When I tried to answer, it said that it was to late to answer on the previous post, so I made a new one! I love reading everyone's surveys! Go assistants!

Name: Maria
Do you go by any special name? Miss Maria
How do you get to the classes you assist? I drive
Do you get a discount or any other form of pay? Nope, nothing
What classes do you assist? Creative movement, 3-4 tap/ballet, 5-7 tap/ballet/jazz, 8-10 ballet/jazz
Have you ever been at the studio so long (on one particular day) that you need to bring food? Yes, I always bring dinner, or go to Subay which is in the same plaza
Have you ever had anything that you fear might cause your SO to not let you continue assisting? Yes, because I was never a favorite. I was always ignored and really didn't exist

And some new questions...

How did you become a TA? I was asked right before my senior year of higschool. One of the most defining moments of my life!
Do you want to keep teaching when you're older? Yes! Dance is my passion and I will never stop!
What kind of responsibilities do you have as a TA? I basically coteach with my teacher. With the babies I do everything from tieing shoes, taking kids to the bathroom. With everything else I help lead class, lead warm ups class when the teacher isnt in the room, help with choreo, and I generally tend to pick the recital musci, I also help pick costumes...
Are you the only TA for the class(es) you assist with or are there others? There is another girl for creative movement
How long have you been assisting for? 5 years
What's your favorite part of the job? Sharing my passion of dance with others
What part do you struggle with? Probably being manipulated by the cute ballerinas lol.
Are there any cute/funny stories you'd like to share? One little girl took off her pants duing class and she had nothing but tights underneath
What tips do you have for other TA's? Enjoy it, make your focus helping the teacher, not being friends with the girls, especially if they are close to your age. Do NOT talk or text on the phone during class. You are there to tech not socialize.
Anything else you want to share? I hope that everyone gets to experience teaching during some point of their dance lives! nIt is such a rewarding experience!

Name: Erin
Do you go by any special name? nope just Erin
How do you get to the classes you assist? My mom drives me or i walk
Do you get a discount or any other form of pay? community service and free shoes but that's it.
What classes do you assist? I've assisted girls age 3 (tap/ballet) girls 5-6 (ballet/jazz/tap) girls 7-9 (Jazz/Ballet) and I teach girls 10-13 (ballet/jazz/lyrical/privates)
Have you ever been at the studio so long (on one particular day) that you need to bring food? Nope but soon i will have to on thursdays because im gonna teach from 3-5:30 then i have a half an hour break and then pointe from 6-8
Have you ever had anything that you fear might cause your SO to not let you continue assisting? not really

And some new questions...

How did you become a TA? I asked to help assist a class of 6 year olds on fridays and my teacher said teaching would help me progress, i was in the eighth grade I ended up teaching four other classes that year and i have been ever since.
Do you want to keep teaching when you're older? Yes! My dream is to one day have my own studio
What kind of responsibilities do you have as a TA? I basically am there to be able to individually help students that are struggling so my teacher can work with everyone else. My job is to lead bar, learn and help choreography, stretch now and help them with their flexibility, turns, spotting, splits ect..
Are you the only TA for the class(es) you assist with or are there others? I am the only one on friday but on thursdays i will be most likely coassisting with a girl younger than me who is training as a TA
How long have you been assisting for? 5 years
What's your favorite part of the job? Getting to see the look on my students faces when they accomplish something and getting to know them and watch them grow and mature into wonderful dancers.
What part do you struggle with? I get too attached to the girls. I feel like their my family and it sucks when one stops dancing :/
Are there any cute/funny stories you'd like to share? One time i was teaching a six year old who was new to the studio, she told me to look at her and then mooned me... she quit a couple weeks later ahaha.... Also my dance teacher was talking to my 11 year olds about The Abby Lee Pyramid and how they'd love it and my teacher was like " none of you would ever want to pick who the best one in the class is because it would hurt other peoples feelings, you couldn't do it" and one girl Kathleen turns to my teacher and said "I could" .. My teacher said " say it." and Kathleen then realized she didn't want to say the real thing so she turns and says "Erin is the best one in the class" It was so cute.
What tips do you have for other TA's? My teacher always says that whenever i teach she's surprised that my cheeks don't hurt because i'm smiling the whole time. My biggest advice would be to love it and enjoy it,because if you genuinely feel it the kids will tell and it will really help them feel you are there supporting them.
Anything else you want to share? nahhhhh

Name:Natalie
Do you go by any special name? Just Natalie
How do you get to the classes you assist? My brother drives me
Do you get a discount or any other form of pay?No, but it led me to a job teaching at the studio in which i do get paid
What classes do you assist? I assist ballet/tap/jazz/hip hop (ages 8-10ish)and adult tap ( which is the class i teach, not assist.
Have you ever been at the studio so long (on one particular day) that you need to bring food? Yes on mondays I am there from 3:30 to 9 so i definitely eat.
Have you ever had anything that you fear might cause your SO to not let you continue assisting? Not really.

