Dancing and school????

Question

ok so this year im going to be a freshman in highschool. im taking honors and college prep classes and my fear is having so much homework will interfere with dance because this year im taking 11 dance classes. if my grades begin to drop i will be pulled out of dance and i don;t want that to happen and im a straight a student who occasionally gets b's. so my question is what can i do to make me feel better or reassure me or if anyone has advice? any dancer who has advice i would really appreciate it

thanks!!!

Answer 1

This is really coincidental because I am in the same situation as you!  I am taking honors and college credit courses, I have only gotten one B in my life (and that was 4th grade), I am going to be a freshman in high school, and I am on the danceline at school with practices 6 hrs a week plus my regular dance schedule, which is 7+ hours a week!  

I think we will both be fine, obviously we are good students, based on grades.  And you got good grades last year, and you took dance a lot last year, didn't you?  The classes will definitely be harder, but you will be able to handle it!  And if you get really overloaded, try to skip one night of dance to catch up and try to get ahead on homework.  Try to find like a class that you will be allowed to miss, and work on homework for one extra hour before you go to your other classes.  You'll be fine!  Just be sure that at every moment, you are doing something productive.  If you are lying in bed watching tv on a Saturday night, try and find some homework you can do to get ahead in school.  But don't worry!  

And I know I've been writing a whole lot, but I have one more thing to say.  I have an older sister who dances the same classes as me, is on dance line just like me, and is a junior in high school, and she is doing great.  She got all A's last quarter, with college courses, and she is not as strong as me academically.  If this does not convince you, I don't know what will.

Good luck with dance and school!

Alyssa

Answer 2

i have the same issue my school counselor suggested i enroll my usual classes but cut down on my competition routines. if its too much you can always drop and if you think you can do more you can always start again

Answer 3

well if u can handle it then do it. but i think u should cut down on it nd study on school more.

Answer 4

i have the same problem too. ironic right? try to be a little flexible with your schedule. give enough time to your studies and dancing. during the school day like at lunch or at free periods try to do some homework. when you get home from school start your homework first. if you dont finish it all before dance wake up early in the morning to do more work. also dont stress yourself out too much because it will only make things worse.

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