Question regarding dance and my son

[Heavenly]

My 6.5 year old son loves dance. He did a year of ballet/jazz this part year. We are switching dance schools and he would like to do a class in jazz/tap/acro. The problem is the beginner 6-7 year old class is on Wednesdays and he already has gymnastics and AWANA (church club) at that time. There is a 7-9 year old class (he will be 7 in January) but those kids have all had 1-2 years of jazz/tap/acro. The jazz and acro he would most likely be fine in but the teacher said he would obviously be behind in tap because he has never taken it. She said he can try the class if he would like and she can have one of the teenage helpers work privately with him until he catches up. Should I let him go for it? Part of me wants to let him because he really wants to do the jazz/tap/acro and I have checked all the other dance schools and no one has a similar program. But I am also worried about putting him in a position where he will feel really behind. Should I let him do the class or try and find him something similar?

[mamaofprincesses]

I did something similar as a kid - started a clogging class late. The teacher had her daughter work with me (and my sister) to catch up. I don't remember feeling behind, or left out - although it was a long time ago. If he is really interested, and generally picks things up quickly, I would let him go for it.

[tiffer23]

Let him try. He might do fine, if not you can always pull him. But if he wants to try, I say let him.

I did that one year, skipped a year because I was advanced in tap and ballet. I ended up quitting because I had never taken jazz and this was a tap/ballet/jazz class. I'm no worse for the wear. My mom said I could do what I wanted, I wanted to try but couldn't stay up with the others so I dropped it.

[bellymama]

go for it!!!!
i want to be your son...i miss dancing so much....

[Lisa85]

Worst case scenario - he hates it and you take him out and chooses to take it at a different time or a different class.

[hibana]

Yes, go for it. If he enjoys it, he should be able to catch up with help.

I miss dance...