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Date Posted: 14:46:49 08/17/08 Sun
Author: Not liking it one bit!
Subject: How long for the awkward stage?

My son started dancing late and things were looking really good. Since June, he's not been able to dance well. He sort of doesn't believe me that it's just temporary and that, once he gets used to his new body, he'll be back to the good dancer that he was. I read him a couple of these threads, explained that he's suddenly bigger and so his body doesn't know itself so well, anymore. It seemed to give him little comfort.

I know it's just a matter of time, but does anyone know how *much* time? Will he get his groove back in time for Os?

Thanks!!

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[> I would say 6 months to a year, at least, could be more or less - it all depends on the kid, how much growth, and lots of other variables. Kind of like a giraffe learning how to handle all that height and legs - it takes awhile to grow into the size, and the muscles need to catch up as well. -- Just be patient., 17:58:29 08/17/08 Sun [1]


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[> [> No way to know for sure-differnt for each dancer. I would encourage your ds to work on basics-turnout, cross, posture as much as he can. Take 15 min each night to just drill. Muscle memory is amazing and if he keeps it up, his body will begin to remember what it already knows. -- Good luck!, 18:13:04 08/18/08 Mon [1]


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[> Maybe he just does not want to dance and you are pushing it -- lots of options for sports, 18:51:07 08/20/08 Wed [1]

The kids that really want to dance just do it. They practice without being pushed all the time. Or they learn from getting bad results.

Maybe he is sending signals that you just are not willing to receive?

Lots of good options in other sports available.


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[> [> Nothing in the above post says anything about her son not wanting to practice or dance, she just says that he seems frustrated by his body not working as well. -- Irishmama, 20:36:46 08/20/08 Wed [1]

If we stopped dancing everytime my son became frustrated, or everytime he didnt feel like practicing, we would have quit long ago. And my ds wouldn't have gone to Belfast and qualified for Worlds again this year. He is loving his sucesses. It is totally normal to sometimes get fed up, frustated, or just plain lazy. Sometimes a bit of a break is needed and sometimes, a young person needs to realize that nothing comes easy in life, nothing is accomplished without pererverence and hard work. Of course if this young man is expressing that he just doesn't want to dance any longer, then he needs to do other activities. I am just saying that frustration doesn't always mean not wanting to do the sport any longer.


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[> [> Excellent possiblility, but not this guy...he's quite good at letting me know when he doesn't want to do something! Thank you for the heads up. -- Love this board, for real., 11:05:18 08/21/08 Thu [1]


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[> [> [> In our experience, muscle memory really does figure into things, esp. following a longer break ie: injury. That and cardio/stamina. Make sure he's got a good stretching routine and is active in other ways too .... -- ..hopefully will offset injuries as he grows, 18:18:02 08/22/08 Fri [1]


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[> [> [> [> Good advice... -- Thanks!, 03:13:49 08/25/08 Mon [1]


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