
Post #374,265 by drook 4/27/13 8:45:08 AM Reply	Mental image of Crazy in a tutu -- Drew
Post #374,268 by boxley 4/27/13 12:24:38 PM Reply	too early, my first thought was mumu, could see that then realized that a tutu was not a mumu, not sure I would want to see that Any opinions expressed by me are mine alone, posted from my home computer, on my own time as a free American and do not reflect the opinions of any person or company that I have had professional relations with in the past 58 years. meep
Post #374,296 by crazy 4/28/13 5:03:58 AM Reply	Sorry Standard uniform was white t-shirt, black tights, and ballet slippers. When performing, would wear "period" costume, such as 1800s russian for the Nutcracker.

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