My daughter is interested in competitive dance classes at her dance studio. I'm not new to dance studios - I danced for over 20 years and danced competitively off and on. However, I'm new to being a mother of a dancer along with the time and financial responsibility of the programs. I'm hoping to poll other mothers and find out what people are paying on average (each month or each year) for recreational dance programs at studios (not community programs tho) as well as competitive dance programs. How much are you spending on costumes, etc. I wouldn't even mind hearing about the different dance studios in the area. Money is not a big issue for us, but the expense has definitely changed from when I was a studio dancer. I'm more curious than anything and that's why I plan to do a little research instead of just signing her up without questioning it.