She's talking about a gap year

beenthereMTdad
Fri, 11 Feb 2011 17:57:23 +0000

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“If the student doesn’t have a performing JOB, the student should be getting some great training.” He particularly noted the need for boys to take summer dance intensives"

I think was it meant by that statement is in many intense BFA programs you start auditioning for placement on day one. And if you are not at your peak, you may find yourself in a beginner or intermediate class when you could be in and advanced class.

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Lots of good points about BFA being no picnic as many of us who have had kids go through programs are amazed at there schedules and how long their days are.

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Gap. I don’t see that as a good thing unless an opportunity to perform comes along. This would be something to consider only after completing freshman year. Not knowing all the details, I am concerned about the need for someone to take a gap year after high school and before college due to stress. It almost sounds like there is another underlying problem.

Many kids drop out after their freshman year after they find out that they thought they loved theater but not 18 hours a day.