And some new questions...

How did you become a TA? I've been dancing there for a while, and I guess the teacher just picked me
Do you want to keep teaching when you're older? Yes for sure! I would love to own a studio one day
What kind of responsibilities do you have as a TA? Making sure that the girls know what they are doing, keeping them quiet and focused, and helping them improve their technique
Are you the only TA for the class(es) you assist with or are there others? Nope its just me
How long have you been assisting for? starting since september
What's your favorite part of the job? I love dancing the extra time, and the girls are cute
What part do you struggle with? Keeping them focused
Are there any cute/funny stories you'd like to share? There is a post in the middle of our studio, and i was stretching out my calves, so i wa kind of pushing against it, and a girl came up to me and asked "Natalie, are you trying to move the post? Cause I dont think its going to go any where.. " and it was super cute.
What tips do you have for other TA's? Always be a good role model for the girls, they look up to us and one day they want to be like us so make sure you a setting them straight.
Anything else you want to share? Have fun and happy dancing!

Name: Tara
Do you go by any special name? just Tara
How do you get to the classes you assist? Get driven
Do you get a discount or any other form of pay? $10/lesson (hour long)
What classes do you assist? Novice, Beginner, Primary and lower Elementary
Have you ever been at the studio so long (on one particular day) that you need to bring food? Always have dinner there on Wednesday nights, sometimes lunch on Saturdays
Have you ever had anything that you fear might cause your SO to not let you continue assisting? Yeah I was afraid I wouldn't teach something right and get booted
How did you become a TA? I was asked. Our small studio has one teacher. Class sizes were growing.
Do you want to keep teaching when you're older? Yes! I'm getting my TCRG after I finish competing which will hopefully be after some great achievements
What kind of responsibilities do you have as a TA? To teach. Take littlies to bathroom and tie shoes. Also sometimes lead stretches.
Are you the only TA for the class(es) you assist with or are there others? On Wednesday Beg/Pri/Lower Elem classes there is the TC, me and another girl in my dance level.
How long have you been assisting for? About 2 yrs
What's your favorite part of the job? Teaching exciting stuff, like concert stuff, and seeing their faces when they get something right
What part do you struggle with? The kids who are bossy and/or don't practise.
Are there any cute/funny stories you'd like to share? Umm can't think of any
What tips do you have for other TA's? Make sure you spend time with the good ones too, you may spend a lot of time with those that are behind but then the good ones don't get any teaching really at all.
Anything else you want to share? Teaching is awesome.

Name: Maegan
Do you go by any special name? Nope. Just Maegan.
How do you get to the classes you assist? My mom drives me (but I'll start sriving myself in the Spring once I get my license)
Do you get a discount or any other form of pay? Nope
What classes do you assist? Moms and Tots Highland (2 year olds)
Have you ever been at the studio so long (on one particular day) that you need to bring food? Nope
Have you ever had anything that you fear might cause your SO to not let you continue assisting? I'm always kinda worried that I'll demonstrate something wrong or I'm not helping enough. Always.
How did you become a TA? My teacher and I were talking about exams and she thought it'd be good for me to help out, before I take my Associate's exam (Highland )
Do you want to keep teaching when you're older? Absolutely! I love dancing and I want to pass on that love to others
What kind of responsibilities do you have as a TA? Generally, I demonstrate stuff, move stuff around, and help with getting the other kids to do stuff when she's working with one kid.
Are you the only TA for the class(es) you assist with or are there others? Just me.
How long have you been assisting for? I assisted with Ballet for 2 years, Highland it's just been since September.
What's your favorite part of the job? Probably watching them dance once they 'get it'... It's like a lightswitch turns on in their brain and BAM they can do it! Makes me smile
What part do you struggle with? Probably knowing what to do when my teacher doesn't tell me what to do... I get really nervous.
Are there any cute/funny stories you'd like to share? Once my teacher was trying to teach the kids shedding and she asked one of the kids, "Where's my foot?" And he just pointed at her foot It was so cute!
What tips do you have for other TA's? Learn what you can from your teacher... Pay attention to how she teaches different things. If you're going to be a teacher one day this is how you learn how