I saw the trailer for this and had a right ol' rant about it.
The trailer was showing all those kids as mini-adults - little girls made up to a degree which I found, actually, extremely uncomfortable. And little boys who seemed totally miserable about competing - one poor little chap said that he felt sick.
Someone I talked to about it said that they were "pushed" into dancing as a child and quit - and regretted quitting. However, what was telling to me was that it appeared to be the discomfort (physical in the preparation - hair, makeup etc. as well as mental) inherent in *competing* that this person was rebelling against - they said that they enjoyed the dancing itself. Perhaps they would have continued with the classes without parental pressure?
Pushy parents who have missed out on the latest craze and regret it should let their kids be kids - by all means encourage them to go to dance classes. But don't force the poor children to compete.
I can't watch - I know I'll just end up shouting at the TV
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