Just about to contact the ACLU

Today was another rehearsal for "Nutcracker". The kids had to be there at 9:00. Party scene didn't even get to start rehearsing until almost 11:00 and RH-N didn't let D rehearse--AGAIN!!! D is the only one who is not in A or B cast, so she didn't even get a single run-through. Since RH-N ran most of the main dances over and over, there should have been a chance for D to rehearse each dance at least once. The part of Russian Princess #2 is being filled by three girls--D and two others. One is in A cast and one is in B. D is in C & D. So she was the ONLY party scene girl who didn't get to rehearse.

I asked RH-N why not. She hemmed and hawed about why, but you know--she just whined about time and how she had to do what she could. I basically told her (and JK later) that people don't know who is in what cast and they are paying the same amount for tickets no matter what. She just rolled her eyes and stomped off. JK wanted to go back to the day D left class to throw up after he made the girls do 50 reps of crunches followed by 50 reps of sit-ups and leg lifts. I asked him what that had to do with rehearsing for a show that opens in two weeks and of course he had no answer either. I told him the same thing I told RH-N: they want to complain when D messes up, but then they don't let her rehearse, so of course she isn't as prepared, therefore she messes up and then they bitch again. I also repeated the thing about the ticket-holders paying the same price no matter who is dancing. I know it will get back to VS-K because he cannot help but tell his missus.

My kid isn't there as a "Future Dancer" charity case or on scholarship. I pay the same freakin' tuition as every other parent does for their child and I expect that she get the same treatment. I am not in the mood to hear all the ephemeral crap about "art" and "grace" and "the soul of a dancer" as an excuse for discriminating against my child. And that is what I am seeing--they know D has neurological issues and therefore not "perfect" enough to be in what is fast becoming an exclusionary environment.

Why do I keep her there? Because they were supposed to let the girls start pointe in August...! Now, JK keeps putting the girls off and they haven't done anything with pointe since observation week (and that was only for the parents' benefit). I am seriously considering other dance studios--mainly Fern Adair, but it is too late for this year. If she does switch, Adair's girls get to dance with the Moscow Ballet when they do The Nutcracker (in Henderson every November). I also understand that they aren't as assholish about their students actually having lives outside of dance.

Besides, D is of the mood to prove them wrong. She even wants to write an essay for their silly contest about why she loves dance. I might just help write that one. Let's just say that I could open some eyes with it. Unfortunately, I expect that the silly beotch will "accidentally" lose D's entry. I am still trying to figure out why the receptionist was proofreading entries. Makes me wonder who ghostwrote the pre-selected winner (one of the usual suspects, no doubt).

Another fun day at the NBT

D had to miss rehearsal last week because she had an audition in LA (unfortunately, she didn't get the part). So this week, instead of catching her up to speed, the "beotch" in charge of the party scene made her sit out the whole damned rehearsal and watch. This woman (RH-N) is the same one who was teaching D's class last year and managed to be absent for so long that the girls missed out on starting pointe when they were supposed to. She also left them less than prepared for the transition to the crazy plans VS-K has in mind for the NBT. But it is supposedly all D's fault because she isn't "prepared". In the meantime, how in Hades is D supposed to learn if she is sitting in a corner and not allowed to participate? Doesn't that sound like they are TRYING to keep her from learning so they could put her out? How stupid is that?

I complained to the principal and her reaction was that little 10 and 11 y/o girls are responsible for learning their own choreography. Basically I was told that if D doesn't get another 11 y/o to teach her what she missed, she cannot be in the production. BULLSHIT!!!!

I am sorry, but we are talking about children here. They are not going to the Kirov School and to assume they are is really stupid.

The woman is there because she and her husband are best friends with the Artistic Direct on the professional company side. There was NO "international search" or even an attempt to advertise (and I looked, believe you me). BS just waited till VS-K's contract was over at her previous position. Then he sprang her on everyone like she was the result of painstaking screening and all that jazz.

I don't think they want the lawsuit I am about to spring on them if D is not allowed to dance. It has nothing to do with her not knowing the choreography (she does), but because RH-N doesn't like D and has decided to use this occasion to hurt her. Isn't it nice that they waited till they got a shitload of money out of me to "discover" AFTERWARDS that D shouldn't have been in their first-year Youth Company?

You know, I may call and request an appointment with Nancy. It's her baby-let her hear how it is being abused in the name of "art".

Oh, and on the stuck-up Japanese front--D told me this afternoon that one of the girls in her class was talking to her when H walked by and shot the girl a dirty look. The girl said "Sorry, H" and left D to go join her. H did the same thing the other day in front of me when A.T. was chatting with D. In fact, she pulled A. away and whispered loud enough for me to hear that she wasn't supposed to talk to D if she wanted to stay friends. AND I have on film where H and her little friend R are playing around during class when D is not. So much for the "H is a good girl. She doesn't play around in class. She concentrates every minute." Poor little victim Y-mommy is still playing that "D is evil and H is perfect" crapola. Sheesh! I wonder if I should post the video for Y to see and make sure that H loses her alleged private lessons with Ms. E.

You would think with the alimony and child support she is allegedly sucking out of her poor ex, she would buy a clue. But then I hear the money is not as good as she claims... If it were, Y would have sped out to buy both her girls a video Nano because D has a regular Nano. That is how she is. Interesting to note that H is wearing some of mummy's clothing and that little sister is now wearing Target instead of Nordstrom and Macy's. The place is better than Wisteria Lane when you want to get the dirt on some of those sad women there. I think the women who actually work and have lives are better off and more stable, that's for sure.