Two years ago, in August, we were preparing for my daughter to begin her dance lessons. It was something she really enjoyed doing, and even though a year’s worth of lessons and the shoes and the outfits for the recital were expensive, it was something we wanted to provide for her. That summer, our friend’s daughter who is the same age, took an introductory class and seemed to like it too. Both families planned on the girls participating, and it would certainly be a fun experience for both of them, plus there was the added benefit of only having to worry about driving and drop off half the time.