<p>R124687 - It is very, very difficult for anyone to give you an objective answer, because we really don’t know how naturally talented your D might be in spite of having had limited training. I know kids who are exceptional singers or actors, who barely have had any significant training, but also kids with tons of training, who would not necessarily make it into a competitive program for a variety of reasons. </p>
<p>That said, I have to say that dance/movement in show choir, no matter how intricate the choreography, really does not substitute actual ballet or jazz technique. This does not necessarily mean that she “stands no chance” getting admitted into CAP21’s summer program as CAP offers leveled classes for dance (beginner through advanced). </p>
<p>I don’t know how far from NYC you live, but traveling there to audition, and having an opportunity to actually meet some of the peers that your D will likely “compete against”, when she enters the college audition cycle next fall, may actually be really beneficial in order to gain a better understanding what she will need to focus on. The CAP21 summer program will provide her with invaluable training in this regard (in dance, voice and drama), which will be useful no matter what and will help prepare your D for the college audition process.</p>