My take: If you were not in the classroom, you have no right to judge how good or bad a dance studio is based on their recital. I know some of my kids aren't the most advanced in the area, but I also know what they looked like when they came to me and how much they've progressed in the last year. I also know how many years they've been dancing and how many hours they take a week.

I find nothing wrong with going to other recitals, but I wouldn't bring my students. I don't think they'd get what I would get out of it. I ALWAYS find something positive to say about other studios recitals. I never go to critique.