Dg is not lying. This was the first year I had my daughter at Take 5. On the day of the parent's meeting, when the 4 tickets were available, I specifically asked them if there would be any problems getting the tickets the next Friday (1 week), as I did not have the money to purchase them at that time. Maryanne assured me it would not be a problem. Specifically she told me, ""the tickets don't start to sell out until June, closer to the actual recital date."" Two other moms in the class were told the same thing.
Exactly one week later there were signs posted everywhere that our show was sold out! This was THE FIRST DAY they became available for the ""general audience."" When I reminded Maryanne of her exact words to me, she remembered but all she could offer was that I could usher in order to see my daughter perform.
In my opinion, 2 tickets should be held for the parents up until the day of the dress rehearsal or the parents specifically say no. The parents should ALWAYS be able to see their child's recital. We pay enough money to this studio, that should be a given; and they are the most expensive studio in the West Valley. If I don't have the money on the exact day (sorry if I don't have unlimited funds), I should not run the risk of not seeing my daughter perform.
Additionally, I was less than pleased with the fact that they did not start working on the recital routine until February/March, and even after they started working on it, they only spent 15 minutes out of the 55 on it. Yes, my daughter is younger, so I admit I don't know when some of the more advanced classes started nor how much time they devoted. However, the younger ones need more practice.
I must say, as well, that it doesn't matter if a poster knows how to correctly spell the owner's name. That means nothing and does not negate their opinion. It's not like the girl got her name wrong, just the spelling. Oh, and I don't know what dancers you're talking about - most of the older ones I've run into their have little to no class, nor manners, just brushing past 4,5 and 6 year olds like they were nothing, not to mention some of their rudeness to the adults in the lobby.
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