Final Decision time...?

Moving to and-overs from adult category:

Pros:

-more competitive

-ability to participate in all competitions

-become a true competitive dancer

-learn more complicated steps

-harder exercise (good for me!)

-can get a solo dress

-potentially judged on athleticism more (good for me also)

-ability to become champ!

Cons:

-parents of younger dancers may not like it

-cannot return to adult category unless you stop competiting for 5 years

-won't get to socialize with adults (at least not while waiting to dance. Can technically go hang out over there!)

-may get stuck in an and-over grade and not advance for a long while (or at all... hope not for that one)

-MUST practice lots more (live in an apartment. It is difficult currently as I am on the 2nd floor and my neighbors don't like it)

(Pros and cons taken from http://www.dance.net/topic/9150705/1/Irisn-Adult-Dancers/A-Guide-to...)

I'm mainly writing this for me, so I can look at it and decide. I am just very unsure. I'm confident I dance well enough to be relatively successful in moving down, but it's still a big jump. Comment if you like!

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Comment by Katie Lundberg on September 21, 2011 at 8:30pm: Gonna do it! One more feis as an adult and them I'm out!

Comment by Katie Lundberg on August 22, 2011 at 4:14pm: Thanks for the input! I have talked to my TC already and she's cool about it but I am still afraid (since there is no going back once you move!). Luckyclover, when did you move and when did you start dancing?

Comment by luckyclover on August 22, 2011 at 12:41am: I agree that you need to ask you TC what they think, if you haven't already, as son TCs don't like it. But if your TC says it's ok, then I say go for it! I don't regret at all going into the & Overs. I'm doing my first Oireachtas this fall and I'm really excited! All of the negatives have completely been worth it.

Comment by eMiLy<3 on August 21, 2011 at 10:24pm: I agree, moving into an and-overs catergory may challenge you more, but you might want to talk to your TC about it before making a final decision.

Comment by Thomas Beck on August 21, 2011 at 7:28pm: i think you should move to and-overs your teacher would only offer it to you if she thinks your ready