<p>Let me be the fourth chime in to say “know which approach will suits you best.” Each studio has a different approach to learn the craft. Know yourself and know how you learn best. Like jasmom’s S, my D was up in the air about her choice of studio, but she definitely knew which approach suited her. During her audition she had a nice conversation with the auditioner and discussed her options at length. While each approach has its merits, it certainly is not one size fits all.</p>