We were at Unifieds this weekend, and, while I’ve been positively playing them up to my D, inside, I’ve wondered how they’d be because of horror stories. D had a great time and was able to concentrate on her auditions. Whew!
Here’s an example of how to act: During one dance call, a strap on the back of D’s leotard broke. One girl auditioning with her offered her help and even asked if D wanted to use an extra leo she had! Kudos to that girl! I saw her the next day and thanked her. She said that she wants to help make this as positive as possible for everyone and give out good. Hurray for her! D and I agreed that it’d be great if this girl ended up at D’s school, lol. She wasn’t the only one; there were other students and parents who were kind and down-to-earth, and we were helping each other when we could (lending chargers, fixing dress hanging straps that were accidentally showing, etc.) in support without getting into where everyone was auditioning, sizing up each other or other’s kids, etc.
Of course, there were a few others not like that, but it was easy for D to concentrate on herself and the many positive people.
Remember the girl that took D’s choreography and used it in an audition (original post in this thread)? She was there, and, funnily enough, she was warming up outside a room using that same choreography! I guess she really liked it, ha ha!
D also met someone whose friend had her dance shoes on a bench. She turned around, and 1 shoe from each pair was missing! Poor girl. That’s just sad and obviously totally wrong.
Once, on the first day, D let herself start to get a little freaked out by the groups of people who knew each other and were talking loudly about each other’s roles and talents; however, D easily reigned herself in to focus on herself.
For D and me, it was a positive experience overall. Just concentrate on yourselves and only really pay attention to others in order to help them and send out positive vibes, and it’s perfectly fine, even fun!