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Date Posted: 18:41:29 07/15/09 Wed
Author: curious
Subject: What age do most of the boys start dropping out at?

With the girls the demands of high school athletics cause a huge number to drop out by 9th grade.

I imagine it is the same with the boys. The good news I guess is that for those that stick with it some of the numbers battles are reduced in getting to the podium.

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[> I dont personally think that there is an "age". I think it is reasonable that as our children's worlds become wider, -- Irishmama, 19:05:23 07/15/09 Wed [1]

some of them are going to be forced to make choices just because there isn't enough time to do it all. I dont think the podium possibilities are that much greater. Maybe in some age groups, by benefit of sheer numbers, but the boys (and the girls)who decide to stick with it are usually the hardest working, most talented ones. So the competition at the top is generally phenomenal.


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[> My son decided he was done this last spring - 13 yrs old. Don't think it was the age as much as deciding he didn't want to work as hard as he would have to to compete in pre-lim. -- Just didn't LOVE it enough to put in the time., 09:16:22 07/16/09 Thu [1]


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[> My son dropped out begining of middle school (6th grade). Too bad. He was already qualified for Worlds and gave it up. -- Happy to see the 13 yr. old results at Nans, like to still keep up, 19:12:45 07/16/09 Thu [1]


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[> My 13 yo is talking about quitting. He recently qualified for champs. PC is co-ed. Champs isn't. He doesn't like dancing alone. I am bummed. -- MW Mom, 09:49:54 07/17/09 Fri [1]


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[> [> You need to do some of the Canadian feises. My ds hates to dance alone also, the comp is Canada is super-tough, boys and girls are combined, but it is so worth the experience. Also, the Eastern (Mid-America) region seems to have more boys. Hope this helps. -- Irishmama, 14:45:33 07/17/09 Fri [1]


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[> [> [> Thank you! Great idea to try other regions. -- MW Mom, 13:12:04 07/20/09 Mon [1]


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[> [> They're also combined in the wr--every feis we've ever been to combines unless there's 5 or more boys. -- :>, 07:46:47 07/19/09 Sun [1]


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[> My son went through this a number of times, but is still dancing at 16 - we talked a lot, and for him, it was often a desire to quit because the work got harder, rather than not liking it generally - (see inside) -- Proud Mom, 11:45:57 07/17/09 Fri [1]

Which I think is common with dancers generally. But when we talked, I explained that I didn't want him to quit just because it got a little tougher, or he had to work harder rather than relying on natural talent, when I knew he really enjoyed it. I encouraged him to stick it out another year (or 6 months, or though the next major, or whatever), and reassess then, and usually by the chosen milestone, he was well over the desire to quit. And now as a WMH he really loves it and hopes to do a show someday. But I think you need to know your kid and try and understand what is really driving them. Some are really "done" and are ready to quit, and others just need to work through things - it depends on the kid.


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[> [> 2 ds's, one stopped at 19.... -- Mom O'2, 07:17:38 07/25/09 Sat [1]

He was in college and decided he wanted to pursue other interests and friendships. At OC you have to work so hard to maintain that level of committment. He still dances occasionally for fun in pubs. Other ds is 18 and still dancing :)


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[> My son just stopped this summer. He is entering middle school (6th grade) and dance didn't fit anymore. He wished there was at least one other boy at our school his age or older. -- Can't say I blame him but I am soooo bummed!, 17:54:44 07/28/09 Tue [1]


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[> [> It is hard when there is no one close to his age, especially as he gets older. My DS is such good friends with all the girls, he would stick with it anyhow, but more recently we have had more boys, and -- he is really enjoying having some buddies, 20:25:07 07/28/09 Tue [1]


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[> Around 6th grade and then again around 9th grade are the toughest times for boys and many drop out. I wish there was more encouragement for the boys. Dancing alone and having very little competition makes all that hard work less rewarding. At least with sports, there is good competition every week. My ds was very discouraged as each of his closest friends dropped out one by one and has decided to follow. -- sad for them, 20:22:38 08/21/09 Fri [1]

He enjoyed competitions where the boys and girls were combined.


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