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# Is Your 8-10 Year Old Suddenly Looking Heavy on Their Feet?
- URL: https://american-dance-institute.ghost.io/is-your-8-10-year-old-suddenly-looking-heavy-on-their-feet/
- Published: 2026-07-11T18:33:45.000Z
- Updated: 2026-07-11T18:33:45.000Z
- Author: Steve Chayer

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If your previously agile child is suddenly tripping more, struggling with quick turns, or complaining of aching knees, they aren't just losing their touch. They’ve hit the 8-10 pre-pubescent growth spurt, where their long bones shoot up faster than their muscles can stabilize them!

Read the full breakdown and find your neighborhood Seattle or Shoreline class here: 👉 [https://www.americandanceinstitute.com/ballet-classes-for-kids-overcoming-the-8-10-growth-spurt-slump/](https://www.google.com/search?q=https://www.americandanceinstitute.com/ballet-classes-for-kids-overcoming-the-8-10-growth-spurt-slump/&ref=american-dance-institute.ghost.io) #SeattleMoms #SeattleKids #KidsBallet #YouthSports

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