Disco Dancing....an expensive hobby (Dancing in General)

Member Name: harlequin1

Product:	Dancing in General
Date:	20/05/01 (243 review reads)
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Advantages: Keeps you fit, teaches you team spirit, Gives mums the chance to be pushy mothers.

Disadvantages: Expensive, time consuming

My daughter Xanthe has been Disco Dancing for about a year and a half now. What started of as one lesson a week fo £2.75 has now turned to two lessons a week at £2.75, one practice session a week at £2.50,at least one competition a month at £6 per ticket plus travelling expenses, practice leotards,5 different competition costumes ranging from £30-£100 each,scrunchies,tights,shoes, the list goes on and on.
The more she dances the more expensive it gets.
Every competition you go to the costumes get better and better and I think there is almost as much competition between the parents over who's child has got the best costume as there is with the actual dancing skills of the child.
As much as I am complaining about the cost I have to say what a great day out these competitions are. The team spirit between the kids is brilliant and they all cheer each other on as it is all glory for the individual school.
Performing and competing gives these kids a natural high, better than anything they will ever get from drugs or drink.
Getting one call back in a competition gives them such a buzz and getting into the finals and knowing they will be coming home with a trophy is like giving them the earth.
So although I may have to remortgage my house to cover the expense I have to say it is worth every penny to see their faces light up when they hear their number called out.
The benefits far outweigh the expense. It keeps them fit,teaches them how to be part of a team and the discipline and commitment that involves.
Go the Disco Dancers.

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