I was amazed when the new directors blacked out the windows so that parents could not watch their children dance. I was less surprised when they began driving parents out of the hallways and only admitting "the chosen ones" into the sewing room. But now the commandants have spoken and the rules are out for the Nutcracker.
THERE WILL BE NO PARENTS BACKSTAGE UNLESS YOU ARE A CHAPERONE!
IF YOU ARE A CHAPERONE YOU MUST STAY IN YOUR ASSIGNED ROOM!
CHILDREN ARE TO BE DROPPED OFF AT THE BACK DOOR!
NO ONE WILL BE ALLOWED IN THE AUDIENCE DURING REHEARSALS!
NO ONE IS ALLOWED TO HAVE ANY FUN!
The last one I added but it seems to be pretty applicable. How insensitive to ask parents to leave their little children for three or four hours alone with them. We arnt exactly talking about the best parental role models here are we? Are they worried that if a parent comes to the rehearsal and watches that they won't PAY for tickets? Are they worried that the parents won't like what they see?
When I titled this blog six weeks ago I had no idea just how applicable it was. Obviously they don't get it. The Nutcracker production isn't just about the production for the community, its also about bringing the ballet community closer. When the dancers their families and the teachers get to enjoy the fruits of their hard work. It should be a time of fun and rejoicing in the dance. Instead the children are going to be treated like inmates on prison work details.
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