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Dance
Well i dont know if this goes in this catagory but here i go. i have been taking ballet since i was 3 1/2 years old. i am now 13 so i have been dancing ballet for a long time. my ballet teacher said that i am now accepted to take the demi-pointe class, but two problems.
1.I take basketball twice a week and i am not allowed to quit.
2. it will cost alot of money and i dont come from a rich family.
what should i do? please help me.
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It is such a great accomplishment that you are now allowed to take the pointe class. For me, I'm 15 and have been dancing for 12 years now ever since I was 3, and have been taking our pointe class for about 3 years now. I also play volleyball year round, (playing club, going to tournaments, the works!) So for you to take dance classes AND play basketball is absolutely possible. You just have to know how to manage your time well, find time for homework, etc. Some good ideas are to do your homework in the car on the way there, and on the way back from your dance classes. Also, homework now comes before your social life!!! School should be very important to you, and thus, its necessary to manage your time well in order to stay up to date.
I also do not come from a rich family, and I can assure you that it IS possible for you to take the classes. The pointe shoes, depending on where you buy them, cost around 90 dollars, and should be replaced when they become extremely worn out. I've run through about 6 or 7 pairs already. Sure the shoes can get quite expensive, but if dance is something that is really important to you, which I can tell it is, then when there's a will, there's a way!!
Hope I helped!
<3 Casper
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well, i think that you should talk to your parents about it. If they say its okay, then you should check your basketball schedule to make sure that everything fits. if your parents can't do it because they dont' have the money or your schedule conflicts, just tell your teacher that. Say that you'd love to, but its not the right time. your teacher will understand and hopefully you'll be able to join up later, which you can talk to your teacher about.
Hope i helped!
<3 Elle
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Well, there are quite a few things you could do. Firstly, you should probably dicuss with your parents in a calm, understand manner, so that they don't get all jumpy and IMMEDIATELY shoot down anything you recommend. Secondly, try helping out your parents with the payments - try to get a job and earn some money or teach less experience people some ballet for some small fees. There might be other options your parents may know of - never count them out of everything.
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Is there any chance you could help teach some of the young kids or otherwise help with classes in return for free or less-expensive lessons?
Why aren't you allowed to quit basketball? If you think it's unreasonable, talk it out with your parents, but stay calm above all else so they'll continue to listen to you.
I would be inclined to discuss the first option because it would still incorporate your love of dance, plus it's really fun to help teach others about something you care about!
Otherwise, you might be able to make a few dollars with a paper route or doing chores for people, but those aren't exactly great options, and they're rather time-consuming.
Good luck, I really hope it works out for you. And congratulations on your accomplishment! You should be very proud.
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